Lake Travis

Since Texas did not have many lakes people took it into their own hands to build lakes in the state. One of these lakes is called Joe Pool Lake which is in Southern Dallas. This lake took more than 25 years of planning and over a decade of construction (Joe Pool Lake 2008). The lake opened in 1989 and became one of the most popular destinations in Dallas (Joe Pool Lake 2008). The lake includes things such as lake parks, camping, boat ramps, marinas, hunting, and fishing. This is a great place for both residents and tourists. You can see the beauty of the natural geography and enjoy the man-made geography. It has a surface area of 7,400 acres when full and has over 60 miles of shoreline (joe Pool Lake 2008). This man-made location is great for

The Cooleemee Dam is located near the town of Cooleemee and in between Davie and Rowan Counties. Below the Cooleemee Dam it is named the Cooleemee and there is a Riverpark named The Bullhole. Although there is a very interesting riverpark in Cooleemee residents are worried that the dam uses 95 percent of the river water and this leads to the riverbed being almost entirely dry. In the lower part of this basin there is the Tuckertown Reservoir this is located in the Rowan County. Just below Tuckertown is the second largest Reservoir on the river which is the Badin Lake. In the lake there is an Alcoa Facility and they are a big consumer of electricity and they also pollute a large amount of the

At New Melones Reservoir, despite the continuing snow melt, the water level dropped another foot last week. The water clarity is good and the temperature is slowly coming up, now averaging 76 to 81-degrees. Trout are showing signs of schooling over deep water and feeding on shad minnows. Trollers have been finding trout at 40 to 60 feet with Speedy Shiners, Needlefish, and ExCel lures. Night fishermen have been doing well by anchoring over fairly deep water and lowering their light to about 20 feet. This attracts plankton, which in turn, attracts shad, which will attract larger fish. Live minnows and nightcrawlers are choice baits. The kokanee numbers may be down, but the quality is good with some going 15 to 18 inches. Bladed lures may work well in deeper water as they create vibration which will attract fish. Scented corn on each hook is important. Big trout winner at Glory Hole Sports was, again, Bob James, of Murphys, with a 2-pound rainbow caught at 55 feet in the main lake. Big catfish winner was John Tennant, of Twain Harte, with an 11-pound, 15-ounce fish caught with sardine bait in the main lake. Bass fishing is good for those who specialize in that type of fishing. Hayden Lee, of Angels Camp, recently caught a 10 pound Largemouth Bass on a topwater lure and he had no net in the boat. He and a friend were able to boat the fish for photos before release.

I have been fishing my whole life, especially bass fish. I normally try to catch largemouth bass, which are very common where I am from. I was on my high school’s bass fishing team and we actually did pretty well for the most part, especially coming from such a small school. Largemouth bass are our prime target during these fishing tournaments. A largemouth bass is a white/green fish usually ranging from 1 pound to 6, they can also get up to 10 pounds as well. You can bass fish for fun or you can do it competitively such as tournaments. Tournaments usually go like every other tournament, you have two people and an adult captain that basically drives the boat and puts people in the best spots to catch bass. Every tournament usually starts at around 7 in the morning and goes through to 3 in the afternoon. After the time limit is reached, the boats then unload and get pulled up in the parking lot with the fish in them. The teams, then one by one go up to the weigh station and get a bag to put the

For outdoor activities, Fountain Hills has several hiking trails in and around the town, as well as the Verde and Salt Rivers, which host tubing, fishing and camping, and Saguaro Lake, which hosts boating fishing, and other water sports, all within an hour or so of the town. The town itself has many activities as well, including multiple Fine Arts Fairs, Oktoberfest, and St Patrick’s Day events, during which they dye The Fountain green. If none of those satisfy, Fort McDowell Casino is less than thirty minutes away; here patrons can enjoy Wild West and rodeo experiences, as well as slot machines, bingo, keno, and Arizona’s largest card room. These activities grant Fountain Hills residents a wealth of things do to, all fairly inexpensive and in close proximity their

Historical sites, hiking, museums, live entertainment and farmers markets abound around the lake and into nearby towns like Nashville and Bloomington Indiana. There is no shortage of things to do and see and there are plenty of campgrounds available as well as some wilderness camping in the Charles C. Deam Wilderness Area which is first up on our list of easy drive camping destinations for the Lake Monroe area.

