Cal Young Park Lake


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Location: Taylor County in Abilene City limits

Fishing cover/structure: Black willow trees line both sides of the lake along with scattered patches of alligator weed. The banks are steep-sided, dropping to 9 feet quickly.

Size:
5 acres
  Water clarity: 6 to 18 inches and brown colored
Impounded:
unknown
  Comments:This riverine lake is located at Cal Young Park in Abilene. There is good shore-fishing access on the east side of the lake. No boats of any kind, are allowed on the lake. The park closes at midnight and opens at 6:00 a.m. Cal Young Lake supports minimal populations of game fish. However, there are some large flathead catfish and 3 to 5 ppund largemouth bass in the lake. There are enough bluegill and other sunfish for children to enjoy catching.
Distance from Abilene:
Abilene City Park
 
Game Fish Present:
Bluegill, channel catfish, flathead catfish, large mouth bass, white crappie
 
     
     
         
Lake Records: No official lake records exist as of December 1, 1995
Species: Weight: Length: Angler: Date:
Blue catfish        
Flathead catfish        
Hybrid striped bass        
Largemouth bass        
White bass        
White crappie        

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