By Candace Leslie
For a landlocked little city, Athens definitely has its watery side. Without venturing too many miles from the town square, you can view catfish at the bottom of a clear pond, explore a movie star's sunken house-boat, fish for trophy-size bass, go for a swim, or just sit by a small lake and take in a Texas sunset. It wasn't always so. This abundance of liquid recreation came on the scene fairly late in Athens' history.
Today, thanks to streams and dams, Athens lies in the heart of some of the best freshwater fishing in Texas. Just east of town, Lake Athens, noted for its crappie, bass, and catfish, offers a marina, boat ramps, camping, and swimming. Even if catching, cleaning, and cooking aren't for you, you can dine on plenty of fresh fish at the Lake Athens Marina Restaurant while watching the boats come and go. Ten miles to the west, the 33,750-acre impoundment known as Cedar Creek Reservoir attracts enthusiasts from hundreds of miles around. Its shore is lined with elegant vacation homes for city folk, but lodging, camping, and recreation areas abound, too.
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