Longview Lakes and Rivers

Lake O' The Pines-Longview

Just north of Longview on Hwy 259, Lake O' the Pines is a popular recreation, fishing and camping lake.

Covering 18,700 acres and 18 miles long, the lake is located on Cypress Creek. FM 726 crosses the dam. The lake offers excellent fishing for Crappie, Bass and Channel Catfish. It is the site each year of the KYKX Big Bass Classic.

Caddo Lake - Uncertain

A natural lake, its huge expanse of 26,800 acres spreads over portions of both Texas and Louisiana. It is a superb fishing lake for bass, crappie and sunfish. The state has marked 42 miles of "boat roads" to guide the sportsman through the maze of confusing channels.

Lake Fork - Quitman

Located on a tributary of the Sabine River, the 27,690 acre lake had very little of its timber cleared. Very

popular among those fishing for bass, blue and channel catfish, bowfin and white crappie. Texas 154 crosses the lake and Texas 182 passes the dam.

Martin Creek Lake - Tatum

Popular with local fishermen and boaters, this 5,020 acre lake holds bass, crappie, bluegill and other panfish.  Access is 4 miles southwest of Tatum via Texas 43.