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Cooper Lake is a 19,000 acre impoundment originally
created by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and currently managed by Texas Parks and Wildlife. Four boat ramps, John's Creek, Tira, Doctor's Creek and South
Sulphur, are open to the public. The park is made up of the Doctors Creek and South Sulphur units; use of each is subject to an entrance fee.
Excellent fishing in beautiful surroundings is the
number one reason for visiting Cooper Lake. Trophy
Largemouth Bass share the lake with large catfish (blues & flatheads), crappie and several other game fish. The current lake record for Largemouth is 15.17 lbs.
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Other activities at Cooper Lake include camping,
swimming, boating, water skiing, picnicking and
nature viewing. Walking and biking trails as well as Equestrian trails exist in some parts of the Park.
Hunters say the lake has some of the best duck hunting anywhere in Texas. Other wildlife that can be seen
include deer, hogs, beaver, bobcat, fox, raccoon
and armadillo.
For more information on Cooper Lake, visit the
Texas Parks & Wildlife website.
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