Richland Chambers Lake is a Y Shaped lake located within the City of Corsicana, just one hour south of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex on I-45, this lake is considered one of Texas' "Best Kept Secrets." Built in the late 1980s, the lake is controlled by the Tarrant Regional Water District, and is fed by two creeks, both Richland and Chambers. The area around Richland Chambers Lake is booming, but still under-developed. It's the best time ever to take advantage of this secluded Texas Lake.

. 41,356 Acres

. 330 Miles of Shoreline

. Serves as water supply for Tarrant County

. 3rd Largest Lake in Texas

. Youngest lake in Texas

. Located in Navarro County & Freestone County

Public Facilities

. Richland Chambers Public Access Facilities - TX Parks & Wildlife

. Midway Landing (Public Boat Ramp)

. Oak Cove Marina - Family owned and operated marina offering motel, RV Park and Campground.

Lake Area Restaurants

. Lighthouse Cafe & Marina

. St Elmo Corner Store

Real Estate

Unlike many Texas Lake Properties, it is possible to purchase land that reaches to the shoreline at Richland Chambers Lake. It is possible to find a beautiful home with a lake view in a country setting, as well as custom homes in new subdivisions. There are roughly 50 areas for building a home around the lake. Most of the Texas Lake Home communities have deed restrictions, home owners associations, and architectural control commitees. Very few areas allow mobile homes. You can find lots on which to build your retirement home, vacation home, or any dream home. Richland Chambers Lake Homes are typically priced from $100,000 to $800,000. At this stage, you can still find breath-taking water-front lots with lake shore vistas for under $100,000!

Richland Chambers Lake Recreational Activities

Sailing on Richland Chambers Lake

Richland Chambers Lake has deep waters that are great for sailing. Sailers enjoy the large East to West expanse on the Richland arm.

Boating on Richland Chambers Lake

Boat ramps are available for public use. Richland Chambers offers Marinas, Boat Rentals, Houseboats, Ski Boats, Pontoon Boats, Slip Rentals, Docks and Boat Ramps.

. Boater Safety - Tarrant Regional Water District

Water Sports on Richland Chambers Lake

This Texas Lake is great for water skiing, wakeboarding, tubing, jetskiing, and kneeboarding on a summer day because it's large and not over-crowded.

Fishing

Richland Chambers Lake is an angler's paradise with largemouth, white, and hybrid striped bass, blue & channel catfish, crappie, small mouth buffalo, and carp. Bass fishing tournaments are held regularly."Richland-Chambers has one of the best blue catfish populations in the entire state of Texas" (Richard Ott, biologist - Texas Parks and Wildlife).

. Fishing Richland Chambers Lake - Texas Parks & Wildlife

. Fishing License Information - TX Parks & Wildlife

. Fishing Report for Richland Chambers Lake - July 2007

. Stocking History - July 2007

. Fishing Regulations - TX Parks & Wildlife

. Schmidt's Big Bass Guide Service - Full day and half day bass fishing guides offering lunch and refreshments for your bass fishing enjoyment.

. Texas Guide Fishing

. Wooded Acres Bait Shop

. Current Water Data

. Outdoor Articles by Fishing Pro Staff - Richland Chambers Lake

Waterfowl Hunting - Richland Chambers Lake

Richland Chambers Lake has a special area that serves as a forbidden zone dedicated to waterfowl hunting. Since the lake is located near the Trinity River, it is a natural flyway for waterfowl, offering plenty of ducks & geese for hunters.

. Hunting & Fishing Requirements - TX Parks & Wildlife

. Hunting License & Permits - TX Parks & Wildlife

. Upland Bird Ventures - Offers lodge and hunting packages.

Cities Near Richland Chambers Lake

. Athens

. Cayuga

. Corsicana

. Eureka

. Fairfield

. Kerens

. Mildred

. Powell

. Streetman

Lakes Near Richland Chambers Lake

. Cedar Creek Lake

. Joe Pool Lake

. Lake Halbert

. Navarro Mills Lake