Toledo Bend Lake is a reservoir on the Sabine River in both Texas and Louisiana; most of its surface area is in Louisiana. It is the largest reservoir in the south, and the damming of the Sabine River took place in 1969 by the Sabine River Authority. With 1200 miles of shoreline, the lake is a beautiful location for recreation, as it is set amongst lovely rolling hills and pine trees.

Its sandy beaches make it an ideal place for building sandcastles, picnicking, and swimming, while its calm waters are a lovely place for boating, as long as boaters stay within the marked boat lanes. Otherwise there is a danger of collision with the tree stumps and trees that were left in the reservoir when it was built. Fishermen will find striped bass, catfish, and bluegill, especially in the spring and autumn.

Sabine River Authority of Texas, 450 TX-135 Spur, Burkesville, TX 75932, Phone: 409-565-2273

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