Lake Athens

General data

Name: Lake Athens
Water system: Neches River
Water type: Artificial lake
Progression: Flat Creek (Neches River tributary) -> Neches River -> Gulf of Mexico -> Atlantic Ocean -> Planet Earth
Climates: Subtropical
Continents: North America
Countries: United States of America

Lake Athens is a reservoir located on the east sie of Athens, Texas in Henderson County. The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center is located on the north shore of the lake. The lake is located in the Neches River Basin on Flat Creek (a tributary of the Neches River). It has a maximum depth of 15 m. Lake Athens Dam has a length of 910 m and a maximum height of 20 m. The drainage area contained by the dam is 56 km2.

Crappie and largemouth bass are the primary target of recreational fisheries on the lake. Other species include white bass, channel and flathead catfish, spotted gar, smallmouth buffalo, freshwater drum, and bowfin. Largemouth bass on Lake Athens range from 3 to 8 pounds.

Lake Athens

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