Lake Texoma

Nativity Live! Take the Journey! Presented by Georgetown Baptist Church

In Grayson County, there used to be Georgetown, Texas, named after George Ivey. Georgetown was located four miles north of Pottsboro where Fort Johnson once stood in 1840. (1) The Georgetown Baptist Church...

by Kendall Davis on 11/29/2018

Lake Texoma (Nearby Events): Beginning Seasonal Christmas Activities

Lake Texoma (Nearby Events): Beginning Seasonal Christmas Activities Come and join the Christmas activities near Lake Texoma for the 2018 season! There are a variety of options to enjoy for the family...

by Barbi Green on 11/17/2018

Giving DNA Test Kits as a Gift? Who Owns Your DNA Data?

In 2017, people bought more DNA test kits than in all other years that they have been available. Ancestry.com topped their previous sales records within the four days of 2017's Black Friday and Cyber Monday. I...

by Kendall Davis on 11/14/2018

My Texas Hunt Harvest App

Hunters are encouraged to report their harvests using the My Texas Hunt Harvest App. This information can be used by TPWD biologists to maintain good hunting across the state. With the My Hunt Harvest App You...

by Tom Behrens on 11/13/2018

Lake Texoma Events: Critters Wearing Camo

Lake Texoma Events: Critters Wearing Camo Refuge Rocks is a free program offered to youth ages four through twelve. Children will learn how animals in the wild communicate with each other. The kids will love...

by Barbi Green on 11/12/2018

Operation Welcome Home

This weekend is Operation Welcome Home, Nov. 9-10, on Lake Texoma when various fishing guides will be giving free fishing trips to soldiers. Anyone who has a boat who can fish and take out soldiers to fish for...

by Tom Behrens on 11/6/2018

Join the Dam Lake Texoma 5K Bi-State Run!

Join the Dam Lake Texoma 5K Bi-State Run! Come and join the Dam Lake Texoma 5K Bi-State Run and support the Pottsboro Kids Club! The run takes place on November 10th near Lake Texoma and offers entry for all...

by Barbi Green on 11/2/2018

More Outdoors

Fall fishing is in full swing at Lake Texoma and the fishing is great!

October 31, 2018 Fall fishing is in full swing at Lake Texoma and the fishing is great! Lake levels continue to fall and should be back to normal in a few weeks. A couple of weeks ago we were 11 feet high...

by Steve Barnes on 11/1/2018

Events Near Lake Texoma: Wild Berry Farm

Events Near Lake Texoma: Wild Berry Farm Come and join the fun at the Wild Berry Farm! The family will enjoy lots of activities for the Fall – Autumn season. The cost of admission is $10 per person;...

by Barbi Green on 10/26/2018

All Aboard: Orphan Train Riders

Guttersnipes, Rag Pickers, Street Arabs, and Scoundrels In 1850 between 10,000 and 30,000 orphaned and abandoned children struggled on the streets of New York City (NYC) to survive by any means possible. This...

by Kendall Davis on 10/25/2018

Whitetail numbers in Oklahoma should be very good

Whitetail numbers in Oklahoma should be very good. Good public-land opportunities. Dallas Barber, big-game biologist for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, recommended Kaw, Black Kettle and...

by Tom Behrens on 10/24/2018

Whitetail Deer Hunting Prospects Look Good

Alan Cain, the whitetail program leader for TPWD reported the statewide deer population is going to be right around 4.3 million to 4.6 million range. If you look at statewide trends, it’s slowly creeping...

by Tom Behrens on 10/24/2018

Oklahoma Youth Deer Gun Hunting Starts This Weekend

Oklahoma youth, 17 and younger, who want to go deer hunting can take to the woods this coming Friday through Sunday for the 2018 Oklahoma Youth Deer Gun Season. This season is designed to allow youths the...

by Tom Behrens on 10/17/2018

Bud Pruit and Kevin Mason Big Winners

Bud Pruitt & Kevin Mason have a big day 2 and top 275 teams to take home a new Skeeter FX 20 - Yamaha SHO - Lowrance rig at the Team Championship presented by Yamaha on Lake Texoma. Bass Champs...

by Tom Behrens on 10/15/2018

Lake Texoma Nearby Events: Kingston Pumpkin Patch

Lake Texoma Nearby Events: Kingston Pumpkin Patch Do you enjoy taking the children to a nearby pumpkin patch for some home town family fun? Then, be sure to take some time to visit the pumpkin patch near Lake...

by Barbi Green on 10/13/2018

Exactly What Are the Cross Timbers?

I frequently reference the Cross Timbers region in my historical accounts, but I found that I did not understand what the Cross Timbers region is and how it relates to Texomans today. I took it for granted...

by Kendall Davis on 10/12/2018

Lake Texoma fishing has been very good this year, limits on every trip!

Lake Texoma fishing has been very good this year, limits on every trip! But believe it or not it’s about to get better. Fall is here and with lows dipping down into the 50’s at night the water temp...

by Steve Barnes on 10/11/2018

2018 Deer Hunting Regs

Archery season for deer opened Sept. 29 and Early Youth-Only deer season is Oct. 27-28. General Gun season begins Nov. 3, continues through Jan. 6 in the North Zone and Jan. 20 in the South Zone. It's t ime to...

by Tom Behrens on 10/8/2018