Lakes / Texas / Jackson County / Redfish Lake
Redfish Lake, Texas
652.36 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
28.79 degrees N, 96.57 degrees W - Jackson County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its Texas Parks and Wildlife Department coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Redfish Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 88% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- About 99 miles from Houston, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menefee Lake Number One | Jackson | 2.3 mi | 208.56 acres |
| Menefee Flat | Jackson | 2.5 mi | 78.83 acres |
| Menefee Lake Number Two | Jackson | 3.0 mi | 122.07 acres |
| Swan Lake | Jackson | 3.5 mi | 948.39 acres |
| Venado Lakes | Jackson | 4.0 mi | 309.87 acres |
| Coxs Creek Reservoir | Calhoun | 8.0 mi | 352.64 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Redfish Lake
How Big Is Redfish Lake?
Redfish Lake covers 652.36 acres in Jackson County, Texas.
What Is the Largest Lake in Jackson County?
Lake Texana is the largest lake in Jackson County, at 9,727 acres.
Deepest Natural Lakes in Texas
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amistad Reservoir | Val Verde | 64,900 acres | 217 ft |
| 2 | Comanche Creek Reservoir | Pecos | 3,272 acres | 125 ft |
| 3 | Belton Lake | Bell | 12,385 acres | 124 ft |
| 4 | O. H. Ivie Reservoir | Concho | 19,149 acres | 119 ft |
| 5 | Stillhouse Hollow Lake | Bell | 6,429 acres | 107 ft |
All 107 Texas lakes ranked by depth
Largest Lakes in Texas
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo Bend Reservoir | Sabine | 181,600 acres | 110 ft |
| 2 | Sam Rayburn Reservoir | San Augustine | 114,500 acres | 80 ft |
| 3 | Lake Livingston | San Jacinto | 90,000 acres | 77 ft |
| 4 | Falcon Reservoir | Zapata | 80,555.4 acres | - |
| 5 | Amistad Reservoir | Val Verde | 64,900 acres | 217 ft |
All 1,641 Texas lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 128133912). Verified October 30, 2026.