Tatum

Martin Creek Lake State Park is one of Texas’s best-kept secrets for family fishing. The lake receives warm-water discharge from a nearby power plant, which keeps water temperatures mild year-round and creates exceptional fishing conditions - largemouth bass, crappie, catfish, and channel catfish are all reliably active even in winter when other lakes go quiet. Fishing: This is the main draw and it’s outstanding. Kids can fish from the shoreline, the fishing pier, or from a canoe or kayak on the lake. The warm water means fish are active and biting year-round, which is perfect for keeping kids engaged. Largemouth bass up to 10+ pounds have been caught here. The park has a fish-cleaning station and a boat ramp for those bringing their own watercraft. ...