Lake Tawakoni
Size: 36,700 acres
Age: Impounded in 1960
Location: Lies on the Sabine River in Hunt, Rains and Van Zandt counties. The dam is on Farm Road 47 about 20 miles south of Greenville.
Description: This large reservoir holds moderately turbid, fairly fertile water averaging
12 feet deep. Deepest point at the dam is 70 feet. Much of the native timber has
rotted, but the lake remains quite productive.
Controlling Authority: Sabine River Authority, P. 0. Box 310, Point, TX 75472, (903) 598-2216.
TPWD Fisheries Office: 2122 Old Henderson Hwy., Tyler, TX 75701,
(903) 593-5077.
Fishing Regulations: Same as statewide.
Stocking History:
Walleye -- 1975
Florida bass -- 1984
Hybrid sunfish -- 1973
Hybrid striped bass -- 1975, 79, 80, 83
Blue catfish -- 1989
Striped bass 1979, 82, 91
Comments: For white bass and other open-water species, this may be one of the best fisheries in Texas.
Lake Records:
| Species | Pounds | Inches | Angler |
| White crappie | 1.80 | 14.50 | Linda K. Marshall |
| White bass | 3.64 | 15.25 | Britt Henson |
| Striped bass | 22.25 | 36.50 | Gloria Sahaydak Quam |
| Hybrid striped bass | 15.25 | 28.00 | Franklin H. Smith |
| Flathead catfish | 104.00 | 52.00 | Rex E. Reagan |
Fishing Tips: Here, schools of white bass give away their presence by driving
shad and other bait to the surface. Then, gulls circle overhead and dive in for
a quick meal. Catch your limit on spoons, topwater plugs and spinners.
Fishing Quality:
Largemouth bass -- 
Catfish --
Crappie --
White bass --
Facilities: Both main highway bridges have free public launch ramps. Otherwise,
public access is limited, though private marinas and camps abound.