HEY THERE MY FELLOW FISHERMAN.CAN ANYBODY DIRECT ME TO PRIVATE WATERS THAT ARE CLOSE TO THE DFW AREA (100-MILES) TO PLACES TO FISH THAT ARE PAY TO PLAY OR BETTER YET FREE THAT A GUY WITH A 2-MAN BASS BOAT CAN GET ON.I DONT EVEN KNOW WHERE TO START LOOKING. RANCHES PRIVATE RESORTS FISHING LEASES LAND OWNERS ETC.WHAT ABOUT LBJ GRASSLANDS? THANKS FOR YOUR HELP..

I don't know of any pay lakes but the grasslands are a great place for a boat like you have. I fish out of a kayak and I go to the grasslands quite a bit. Not asmuch as I used to now that gas is so expensive. I have been fishing marine creek lately. It's close to the house so if I just want to get out for a couple of hours I don't have to drive a hundred miles round trip to the grasslands. But if you are going to be fishing all day or all night the grasslands are worth the trip.
Have you tried Twin Coves on Grapevine?

Warrick is correct...you can put your 2-man boat in at GV in a lot of places and have excellent fishing without getting into too much open water as long as your boat is current on registration.

Twin Coves would be a great choice as would Murrell Park...and only be minutes from your house.

These are not private lakes but they have fish. Big Creek in Cooper, Mill Creek, Davey Crockett, power plant lakes in Greenville, South Lake in Farmersville, several places around Fork. I take mine on Lavon too.

Check out Supreme Bass.com, It is located just west of Fort Worth, bout 10mins from lake benbrook, It has 5 managed ponds w/plenty of fish, I haven't fished there yet, but I know several people who have or are members (all of have said it's worth it), Great bass and If you trout fish.... they stock it w/ trophys ever winter... I drove out in there one day when I was in the area, and I have to say it does look like a great place to fish,

thanks for the info are the lbj lakes crowded

I fished a tournament out on one of the Grasslands lakes, and other than the guys fishing the tournament, there were about 3 other boats all day.

Yep. It's best to find small ponds in town where you can jsut walk up and drop a line. If you go to a "main lake" or well known spot then you're just passing time.

I've thought about turning my place into a pay fishing venue. I just need the time and money to get it going. Plus I'm not sure if I want to deal with the public coming out to my place.

Actually, this is the link: http://www.supremebassfishing.com/

These lakes look pretty awesome!

dont forget insurance...and LOTS of it.

Some of the state parks are good to go to: Tyler and Daingerfield for example. Should be some closer to your area although I understand the closer to the metromess you get the more hooligans you he to put up with

Supremebassfishing at $895 per year for one person! I sure hope they have some nice bass.