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Small Lakes around DFW #9951685 05/01/14 07:09 PM
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Anyone know of any smaller lakes around dfw? I just put a deck on my 14' Jon boat and looking for places without a lot of boaters to get accustomed to it. By small I mean 1,000 acres or less, and hopefully an hour from fort worth at the most. Any suggestions will help.

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Re: Small Lakes around DFW [Re: Tristen] #9951686 05/01/14 07:10 PM
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Check out www.privatewaterfishing.com. you will love it with that boat.

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Bachman Lake. Try to break the champs lake record.

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If you can launch, Weatherford might work, too.


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Re: Small Lakes around DFW [Re: K.D.] #9951790 05/01/14 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted By: K.D.
Check out www.privatewaterfishing.com. you will love it with that boat.


Unfortunately i don't have that kind of money to spend, wish i did. Thanks though

Re: Small Lakes around DFW [Re: Jersey Dan] #9951798 05/01/14 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted By: Jersey Dan
Bachman Lake. Try to break the champs lake record.


I've fished bachman from the bank. Never thought of putting a boat in, do they allow it?

Re: Small Lakes around DFW [Re: Tristen] #9951838 05/01/14 07:59 PM
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Mineral Wells S.P., Lake Palo Pinto (?-never been), Pat Cleburne (also, never fished there), Benbrook (also never fished there), Graham Lake, Alvarado, Bridgeport and there's a new city park lake down by Glen Rose that you might look up. I think you've got plenty of good options. Some of those may be bigger than 1,000 ac. but due to drought conditions, are smaller now and harder to get large boats into.

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Yes, but there is a horsepower limit of 10.5 HP at Bachman (and White Rock). You can launch any size motor there, but can only use the electric trolling motor if your outboard is >10.5.

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Wheeler Branch, if you have a trolling motor.

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Purtis Creek


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Re: Small Lakes around DFW [Re: Brandon Potter] #9951885 05/01/14 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted By: Brandon Potter
Purtis Creek


I plan on going to Purtis Creek here in a couple weeks. It sounds like a Jon boat's paradise, even though it's a little far.

Re: Small Lakes around DFW [Re: Heron] #9951913 05/01/14 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted By: Heron
Mineral Wells S.P., Lake Palo Pinto (?-never been), Pat Cleburne (also, never fished there), Benbrook (also never fished there), Graham Lake, Alvarado, Bridgeport and there's a new city park lake down by Glen Rose that you might look up. I think you've got plenty of good options. Some of those may be bigger than 1,000 ac. but due to drought conditions, are smaller now and harder to get large boats into.


Thanks for all the suggestions. Only place I've been on that list is benbrook. I'll have to check some of the others out

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Yes, but there is a horsepower limit of 10.5 HP at Bachman (and White Rock). You can launch any size motor there, but can only use the electric trolling motor if your outboard is >10.5.

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Bachman Lake :From TPW web-site
Fishing Regulations

All species are currently managed under statewide regulations. This lake has a 5-horsepower limit on boat motors; anglers may use electric trolling motors.

https://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/fish/recreational/lakes/bachman/

White Rock Lake :from TPW site
Fishing Regulations

All species are currently managed under statewide regulations. This lake has a 9.9-horsepower limit on boat motors; anglers may use electric trolling motors.

https://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/fish/recreational/lakes/white_rock/

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Originally Posted By: Tristen Rodriguez
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Mineral Wells S.P., Lake Palo Pinto (?-never been), Pat Cleburne (also, never fished there), Benbrook (also never fished there), Graham Lake, Alvarado, Bridgeport and there's a new city park lake down by Glen Rose that you might look up. I think you've got plenty of good options. Some of those may be bigger than 1,000 ac. but due to drought conditions, are smaller now and harder to get large boats into.


Thanks for all the suggestions. Only place I've been on that list is benbrook. I'll have to check some of the others out
good luck launching cleburne. I had to get out to get the boat on he trailer last month and it's just gotten lower. Alvarado has become heavily pressured but is small. Very steep boat ramp too.cleburne state park is good for numbers. Wheeler branch but you have to pay to fish it.

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