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The Great Outdoors
Local Notes
The Great Outdoors notes
Wood County · Lakes & Recreation
Wood County Has Four Major Recreational Lakes
Wood County has four lakes used for fishing, boating, and recreation: Lake Fork Reservoir, Lake Quitman, Lake Winnsboro, and Lake Hawkins.
Wood County · Geography & Land
Wood County Has Two Distinct Natural Landscapes
The western part of Wood County is Post Oak Savannah with oaks and open land; the eastern part is Piney Woods with pine forests — each side looks and feels different.
Yoakum County · Hunting
Yoakum County has two deer species and solid dove and quail hunting
Hunters in Yoakum County can pursue both white-tailed and mule deer, plus dove, quail, and waterfowl, though seasons and limits shift each year.
Young County · Lake Country
Lake Graham Is Really a Two-Lake Water Story
Lake Graham and Lake Eddleman sit north of Graham, joined by a canal after the city built separate dams on Salt Creek and Flint Creek.
Young County · Landscape
Young County Sits Where Cross Timbers Meet Brazos Water
Young County is oak, prairie, creek breaks, and Brazos water rather than one flat map color.
Zapata County · State Park
Falcon State Park: Camping and Day Use on the Rio Grande
Falcon State Park gives you a legal boat ramp, campsites, and shore fishing access to Falcon Reservoir right at the Texas-Mexico border.
Zapata County · Fishing
Fishing Falcon Lake: What You Need to Know
Falcon Lake sits on the Texas-Mexico border and is one of Texas's top bass fisheries, but fishing the Mexican side requires a separate Mexico license.