Lake Whitney offers some of the best outdoor recreation in Texas with excellent lake front camping and lodging, good fishing, nearby hunting, and perfect conditions for boating. We followed their instructions and the drinkers poured out their drinks and we put the dog on a leash. 800 pieces of evidence. And other interesting facts. With the warming trend and sunshine these fish should make a push for the bank. The park was lovely. The quickest humans can swim 5-6 miles per hour and run a little over 25 miles per hour. Predominant fish species consists of the following: The Texas Parks and Wildlife departments advises anglers check bloom status for golden algae as it is toxic to the fish and will impact fishing practices. This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher. And what would they do if they came across a human carcass? Suggest edits to improve what we show. It is not impossible for alligators to live in Canyon Lake. Nile crocodile caught last night in lake Whitney TX When in alligator country, always heed warning signs that warn of their potential presence and keep all dogs on leashes. Instead, they plan to attach transmitters on them to study their movements. The Brazos River feeds Lake Whitney. | Privacy Policy. They have a dark color with irregular bands of yellow. 100% of travelers recommend this experience. ), even interrogating us and insisting on searching through each car. I began packing up even though we had paid for 3 nights and spent only one, even though it was now sunset and our drive home two hours, even though neither us or our dogs had yet had dinner - I packed as fast as possible. There are 11.94 miles from Hillsboro to Whitney in southwest direction and 12 miles (19.31 kilometers) by car, following the TX 22 and TX 171 route. Its always better to follow the rules around alligator-infested lakes. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Do not provoke alligators, and never feed them. It offers top-notch angling for striped bass and white bass, along with unique and diverse opportunities for smallmouth bass and trophy blue catfish.