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Walter E. Long Metropolitan Park is named for Lake Walter E. Long, a spacious lake where visitors can go swimming, paddle in a kayak, or try their luck at fishing.

The lake is full of largemouth bass as well as hybrid striped bass, and is one of the best fishing destinations in the area, as well as the home of lots of fishing tournaments and competitions throughout the year. There are also channel and flathead catfish, as well as bluegill and redbreast sunfish.

The park itself has lots of green space as well as water, with picnic areas, sand courts for volleyball, barbecue grills, and trails for walking, running, and bicycling.

6620 Blue Bluff Rd, Austin, TX 78724, Phone: 512-974-6700

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