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Nocona

Upper-lake timber, shoreline plants, docks and dam riprap provide cover.

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Water & accessBefore you launch
1,362Surface acres
827 ftConservation pool elevation
80Maximum depth · TPWD
1961Impounded

Montague · Eight miles northeast of Nocona off FM 2634

Consumption guidance reviewed

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

Official lake regulations ↗

Quick Limits

Nocona

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 and smallmouth bass, minimum length limit = 14 inches. No minimum length limit for Guadalupe and spotted bass. Daily bag limit for all black bass species is 5 in any combination.No active lake advisory named
Catfish →Species-specificSpecies-specificFor blue and channel catfish, no minimum length limit; daily bag limit = 25 in any combination, of which only 10 can be 20 inches or greater in length. For flathead catfish, minimum length = 18 inches and daily bag limit = 5.No active lake advisory named
White bass →2510 in minimumFor white bass, minimum length limit = 10 inches. Daily bag limit = 25.No active lake advisory named
Sunfish →No limitNo minimumNo minimum length limit or daily bag limit for sunfish.No active lake advisory named
Crappie →2510 in minimumFor white and black crappie, minimum length limit = 10 inches. Daily bag limit = 25 in any combination.No active lake advisory named

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.

Rule sourcesTPWD lake regulations ↗DSHS eating guidance ↗

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Individual lake profiles

Identification, limits, eating guidance and fishing approach for Nocona.

Boating, water & access

Before you launch
Official water observations

Water level & storage

822.95 ftInstantaneous elevation
73.4%Daily conservation storage
4.55 ftBelow conservation pool
822.96 ftDaily mean elevation

Elevation observed 2026-10-10 16:00 · 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 Nocona

Three city-operated launches are listed, with launch fees or an annual pass.

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

Upper-lake timber, shoreline plants, docks and dam riprap provide cover.

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

Weldon Robb Park

Access point listed in the reviewed directory

Verify fees and current availability with the operator

Current status unconfirmed

Joe Benton Park

Access point listed in the reviewed directory

Verify fees and current availability with the operator

Current status unconfirmed

Boone Park

Access point listed in the reviewed directory

Verify fees and current availability with the operator

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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