Lake Bonham on Timber Creek supplies water for city of Bonham. Bonham State Park near the dam on south shore provides picnic sites, camping, rest rooms and dump station.
Lake Cooper
19,000 Acres
Access from Cooper, Commerce, Sulphur Springs and Paris
Cooper Lake is the last Texas flood-control lake planned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Fishermen are already finding good catches. A four-lane boat ramp near the dam at Tira Access and a two-lane ramp at John's Creek Access near Klondike provide boating access. Cooper Lake State Park has two units; Doctor's Creek unit on the northside of the dam offers camping, boat ramps, swimming beach, and picnic facilities, all ADA approved; South Sulphur unit on the south side of the lake offers the same amenities.
The lake is expected to be excellent for Florida-strain largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and bluegills.
Operated by the City of Paris for recreation and water supply; lighted picnic areas and campsites. Water skiing is popular sport and anglers find excellent fishing for largemouth bass, crappie, sunfish, catfish and hybrid striped bass.
Corps of Engineers impoundment on Sanders Creek, a tributary of the Red River. Along 62 miles of shoreline, public parks offer boat ramps, picnic and camping areas. Boating and fishing very popular.
Food, tackle and bait available nearby. For details on area facilities contact project office at dam, F.M. 906.