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Davy Crockett Lake
Lake Crockett
Location of reservoir in Texas.
Location of reservoir in Texas.
Davy Crockett Lake
Location in Texas
Location Fannin County, Texas
Coordinates 33°43′51″N 95°55′30″W / 33.730858°N 95.924980°W / 33.730858; -95.924980
Surface area 355-acre (143.66 ha; 0.55 sq mi)

Davy Crockett Lake is a 355-acre (143.66 ha; 0.55 sq mi) impounded body of water in the Caddo National Grassland on Dixon and Sandy creeks. It is located on FM 409, 14 miles (23 km) northeast of Bonham in Fannin County in the U.S. state of Texas. The lake has two geographical fingers, known as Crockett East and Crockett West. It was developed in 1935 under the National Industry Recovery Act. It is also known as Lake Crockett. Stocked fish include largemouth bass, channel catfish, crappie and bluegill.

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