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Tyler

Lake Tyler East and West contain upper-lake vegetation; native plants and hydrilla provide cover.

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Water & accessBefore you launch
2,224 (Tyler West) 2,276 (Tyler East)Surface acres
375 ft. mslConservation pool elevation
40 feetMaximum depth · TPWD
1949 (west) and 1966 (east)Impounded

Smith · On Mud and Prairie creeks, southeast of Tyler off Texas 64

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

Tyler

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
White bass →2510 in minimumFor white bass, minimum length limit = 10 inches. Daily bag limit = 25.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
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
Sunfish →No limitNo minimumNo minimum length limit or daily bag limit for sunfish.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 Tyler.

Boating, water & access

Before you launch
Official water observations

Water level & storage

372.94 ftInstantaneous elevation
85.1%Daily conservation storage
2.44 ftBelow conservation pool
372.97 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 Tyler

City parks and launches serve both lakes, with a private marina and fishing barge also listed. Verify which lake and facility you plan to use.

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

Lake Tyler East and West contain upper-lake vegetation; native plants and hydrilla 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

Hill Creek Park

Access point listed in the reviewed directory

Verify fees and current availability with the operator

Current status unconfirmed

Old #2/Chapman Park

Access point listed in the reviewed directory

Verify fees and current availability with the operator

Current status unconfirmed

Old Omen Road Ramp, West

Access point listed in the reviewed directory

Verify fees and current availability with the operator

Current status unconfirmed

Old Omen Road Ramp, East

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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