Nestled within the beautiful Ouachita National Forest, Lake Ouachita is known for being the largest lake in Arkansas. This lovely lake has 970 miles of tree-line shores that wrap around the clear waters of the lake. Lake Ouachita houseboat rentals are the best way to experience this natural wonder. With more than 200 uninhabited islands ripe for exploration, you will never run out of things to do on this lake.

Dallas’ current water reservoirs are Lake Lewisville, Lake Ray Roberts, Lake Grapevine, Lake Ray Hubbard, and Lake Tawakoni. Currently, Dallas uses White Rock Lake strictly for recreational purposes, as similar to the fate of Bachman Lake, it no longer

No other recreational facility in the Lima area provides the wide range of exciting water activities. The water attractions include a 14' Iceberg, the Floating Saturn, Moon Walk, Space Mountain, water volleyball, rolling log and a blob. The swimming area includes plenty of shallow water, a diving board, and two water slides.

Lake Wendouree has something on offer for the whole family, some of the attractions include the following:

Alternatively, to those who support the clean up of Canyon Lake, the price is a trivial factor in the grand scheme. Proponents of revitalizing the reservoir argue that cleaning the lake would positively affect the health of the lake, the recreation of the park, and even the revenue of surrounding businesses. Many of the problems plaguing this body of water can be with a few simple steps. The water testing showed many detrimental environmental effects. Measurements of Canyon Lake were done using a classroom set of water testing chemicals. The pH level of the water was six point five on the pH scale, this is common and does not show any problems with Ph. The nitrate level was unusually high for a body of water measuring point one parts per million. Grievously, the reservoir tested positive for

Before the Elwha Dam was removed, the total sediment volume within Lake Aldwell was 4.9 million m3 ± 1.4 million m3, which 46% of sediment was coarse (sand, gravel, and cobble), and 54% was fine (silt and clay). The main delta and prodelta were located within a wide valley and 2.2 km long. The width was 4-8 times larger than average channel width. The upper portion of the delta extended 0.7 km upstream from the full reservoir pool. The delta contained about a maximum thickness of 6 to 8 m of sediment at the downstream end (See Figure

My favorite place is Claytor Lake.At Claytor Lake there is lots of boats and houses.We have a house that sits on the edge of Claytor Lake.It is white and it sits on top of a hill.It also has 3 rooms.We really like fishing there.

On a few of the rides you can reach down and touch the water. Or you can get splashed by the water on some of them. You can also get boat rides on the lake. There is a couple of places where you can play in the water. But it is so fun. You can alos ride a few rides close to the lake.

Lakes, like the Kinzua reservoir have a been know to hold massive walleye (Bleech), and the prime time to catch these monsters is in the winter months when the air temperature is terribly frigid and the ice on the lake is also very thick. For the excessive amount of ice to form, the air temperature has to be well below freezing and remain there all throughout the winter months. As mentioned earlier, fish move around more when the water temperature is increased, so “early or late in the ice fishing season is when fish are generally most active” (Bleech). The weather can change drastically in a matter of no time at all, as Mike Bleech stated “one minute the broad Allegheny Reservoir valley was visible from Kinzua Creek...the next minute a storm rolled over the hills from the west and wind-driven snow obliterated my closest tip-ups. Mike did not let that stop him and he ended up catching many that day, without having to worry about his pole not working as he hoped. “The New Encyclopedia of Fishing” states that “the more you understand the habits of fish and the properties of the waters they live in, the better angler you are bound to become” (9). Once a fisherman understands the habits of the fish in the frigid temperature he or she will choose the right pole to do the job. Also, since many lakes and rivers will have a thick layer of ice, the only option for fishing is with a pole