River authority reservoir

Lake Conroe

Montgomery & Walker Counties, Texas

A water-supply reservoir on the West Fork of the San Jacinto River northwest of Conroe, run by the San Jacinto River Authority. The lower lake is lined with docks and bulkheads, the upper end runs into Sam Houston National Forest, and it is known for largemouth bass, hybrid stripers and catfish.

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Surface area20,118 acres

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Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●●●

Shallow around marinas and docks in early spring and mid to late fall; deeper cover the rest of the year. Shad imitations and soft plastics.

Hybrid Striped Bass●●●●○

Troll open water or jig spoons and live shad. Often feed under white bass schools in summer.

Channel Catfish●●●●○

Year-round on cut shad or stink baits.

Bluegill●●●●○

Fish 8 ft or deeper near the toe of riprap with worms or crickets.

Crappie●●●○○

Docks, brush and the fish habitat reefs; find reef coordinates with TPWD's habitat viewer.

Boat launches

8 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

FM 830 RampFree
TPWD ramp off I-45 north of Conroe. Free, two concrete rampsDirections ↗
Cagle Recreation AreaFee
U.S. Forest Service, on FM 1375 east of the bridge. Two-lane concrete; feeDirections ↗
Scott's RidgeFee
U.S. Forest Service, west of the FM 1097 bridge. Two-lane concrete; feeDirections ↗
Stubblefield LakeFree
U.S. Forest Service, off FM 1375. Dirt ramp, small boats onlyDirections ↗
Stow-a-way MarinaMarina
Private, north of Willis off Calvary Road. Three-lane concrete; fee. (936) 856-4531Directions ↗
April Plaza MarinaMarina
Private, on Texas 105 west of Conroe. Three-lane concrete; fee. (936) 588-1144Directions ↗
Pier 105Marina
Private, on Texas 105. Three-lane concrete; feeDirections ↗
Lakeview MarinaMarina
Private, off Beachwalk Blvd. Two 2-lane ramps; fee. (936) 588-3190Directions ↗

Size & creel limits

Special rules for this lake, confirmed from official state regulations. Minimum size and daily limit.

Species	Min size	Daily limit
Largemouth Bass Lake-specific length limit; statewide is 14 in	16 in	5 / day (black bass combined)

Other species in this lake: look up the limits at Texas Parks and Wildlife Department ↗

Verified October 2026. Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

Standing timber along the old river channel in the upper lake sits just under the surface at normal pool; run slowly.
Release any grass carp you catch; they are stocked under a permit to control vegetation.
Drain all water from your boat when leaving the lake; Texas requires it to fight zebra mussels.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.