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HEMPHILL, TX —Sabine River Authority of Texas (SRA) recently held a grand opening ceremony for the Sabinetown Recreation Area on Toledo Bend in conjunction with the Fishers of Men National Championship Tournament. The $16 million facility located at 712 Vantage Point in Hemphill, Texas, features a six-lane boat ramp in

HEMPHILL, TX — Construction is well underway at the Sabine River Authority’s (SRA) Sabinetown Recreation Area on Toledo Bend and is expected to be completed in Spring of 2026. The $16 million project will feature a six-lane boat ramp in a deep-water protected cove, parking for approximately 300 trucks and

Sabine River Authority of Texas (SRA-TX) invites you to attend a volunteer workday to help assemble PVC fish attractors that will be deployed into Toledo Bend Reservoir. Assembly includes using PVC glue to join pre-assembled pipes, drilling 5/8” holes into the PVC pipe, and zip tying 100’ of 4” perforated

(Hemphill, TX) The Sabine River Authority of Texas (SRA) recently completed the 2024 Toledo Bend Artificial Fish Habitat Project. With assistance from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Inland Fisheries Team over 200 fish habitat structures were deployed into Toledo Bend Reservoir. These artificial habitat structures have been scientifically studied and

Sabine River Authority of Texas (SRA-TX) invites the public to attend a volunteer workday to help assemble 150 PVC fish attractors that will be deployed into Toledo Bend Reservoir. Assembly includes using PVC glue to join pre-assembled pipes, drilling 5/8” holes into the PVC pipe, and zip tying 100’ of

(Toledo Bend Reservoir, Texas) The Sabine River Authority of Texas (SRA-TX) recently opened the Pendleton Recreational Area Boat Ramp located along Highway 21 in Sabine County at the state line. The opening of the boat ramp marks completion of Phase 1, with Phase 2 currently under construction. Phase 1 of

(Lake Tawakoni Reservoir, Texas) The Sabine River Authority of Texas (SRA) recently opened the Holiday Recreation Area on Lake Tawakoni. The facility is located along Highway 47 in Van Zandt County near the west end of the Iron Bridge Dam. The new Holiday Recreation Area includes a pavilion, three-lane boat

(Lake Fork Reservoir, Texas) The Sabine River Authority of Texas (SRA) recently held a dedication ceremony to open the Caney Point Recreation Area. The facility is located west of Hwy 154 in Wood County near Caney Creek and is part of SRA’s economic development program to enhance recreational opportunities throughout

(Hemphill, TX) The Sabine River Authority of Texas (SRA) recently released 77,000 Florida Strain Largemouth Bass Fingerlings into Toledo Bend Reservoir. The fingerlings purchased by SRA from Tyler Fish Farm were released in coordination with the Inland Fisheries Division of Texas Parks and Wildlife. The fingerlings were released in the