Upper Neches Paddling Trail opens in Henderson County river




The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department opened a paddling trail on the Neches River in Chandler at River Park recently.

It is the first paddling trail to be opened in the area of Henderson and Smith Counties, and it is the 71st in the state. The trail allows canoes and kayaks to traverse the scenic waters of the Neches River.

Prior to the opening of the trail in Chandler, the closest point for river paddling was in Jacksonville on the Neches River. The new trail gives watercraft access to other rivers and waterways in the state.

The trail is a partnership between TPWD and the City of Chandler. East Texas Woods and Water Foundation was instrumental in the creation of the trail.

The trail consists of a one-mile loop going north, a three-mile loop going south or a seven-mile loop into Lake Palestine.

River Park is in the west of Chandler on State Highway 31 on the Neches River. It features a boat ramp and canoe and kayak launch site, a nature walk, covered picnic areas and concession stands with snacks and fishing bait.

For watercraft rentals, call 903-849-2634 to make reservations.

Information is available at www.tpwd.texas.gov/paddling trails.

 

 




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GOOD. stained; 48 degrees; 2.80 feet below pool. The pattern is consistent. The hybrid and white bass winter deadsticking bite is on fire! Use half ounce to 1-1/2 ounce jigs with 4-5 inch plastic flukes depending on what the winds are and drift long lengths of the lake in the deepest water 35-55 feet. Drift at speeds of .2-.6 mph using your drift mode on your trolling motor or using drift socks. If the winds are not too bad you can just drift with the wind. Thumping on the bottom of your boat will attract fish and group them up underneath as you drift. Utilizing a splasher also works well with thumping. You will find the fish suspended between 22-28 feet when deadstricking. Look for Birds and Loons early mornings on shallow flats as the fish will come up to follow the bait and feed early especially on cloudier and colder days. The crappie bite has been tough with reports of fish being scattered. Target crappie with small jigs and minnows in 7-15 feet under bridge pylons, hidden brush piles throughout the lake or under docks. Crappie fisherman have been moving spot to spot finding limits. Lots of crappies in the 7-9 inch range. Limits of crappie will happen but you may catch a lot of small ones getting to your limit. Report by Brent Herbeck, Herbeck’s Lonestar Fishing Guide Service. Catfish continue to be deep with a few fish shallow. The water clarity is stained to slightly stained heading south. The best catfish bite is drifting from 18-35 feet using cut shad or rough fish along the bottom. Report by Jason Barber, Kings Creek Adventures.

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