texasfishingforum.com logo
Main Menu
Advertisement
Affiliates
Advertisement
Newest Members
TraeMartin, Power-Pole CS, T-Rigger, JoeGoes, EcKo
119150 Registered Users
Top Posters(All Time)
hopalong 120,571
TexDawg 119,516
Bigbob_FTW 94,879
John175☮ 85,892
Pilothawk 83,260
Bob Davis 81,480
Mark Perry 72,282
Derek 🐝 68,311
JDavis7873 67,416
Forum Statistics
Forums59
Topics1,037,823
Posts13,935,144
Members144,150
Most Online39,925
Dec 30th, 2023
Print Thread
Page 1 of 4 1 2 3 4
Retirement at the lake #12829496 07/16/18 12:26 AM
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 163
B
Bald Eagle Offline OP
Outdoorsman
OP Offline
Outdoorsman
B
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 163
I am considering retiring in a couple of years. Any suggestions on a good lake to retire on? Looking for a lake within 2 or 3 hours of DFW. I would like a lake with good all around fishing and recreational activities for the kids. Thanks.

Re: Retirement at the lake [Re: Bald Eagle] #12829501 07/16/18 12:29 AM
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 12,433
J
JIM SR. Offline
TFF Guru
Offline
TFF Guru
J
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 12,433
I like Fork.. fish...living the dream.
had about 40 Crappie today, we were just cruising around looking at new spots.
All were returned, wife even caught a 6 pound bass, that's always fun.
I still keep a place in the city, but here about 4-5 days a week in summer.
jim

Last edited by JIM SR.; 07/16/18 12:34 AM.
Re: Retirement at the lake [Re: Bald Eagle] #12829505 07/16/18 12:30 AM
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 8,472
O
Oldrabbit Online Content
TFF Celebrity
Online Content
TFF Celebrity
O
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 8,472
Good luck, trying to get my wife to pick a lake for a retirement home.

Re: Retirement at the lake [Re: Bald Eagle] #12829529 07/16/18 12:52 AM
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 527
P
Patrnflyr Offline
Pro Angler
Offline
Pro Angler
P
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 527
We picked Granbury. Can get pretty crowded but lots of homes to choose from. Fishing can be poor to great like any other lake. HWY 377 is a disaster traffic wise and I doubt they have any plan to fix it making it frustrating. Otherwise, I really like it. Were in Lubbock so west side of DFW was a requirement

Re: Retirement at the lake [Re: Bald Eagle] #12829568 07/16/18 01:39 AM
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 2,120
B
Brad R Offline
Extreme Angler
Offline
Extreme Angler
B
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 2,120
We like Lake Athens.

From our home, it is 65 miles to the south part of the 635 loop in Dallas, about 3 1/2 hours to the Energy Corridor in west Houston, a little less than 2 hours to west Fort Worth. Oh! and about 30 minutes into Tyler.

Within 30 minutes to an hour or so, if you like to move around some to fish: Purtis Creek, Tawakoni, Lake Fork, Lake Palestine, Richland Chambers, Cedar Creek, Neches and Trinity rivers, Tyler lakes (multiple), Fairfield . . . the list is actually too long to remember them all.

Too, about 10" more annual rain historically than Fort Worth (where we are from) and much less frequent drought effects on lakes than, for sure, west of D/FW. Some lakes during the last drought dried up very, very badly in different spots. I'd do a bit of research regarding this.

Oh! And, there are some cool little lakes like Callendar Lake near Canton, gated, small and really beautiful. Lots are still available in there to build something new if that is a consideration.

Lots of great lakes!

Brad

Re: Retirement at the lake [Re: JIM SR.] #12829584 07/16/18 02:00 AM
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 163
B
Bald Eagle Offline OP
Outdoorsman
OP Offline
Outdoorsman
B
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 163
Originally Posted By: JIM SR.
I like Fork.. fish...living the dream.
had about 40 Crappie today, we were just cruising around looking at new spots.
All were returned, wife even caught a 6 pound bass, that's always fun.
I still keep a place in the city, but here about 4-5 days a week in summer.
jim


Do all the tournaments on Fork cause a problem?

Re: Retirement at the lake [Re: Bald Eagle] #12829727 07/16/18 04:33 AM
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,435
S
Squirrely Dan Offline
Extreme Angler
Offline
Extreme Angler
S
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,435
Bridgeport. Thats where Ill retire. Good fishing almost all year for all kinds of fish. Boat traffic only on weekends. Was out there today and not many at all.


