Lake Texoma

A

AustinPaul

Active member
Member
Joined
May 12, 2005
RO Number
17353
Messages
1,267
Hi,

Can't seem to locate a search function. Anyway, I am interesting in learning about Lake Texoma. I love our lakefront and floating restaurants on Lake Travis, but I have heard the Corps of Engineers don't allow that on their lakes. Is that true or false?

What other interesting facts can you tell me about Texoma? Recommended marinas, etc?

Thanks in advance,
Paul
(in Austin)
 
Paul,
Here is the biggest on on the lake -http://www.grandpappy.com/thepoint.asp
Might try to google Lake Texoma marinas. About all I can tell you, it gan get rough and muddy. I don't think it's a pretty as Travis.
H
 
It pretty much is true. The reason Lake of the Ozarks in Mo and Grand lake in OK are so developed is because they are not Corp of Engineer lakes. A person, or a business can own land around and on the lake, which allows homes, bars, restaurants, marinas, floating businesses etc. to be privately developed. On Corp lakes, there is very little if any private ownership of land on the lake and consequently, not nearly as much development. And almost NO private boat docks. There are some parks and there are some marinas on corp lakes but only a few select examples.
Therefore non corp lakes like Travis, Grand Lake and Lake of the Ozarks are usually better maintained around the lake itself which many feel add to the beauty. On the other hand, there are thousands more boats on these lakes for the same reasons.
If you like well maintained shorelines and lots of amenities, non corp is the way to go, if you like natural, and non congested, pick a corp lake. And remember, both types of lakes are used for flood control, just because a lake is not a corp lake, does not mean it will not be used for flood control downstream.
Compared to Travis, Grand, and Lake of the Ozarks, Texoma is much less populous, and much less developed, although a huge lake with lots of beautiful coves and great fishing for various types of fish.
 
"Can't seem to locate a search function."

a) scroll to the very bottom of the ( any ) page...

b) pull down "ROs Menu, select subscriber section", log in, and then use that one. ( different. I find it both very useful and slow )
 
The biggest problem we have with non-Corp lakes like Grand Lake in Oklahoma is the fact that every cove you pull into is developed right down to the water line and you feel as if you are sitting in someones back yard with total lack of privacy. We prefer the natural beauty of our Corp lake(Beaver Lake in Arkansas)as any cove you pull into is surrounds you in natural beauty you can enjoy in relative privacy usually all to yourself.
 
Paul,
Send me a PM
We have been on Texoma over 15 years and love it.
Probably will be able to answer most of your questions.
Corps lake, 5th largest manmade lake in the US I believe.
Over 850 miles of shoreline.
You can get lost and it can get very rough at times.
Abouttime
 
You can start by going to www.laketexoma.com

The lake is approx 90,000 acres at pool and is currently very close to that level.

The upside to Lake Texoma are it's:
Size and openess,
Striper and crappie fishing,
numerous coves and
Islands with sandy beaches

We are currently berthed at Mill Creek, and have previous experience with Granpappy's [V] and Catfish Bay marinas.

Good on the water eating facilities at Cedar Mills, Soldier Creek, Highport, Buncombe Creek, Little Glasses, Catfish Bay, Granpappy's, and a recently opened bar/grill at Mill Creek to name a few.

For strictly boating, it's hard to beat. IF I were going to live on a lake though it would not be a Corps lake. Lived on Lake Lewisville (28,000 acre Corps lake near Dallas) for 19 years - i.e. no boat house or docks, Corps rules.

For living on a non-Corps lake, we are currently looking at buying property on Richland-Chambers, Corsicana, TX (44,000 acres) where you can have a boat house/dock.

(No offense AboutTime, but I would argue that Highport Marina is the largest facility on the lake.)

Trying to get Estimator (Stan) to come down either June 12th or 19th, maybe we could have a mini-happening, aka ABROCAM?

Fred
.
 
Thanks a lot all. Lots of good info all the way around. I will ping some of your separately, once I have a better idea of what I am going to do.
 
ABROCAM [:-bulb]

LOL Fred....We're in!

Bout time the "real" south shines :-)

Wonder if Bill D. would part with CL for the group and occasion?

Harlan is right…it can get rough quick and one must be ahead of the weather.

"Islands with sandy beaches"

Yep, Texoma has some of the finest. No beaches at all on LOTO or Grand.

Stan
 
Grand is 46000 acres but has almost 1400 miles of shoreline, so it actually has more coves, and although several coves and arms of the lake are developed there are lots of coves that are not. In the cove where I keep my boat there is a very nice beach,and there are several others in different areas of the lake. Because the surrounding land is rocky there is very clean water, and because some of the lakeside land is composed of very high bluffs, there are long stretches where there is no development on the water. On the other hand in Duck Creek, there are hundreds if not thousands of good sized boats, and wall to wall building development, including 6 large marinas, 4 yacht clubs, etc etc. So you really can have it either developed or natural, depending on what you want to do, and you can go upstream 75 miles from the dam.
And when I have visited Texoma, Travis, and Beaver, I completely agreed, they are beatiful lakes.
I think all of us think that the best lake is the one you are currently on.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top