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Wood County is home to some of the finest lakes in
the nation.
Lake Fork is one of the top trophy largemouth bass lakes in the nation. It
is Wood County's largest lake at 27,690 acres.
It has produced the current state record largemouth bass in the state,
weighing in at 18.18 pounds. Of all record largemouth bass caught in Texas, 37 of the top 50 have been caught out of Lake Fork.
Known for producing most of the record largemouth bass in Texas, it is definitely a fisherman's
paradise! Out of 341 entries to the Texas
Parks and Wildlife Share Lunker Program (13lbs or greater), 233 have come from Lake Fork!
Excellent accommodations, professional fishing guides, surrounding area
shopping and restaurants make Lake
Fork a must
destination.
Lake Winnsboro is the second largest lake in Wood County
and is a fine recreational lake.
Lake Quitman, Lake Hawkins
and Lake Holbrook offer family fun...swimming, fishing,
water-skiing, picnicking, and camping.
For RV interests, contact Lake Hawkins RV Park for more
information at 903-769-4545 (web site www.co.wood.tx.us/LakeHawkins.html
) or Mineola Civic Center
at 903-569-6115.
Main Street Cities, Mineola
and Winnsboro offer hours of shopping, dining and the simple relaxation of
friendly rural communities. These towns have a number of fine Bed and
Breakfast establishments and cultural activities throughout the year.
Their calendars are available through the chamber web sites shown on our
"Links" page.
Light Crust Doughboys Hall
of Fame and Museum is
located at the Governor
Jim Hogg
City Park
in Quitman. The park is a relaxing place to spend the day with picnic
tables, plenty of shade and children's play area. The Light Crust
Doughboys Hall of Fame and Museum pays tribute to the oldest performing
country band in the nation. With over 75 years of history, the
inventors of Texas Swing are honored with photographs, memorabilia, costumes and
awards that span their years of performing. Museum hours are 9am to
4pm, Monday thru Saturday. Contact
903-763-2701 for more information.
Mineola Nature Preserve on The Sabine River is located South of Mineola on CR 2724 on approximately 3000 acres. The pristine East Texas flora and fauna to
be witnessed on this magnificent open space project has earned Mineola distinction across the country. Home to hundreds of bird species, Mineola claims the title of Birding Capitol of Texas. For more information on this natural
treasure, contact the City of Mineola
at 903-569-6944.
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