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Can I take a small boat on Lake Ray Roberts (Ray Roberts Lake State Park — Isle du Bois / Johnson Branch) with a current reading in hand?

Lake Ray Roberts (Ray Roberts Lake State Park — Isle du Bois / Johnson Branch) · North Texas / Elm Fork Trinity · Texas · Small boat

Evidence read from the agencies on 2026-09-26 10:33 UTC and frozen. The answer below is computed now, by the same engines as Check before you leave. Today's conditions are on this water's own check.

Fits with checks

Fits with checks

Decided by: Closure check, Logistics, Checks on the day. Poor if any factor is poor. Otherwise cannot establish if access, launch or the closure check cannot be established, or if the trip needs a current reading that cannot be had. Otherwise conditional if any factor is conditional or unknown. Otherwise good.

  • Closure check

    Fits with checks

    The official page contains closure-related words; read them before you go.

    page read 2026-09-26 10:33 UTC

    Missing: What the closure words refer to

  • Logistics

    Fits with checks

    Permits, hours or parking limits are noted.

    permit

  • Checks on the day

    Fits with checks

    5 checks have to be done on the day.

    Confirm park/ramp open status and current elevation vs closure thresholds before travel. · Check current TPWD Outdoor Annual regulations for Lake Ray Roberts. · Review reservoir elevation and weather for the Sanger / Pilot Point corridor. · Confirm reservoir-specific exceptions on the Outdoor Annual waterbody page. · Same-day TPWD check required at https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/

  • Access certainty

    Fits

    3 named public sites on the official page.

    Isle du Bois Unit multi-lane ramp and lighted fishing pier (park entry fee; closes near 639.75 ft elevation) · Jordan Park and Buck Creek TPWD ramps (fee; elevation-dependent closures) · Other published public access on Lake Ray Roberts (select named public site only)

  • Access for a small-boat trip

    Fits

    A named launch is on the official page.

    Isle du Bois Unit multi-lane ramp and lighted fishing pier (park entry fee; closes near 639.75 ft elevation)

    How this works on the water

  • Current official data

    Fits

    USGS 08051100 reported at 2026-09-26 05:15 UTC.

    Lake or reservoir elevation 630.73 ft

  • Weather and water exposure

    Fits

    Nothing on record makes the water or weather a problem for this trip.

    wind 3 mph

  • Daylight and return

    Fits

    No times set; the sun times are printed.

    sunset 00:19 UTC · civil dusk 00:44 UTC

    How this works on the water

  • Regulations

    Fits

    No special rules are noted on the record. Read the standard rules on the agency's page on the day; Waterways does not read them.

  • Documented hazards

    Fits

    No standing hazard is documented beyond wind and tide.

What to check, in order

  1. Closure languageCheck

    Closure-related language detected, page read 2026-09-26 10:33 UTC. The scan reads words; the notice decides.

    Official page
  2. The site for this tripCheck

    A named launch is on the official page. Isle du Bois Unit multi-lane ramp and lighted fishing pier (park entry fee; closes near 639.75 ft elevation).

    Official page
  3. RegulationsCheck

    Read today's rules on the agency page.

    Regulations
  4. On the dayCheck

    Confirm park/ramp open status and current elevation vs closure thresholds before travel.

    Official page
  5. On the dayCheck

    Check current TPWD Outdoor Annual regulations for Lake Ray Roberts.

    Official page
  6. On the dayCheck

    Review reservoir elevation and weather for the Sanger / Pilot Point corridor.

    Official page
  7. On the dayCheck

    Confirm reservoir-specific exceptions on the Outdoor Annual waterbody page.

    Official page
  8. On the dayCheck

    Same-day TPWD check required at https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/

    Official page
  9. Official accessEstablished

    3 named sites as of the page read on 2026-09-04. Confirm the one you use is open today.

    Official page
  10. Record freshnessEstablished

    The official page was last read automatically on 2026-09-04.

    Official page
  11. Official observationsEstablished

    USGS 08051100: Lake or reservoir elevation 630.73 ft, newest 2026-09-26 05:15 UTC.

  12. WeatherEstablished

    Wind 3 mph observed. NWS: Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

  13. Daylight and returnEstablished

    No times set; the sun times are printed. sunset 00:19 UTC · civil dusk 00:44 UTC.

If this water fails a check

If Lake Ray Roberts (Ray Roberts Lake State Park — Isle du Bois / Johnson Branch) fails a check, Greenbelt Reservoir is the next water on the same list for a small-boat trip. Access for a small-boat trip: fits. From your list; judged on the record only, so read its own check before you go.

Greenbelt Reservoir