Holiday Recreation Area on Lake Tawakoni Reservoir Opened

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(Lake Tawakoni Reservoir, Texas) The Sabine River Authority of Texas (SRA) recently opened the Holiday Recreation Area on Lake Tawakoni. The facility is located along Highway 47 in Van Zandt County near the west end of the Iron Bridge Dam. The new Holiday Recreation Area includes a pavilion, three-lane boat ramp, and public parking, to accommodate local and national fishing …

SRA Dedication Ceremony Held for Caney Point Recreation Area on Lake Fork Reservoir

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(Lake Fork Reservoir, Texas) The Sabine River Authority of Texas (SRA) recently held a dedication ceremony to open the Caney Point Recreation Area. The facility is located west of Hwy 154 in Wood County near Caney Creek and is part of SRA’s economic development program to enhance recreational opportunities throughout the Sabine River Basin, fulfilling SRA’s obligation to assist in …

Florida Strain Bass Released into Toledo Bend

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(Hemphill, TX) The Sabine River Authority of Texas (SRA) recently released 77,000 Florida Strain Largemouth Bass Fingerlings into Toledo Bend Reservoir. The fingerlings purchased by SRA from Tyler Fish Farm were released in coordination with the Inland Fisheries Division of Texas Parks and Wildlife. The fingerlings were released in the East Hamilton and Bayou Siepe area of the reservoir. Improving …

Press Release: SRA Donates Floating Dock to City of Orange

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(Orange, TX) The Sabine River Authority of Texas (SRA) recently completed construction and installation of a 100-ft floating dock and pier structure to compliment the City of Orange’s pavilion at the Simmons Drive Public Boat Ramp. The improvements are part of SRA’s initiative to promote recreational access to the Sabine River. David Montagne, SRA’s Executive Vice-President and General Manager stated, …

Fishing Habitat Deployed at Toledo Bend

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(Hemphill, TX) The Sabine River Authority of Texas (SRA) was pleased to partner with Texas Parks and Wildlife and Texas B.A.S.S. Nation to construct and deploy one hundred fish habitat structures placed into Toledo Bend Reservoir. These artificial habitat structures have been scientifically studied and proven to be effective at attracting large numbers of fish. The goal of this project …

SRA Developing Sabinetown Park

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(Sabine County, Texas) The Sabine River Authority of Texas (SRA) recently completed acquisition of property at the mouth of Palo Gaucho Bayou in the mid‐lake area of Toledo Bend Reservoir for development of a “World Class” fishing tournament venue and park. SRA plans to construct a new park facility that can attract and host professional fishing tournaments, increase recreational opportunities, …

Press Release- Lake Fork Reservoir – Soil Cement Repairs

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Engineers recommend that the Sabine River Authority of Texas, Lake Fork Division, make minor repairs to the soil cement along the Lake Fork Dam, some of which are currently located underwater. Recent wave action dislodged numerous small sections of the soil cement along the upstream side of the embankment, which protects the earthen portion of the dam. To facilitate these …