SAM RAYBURN RESERVOIR- Texas

Size: 114,500 Acres

Max Depth: 80 feet

Impounded: 1965

Biggest Known Carp: 40+lbs

Biggest Known Buffalo: 80+lbs

Best Time: Year Round, especially Summer

Features: Another Texas Giant! Vast expanses of flooded timber, covered by submerged and emergent vegetation, a diverse range of aquatic ecosystems in different parts of the lake, including sloping cliff walls and open water on the south end to swamps and snag-covered waters on the north end

TOLEDO BEND RESERVOIR- Texas/Louisiana

Size: 181,600 Acres (Largest Lake in Texas)

Max Depth: 110 feet

Impounded: 1967

Biggest Known Carp: 50+lbs

Biggest Known Buffalo: 85+lbs

Best Time: Year Round, especially Summer

Features: Toledo is huge! Inland ocean by proportions, vast expanses of flooded timber, covered by submerged and emergent vegetation, a diverse range of aquatic ecosystems in different parts of the lake. Mid lake area contains the largest amount of aquatic vegetation  and standing timber(Six Mile, Housen, Indian Mounds). South area contains extreme depth access, aquatic vegetation, and easy access to swims. The north end contains lots of standing timber, emergent and submerged vegetation transitioning to a cypress swamp. Keep in mind that the wind is a huge factor on these inland oceans! Quite often it can be too rough to keep lines in the water during windy days!

LAKE FORK RESERVOIR- Texas

Size: 27,500 Acres

Max Depth: 70 feet

Impounded: 1980

Biggest Known Carp: 40+lbs

Biggest Known Buffalo: 67+lbs

Best Time: Year Round, Especially Fall thru Spring

Features: Extensive forests of flooded timber, submerged vegetation, emergent vegetation

LAKE AUSTIN- Texas

Size: 1,600 Acres

Max Depth: 75 feet

Impounded: 1939

Biggest Known Carp: 40+lbs

Biggest Known Buffalo: 70+lbs

Biggest Known Grass Carp: 65+lbs

Best Time: Fall thru Winter, Spring

Features: River-like, featuring quick dropoffs and continuous mussel beds, beautiful Central Texas scenery

LADY BIRD LAKE- Texas (Also known as Town Lake)

Size: 500 Acres

Max Depth: 30 feet

Impounded: 1960

Biggest Known Carp: 43.75 lbs (Texas State Record)

Biggest Known Buffalo: 63+lbs

Biggest Known Grass Carp: 65+lbs

Features: Most well known carp water in the United States, supports the Austin Team Championship tournament each year which draws teams from across the country and the globe. Located in the center of downtown Austin, Lady Bird represents City Carpin’ at its finest!