13

Dec

Amistad Reservoir

In Spanish, “Amistad” means friendship, a pleasant sentiment similarly evoked by the Amistad Reservoir in Southwest Texas. Located just outside of Del Rio, straddling the Mexican-American border, Amistad Reservoir serves as a welcome retreat to many South Texans, hailing from as far away as San Antonio and Austin. With plenty of fishing combined with on-site [...]

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19

Aug

Sam Rayburn Reservoir

Sam Rayburn Reservoir is quite simply a monstrous body of water, covering an estimated 114,500 square acres with a water volume of nearly 4 million acre-ft . Constructed over the latter part of the 1950s and early 1960s, the reservoir has since served as a hydroelectric power generator and water conservation side, in addition to [...]

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19

Aug

Lake Whitney

Located on the main stem of the Brazos River, Lake Whitney is a popular destination for vacationers from both directions. Situated conveniently between the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area (80 miles south) and Waco (30 miles north), the lake is subject relatively high traffic water on weekends throughout the year, though skiers, jet skiers and fisherman [...]

19

Aug

Grapevine Lake

For a great fishing weekend without having to travel too far out of town, a lot of Dallas residents head up to Grapevine Lake for a quick getaway. Only about 20 miles northwest of the city, and just north of the town of Grapevine, the lake offers a brief reprieve from the hustle and bustle [...]

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