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Old Lewisville Dam - Handicap question - Thanks!
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06/14/12 04:59 PM
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BigBevo77
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Thinking about heading there this weekend. Heading south on Garza, how far to the point can you drive/park? Is it paved/gravel? I just want to find out if I will be able to drive all the way to the end because I am semi-handicapped. I was also wondering if the bank is rocky/sand/grass? Is this a park that has hours? If so what are they and is there a fee?
I apologize for the many questions but I have a permanently injured knee and foot. I just don't want to drive all the way there if the access will be tough for a guy like me.
Better to keep you mouth shut and be thought a fool than to open it and remove all doubt :P
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Re: Old Lewisville Dam - Handicap question - Thanks!
[Re: BigBevo77]
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06/14/12 05:10 PM
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tgravley aka lewisvillecatfish
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Probably not a good place for you to go. Long walk and rock banks/brushy. Be better off at westlake park.
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Re: Old Lewisville Dam - Handicap question - Thanks!
[Re: BigBevo77]
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06/14/12 05:19 PM
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BigBevo77
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Dang, that's what I was afraid of. I went to westlake last night but they have so many rocks on that east shoreline I had to go to the west side. And I believe that means less fish.
THANKS TOM!
Better to keep you mouth shut and be thought a fool than to open it and remove all doubt :P
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Re: Old Lewisville Dam - Handicap question - Thanks!
[Re: tgravley aka lewisvillecatfish]
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06/15/12 11:09 AM
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Ken N Tx
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Probably not a good place for you to go. Long walk and rock banks/brushy. Be better off at westlake park. ditto
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Re: Old Lewisville Dam - Handicap question - Thanks!
[Re: Ken N Tx]
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06/15/12 02:05 PM
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Grasshopper (Frey1488)
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When you were at the east side of Westlake you could see the old dam in front of you. You'd have to walk at least 1/4 mile on rocky gravel road to find any fishing spot. Toms right, the dam is probably not good if you have a bad knee.
As a side note, when I went up to Lake Texoma gently to do some bank fishing, I noticed The lake authority has all of the courtesy loading docks set up so that one half is for loading/unloading boats, and the other half is for fishing. The signs also say that handicapped anglers have first priority for fishing the docks.
I thought that was really cool because it allows handicapped fishermen the opportunity to fish where otherwise it's too hard to access the banks. I think other lakes should take that initiative. Especially on lewisville....if you are in a wheelchair you have almost zero places you can safely bank fish.
 PB Blue Cat 45 lbs Lake Texoma
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