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Boating At Lake Houston In East Texas

By AA-Boats & Boating Staff Writers

Lake Houston, Texas

Free Public Boating & Watersport Activities

Boating on Lake Houston, in southeast Texas, offers boaters a delightful escape amidst the lush landscapes and glistening waters. Spanning over 11,000 acres, Lake Houston provides a spacious and picturesque waterway for boating enthusiasts to explore and enjoy. With its tranquil ambiance and abundant recreational opportunities, Lake Houston is a popular destination for boaters and outdoor enthusiasts.

The lake features multiple boat launch ramps thoughtfully positioned around its shores, ensuring easy access for boaters with their own vessels. These convenient launch points make it hassle-free for boaters to set sail and explore the beauty of Lake Houston, uncovering hidden coves and serene waters.

Lake Houston is equipped with a marina that caters to the needs of boaters and water sports enthusiasts. The marina provides essential amenities such as boat repairs, fuel stations, boat storage, and provisions, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable boating experience for all visitors. Boaters can rely on the marina for their needs, making their time on Lake Houston hassle-free and convenient.

The lake is a haven for popular water sports, attracting thrill-seekers with activities such as water skiing, wakeboarding, tubing, and jet skiing. Families and friends often gather on Lake Houston to indulge in these water sports, creating cherished memories and moments of excitement on the water.

The boating season at Lake Houston typically spans from spring to fall, coinciding with the warmer months and favorable weather in the region. During this time, boaters can make the most of the lake's tranquil beauty and pleasant temperatures, enjoying longer daylight hours perfect for boating and engaging in water-based activities.

Fishing is also a beloved activity on Lake Houston, attracting anglers seeking to catch various fish species, including bass, catfish, and crappie. The lake's waters are abundant with fish, making it an ideal spot for a relaxing day of fishing and embracing the tranquility of Lake Houston.

Camping facilities are available near Lake Houston, offering a serene retreat amidst the natural beauty of the surrounding southeast Texas landscape. Camping enthusiasts can immerse themselves in the peaceful charm of the lake's vicinity, enjoying the sounds of nature and starlit skies during their stay.

Boating on Lake Houston in southeast Texas provides a delightful blend of relaxation, recreation, and natural beauty. With its boat launch ramps, marina, popularity for water sports, diverse boating season, excellent fishing opportunities, and nearby camping facilities, Lake Houston beckons boating enthusiasts, water sports lovers, and nature enthusiasts to embrace the serene charm and aquatic wonders of this beloved lake destination.

Near Lake Houston in East Texas, visitors can explore the city of Humble, which is located to the west of the lake. Humble offers a mix of suburban comfort and recreational opportunities, with a growing community featuring shops, restaurants, and cultural events. The city's proximity to the lake provides access to a variety of water activities, such as fishing, boating, and kayaking. Visitors can enjoy outdoor spaces like the Mercer Botanic Gardens and the Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center.

Boating, camping and fishing.

Providing a great area for boating and fishing, Lake Houston is an 11,800-acre lake in the southeast part of Texas, at Houston. Marinas on the water serve the boating and fishing visitors with standard marina products and services. A wide variety of rental boats are available at the lake. Bass crappie and bluegill top the list of angler interest here, but the lake also supports respectable populations of catfish, sunfish, striped bass, hybrid stripers and bowfin. Most of the shoreline around the lake is not accessible for fishing from the bank. However, there are a few areas with access. Kayaks and canoes can provide access to fishing areas, and there are boat launch ramps to facilitate launching of all types of boats for fishing, water sports and sightseeing.

Area Amenities

Marina: YES
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: NEARBY
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: YES

Camping

Eastlake RV Resort - 832 243-6919

Lake Houston Marina Campground - 281 324-1264

Lake Houston Wilderness Park Campground - 832 395-7690

Lone Star Lakes RV Park - 281 399-8977

Lake Houston Map

Fishing

Fish species found in Lake Houston include largemouth bass, spotted bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, blue catfish, black crappie, white crappie, bluegill, longear sunfish, tilapia, white bass, yellow bass, striped bass, hybrid striped bass and bowfin.

Largemouth bass Spotted bass Channel catfish Flathead catfish Blue catfish Black crappie White crappie Bluegill Longear Sunfish Tilapia White Bass Yellow Bass Striped bass Hybrid Striped Bass Bowfin

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Local Contact Information

Lake Houston Area Chamber
110 West Main Street
Humble, TX 77338
281 446-2128

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