Lake Whitney
Whitney, Texas

Lake Whitney is located in central Texas on State Highway 22 about 40 miles northwest of Waco & about 90 miles south-southwest of the D/FW Metroplex, with Hill County on the east and Bosque County on the west.

Lake Whitney offers some of the best outdoor recreation in Texas. Whether you are looking for a day of relaxation, a weekend getaway, or an "out of the mainstream" vacation spot, Whitney Lake is the place. The clear water, scenic bluffs, a relatively mild climate, and excellent fishing, swimming, and boating opportunities attract approximately two million visitors each year. Whitney has great camping, picnicking, day use, and group facilities available. There are 10 Corps of Engineers parks, one state park, and four additional parks managed by Hill County or private individuals.

The 23,560-acre Corps of Engineers impoundment on the Brazos River, is one of the most popular water attraction areas in the nation. Attendance figures show more than four million visitors annually, but there is ample room on the lake that stretches 45 miles up the Brazos River Valley. Scores of campsites, marinas, parks, recreation areas, and leisure home developments along the shore. Fishing is excellent in innumerable coves and inlets. Towering cliffs often edge the clear blue waters, and scuba divers explore depths that range to nearly 100 feet. A few miles west of Whitney via FM 1244 or FM 1713; also accessible from Clifton, Meridian and Hillsboro.
- Texas Dept of Transportation Guide Book

(#1357) Lakeview home for sale: 3/2/2 Brick and cedar, guest quarters, cove lake view 1800 sq. ft. approx. $165,000. Contact Tony Mayfield at tonym@lakewhitneyrealestate.com
 

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RanchMasters.com - Real Estate Sales
Keith Reed, Broker (Colorado, Oklahoma and Texas)
Phone: (254) 694-4072 / (254) 337-3001
114 HCR 2110, Whitney, TX 76692

Lake Whitney Enterprises, Inc. - Real Estate Sales www.lakewhitneyrealestate.com 803 S. Colorado, Whitney, TX, 76692, 800-399-3734 email Gretchen Sauer at Gretchens@lakewhitneyrealestate.com Lake Whitney Enterprises, Inc. - Max Richter-Broker Hwy. 22, Laguna Park, TX, 76644, 254-622-3775 email Tony Mayfield at tonym@lakewhitneyrealestate.com

Coldwell Banker at Lake Whitney Realty
P.O. Box 2007, Whitney, Texas, 254-694-5374
email Rick Pinner at lakewhitneyrealty@whitneytx.net

Click HERE for map.

Nearby points of interest include Cleburne, Meridian, Dinosaur Valley, and Mother Neff State Parks; The Confederate Museum; Texas Ranger Hall of Fame; and Fossil Rim Exotic Wildlife Ranch.

For more information:
www.lakewhitney.com/

Video Depot, Movie & Game Rental
Tintop Village Shopping Center
254-694-4234
www.videodepot.formovies.com

This long river-like reservoir winds 40 miles through classic Blackland Prairie habitat and limestone bluffs. Much of the native timber is still standing and additional fish shelter has been provided by gravel shoals and rocky points. The water is generally fairly clear with a maximum depth of 108 feet.

Fishing tips: Locate the bait fish and the stripers won't be very far away. Surfacing activity starts about mid-March and peaks about June. Then trolling the deep flats adjacent to the state park and the island produces limits through September. Free troll deep diving Bomber Long-A's in chrome sides with black or blue backs or downrig hair jigs with 6" twister tail trailers at about 20-25 feet. Fish will surface early mornings and late evenings during the summer months. Look for the three B's: bait, birds, and boats to locate schools of stripers. Twenty of the state's top 50 smallmouth bass have been caught from this lake, the biggest being 7.72 pounds.

This is one of the only lakes in Texas with a naturally reproducing population of striped bass, however, restocking is still necessary due to low production in years when inflow from the Brazos is low. It has become one of the top trophy smallmouth bass lakes in the state. The tailrace supports excellent fishing at times for shoreline anglers.

Fishing Regulations: Channel and blue catfish - 15 per day, all at least 14 inches long. All others same as state-wide.

What to Fish For: http://www1.swf-wc.usace.army.mil/whitney/pages/Fishlist.htm

Fish Lake Whitney with Bert Brunett (Striper Fishing Guide)
www.fishwhitney.com
email: bertbrunett@hillsboro.net (254) 694-2450
"This is the best place to catch stripers in Texas. Having spent all of my life on this lake I have extensive knowledge on how to catch stripers here. Come fish with me.


STRIPER SPECIALTY GUIDE SERVICE
striper.htcomp.net
LAGUNA PARK, Texas - JOHNNY CAMPBELL, (254) 749-9675

Get fishing licenses at:
AJ's Market downtown Laguna Park ph. 254-622-3629
Cheyne's off Hwy 3118 on Channel Cat Rd. ph. 254-622-3351
Lumps Hwy 219 east by RR tracks ph. 254-675-8000

Get up-to-date Pro Fishing Reports from fishnman@swbell.net

Texas Parks & Wildlife Fishing Report
www.tpwd.state.tx.us/cgi-bin/fishrept.pl?curr#Whitney

Leisure Time Fishing Club: Lake Whitney Pro Staff Report
www.bucketmouth.com/pswhit.htm

Boat access points:
www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fish/infish/lakes/whitney/access.htm

Boat ramp Information:
www1.swf-wc.usace.army.mil/whitney/pages/Boatramps.htm

Marinas:

Lake Whitney Marina at Juniper Cove
www.lakewhitneymarina.com
Uncle Gus' Lodge & Marina Hwy 22 to FM 3118, 254-622-3333 or 254-622-3234

Lake Whitney State Recreation Area (254/694- 3793) is located on Farm Road 1244 thirty-five miles north of Waco and four miles southwest of Whitney in western Hill County. This 1,315-acre recreation area is on the southeast shoreline of Lake Whitney, a reservoir impounded in 1954, the year the park opened. It is in the geologic region called the Grand Prairie and is near the Eastern Cross Timbers.

Adjacent to Lake Whitney State Recreation Area are the inundated ruins of Towash, an early Texas settlement commemorated by a marker in the park. Live oak, post oak, cedar, cottonwood, and hackberry trees can be found in the park, as can skunks, deer, raccoons, opossums, rabbits, armadillos, foxes, and a wide variety of birds. Park facilities include a landing strip, camping grounds, and picnic areas. Recreational activities include hiking, swimming, fishing, bird-watching, and water skiing.

Lake Whitney State Park
www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/lakewhit/lakewhit.htm
Activities include camping; hiking; mountain biking; picnicking; boating; fishing; 
swimming (buoyed area - no life guard on duty); scuba diving; water skiing; nature study; and excellent birding.

Corps of Engineers parks:
www1.swf-wc.usace.army.mil/whitney/pages/Camping.htm

Lake Whitney Marina at Juniper Cove
www.lakewhitneymarina.com
J & J RV Park (254) 694-2171

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