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 What Lake in Texas
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03/30/18 08:43 PM
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basscatmo
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Selling my home in MO and wish to relocate to TX and be on a Lake......I have fished a few, but would ask you Texans if you could choose any of the great lakes to live on, which would it be? Thanks in advance.
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Re: What Lake in Texas
[Re: basscatmo]
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03/30/18 08:58 PM
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FMJag64
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So many to choose from in the DFW area. Athens is a cool little lake
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Re: What Lake in Texas
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03/30/18 09:03 PM
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Dan90210 ☮
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I would go with Hawkins. Pretty lake. Good fishing. Lots of other lakes nearby
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Re: What Lake in Texas
[Re: FMJag64]
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03/30/18 09:04 PM
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BNKrust
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So many to choose from in the DFW area. Athens is a cool little lake
^^^^^^^^^^ this ^^^^^^^^^
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Re: What Lake in Texas
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03/30/18 09:07 PM
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buda13
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Toledo bend or Rayburn would be my first suggestion. Next would be a couple of smaller lakes, Quitman or Hollbrook... then you dont have all the chaos of the big lakes, still good fishing, and a short drive to some of the best fisheries in the state.
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Re: What Lake in Texas
[Re: basscatmo]
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03/30/18 09:19 PM
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CCTX
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mapquest
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Private lake?
Public lake?
Close to metroplex?
Far from metroplex?
Id choose Lake Cherokee
Large private lake somewhat close to DFW and close to all the east and deep East Texas lakes
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Re: What Lake in Texas
[Re: basscatmo]
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03/30/18 09:26 PM
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ChuChu1
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Snowflakes and entitled brats will be the doom of America!
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Re: What Lake in Texas
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03/30/18 09:39 PM
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5-20
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If you don't need to be around a big city, I'd go with Rayburn.
Toads for breakfast, lunch and dinner!
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Re: What Lake in Texas
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03/30/18 09:49 PM
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Walls
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If you don't need to be around a big city, I'd go with Rayburn. +1
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Re: What Lake in Texas
[Re: basscatmo]
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03/30/18 10:16 PM
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basshc
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Re: What Lake in Texas
[Re: buda13]
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03/30/18 10:28 PM
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GIG'EM AGGIES
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Toledo bend or Rayburn would be my first suggestion. Next would be a couple of smaller lakes, Quitman or Hollbrook... then you dont have all the chaos of the big lakes, still good fishing, and a short drive to some of the best fisheries in the state. 100% right here and you can live between the two and be close to two of the greatest lakes in America. Fish TB one day and Big Sam the next. If you want to live on the water TB is the choice. East Texas folks are some of the friendliest anywhere too. 
I am a Senager. (Senior teenager) I have everything that I wanted as a teenager, only 50 years later. I get an allowance every month. I have PU truck and a bass boat, I am blessed.
Conscience never acquits, it either accuses or excuses.
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Re: What Lake in Texas
[Re: basscatmo]
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03/30/18 11:00 PM
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Thad Rains
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Depends on a lot of things that you might want/not want. Will you need to be close to a major city for any type of medical issues? Close to night life? Close to lots of good eats? That would be somewhere around DFW area. In city or just outside of it? If just outside, maybe Lake Ray Roberts or something like that. If you do not want to live closer than 120 miles from a big city, then the try lake area of Monticello, Bob Sandlin and Cypress Springs is a pretty good choice. If you are looking for FISHING lakes, those will do but are not nearly as good as Sam Rayburn and Toledo Bend, but those are like 2.5 hours from any major city (Houston). If you want REMOTE locations, OH Ivie, Alan Henry and Merideth are good for that. Warmer climate? Amistad and Falcon. So again, LOTS to consider. Hope this helps. PM me if you want some specific questions answered.
Thad Rains
Tight lines, keep safe and good luck.
Thad Rains
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Re: What Lake in Texas
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03/30/18 11:44 PM
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Chris B
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Texoma is another good lake to retire on.
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Re: What Lake in Texas
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03/30/18 11:48 PM
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8upwithfishin'
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T Bend or Big Sam or between both.
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Re: What Lake in Texas
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03/30/18 11:58 PM
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Douglas J
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