When it comes to water activities, there are no limits here. Contact the park for updates. Copper Breaks has two areas for RVs: (1) electricity + water hook-ups, and (2) water hook-up only. You can fish for free in any state park in Texas. The terrain looks like what you would see in an old western movie; I expected Roy Rogers to ride up anytime! It was one of the only parks I could get a reservation at that wasn't completely booked.

There is something for everyone here. Lake St. Clair. A few large pike were also caught in the same waters. The boat ramp and fishing pier are inaccessible, and the swimming area is dry. I am a nature lover and an astro-photographer.

Originally, Copper Breaks was part of the land held by the Comanche and Kiowa. "]. It has just a fishing pier and parking. We We are novice campers and felt the park was well laid out and maintained. We decided to camp on a Starwalk night. There is plenty of space for wakeboarding, skiing, and tubing. There were a lot of pike sightings, but few were caught. Pier anglers caught a few steelhead and Chinook salmon on alewives. Instead, its a striped bass lake. From shore and in boats, anglers were catching freshwater drum while casting jigs and with live bait as well. Its one of the best recreational lakes in the area and an excellent alternative to Lake Arrowhead. Trolling from 9 Mile to Thunder Bay Island was productive in waters 40 to 80 feet. A small historical museum exhibit is available, and a portion of the official Texas longhorn herd is maintained in the park, which is located near the historic Medicine Mounds and the site of Cynthia Ann Parker's recapture in December 1860.

Read through our water safety tips before your visit. Dark! Texas is home to 80 state parks, so naturally, some end up going unnoticed. if we have a wifi hotspot will we be able to get signal? Most fish were caught on spoons. The terrain looks like what you would see in an old western movie; I expected Roy Rogers to ride up anytime! Trout were caught in good numbers at all depths. Lake Wichita wont win prizes for the best recreational lake around, but its certainly the nearest. Numerous frogs, turtles and lizards can be seen, as well as an occasional horned toad. 777 State Highway Park Road 62 Quanah, Texas 79252 (lat:34.1124 lon:-99.7506) Phone: 940-839-4331 Bordered by the seasonal Pease River, this land was once rich in bison and other wildlife. The Metropark to Memorial Park section of the lake was extremely productive and fishing was good right in front or to either side of the Nine Mile launch. Skip the Line: General Admission to River Bend Nature Center Ticket. Winter resident salmon fishing is a unique opportunity to catch salmon in the 'off-season' and typically runs from October through November. An RV site, it was well equipped. Depths of 12 to 17 feet of water appeared to be the water depth to target.

Extreme Angler. The park takes its name from the gray-green streaks of raw copper that band its many rust colored mini-canyons and arroyos. And the second is theLake Kickapoo Fishing Camp. The fish were scattered but 100 feet of water seemed to be close to the center of the fish. I hope you will enjoy coming along for the ride! Lake Arrowheadis a large 14,969-acre reservoir just 20 minutes from Wichita Falls. The reservoir is accessed through Hammond Park off Route 287. Park has some nice views and is a certified dark sky park so stargazing is nice here. A few Atlantic salmon and northern pike were caught off the Rockport dock using minnows and various casting spoons. Manistique: At Indian Lake State Park, the walleye bite was slow but anglers were catching a few on leeches. However, if its your first time visiting, tryWaurika Lake Marinanear Hastings. Ontonagon River: The walleye bite in the river had reportedly been slow for some, but not all. Anglers had no issues finding fish while trolling artificial lures in shallow waters. There are no boating limits. Good depths were from 45 to 80 feet of water. Although fish were caught during the day, the majority of fish were caught in the morning hours. Its a well-kept place with everything you might need for a weekend on the lake. It offered protection and bounty to generations of early Americans. Plan to stay during a new moon for the best views of the Milky Way. Join us as we discuss the Texas Fishing License options, fishing rules and fishing regulations. It covers 1,898.8 acres (768.4 ha) and contains two small lakes and 10 miles (16 km) of trails. Lake Kickapoois 6,028 acres in size. And this park is an official "dark sky" location. Big Bend National Park is one of the many places where you'll find some of the best hiking trails in Texas. Covering more than 1,500 acres, Dinosaur Valley State Park is a favorite outdoor attraction among dinosaur enthusiasts of all ages. A few anglers contacted fish near Fishdam River. Although the shoreline is primarily private, the lake offers two access areas. One is the public boat ramp with just parking and a small pier. I stayed in Comanche Camp Area, which has electricity + water hook-ups for $20/night. The lake has a designated swimming area, but no lifeguards. State 39: Site 012 is good for those who aren't good at backing up, as it's on a curve that lets you get lot of space going the right direction first. The sky alone is worth the stop here! Most successful anglers were casting artificials, either small spinners or soft plastics. Visit the parks website or Facebook page to learn more. Bass anglers in North Bay had good luck with tube jigs and various plastics in 10 to 18 feet of water. A Discovery Pass is required. Mini to medium sized spoons were taking the majority of fish. We tent camped in the Comanche (Water and Electricity) campground for two nights over spring break.

