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Lake Fork

TX

In recent years, it has become quite easy to get overwhelmed by the petty inconveniences of life ranging from taxes to parking tickets. Fortunately, these stressors can be dissolved by visiting the beautiful Lake Fork in Texas. Lake Fork is a reservoir that serves Dallas and the surrounding suburbs while providing one of the world's greatest locations for bass fishing. Weekend fishing warriors and full-time professional fishermen will both find that Lake Fork has a plentiful stock of game that can be fun and challenging. The beautiful landscape also provides an excellent location for camping.

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Species
Crappie, LM Bass, SM Bass, Stripe Bass

Fishing
Lake Fork is most known for its vast opportunities for fishing. There are plentiful stocks of fish including largemouth , crappie, sunfish, shad, and bluegil. Due to these large and diverse stocks, Lake Fork is frequented by many visitors and hosts numerous fishing tournaments throughout the year. Fishermen will find that the size of the fish are also very large. Of the 20 state record largemouth bass in the state of Texas, 15 of these largemouth bass were caught at Lake Fork. This provides interesting and exciting adventures for Lake Fork's visitors. Since Lake Fork is frequented by many experienced fishermen, beginners might also be able to learn a thing or two from the seasoned veterans of the sport. 
Facilities
Lake Fork offers a number of facilities to accommodate the needs of its visitors. A tackle and bait shop is available to provide fishing equipment for an affordable price. For people in need of a place of moor their boat, there is a selection of marinas throughout Lake Fork. Most of these marinas have wonderful restaurants that visitors will find to be most satisfying after an exciting day on the lake. There are also numerous boat landings for small boats and jet skis. Restrooms are available as well.
Lake and Landscape 
Lake Fork has over 27,690 acres of beautiful Texas landscape that makes for the perfect place for sightseeing. This creates a beautiful environment for fishermen and all visitors who wish to enjoy a fun day on the water. Lake Fork's depth also contributes to diversity of the fish and techniques used. At its deepest, Lake Fork is 60 feet deep. This allows for fishing from large vessels and fishing with bottom rigs. These are excellent methods to catch the large population of catfish found in the Lake Fork Reservoir. Throughout the entirety of Lake Fork, spinners and light tackle can be used to catch bass, sunfish, and numerous other game fish. Visitors will find that Lake Fork is an excellent location for sightseeing and fishing alike. 

The breathtaking views, endless fishing, and exciting adventures make Lake Fork the premier location for all travelers.

 

Pope's Landing Marina & RV Resort

Located in Alba, Texas off Highway 17 on beautiful Lake Fork.  Pope's Landing Marina is Lake Fork's number one place for annual RV lots, lodging, boat ramps, and tackle supplies.

For reservations call (903) 765-2395 or email james@popeslanding.com for more information

 

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