O.H. Ivie Lake Fishing
Where to launch, what TPWD rates as the best fishing, the lake records and today's level on 19,149 acres in Concho County, Coleman County and Runnels County.
- 19,149acres
- 119 ftmax depth
- 3boat ramps
- 17.06 lbrecord bass
Photo, regional stand in for O.H. Ivie Lake: ricraider, Public domain
O.H. Ivie Lake, Texas at a glance
Impounded in 1990, O.H. Ivie Lake spreads across 19,149 surface acres and reaches 119 feet at its deepest point. It sits in Concho County, Coleman County and Runnels County in the Panhandle Plains part of Texas. Location: on the Colorado and Concho Rivers in Concho, Coleman, and Runnels counties, 55 miles east of San Angelo.
TPWD biologists rate no species as excellent here; largemouth bass, catfish, crappie and white bass rate good.
A 17.06 pound largemouth from 2022 still stands as the O.H. Ivie Lake bass record.
The water normally runs clear in the main lake and concho arm, turbid in the colorado arm; the lake carries sago and american pondweed, marine naiad, and hydrilla; levels swing 6-10 feet annually.
Controlling authority: Colorado River Municipal Water District (432) 267-6341. O.H. Ivie Lake facts from the TPWD lake page, checked October 2026.
Water level at O.H. Ivie Lake today
How far O.H. Ivie Lake sits above or below the top of its conservation pool.
Texas Water Development Board, Water Data for Texas, reading dated 2026-10-08. Retrieved Oct 9, 2026 5:37 am ET. 30 day chart on TWDB.
USGS has no current reading for these gauges.
What bites at O.H. Ivie Lake
Survey based ratings for O.H. Ivie Lake from TPWD biologists.
Excellent is 4 and poor is 1 on this chart.
Species you are most likely to catch: Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, White bass, Crappie, Catfishes, Sunfish.
O.H. Ivie Lake lake records
Top weights TPWD has certified at O.H. Ivie Lake, by species.
| Species | Weight (lb) | Length (in) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue catfish | 71 | 50.25 | 2015-12-12 |
| Flathead catfish | 55.5 | 45.13 | 2005-05-29 |
| Channel catfish | 27.45 | 37 | 2000-03-04 |
| Smallmouth buffalo | 24.84 | 37 | 1999-05-23 |
| Largemouth bass | 17.06 | 27.25 | 2022-02-24 |
| Hybrid striped bass | 16.4 | 30 | 2003-04-12 |
| Striped bass | 13.25 | 30 | 1995-02-10 |
| Largemouth bass x smallmouth bass bass | 11.07 | 24.5 | 2022-02-22 |
| Smallmouth bass | 6.25 | 20.75 | 2021-02-20 |
| Freshwater drum | 6.2 | 25 | 2000-03-26 |
| White bass | 3.4 | 17.63 | 2021-03-06 |
| White crappie | 3.35 | 17 | 2019-10-19 |
O.H. Ivie Lake records: TPWD water body records, list updated October 8, 2026. Retrieved October 2026.
Boat ramps and access on O.H. Ivie Lake
TPWD lists 3 access points on this lake, 3 with a boat ramp and 2 with a marina.
Concho Recreation Area
Boat ramp; marina; fee charged; restrooms, cleaning stations, live bait, parking, courtesy docks. (325) 357-4466
Padgitt Recreation Area
Boat ramp; fee charged; restrooms, parking, courtesy docks, picnic areas, camping. (432) 267-6341
Kennedy Recreation Area
Boat ramp; marina; fee charged; restrooms, cleaning stations, live bait, parking, courtesy docks. (325) 357-4776
Map: 4 TPWD access points. Ramp facts: TPWD O.H. Ivie Lake page, October 2026. Low water can close ramps.
