Folks,
Thanks for the info. Patience is one of the virtues that I have in short supply on this subject. I think it'll work out one way or another. Ya'lls advice is awesome!
Oh and Dave, they were warning shots!
The lake was impounded last summer. It was an old wet weather creek that was expanded and then damed up. It has a clay bottom and in what I call the flats area it still has the creek channel with stumps, brush etc (all under water now). There is a ton of structure and terrain features in that area so all I had to do was add structure to the big part of the lake. I'll try and post some pics asap.
As a matter of fact Bob Lusk will be meeting me on my place on May 11 so that I can pick his brain. Can't wait for that!
The cattails came from across the road. There is a moist area where there are a few growing. I reckon they washed in with the rain. I was surprised to see them too. Things grow fast in this part of East Texas and I mean fast. You should see my pastures! Rain does great things!