Texas · Montgomery County
Lake Conroe
Conroe · Willis · Montgomery
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"Houston's nearest big lake — an hour north of downtown. Built by the San Jacinto River Authority for water supply, but now ringed with marinas, lakefront homes, and bass-fishing infrastructure. Warmer than Travis and with a more developed lakeside-living scene."
Seasonal pattern
When does Lake Conroe warm up?
Lake Conroe (max depth 75ft) typically reaches swim-comfortable surface temperatures (65°F+) by early to mid-June in Texas. The live forecast above shows current conditions.
Field notes
About Lake Conroe
- Houston metro's primary recreation lake
- Surrounded by Sam Houston National Forest
- Major bass-fishing tournament destination
- Faster development pace than older Hill Country lakes
- Surface area
- 21,000 acres
- Max depth
- 75 ft
- County
- Montgomery
- Water data
- Modeled estimate from air-temp trends