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Alan Henry

Steep banks, rocky structure and inundated timber dominate; some coves have vegetation.

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Water & accessBefore you launch
2,880Surface acres
2,220 ft. mslConservation pool elevation
100 ft; mean depth 40 ft.Maximum depth · TPWD
1993Impounded

· 45 miles south of Lubbock and 4 miles east of Justiceburg on the Double Mountain of the Brazos River

Consumption advisory in effect

No lake-specific possession ban is named in the reviewed DSHS directory. Eating restrictions are separate.

Eating guidance is shown in the individual fish profiles below.

Lake requirements

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Quick Limits

Alan Henry

Main fish groups · Lake-specific daily bags. Open a fish profile for the full rule and eating guidance.

FishDaily bagLength ruleEating guidance
Black bass →514 in minimumFor largemouth bass there is no minimum length limit, only two largemouth bass less than 18 inches may be retained each day. For smallmouth bass (if present), minimum length limit = 14 inches. No minimum length limit on Alabama, Guadalupe and spotted bass. Daily bag limit for all black bass species is 5 in any combination.Species-specific restrictions apply
Catfish →Species-specificSpecies-specificFor channel and blue catfish, their hybrids and subspecies, 25 (in any combination - only 10 can be 20 inches or greater in length). For flathead catfish, minimum length = 18 inches and daily bag limit = 5.Species-specific restrictions apply
Crappie →2510 in minimumFor white and black crappie, their hybrids and subspecies, minimum length limit = 10 inches. Daily bag limit = 25 in any combination.Species-specific restrictions apply

Combined bags apply where shown. The general possession limit is twice the daily bag unless a specific exception sets another limit. A fish not named in an advisory is not guaranteed safe to eat.

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Individual lake profiles

Identification, limits, eating guidance and fishing approach for Alan Henry.

Boating, water & access

Before you launch
Official water observations

Water level & storage

2208.34 ftInstantaneous elevation
70.7%Daily conservation storage
11.66 ftBelow conservation pool
2208.36 ftDaily mean elevation

Elevation observed 2026-10-10 16:30 · storage date 2026-10-10. Source times shown as published by TWDB. Provisional data may be revised.

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Water source & meaning

Elevation and storage have different observation times. Storage percentage describes the conservation pool, not flood storage. A low-water reading does not establish whether a particular ramp is usable.

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Access on Alan Henry

Sam Wahl Recreation Area is the listed access point; steep banks limit shore access.

Directory checked 2026-10-10. Current launch status, closures and water depth at each ramp remain unconfirmed.

Access sourcesTPWD facility directory ↗Lake managing authority ↗

Navigation & shoreline

Steep banks, rocky structure and inundated timber dominate; some coves have vegetation.

Standing timber and changing water levels can affect navigation. Plan launch and return conditions for your boat and access point.

No ramp or boating route is labeled safe or open without a current authority notice.

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Featured access points

Sam Wahl Recreation Area

Access point listed in the reviewed directory

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Current status unconfirmed
Species follows & community reports Optional

Community catch reports

Past 7 days

Distinct anglers reporting each species · Community reported, unverified. These are not fish totals or proof of current biting activity.

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