Lake Limestone

Lake Limestone is located 15 miles southeast of Groesbeck on Farm road 3371 in Leon County. On upper Navasota River, impounded by Sterling C. Robertson Dam, Lake Limestone's normal surface area is 14,200 acres, and is approximately 16 miles long, but lake level is variable depending on rainfall and water use. Major water customers are Texas utilities generating plants. Recreational facilities include boat ramps, primitive camping areas, boating, fishing for bass, crappie, catfish and panfish. Accessible from Groesbeck via FM 937; also accessible from Buffalo and Centerville.

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Lake Limestone in Leon, Limestone and Robertson counties comprises all impounded waters of the Navasota River from the Lake Limestone dam upstream to the Fort Parker State Park Lake dam.

Types of Fish:
Largemouth bass, native, Florida Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Channel catfish, Hybrid Striped bass, Blue Catfish, White Crappie, and a variety of smaller Sunfishes and other forage fish.

This reservoir provides a cooling plant for local electric generation plants. The water is slightly alkaline, moderately clear and the lake has an irregular shoreline, brush, timber, and aquatic plants which supply good fish habitat.
Good spinnerbait, crankbait, and Carolina-rig fishing can be found in areas of timber, creek channels, and grass. Brightly colored baits work best like fire tiger, white, and chartreuse as the lake is off-colored much of the year.

Virgil Thompson Catfish/Crappie Guide 903/626-6739

Bryan Bass Club
rip.tamu.edu/bbc/

Running Branch Campground and Marina
1191 LCR 740, Thornton, Texas (254)-729-5474
email Nancy Erwin (info@rbmarina.net)

Limestone Marina 903-626-4119

Big Bobs Marina 817-729-2441

 

Running Branch Campground and Marina
1191 LCR 740, Thornton, Texas (254)-729-5474
email Steve Smith (steve@smithcreations.com)

Fort Parker State Park, includes 1458.8 acres (758.8 land acres and a 700-acre lake); between Mexia and Groesbeck, in Limestone County. It was opened to the public in 1941. Fort Parker offers camping, picnicking, swimming in an unsupervised swimming area, fishing, birdwatching, hiking, biking, canoeing, nature study, and paddle boating.

Old Fort Parker State Historical Park, a 37.5-acre park between Groesbeck and Mexia in Limestone County. Activities include historical study and picnicking. Special Events: Living History events are scheduled throughout the year; contact the park for details:

Christmas at the Fort the 2nd weekend of December
Fall Trailride the 3rd weekend of September
Spring Rendezvous (pre-1840) in April
Fall of Fort Ceremony in May
Scottish Highlanders Camp (1800s) 1st week of Feb.
Spring Trailride the 1st week of April
Thanksgiving trailride - Indian Day of Sharing - Fall
Summer Night - lst Saturday night in June

Confederate Reunion Grounds State Historical Park, in Limestone County on the Navasota River, is 77.1 acres in size. Attractions include historic buildings such as the 1872 Heritage House, an 1893 dance pavilion, as well as a Civil War, vintage, steel-barreled Val Verde cannon, two scenic footbridges that span Jack's Creek, a hiking trail, fishing, and boating/canoeing.

Herman's Hideaway Lodge (Thornton) 254-729-2441

Limestone Inn - 817-729-3017

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