An 8,600-acre lake created in 1926 by damming Cross Bayou for Shreveport's water supply. Cypress and tupelo trees line the shore, bald eagles nest in winter, and the largemouth bass fishing draws anglers from across the region. Multiple public boat launches and parks ring the lake.
Quick facts
- ·8,600-acre man-made lake, created 1926
- ·Shreveport's primary water supply
- ·Cypress-tupelo swamp ecosystem along shoreline
- ·Largemouth bass, catfish, and crappie fishing
- ·Bald eagles overwinter here November–February
- ·Multiple public boat launches and parks around the lake
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