2 Central Texas Outdoors
Friday, June 30, 2017
A variety of boating activities are just a few of the ways to enjoy time at Lake Brownwood this summer.
PHOTO BY DERRICK STUCKLY
Summer life on the lake Plethora of activities to enjoy at Lake Brownwood
By Derrick Stuckly dstuckly@brownwoodbulletin.com
The summer months provide more opportunities to enjoy the outdoors than any other time of the year, and Lake Brownwood and Lake Brownwood State Park have a plethora of activities for those interested. Lake Brownwood is a 7,300-surface-acre reservoir created by damming the Pecan Bayou, which was a tributary of the Colorado River. And again this summer, the lake’s water level is at full capacity, which allows visitors to experience all available amenities. “With the exception of a brief period in 2011, we’ve managed to always have at least one boat ramp open,” said Lake Brownwood State Park Superintendent John Holland. “The opportunities are much better now where they don’t have to hike a quarter of a mile to get to the water in the swimming area, and you don’t have to worry about the fish falling off.” Drought is a distant memory in regard to Lake Brownwood, and attendance is near an all-time high. “All three boat ramps are open this summer and we’re seeing more boats out on the lake than we have in years past,” Holland said. “The big activities here in the summer time are fishing, water recreation, swimming and boating.” Fishing can take place from boats or on the shore, and activity has recently picked up, according to Holland. “The fishing has been good here lately,” Holland said. “Two things have been caught most often. Catfish has been good for the last several weeks. Blue cats and flat heads both, they’re catching quite a few of BULLETIN FILE PHOTO SEE LAKE, 12
With Lake Brownwood near full capacity, plenty of wakeboarders are hitting the water this summer.