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!