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Lake Ray Hubbard, formerly Forney Reservoir, is 22,745 acres and a maximum depth of 40 feet. The lake was named after Ray Hubbard who presided over the Dallas Parks and Recreation System board from 1943 to 1972 and it was designed to provide water to Dallas. The lake was impounded in 1968 and the 2-mile earthfill dam was completed in 1969. By 1970 the lake reached its maximum design extent.
Ray Hubbard is excellent for fishing, boating, and is renowned for sailing. There are four marinas, three public boat ramps, a couple fun bars and restaurants, and a yacht club famous for sailing regattas.
The shore line is a mixture of residential, apartments, and commercial development. Bass Pro Shops has new store on the south west shore of Lake Ray Hubbard near I-30 with a good restaurant. The Rockwall Harbor is a premier retail and dining development on the edge of the lake.
Lake Ray Hubbard's Texas Outside rating is low because there are no campgrounds on or near the lake.
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If you are into skiing or boarding you should be able to find some calm water on either side, depending on which way the wind is blowing, of the I-30 bridge. Cruise the south east side of the lake to view some large and magnificent homes. Fishing is best at the north end of the the lake in any of the many arms where there is plenty of standing timber.
After skiing and cruising, head over to the north west side of the east I-30 bridge and raft up, swim, and socialize with the other boaters. Then head over to Bayview Marina for appetizers, dinner, music and fun at Weekends Paradise Bar & Grill or Weekends Crazy Horse Saloon for dancing and a boot scootin' good time. A new restaurant is open at Bass Pro Shop and directly across the lake from Bass Pro Shop is The Harbor Rockwall - a very well done shopping, dining, and entertainment complex, with guest boat slips.
Go sailing or take a sailing lesson on a 40' wooden catamaran from Sail With Scott. They also have special sailing events like a Thursday Martini Cruise which is an hour cruise, including a couple martinis, and then listening to a free music concert on the lake.
If you don't have a boat, then you can rent a ski boat, kayak, party barge, or jet ski or go sailing with any of the these boat rental companies.
The surrounding area offers lots to see and do including great restaurants, excellent shopping, and outstanding golf. Click here to find a review of some nearby golf courses or here to find hotels, restaurants, and more.
On the southwest side of the lake near I-30 is Weekends which is home to Paradise Bar & Grill, Crazy Horse Saloon, and the Texas Queen - a great place to hang out for food, fun, and music.
Across the lake is The Harbor Rockwall which is loaded with shops, restaurants, and more and there is typically some type of special event or music happening on the weekends.
Along the I-30 bridges on either side, depending on the wind, are good places to find some smooth water.
According to Texas Parks and Wildlife, hybrid striped bass and blue catfish have become the most abundant sport fish in the lake in the last few years. With submersed vegetation becoming more abundant largemouth bass angling has improved. White bass, channel catfish and white crappie fishing continue to be good
In the area above Interstate 30, standing timber is the most abundant structure and cover in Lake Ray Hubbard. Hydrilla is found in certain areas and attracts largemouth bass. The rock riprap along roadways that cross the reservoir is excellent for fishing.
Here are some tips and techniques. The heated discharge area on the west side south of I30 is a good place to fish for all kinds of sportfish in Ray Hubbard. Humps and points that extend into the lake are your best bets for hybrids and white bass. Largemouth bass will be found around vegetation or some other form of cover. Look for submerged brush piles to hold crappie and white bass schooling in the lower lake in the summer.
To the best of our knowledge, there are not any RV parks or campgrounds on the lake. There are some close by hotels including Comfort Suites.
Texas Parks and Wildlife provides a list of ramps and marinas. Chandlers Landing is a full service marina with restrooms, boat ramp, picnic area, mechanics, watercraft rentals, gas, and a boat pump-out station.
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