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Ongoing surveys at Bois d'Arc Lake continue to highlight the recreational and economic benefits by Julie Svoboda, Communications Strategist  An estimated 16,883 anglers from across Texas and eight other states traveled to Bois d’Arc Lake in Fannin County during the first six months it was open to the public. Ongoing…

Data from an ongoing survey highlighted the recreational and economic benefits Bois d’Arc Lake is already providing for North Texas by Alex Johnson, Director of Communications Anglers caught an astounding 98,000 bass, crappie and catfish from April to June of 2024, according to the initial survey data from the Texas…

Recent rainfall totals allow sufficient lake levels for public access WYLIE, TX – Apr. 17, 2024 -- The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) officially opened Bois d’Arc Lake for public access today. Bois d’Arc Lake is located northeast of Bonham in Fannin County and is the newest major reservoir…

Riverby Ranch Project Includes Planting of 6 million new trees, restoration of thousands of acres of wetlands, grasslands and streams  By Galen Roberts On the former Riverby Ranch, the wildlife is coming back. In fact, multiple bird and animal species can be found everywhere across the marshes and native grasslands…

Bois d'Arc Lake is not yet open for recreation or boat access, but preparations are underway to open the lake to the public. Many factors are involved in ensuring a new lake is ready to open to the public including lake levels rising for sustained use of the public boat…

With rapid growth in the region, future planning efforts focus on bringing additional water supplies to NTMWD’s service area By R.J. Muraski Bois d’Arc Lake, Texas’ first major reservoir in nearly 30 years, is already providing water for the North Texas Municipal Water District’s Member Cities and Customers. The lake’s…

NTWMD, local and state agencies worked together to benefit the North Texas region, ensure the success of the new reservoir By Billy George Bois d’Arc Lake was completed in the fall of 2022, the first new reservoir built in Texas in over 30 years. Decades of planning and permitting went…