Outdoors / Fishing
Lake Whitney gives Bosque County residents access to one of Texas's larger reservoirs
Lake Whitney on the Brazos River touches the southeastern edge of Bosque County and is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, offering camping, fishing, and boating at multiple public access points.
Lake Whitney was completed in 1951 when the Army Corps of Engineers dammed the Brazos River. The reservoir sits primarily in Hill County but extends into Bosque County along the southeastern border. It covers about 23,200 acres of surface water.
The Corps manages multiple campgrounds and boat ramps around the lake. Whitney is known for largemouth bass, white bass, striped bass, crappie, catfish, and sunfish. Public access points include Kimball Bend, a two-lane USACE boat ramp located on the Brazos River above the lake off Texas 174. The Corps also allows permitted hunting on Corps-managed lands around the lake in partnership with Texas Parks and Wildlife.
You need a Texas fishing license to fish Lake Whitney outside a state park. Check recreation.gov or the Fort Worth District of the Army Corps of Engineers for current campground reservations, fees, and hunting permit information.
Source to confirm: Texas Almanac — Lake Whitney