Lake Livingston in 3-D at today's water level. Spot 1 (upper arm) is open for everyone; the other 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Livingston today
Texas · 84.8 sq mi · updated
Algae likely, 68°F water, level falling, 2 ft below normal, calm this morning.
Where to stay near Lake Livingston
- Hampton InnHotel · about 4.0 mi from the waterSee prices
- San Jacinto InnMotel · about 4.0 mi from the waterSee prices
- Holiday Inn ExpressHotel · about 4.1 mi from the waterSee prices
- Rodeway InnMotel · about 4.1 mi from the waterSee prices
- Best Western PlusHotel · about 4.3 mi from the waterSee prices
- La Quinta Inn & Suites LivingstonHotel · about 4.3 mi from the waterSee prices
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Water temperature map
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Surface water temperature, .
Where the fish are today
89% Good chance for white bass today · 26–34 ft deep
- Water 68°F on top, right in their comfort range.
- Best water today is 26–34 ft deep, mostly on channel edges.
- The lake is layered: warm water down to about 60 ft, cold below.
- Little oxygen below about 90 ft, so fish stay above it.
Best zone: channel edge, about 3% of them, 32–36 ft deep (the fish on the map above).
See the fish in 3-D Every fish, every zone and the heat map: LakeScope PRO.
Fishing spots
- 1Upper arm · about 105 ft deep today
The lake narrows toward the incoming river or creek; moving water carries food.
- 2
- 3
- 4
3 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Saturday Good
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
What's biting
- GoodWhite bass
Schools chasing bait on points. Watch for splashes.
- GoodCatfish
Active. Evenings and nights are best.
- FairCrappie
Scattered after the spawn. Try docks and brush at mid depth.
- FairStriped bass
Warming. Early-morning topwater, then they go deep.
From the water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Water level
Falling 0.2 ft in 7 days. 2.1 ft below normal for this time of year.
Latest reading .
Clarity and algae
Algae likely Algae likely
Last clear view from above: . Clouds hid the lake on 6 recent passes.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:45 am · sunset 5:23 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Recent catches
Shared by anglers in the LakeScope app. Spots are shown to about half a mile.
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