Lake Palo Pinto, located on Palo Pinto Creek in the Brazos River basin is fifteen miles southwest of Mineral Wells in Palo Pinto County. Palo Pinto Creek Dam os an earthfill dam ninety-six feet high designed was started on March 21, 1963 and completed on November 13, 1965. The project impounds 34,250 acre-feet of water annually primarily for municipal and industrial use. The reservoir has a conservation storage capacity of 42,200 acre-feet and a surface area of 2,661 acres at the spillway crest elevation of 867 feet above mean sea level. The drainage area above the dam is 471 square miles.
Aquatic Vegetation Some standing bulrushes Predominant Fish Species Largemouth bass White & hybrid striped bass Channel & flathead catfish White crappie Lake Records Stocking History Lake Maps None available Fishing Regulations All fishes are currently managed under statewide regulations. Angling Opportunities Species Poor Fair Good Excellent Largemouth Bass Catfish Crappie White Bass Hybrid Striped Bass Fishing Cover/Structure Primarily a rocky shoreline Tips & Tactics During the cool winter months, try the warm-water discharge on the west side of the power plant
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