Best Lakes for Water Sports in Texas
Depending on who you ask, the state of Texas has 170 lakes. That’s a lot of options when it comes to enjoying all the fun you can have on the water. We’d like to help make it a little easier to choose a place to go for water sports, so we’ve put together a list of the best lakes for water sports from Tyler, TX, to Dallas and East Texas.
Cedar Creek Lake – Easy Access from Dallas, Texas
Cedar Creek Lake is just an hour southeast of Dallas offering 320 miles of shoreline and lots of opportunities for fishing, boating, swimming and more. If you want to throw a line, catfish, hybrid striped bass, and white bass fishing is excellent.
There are five marinas on Cedar Creek Lake where you can keep or launch your boat. The lake has large coves that are perfect for swimming and with calmer waters these are popular spots for webikers, kayakers, and paddleboarders.
Lake Tyler – More Fun on the Water
Lake Tyler in Tyler, TX, is a popular spot for boating, water skiing, and fishing. The city of Tyler operates several boat ramps on the shores of the lake with free access and Lake Tyler Marina charges a small fee if you want to launch your boat from there.
Once you’re out on the water, your options for fun are unlimited. You can water ski, jetski, or slow things down and take out a kayak.
Lake Texoma – A Top Texas Fishing Spot
Lake Texoma sits on the Texas border with Oklahoma and is one of the largest reservoirs in the country. Its size makes it perfect for all kinds of boating, especially sailing. The scenery around the lake is beautiful whether you’re zipping around on a powerboat, a personal watercraft, or a canoe.
Lake Texoma is an important wildlife habitat. It’s stocked with many fish species, from crappie to bluegill and catfish, but the lake is best known for its striper. With all these stocked fish, it is one of the best lakes for fishing in Texas.
Lake Buchanan – Beautiful Scenery
The granite gravel shores, and beautiful scenery attract thousands of visitors to Lake Buchanan every year and the water activities are the reason they stay. Located in Texas Hill Country, Lake Buchanan has five good boat ramps for access to the water. You’ll find four of them on the east side and one of the west end. One of the best things about this lake is it never feels crowded. There is always plenty of room for everyone who wants to enjoy time on the water.
Lake Amistad – The Most Family-Friendly Lake
Its name means friendship, and Lake Amistad lives up to its name with crystal clear waters offering fishing, boating, and numerous protected coves that are ideal for swimming and fishing. This Texas lake sits long the U.S.- Mexico border stretching 74 miles up the Rio Grande and 25 miles up the Devils River.