Limits that differ from statewide rules at O.H. Ivie Lake
These exceptions replace the statewide limit for the listed species on this lake only.
| Species | Rule at O.H. Ivie Lake |
|---|---|
| Black bass | For 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. |
Limits for O.H. Ivie Lake from the TPWD Outdoor Annual, 2026-27 (valid Sep. 1, 2026 through Aug. 31, 2027), checked October 2026.
Fish stocked in O.H. Ivie Lake
| Year | Species | Number | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Lone star bass | 234,503 | Fingerling |
| 2026 | Sharelunker largemouth bass | 78,086 | Fingerling |
| 2025 | Lone star bass | 249,505 | Fingerling |
| 2025 | Sharelunker largemouth bass | 85,533 | Fingerling |
| 2024 | Lone star bass | 229,801 | Fingerling |
| 2024 | Sharelunker largemouth bass | 54,286 | Fingerling |
O.H. Ivie Lake stocking: TPWD stocking by water body, retrieved October 2026.
Tournaments on O.H. Ivie Lake
| Date | Event | Organizer | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-17 | 2025 TBN Kayak Division Event 6 – O.H. Ivie Lake | Texas B.A.S.S. Nation | completed |
| 2026-05-30 | 2026 TBN Kayak Division Event 7 – O.H. Ivie Lake | Texas B.A.S.S. Nation | completed |
Tournament dates for O.H. Ivie Lake from each organizer, retrieved October 2026.
Lakes and towns near O.H. Ivie Lake
Hords Creek Reservoir
24 miles north, 510 acres
New Ballinger Lake
27 miles northwest, 591 acres
Brady Creek Reservoir
30 miles southeast, 2,020 acres
Winters-Elm Creek Reservoir
33 miles north, 337 acres
- ColemanColeman County, 27 miles northeast
- Lake BrownwoodBrown County, 40 miles northeast
- BrownwoodBrown County, 43 miles east
- Concho CountyFishing access across the county
- Coleman CountyFishing access across the county
- Runnels CountyFishing access across the county
Questions about fishing O.H. Ivie Lake
How big is O.H. Ivie Lake?
O.H. Ivie Lake covers 19,149 surface acres and is 119 feet deep at its deepest point, according to TPWD.
When was O.H. Ivie Lake built?
The reservoir was impounded in 1990.
What is the O.H. Ivie Lake record largemouth bass?
The lake record largemouth bass weighed 17.06 pounds and measured 27.25 inches, caught 2022-02-24, per TPWD water body records.
What other lake records does O.H. Ivie Lake hold?
Blue catfish 71 lb; Flathead catfish 55.5 lb; Channel catfish 27.45 lb.
What fish are best at O.H. Ivie Lake?
TPWD rates largemouth bass good; smallmouth bass fair; catfish good; crappie good; white bass good; sunfish poor.
How many boat ramps are on O.H. Ivie Lake?
TPWD lists 3 boat ramps on O.H. Ivie Lake.
Is there a marina on O.H. Ivie Lake?
Yes. TPWD lists 2 marinas at O.H. Ivie Lake: Concho Recreation Area and Kennedy Recreation Area.
How do I check the water level at O.H. Ivie Lake?
Look at the water level section of this page: it pulls the O.H. Ivie Lake reading from TWDB every hour.
Does O.H. Ivie Lake have special fishing regulations?
Yes. TPWD sets lake specific limits here for Black bass. See the limits table on this page for the 2026-27 rules.
Is O.H. Ivie Lake stocked?
Yes. TPWD stocked 234,503 fingerling lone star bass in 2026, and 6 stocking events are on record since 2024.
Are there fishing tournaments on O.H. Ivie Lake?
Most recent: 2026 TBN Kayak Division Event 7 – O.H. Ivie Lake on 2026-05-30, run by Texas B.A.S.S. Nation.
What town is closest to O.H. Ivie Lake?
Coleman is 27 miles northeast of the lake center, in Coleman County.
Heading to O.H. Ivie Lake?
Every Texas lake on this site has the same ramp, record and limit details.