We're looking to settle in the Tyler, TX area-most likely on Lake Palestine. I've fished all over TX but never this lake-heard good things about it, just wondered what opinions are.

I know Lake Fork is just up the road but the wife wants to be near a decent sized city for shopping,restaurants and all that culture stuff.

Pull of some tournament results. It's kicks out some really big bags, may cost you a lower unit or 2.

Lake Palestine is an awesome lake. Take your time and get to know your way around and you will not have any trouble. You can have a good time catching all types of fish. Its an awesome bass lake. the Sandbass, Hybrid, and Crappie fishing is top notch as well.

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palestine sucks, go to Tyler! Nah seriously, palestine is awesome and its full.

That is odd that Palestine is full and Lake Tyler is so low.

Palestine is fed by a river. Tyler is fed by creeks.

Are you a Colorado lib? If so we don't need you.

But they are so close to each other. Looks like Tyler would have caught a little more water

Lake Palestine looks like it would be a nice place to live. Tyler has everything you would need and put you within a hours drive of a bunch of the good lakes. And Lake Palestine is a good lake!

Dang. Harsh.

I've fished Palestine many times and I love the lake. As others have said, great bass lake, but excellent for other fish as well. Lots of timber, but as with any lake, it just takes some time to learn. Besides the lakes in the area (of which there are many), the Tyler area is a great place to live. My parents still live in Flint and every time I go back I'm amazed at how beautiful it is. Great area with great opportunities for fishing.

Not a CO lib-came to CO by way of AR, wife is from Louisiana. Getting ready to retire and always wanted to live on a lake where I can fish year round.

Good, the last thing we need are more lib's floating around Tx.

I hear palestine is great but I've never actually fished it. I'm going to this Wednesday for the first time and I've lived in the area all my life.

You also have Tyler (decent lake, smart fish), Athens which is great, Fork which everyone knows about, and Lake o'Pines which I grew up next to but haven't fished in 15 years or more even though I know it's a great bass lake.

Year round is definitely doable here, I just wear some goretex and a save face mask in the winter and I'm good year round. Tyler is also a great little city, has plenty of golf, shopping, etc and you're not far from Dallas or Shreveport either.

I fish year round. Palestine is a great lake. Tyler is a tough lake to fish. Athens, Fork, Tawokani, Ray Hubbard, Lake O'the Pines, and others are all close.

Tyler has everything you need, and if it doesn't the internet is at your fingertips!

Fished the lake my whole life. Finally got a little place on the lake. My boat has not seen other lakes since I moved here in 04. Its a great fishery and as stated earlier its full.

I hear lake Tyler has a hole in the dam.

Its a great lake and it will humble you if you think its easy to go catch bass on. It has all types of water to fish. YOu just have to find it. Good luck and welcome to east texas..

Palistine is an excellent bass lake, been fishing it for almost 2years and theres about 1/2 of the lake(above hwy 155) that I've not even seen. Thousands of boat docks, grass lily pads, plenty of off shore structure, timber , several bridges, deep water coves etc. Palistine is a jewel, not to mention living in Tyler you are with in 1.5hr drive of Fork, Lake o pines,Murval, Martin Creek,Tyler,Brandy Branch,Welsh,Hawkins,Caddo,Ceder Creek, Tawokoni, and many more. If you love to bass fish it's great place to live.

I take the girls water-skiing on Palestine all summer!

.....don't look for them to be legalizing anything soon here in Texas thats for sure, lol!

Kirb, I figured you would move to PK,but can't blame you.Palestine is a good lake but like they said learn it before you run it.

Excellent fishery for any species!!! You can fill the freezer up with crappie during the winter quickly. Just brush up the boat house for us once you settle in.

Neches you the MAN!

i live about 30 mins from fork but due to work i'm looking at moving down on that side of tyler and actually looking at a house on palestine now. i'd recommend it. a friend who fishes there a lot says that it fishes real good with exception of dog days of summer. but another thing is you're close to athens, tyler, jacksonville. all those tend to be pretty good summer lakes, and fork is not too far either. as a guy who has lived around here for awhile and puts fishing behind god, family, and work only on my priority list, it's where i'm trying to move to, so i guess that says it all.

I've fished it off and on for 15 years. I really like it! Have had some bad and good days, as with any lake.

Bill,

Thought long and hard about PK but Tyler puts us closer to the family and kids and east TX has more water.

Kirbydog-welcome to Texas! If you are looking at home in/near Tyler, especially with a focus on the Lake Palestine area, feel free to call Terri Durossette as a realtor. If you don't already have a realtor she would be a good one to pick. She lives ON lake Palestine and can point you in the right direction. Her # is 903-571-3945. Feel free to tell her Kirk recommended her. Good luck with the move! And Palestine is my favorite lake in the state. I live in Dallas but once you get settled in Tyler, feel free to give me a call and I will be more than glad to show you around the lake.

I have stayed on the lake once and even with limited knowledge and running the lake because of low water and high winds I found some good bass from 2-4.5lbs

Still biting in Kickapoo!

Yeah if you are in a kayak!!!!!!

It is a very good lake.

Lake P is my home for the last 4 years, moved here from DFW and the CRAZY crowds.

GREAT PLACE if you want a quite life w/ 'Town' just down the road.

good bass lake!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
one of my fave lakes in the 80,s 90.s when fishing tourneys. Like that brownish east Texas water.