Lake
Tyler
Adjacent municipal lakes for water supply and public recreation
cover 4,880 acres. Lakeside facilities offer a marina,
boat ramps, camping and RV sites with hookups.
Fishing
for black bass, crappie, catfish, and a variety of scrappy
panfish. Lake Tyler records include channel catfish, 20.44
lb., flathead catfish 72 lb., and largemouth bass, 12.9
lb. About 12 miles southeast of Tyler via Texas 110 south
and F.M. 346 east; also accessible from Arp, Troup and
Whitehouse.
The
City of Tyler operates five boat ramps and several public
parks on the shores of these lakes. The Lake Tyler Marina,
located on Lake Tyler West in Concession Area #1, charges
a small fee to launch; all other ramps are free. Fritz
& Opal's Barge, on the water near Old #2, offers fishing
access for a fee, and bank access is available at several
locations. Two public ramps and a county-maintained boat
launch offer access to Lake Tyler East. Primitive camping
is allowed in all city parks on a first-come, first-serve
basis.