The Navasota River flows into Lake Fort Parker. Paddler and I kayaked this stretch together a few years ago in rented kayaks from Fort Parker State Park. When we rented we had to paddle across the lake to get to the river but this time on our own equipment we will be able to put in at the boat ramp right on the river. This is also located in the park. There is an admission to get into the park, $2 per person. You can also buy a state park pass for around $75 that will get you and everyone in your car in for free year-round at any state park. Buy it online or at the park. Park fees are really important to keeping parks in good condition, support your parks!
We were able to get a few hours on the water Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. No fish were caught until Friday when each one of us caught one! Paddler and Paddlebro both caught good sized drum and I caught a 15 3/4" channel cat! Paddler was fishing with a jig head with a white/black gummy and a little crappie bait. Paddlebro was fishing with a jig(with a spinner) and a live worm. I caught the catfish with turkey livers from the thanksgiving day turkey we roasted in the electric oven.
Speaking of Thanksgiving dinner, it was amazing! Roasted turkey, Dutch oven green bean casserole, cornbread stuffing, bread stuffing, cranberry sauce, brown gravy, and roasted sweet potatoes. All prepared while camping, most of it on a Dutch oven!
The park has really nice screen shelters and with a small electric heater, cots and a down comforter we were really cosy. Shelters are $30/night. Reserve online. The fishing pier near camp was in shallow water and we didn't catch anything there, but it looks over the lake and is a great place to drop your line and watch the sunset.
If you do make the trip to Fort Parker be sure to visit Frankie's Pizza and Pasta in Mexia. Order the garlic oil dipping sauce. You can't go wrong with the pasta sampler but be careful, the plate is hot and you can't tell the difference between the trio pastas, but who cares, they all taste great in the molten lava cheese!
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