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Lake Information for Richland-Chambers Reservoir
From Richland-Chambers Dam in Freestone County to the confluence of Pin
Oak Creek on the Richland Creek Arm in Navarro County and to a point 4.0
km (2.5 miles) downstream of Tupelo Branch on the Chambers Creek Arm in
Navarro County, up to normal pool elevation of 315 feet (impounds Richland
and Chambers Creeks)
Location: On Richland and Chambers creeks, east-southeast of Corsicana on US 287
Impounded: 1987
Water Conditions:
Conservation Pool Elevation: 314 ft. msl
Fluctuation: 3 feet
Normal Clarity: Cloudy to moderately clear
Reservoir Controlling Authority
Tarrant County Water Control
Rt. 1, Box 1660
Streetman, Texas 75859
(903) 389-3928
Aquatic Vegetation
Moderate to light vegetation in coves and creek arms; some beds of floating pondweed and water stargrass along the shoreline
Fisherman's Point Marina & Resort has cabins, a lodge, and campsites, plus a restaurant, gas dock, and small ships store.
Oak Cove Marina has hotel rooms and campsites.
Angling Opportunities
Richland Chambers is an excellent choice for anglers seeking catfishes, crappie, white bass or hybrid stripers. Angling for largemouth bass can be very good where anglers can find vegetation and clear water; however, these areas are somewhat limited in size compared to the lake surface. Many anglers set jug lines for catfishes and go after schooling white bass and hybrids while waiting for jug line action. Richland Chambers produces abundant crappie (both black and white) and may be area's the most consistent fishery for these fishes.
Fishing Cover/Structure
Native pondweeds are abundant in Big Cedar Creek and along the south bank of the Chambers Creek arm. Hydrilla is scattered along the south bank of the Richland Creek arm from Midway Marina west to the railroad trestle and from 7L ramp south to Pin Oak Creek. The old Trinity River levee forms a crescent-shaped underwater structure between the confluence of the Richland and Chambers creek arms and the dam
Largemouth bass anglers should look for fish congregated around underwater structure where they can be caught with jigging spoons and deep-diving crankbaits. Crappie anglers will have success with jigs or minnows near bridge crossings and in the abundant timber in the upper Richland and Chambers creek arms. Catfishes are everywhere; cut bait, stink bait, chicken livers, and worms are all productive. White bass and hybrid stripers are active from the 287 bridge to the dam. Use a graph recorder to find schools of shad or follow the birds to find schooling activity. Heavy jigs or slabs work well when fish are deep.
Businesses Located Nearby
Bait & Tackle
- Malakoff Bait & Tackle Shop
- 1102 N Terry St - Malakoff, TX
- (903) 489-0223
- Crouch Bait & Tackle
- 1926 Fm-315 - Chandler, TX
- (903) 849-4920
- Johnston Wholesale Bait
- 12125 W Highway 22 - Blooming Grove, TX
- (903) 695-2501
Boat Rental
- Boat House
- 9928 S Us Highway 287 - Corsicana, TX
- (903) 875-1500
- Blake's Boats
- 1200 S 7th St - Corsicana, TX
- (903) 872-1292
- Rockey's Pedal Boats
- 14350 Interstate 20 - Canton, TX
- (903) 829-9151
Vacation Rental
- Etexasrentals.com
- 430 Dogwood Ln W - Crockett, TX
- (935) 544-4295
- Pelican Isle Poa
- 1015 Se County Road 3300 - Kerens, TX
- (903) 396-7709
- Twin Lakes Rv Resort
- 9024 Us Highway 175 W - Athens, TX
- (903) 677-3326
Bar and Restaurant
- Sam's Original Bar-B-Q
- 390 I-45 N - Fairfield, TX
- (903) 389-3877
- Texas Pit Bar-B-Q
- 1200 N 8th Ave - Teague, TX
- (254) 739-5678
- Marsala Italian Restaurant
- 105 S Kaufman St - Ennis, TX
- (972) 875-7571