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 Re: Whats The Clearest Lake in Texas ?
[Re: jwatts77]
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07/02/13 06:58 PM
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Warrior Poet
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Amistad, it's not even close.
You haven't lived on Amistad. Incorrect, sir. While I currently don't live on Amistad, my parents do, and it is my primary fishing lake. fyi: our house is in the subdivision up on the Devil's river at Rough Canyon.
Last edited by Warrior Poet; 07/02/13 06:59 PM.
2010 Ranger Z520, 250 Yamaha VMax
Lakes Amistad, Choke Canyon, Sam Rayburn, Toledo Bend, Livingston, Fayette, and Raven
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Re: Whats The Clearest Lake in Texas ?
[Re: Ninja Fishing]
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07/02/13 09:34 PM
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throwback
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The Devils River arm is usually somewhat more murky than the main lake so if that's your reference point you would be correct.
At least my boat and truck are paid for, woo hoo!
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Re: Whats The Clearest Lake in Texas ?
[Re: throwback]
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07/02/13 09:42 PM
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Warrior Poet
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The Devils River arm is usually somewhat more murky than the main lake so if that's your reference point you would be correct. No, I'm saying Amistad IS the clearest lake. The Devils is somewhat murky at times, but it's still clearer than most other lakes. If you get to the main lake, and then travel up into the Mexican side, it's clearer than any lake in Texas.
2010 Ranger Z520, 250 Yamaha VMax
Lakes Amistad, Choke Canyon, Sam Rayburn, Toledo Bend, Livingston, Fayette, and Raven
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Re: Whats The Clearest Lake in Texas ?
[Re: Ninja Fishing]
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07/03/13 02:06 AM
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Todd Ivins
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Lake would be Toledo bend or amistad in the summer, River would be san marcos river hands down. Not to mention all the tail to see on the banks, C'mon?
"My Dad taught me how fish relate to structure....he left out how women relate to fishing."
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Re: Whats The Clearest Lake in Texas ?
[Re: Bass Bug]
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07/03/13 02:25 AM
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TheGizzard
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Fishing is the hardest on the clearest lakes,they can see you a mile a way.
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Re: Whats The Clearest Lake in Texas ?
[Re: Ninja Fishing]
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07/04/13 03:20 AM
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Chuck Goodson
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Perky is a small hotwater lake on East Texas. It has loads of hydrilla which helps the clarity. It is without a doubt the clearest lake in NE TX anda strange aberration compared to all the other lakes around here!
Clearest lake I have been on is Council Bluffs in SE MO. I could see structure in 30 ft of water and my white crank bait that was running 20-25! Insanely hard to fish...
It has always been my private conviction that any man who pits his intelligence against a fish and loses has it coming. -John Steinbeck 
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Re: Whats The Clearest Lake in Texas ?
[Re: Warrior Poet]
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07/04/13 03:27 AM
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jwatts77
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The Devils River arm is usually somewhat more murky than the main lake so if that's your reference point you would be correct. No, I'm saying Amistad IS the clearest lake. The Devils is somewhat murky at times, but it's still clearer than most other lakes. If you get to the main lake, and then travel up into the Mexican side, it's clearer than any lake in Texas. Oh, misunderstood. Thought you were saying the opposite!!! It's all good! 
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Re: Whats The Clearest Lake in Texas ?
[Re: Ninja Fishing]
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07/04/13 03:35 PM
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texasblueheron
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1. Amistad
2. Possum Kingdom
3. Canyon Lake
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Re: Whats The Clearest Lake in Texas ?
[Re: SteveHummert]
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07/05/13 04:25 AM
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ShamrockSmith
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Wheeler Branch in Glen Rose is right up there That was gonna be my vote
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Re: Whats The Clearest Lake in Texas ?
[Re: Ninja Fishing]
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07/08/13 08:38 AM
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dead_eye_dick
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Inks lake last week under bridge tiny LMB on crappie rig  Stillhouse Hollow or Lake Belton very clear too.
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Re: Whats The Clearest Lake in Texas ?
[Re: Ninja Fishing]
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07/08/13 02:23 PM
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jonk9194
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New side of Amon Carter is the clearest I've seen. You can literally see fish 10 feet deep.
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Re: Whats The Clearest Lake in Texas ?
[Re: Ninja Fishing]
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07/08/13 06:10 PM
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ChampionDon (SkeeterDon)
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Amistad, and there are times when you can see your bait 30ft deep.
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Re: Whats The Clearest Lake in Texas ?
[Re: Ninja Fishing]
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07/08/13 10:58 PM
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Warrior Poet
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Inks lake doesn't even come close to Amistad.
Once, I dropped my line clippers in California Creek. Depth chart read 35 feet. I could see them clear as day. Would have swore up and down they were less than 10 ft down if I didn't have my depth finder as the voice of reason.
2010 Ranger Z520, 250 Yamaha VMax
Lakes Amistad, Choke Canyon, Sam Rayburn, Toledo Bend, Livingston, Fayette, and Raven
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Re: Whats The Clearest Lake in Texas ?
[Re: Ninja Fishing]
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07/09/13 01:30 PM
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Mr. Greensides
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Like "throwback" said, Balmorhea State Park for what your looking to do. Also the beauty of the Davis Mountains is awesome.
As for lakes theres a good debate going here. Personaly I say Amistad and Alan Henry
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Re: Whats The Clearest Lake in Texas ?
[Re: ChampionDon (SkeeterDon)]
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07/09/13 03:17 PM
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RudyDep
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Amistad, and there are times when you can see your bait 30ft deep. X2 Last time we were there, I was trying to get a fish to bite a shaky head in 35ft of water.( It never bit ) Clarity is unmatched!
Last edited by RudyDep; 07/09/13 03:19 PM.
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