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Bois d'Arc Lake Stories
Bois d’Arc Lake Becoming Destination for Bass Fishing
by Alex Johnson
Data from an ongoing survey highlighted the recreational and economic benefits Bois d’Arc Lake is already providing for North Texas
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 Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). The survey’s results indicate the lake opening has been an overall success for both anglers and Fannin County, according to TPWD’s Denison District Fisheries Office. <<read more>>
Bois d’Arc Lake Now Open for Recreation
Recent rainfall totals allow sufficient lake levels for public access
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 in Texas. <<read more>>
Bois d’Arc Lake Environmental Mitigation Restores Former Industrial Cattle Ranch to Thriving Forests and Wetlands
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 that make up what used to be a heavily active cattle ranch. Now, populations of native birds, reptiles, pollinator insects and even small mammals have an area of wildland the size of 11,000 consecutive football fields to call home. This is because of the largest contiguous environmental restoration project of its kind in North America. <<read more>>
Bois d’Arc Lake’s Completion Marks Major Milestone in NTWMD’s Long-Range Water Supply Planning Efforts
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 firm yield of 82 million gallons of water per day—the maximum amount of water that can be delivered during a record drought—serves as a cornerstone of our long-range planning efforts. <<read more>>
Productive Partnerships in Fannin County Help Ensure Success of Bois d’Arc Lake Project
By Billy George
Projects such as Bois d’Arc Lake span multiple jurisdictions, including federal, state, county, and municipal organizations, and require building mutually beneficial partnerships. As the steward of Bois d’Arc Lake, the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) prioritized local partnerships to ensure public well-being now and in the future. Together, these partnerships create successful solutions for our growing region that no single entity could provide on its own. <<read more>>