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Fishing at Wright Patman Lake

Special Restrictions for Bow Fishing:

Bow fishing will not be allowed within 600 feet of a developed park, roadway, fishing pier, fishing platform or at any other areas posted at the project. Bow fishing is prohibited within the stilling basin and emergency spillway areas with no exceptions. Bow fishing will be allowed in those areas east of US Highway 59 below the spillway on the Sulphur River and in remote locations on Wright Patman Lake.

Texas Parks and Wildlife page for Wright Patman Lake

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