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While this state's big cities have a good range of cultural sights, Texas is also home to a stretch of seashore, national parks, mountains and history-rich destinations.
There are three boat ramps on Lake Arlington, but boating the lake does require a boat usage permit (easily gained and very cheap). The shores are lovely and the lake is popular both as a recreation haven for boaters (motor and sail), and water-skiers and a largemouth bass fishery. Although there isn't much fishing cover, the tailrace has this hot water discharge area that sport fish love to mill around.
Fish:
Largemouth Bass White Bass Channel Catfish Crappie Sunfish
Location:
Arlington
Size:
1,939 acres
Max. Depth:
51 feet
Additional Details:
Handicap Access
Water Features
Boat Ramp
Modern Restrooms
Picnic Areas
Water Activities
Boating
Fishing
Water Skiing
Basic Directions
The boat ramps are situated on different parts of the lake. To reach the Richard Simpson Park ramp, take I-20 south of Arlington, turn onto Green Oaks Blvd. and head north to Arkansas Lane, which you'll follow west to the ramp. For the Bowman Springs Park ramp, do the same, save that you'll turn west on Poly Webb Road rather than Arkansas Lane. For Eugene McCray park, exit on Ramey Avenue and head east to Quail. Turn south on Quail and keep going until the park.