Where is Monticello Reservoir?

Monticello Reservoir is a lake in Camp County, Texas. Its water-quality measurements are published by TCEQ and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Monticello Reservoir?

Monticello Reservoir has 4 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Monticello Park, Titus County Park, Fort Sherman Dam #1, Barefoot Bay Marina. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Monticello Reservoir?

Monticello Reservoir has 4 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Texas's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Monticello Reservoir

Camp County, Texas10,608 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from TCEQ for this lake.

Area

10,608 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

109.4 mi

Measured length

Public access

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Monticello Reservoir in Camp County, Texas has water-quality measurements published by TCEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 10608 acres.

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Monticello Reservoir is a 10,608-acre lake in Camp County, Texas. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 4 public boat landings.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, TCEQ. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Monticello Reservoir is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch4 documented ramps
Big water10,608 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Monticello Reservoir is safe to swim in today is a call for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Monticello Reservoir

These are the measurements TCEQ publishes for Monticello Reservoir, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

10,608 acres

Shoreline

109.4 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by TCEQ

No bathymetric survey has been published for Monticello Reservoir, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Monticello ParkPublic
Titus County ParkPublic
Fort Sherman Dam #1Public
Barefoot Bay MarinaSemi-private

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Monticello Reservoir

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Frequently asked questions about Monticello Reservoir

Where is Monticello Reservoir?: Monticello Reservoir is a lake in Camp County, Texas. Its water-quality measurements are published by TCEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Monticello Reservoir?: Monticello Reservoir in Camp County, Texas has water-quality measurements published by TCEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 10608 acres.
Is Monticello Reservoir safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Monticello Reservoir?: Monticello Reservoir has 4 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Monticello Park, Titus County Park, Fort Sherman Dam #1, Barefoot Bay Marina. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Monticello Reservoir?: Monticello Reservoir has 4 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Texas's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.