Fully sponsored by my mom
Re: Retirement at the lake [Re: Squirrely Dan] #12829903 07/16/18 01:18 PM
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 14,566
Happykamper Online Content
TFF Guru
Online Content
TFF Guru
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 14,566
Texoma, huge lake, has all species of fish, only downside is it is rare to have a dock below your home, we have a slip a couple minutes from the house so not too bad.


[Linked Image]
Re: Retirement at the lake [Re: Bald Eagle] #12829939 07/16/18 02:00 PM
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 3,155
B
bush hog Offline
TFF Team Angler
Offline
TFF Team Angler
B
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 3,155
Probably out of my price range but if I picked one today it would be Lake Nacogdoches.


To whom much is given, much is required.
Re: Retirement at the lake [Re: Bald Eagle] #12830011 07/16/18 02:55 PM
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 3,462
P
PKfishin Offline
TFF Team Angler
Offline
TFF Team Angler
P
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 3,462
Everyone is different but here's my take. I like to fish but my wife does not. For me to retire to a lake it had to be something that had interest for her. We looked at lots of places including Texoma, Whitney and even Bull Shoals in Arkansas. We chose Possum Kingdom. PK is a tough fishing lake for those who do not fish it all the time. That said, I catch lots of big fish here and that will be the case for any lake you fish ALL the time. More important was the fact my wife can be happy here as well. My reasons for Choosing PK:

1. The lake is gorgeous. Prettiest lake in Texas with water so clear they used to teach scuba here.


2. My wife likes her pet deer.


3. The fishing is pretty good. Excellent for stripers and OK for Bass and Crappie.


4. Very few Mosquitoes. I can sit on my Balcony or be on the lake at night and never see a Mosquito. When I fish Lake Fork, I have to leave the lake early or be feasted on by legions of hungry Mosquitoes.

5. Had to be close to the Metroplex so we could go back to my second home in Allen and buy Groceries.

6. The lake is extremely private during the week. Unlike Texoma or Fork, there is almost zero boat traffic on PK during the week.

7. The high cliffs downlake make a nice view with spectacular sunsets.


John 21:3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee.
Re: Retirement at the lake [Re: Bald Eagle] #12830039 07/16/18 03:17 PM
Joined: Jul 2018
Posts: 3
N
NauticStar Offline
Green Horn
Offline
Green Horn
N
Joined: Jul 2018
Posts: 3
PKFishin,

I've considered PK for many of the same reasons. However, I've not fished it regularly, but now intend to do so. Is there a marina where I can rent a boat slip by the day and also has rooms/cabins? I've started surfing the net, but thought you might be able to recommend as a resident.

Thanks,


2018 NauticStar 231 Coastal
Re: Retirement at the lake [Re: Bald Eagle] #12830216 07/16/18 05:58 PM
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 3,625
JJ4MEL Online Content
TFF Team Angler
Online Content
TFF Team Angler
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 3,625
Gulf of Mexico

Re: Retirement at the lake [Re: Bald Eagle] #12830239 07/16/18 06:24 PM
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 10,699
F
Fishin' Nut Online Content
TFF Guru
Online Content
TFF Guru
F
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 10,699
Lake Guntersville for me. Unlimited fishing opportunities thanks to the Tennessee River. Lower property taxes are an added bonus.


Originally Posted by OTFF
He is truly a sick individual.
Re: Retirement at the lake [Re: NauticStar] #12830248 07/16/18 06:27 PM
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 3,462
P
PKfishin Offline
TFF Team Angler
Offline
TFF Team Angler
P
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 3,462
Nauticstar: At the cliffs you can use the courtesy dock if you rent a condo or a hotel room. I don't know if they have slip rental by day. I know they have plenty open so they should do it.


John 21:3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee.
Re: Retirement at the lake [Re: Fishin' Nut] #12830255 07/16/18 06:31 PM
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 3,462
P
PKfishin Offline
TFF Team Angler
Offline
TFF Team Angler
P
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 3,462
Fishin Nut: Lower property taxes is a good reason to leave Texas and Alabama would be a nice choice . Was one of the big reasons I considered going to Arkansas. Hard to get my Texas wife to live in Arkansas though. Taxes on my lake house and residence in Allen are about what the average person makes in a year. These property tax rates will make it very difficult for most people to retire in Texas without working a part time job.


John 21:3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee.
Page 1 of 4 1 2 3 4
Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread

© 1998-2022 OUTDOOR SITES NETWORK all rights reserved USA and Worldwide
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.3