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Lake Tawakoni, known as The Catfish Capital of Texas is a beautiful lake just 20 minutes South East of Greenville. This lake covers a massive 37,000 surface acres. Fishing on lake Tawakoni is very popular and visitors can find an abundance of catfish, largemouth bass, crappie, white bass, striped and hybrid bass.
Lake Tawakoni State Park is a popular area for both camping and for day-use. There are beautiful campsites and trails, is a very nice swim beach, and a fishing pond all within the park.
There are also several full service marinas available on Lake Tawakoni, handling boat slip rentals, boat launch, cabin rentals, RV camping and other services. For more information, visit Lake Tawakoni