Copper Breaks State Park is located in the northern section of Texas and is around 26 miles from the Oklahoma border. Copper and lead core lines were taking more fish than downriggers. Also, a reservoir of this size offers excellent boating. There arent many fishing reports about it, but the typical catch is bass, carp, and catfish. Website Reservations. Because of its diversity of terrain, Texas has always been a popular place for hiking. Despite a considerable largemouth bass stocking in 2016 (785,000 were stocked), catfish still dominate the reservoir. The roads are paved.

The biggest drawback is the distance from Wichita Falls. Not huge, which gives all who do not require hookups some privacy. Anglers targeting crappie found alternative success using small jig setups with small soft plastics attached. The restrooms and showers were close and very clean. Fishing out from Quanicassee around Callahan Reef was good in 10 to 13 feet of water for walleye. This state park has been designated a "Dark Sky" park, but we saw few stars due to the huge and very bright full moon which appeared right after sundown. The fish seemed to be very scattered from 50 feet out to well past 120 feet of water. Alpena: With the water temperatures warming, Chinook salmon were scattered a little and moved to deeper waters. 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Pier fishing for steelhead slowed down. Port Austin: Smallmouth bass were caught while casting tubes and spinners from the breakwall and along the Bird Creek. Depths of 12 to 20 feet were good for walleye with crawler harnesses and medium diving crankbaits. The fishing report covers the entire state and is broken down into five regions with information about several areas in each region. Summer is a slight lull though dawn/dusk hours can be very good. We stayed at the Comanche campground St. Patricks Day weekend and absolutely fell in love with the State Park. Copper Breaks State Park, on the Pease River and State Highway 6 twelve miles south of Quanah in Hardeman County, was established in 1970. Many of the others in the campground had some lovely, rather large telescopes for star-gazing and there were several hiking trails throughout the park. Quiet! 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A good number of brown trout were also caught as well.

And because its a no-wake lake, only paddling and trolling motors are allowed. Bass anglers found success casting soft plastics in shallow weed beds, while also picking up northern pike.

These waters provide fishing opportunities for migratory salmon via numerous small boat and shoreline access sites.

And for accommodation, you can stay in one of the cabins or bring an RV. Where will you find some of the best hiking trails in Texas? Bay City State Park: Walleye fishing was excellent with many anglers getting limit catches in short periods of time. Map Located off-the-beaten-path near the town of Quanah, Copper Breaks State Park is an invaluable natural geologic time capsule. If so, what was your favorite thing about it? Striped bass grows to larger sizes, and together with blue catfish, they are the two most common species in this lake. The sky is the show, really! Copper Breaks State Park 4.4 (10 reviews) Unclaimed Parks Edit Open 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM See hours See all 31 photos Write a review Add photo big pond in 2 reviews Nice and a way to "get away from it all".