2 East Texas lakes ranked among best fishing spots in U.S.
2 East Texas lakes ranked among best fishing spots in U.S.
Two East Texas lakes have been ranked among the best fishing lakes in the United States by an international recreational fishing marketplace.
FishingBooker put together a list of 18 lakes that are the best for fishing in America, and Lake Fork and Toledo Bend Reservoir placed in the rankings.
Lake Fork, located at Wood, Rains, and Hopkins counties, is known for being one of the top bass lakes in the U.S. According to the article, Lake Fork has the Texas state record for Largemouth Bass, as well as the next five heaviest catches in the state. Other fish in the lake include Channel Catfish, Crappie, and Bluegill.
Toledo Bend Reservoir, located on the Sabine River between Texas and Louisiana, is also popular among bass anglers and hosts several prestigious tournaments annually. The article states the most dominant fish in Toledo Bend is the Largemouth Bass.
The lake also has crappie and plenty of catfish.
Only one other lake in Texas ranked among the 18, Lake Texoma along the Texas-Oklahoma border.
