McGovern Lake
| McGovern Lake | |
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 The lake in 2014 | |
  McGovern Lake Location in Texas | |
| Location | Houston,Texas,U.S. |
| Coordinates | 29°43′03″N95°23′28″W/ 29.7174°N 95.391°W |
McGovern Lakeis an 8-acre (3.2 ha) lake inHouston'sHermann Park,in theU.S. stateofTexas.
Description and history[edit]
The lake has been described as "the sparkling jewel that anchors the park and its surrounding attractions".[1]It has three islands, two of which are designated for migratory birds. Visitors can fish at Bob's Fishing Pier or ride pedal boats.[2]
The lake was expanded and restored during 1999–2001, and was reopened by Mayor Lee Brown in April 2001. The project cost $4 million. TheTexas Parks and Wildlife Departmentrestocked the lake, and fishing permits started being issued again in 2002.[3]Species include bass and bluegill.[4]
Fishing[edit]
Fishing is available at McGovern Lake for senior citizens over 65 years old and children under 12 years old and is catch and release only.[5]Species include bass and bluegill.[6]
Birds[edit]
Two of the three islands on McGovern Lake are designated habitats for migratory birds.[5]Some observed species include Muscovy Duck, Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, and Mallard.[7]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^"A love letter to Houston's green spaces: Hermann Park".KTRK-TV.April 16, 2017.RetrievedMay 22,2019.
- ^"Points of Interest: McGovern Lake".Hermann Park Conservancy.RetrievedMay 22,2019.
- ^"Hermann Park's McGovern Lake opens".Houston Chronicle.April 26, 2001.RetrievedMay 22,2019.
- ^"Top Spots To Go Fishing Near Houston".CBS Houston. April 11, 2015.RetrievedMay 22,2019.
- ^ab"Points of Interest: McGovern Lake".Hermann Park Conservancy.RetrievedMay 22,2019.
- ^"Top Spots To Go Fishing Near Houston".CBS Houston. April 11, 2015.RetrievedMay 22,2019.
- ^"McGovern Lake, Hermann Park, US, Houston, TX".iNaturalist.Retrieved2022-11-17.
External links[edit]
Media related toMcGovern Lakeat Wikimedia Commons
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