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Belton Lake is a reservoir on the Leon River in the Brazos River basin, about five miles from Belton, Texas. The reservoir was impounded in 1954 in order to provide flood control and drinking water for Temple, Belton and other surrounding communities. Belton Lake is a popular recreational destination, especially for boaters and fishermen, who come for largemouth, white and smallmouth bass, hybrid striped bass, sunfish, bluegill, catfish, crappie, and other species of fish . In 2018 Lake Belton hosted the annual “Lonestar Throwdown” kayak fishing tournament. There are five parks around the lake: Live Oak Ridge Park, Cedar Ridge Park, Winkler Park, White Flint Park, and Westcliff Park. More than 11 miles of hiking and biking trails run through prairie, upland, canyon and riparian habitats.
Belton, Texas
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