Are Jet Skis permitted on Bonham Lake? Yes
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Can you Swim in Bonham Lake? Yes |
What is the Water Quality at Bonham Lake? Good |
What is the Average water level variance at Bonham Lake? Moderate |
Are Boat Docks permitted at Bonham Lake? Yes, with restrictions |
Are Power Boats permitted at Bonham Lake? Yes |
What is the Lake Depth at Bonham Lake? 30 ft. |
What are the Nearby Cities to Bonham Lake? McKinney - 35 min, Dallas - 1 hr, Sherman 30 min |
What is the Closest Airport to Bonham Lake? DFW, Dallas Love - both about an 1 hr 30 min |
What are the Building restrictions at Bonham Lake? Yes, min. sq. ft brick exterior, etc. |
Bonham Lake
Fishing Information |
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Predominant Fish Species: Largemouth bass, channel and blue catfish, and crappie
FISHING COVER/STRUCTURE
Most of the shoreline is ringed with cattails which provide some cover for small fishes. Scattered boat houses also provide cover for largemouth bass, crappie, and sunfish. There is a modest amount of standing timber and cut banks which provide habitat for catfish. Probably some of the best cover is provided by the 1.5 miles of rip-rap along the dam.
FISHING TIPS AND TACTICS
Fish the dam with spinner baits in the spring for largemouth bass. Spinner baits are also good in the many coves that are lined with cattails. The edges of the cattails hold lots of bass. Later on in the summer and into fall go to worms and crankbaits for bass. Crappie fishing is best in the winter and early spring. In the winter they are deep in schools near cover and in the spring they move into the shallow shoreline to spawn. Jigs or minnows are baits of choice. Channel and blue catfish fishing is best from late winter through the fall. Drift fish using liver, blood bait, crawfish, or cheese.
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Bonham Lake
Boating Information |
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The Bonham City Lake Recreation Area on the east side of the lake has a public boat ramp, handicap access, and picnic and camping facilities. A second public ramp is available on the north shore. A boat permit is required.
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Bonham Lake
Camping Information |
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Bonham State Park 1363 State Park 24
Bonham TX 75418-9285
903-583-5022
A 261-acre park located in Fannin County northeast of Dallas. It includes a 65-acre lake, rolling prairies, and woodlands. There is (unsupervised) swimming and fishing in the man-made lake, built in 1935, as well as camping, picnicking, mountain biking, boating (5 mph speed limit).
Facilities include restrooms with and without showers; picnic sites (including one group picnic area); campsites with water and electricity; campsites with water; a group camp with barracks and a dining hall, which accommodates approximately 94 people (the facility is only rented as a single unit, not separately); an 11-mile trail for mountain biking and hiking; a playground; a launching ramp; a boat dock; and a lighted fishing pier.
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Bonham Lake
Local Area Businesses |
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For more information on local cities around this lake, visit:
Nearby attractions include the Eisenhower State Park, Eisenhower Birthplace and Sam Bell Maxey House State Historic Sites. Bonham attractions include Sam Rayburn Memorial Library, named in honor of Sam Rayburn, and the Sam Rayburn Home. Rayburn was a Fannin County native who held the office of U.S. Speaker of the House the longest period thus far. Also, the Fannin County Museum; Fort English Park; and the Fannin County Courthouse are located in Bonham.
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