LAKE

Lake Arlington is a municipally owned reservoir used for municipal and industrial water supply and recreational purposes. The reservoir is on Village Creek, and is a tributary between 'West Fork' and 'Trinity River'. The City of Arlington completed construction March 31, 1957. The lake covers approximately 1,939 surface acres, has a maximum depth of 51 feet and has a watershed of 143 square miles. The service spillway overflow elevation is 550 feet above mean sea level.

There are two parks located along the eastern shore, Richard Simpson Park, located at 6300 W. Arkansas Ln. and Bowman Springs Park, located at 7003 Poly Webb Rd.

Richard Simpson Park is home to Arlington's Lake House Event Center.

Boat Rental

Rent our 22-foot Premier Marine pontoon boat in two, four and eight-hour increments. Rentals are available through a partnership between the City of Arlington Parks and Recreation and the Water Utilities departments.

Fishing

Main Line 817-451-6860

Rental Information 817-459-5473

Lake Arlington TX

Fish varieties at Lake Arlington include Black Bass, Sand Bass, Hybrid Stripers, Catfish and Crappie. The state laws of Texas govern the taking of fish from Lake Arlington.

Boat Launch Fees

Daily - $5 | Weekend - $10

Resident Annual - $45 | Non-Resident Annual - $60

Senior Annual 55+ - $25

Resident Kayak Rental - $30 | Non-Resident Kayak Rental - $45

A recreation permit is required to place, operate, or keep any craft on Lake Arlington, including rowboats, canoes, kayaks, motorboats, sailboats, barges, personal watercrafts and sailboards. For more information call 817-451-6860.

Special Rates

$5/hour Boater Education Discount

Must present certification card at time of rental.

10% Weekday discount

Monday-Thursday only; Not valid during Holiday rental periods. Military, Veteran, First Responder, and Senior Citizen Discount 10% off of boat rental; Must present verification at time of rental.