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Both lakes have boat launching available - January 2015
Lake Buchanan and Inks Lake are two jewels in the chain of lakes known as the "Highland Lakes", tucked between the Bluebonnet Capital and the Deer Capital of Texas.
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The Lake Buchanan/Inks Lake Chamber of Commerce is proud to team up with the Lake Travis Chamber of Commerce to support the Central Texas Water Coalition’s Boat Raffle to Save our Lakes! Don’t miss your chance to win a brand new Bayliner Boat by participating in the raffle. The Grand Prize is a 2014 Bayliner Element with a Retail Value $18,221. The complete boat package includes a 60Hp Mercury 4-Stroke Outboard, Sport Package (Arch, Wakeboard rack, Cooler, & Bow Filler cushion), Bimini Top, Mooring Cover, Digital Depth Finder, Waterproof Stereo, and a Galvanized Single Axle Swing Tongue Trailer. Click Here for more Information.
The Llano River Bald Eagles of 2014-2015
Photo by: Jim Baines
Click here for last year's photo album and slide show by Jim Baines!
*******UPDATE***** 12/22/14 The Llano River Eagles have started a nest across the river and around a corner, which means they will not be visible this year from hwy 29 as they have been in the past. This is according to the rancher that owns the property.
I have heard of another pair about 3 miles south of the Llano River pair (which are also right on the Llano River) and so on my Christmas vacation I am going to walk the river from a public access location and see if we can visit them from a public spot. I will let you know what I find when I return on Jan 2. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
*******UPDATE **** 11/13/14***Llano River Eagle Update: I went to the nest Tursday evening just as the sun was setting. Just as before, the pair flew in just as it was almost dark, one of them carrying a stick. They put the stick right where the arrow was pointing on Je...ss Thopmpson's website, www.cottonwoodphotography.com. With no activity reported at all the last few weeks that was good news! I went again to the nest the next day, meeting Jim Baines there who was hoping to capture some great photos of the pair. Once again we stayed until sunset and the eagles never came. This is such a mystery, on one hand I feel like they must have another nest by now but on the other if they had one, they wouldn't sleep in the old tree would they? it definitely tells me there are no eggs yet. We will keep watching and keep you posted!. www.buchanan-inks.com for updates and photos!
****UPDATE****10/25/14 We went to the nest early again, before the sunrise and found the two bald eagles sitting close together on a tree branch. We went to try to see them working on the nest but they left the tree at first light and then still hadn't returned by 11:15 a.m. The camera is hard to focus in that light but here are some fuzzy pics taken while we were there. Photos are by Jim Baines Thank you Jim, for donating so many beautiful pictures to our chamber to share all over the U.S. and helping us promote our beautiful Hill Country!
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****UPDATE**** 10/23/14 The eagles have started building their nest just to the left of the old tree that fell. We were thrilled to get that news from the photographer, Jess Thompson, who has posted last weeks pictures on his website, www.cottonwoodphotography.com I have been back to the nest daily, you can go at first light and at dusk and see them now that they are sleeping in that tree.
*******UPDATE***** 12/22/14 The Llano River Eagles have started a nest across the river and around a corner, which means they will not be visible this year from hwy 29 as they have been in the past. This is according to the rancher that owns the property.
I have heard of another pair about 3 miles south of the Llano River pair (which are also right on the Llano River) and so on my Christmas vacation I am going to walk the river from a public access location and see if we can visit them from a public spot. I will let you know what I find when I return on Jan 2. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
*******UPDATE **** 11/13/14***Llano River Eagle Update: I went to the nest Tursday evening just as the sun was setting. Just as before, the pair flew in just as it was almost dark, one of them carrying a stick. They put the stick right where the arrow was pointing on Je...ss Thopmpson's website, www.cottonwoodphotography.com. With no activity reported at all the last few weeks that was good news! I went again to the nest the next day, meeting Jim Baines there who was hoping to capture some great photos of the pair. Once again we stayed until sunset and the eagles never came. This is such a mystery, on one hand I feel like they must have another nest by now but on the other if they had one, they wouldn't sleep in the old tree would they? it definitely tells me there are no eggs yet. We will keep watching and keep you posted!. www.buchanan-inks.com for updates and photos!
****UPDATE****10/25/14 We went to the nest early again, before the sunrise and found the two bald eagles sitting close together on a tree branch. We went to try to see them working on the nest but they left the tree at first light and then still hadn't returned by 11:15 a.m. The camera is hard to focus in that light but here are some fuzzy pics taken while we were there. Photos are by Jim Baines Thank you Jim, for donating so many beautiful pictures to our chamber to share all over the U.S. and helping us promote our beautiful Hill Country!
Click here for todays pics
****UPDATE**** 10/23/14 The eagles have started building their nest just to the left of the old tree that fell. We were thrilled to get that news from the photographer, Jess Thompson, who has posted last weeks pictures on his website, www.cottonwoodphotography.com I have been back to the nest daily, you can go at first light and at dusk and see them now that they are sleeping in that tree.
Fishing is great all year long!
Whether you fish for Striped Bass, Black Bass, White Bass, Crappie, or Catfish, Lake Buchanan and Inks Lake is where it's at! We have had phenomenal fishing for the last year and a half! Click here for more info and fish pictures!
Enjoy a day on the water!
Herons/Pelicans/and more
Lake Buchanan
Lake Buchanan is big, wide, open, and uncrowded.
Boat Launching is currently available at Edgewater Resort, Hi-Line Lake Resort, Paradise Point, Big Chief Resort and Shaw Island on Lake Buchanan.
Boat Launching is currently available at Edgewater Resort, Hi-Line Lake Resort, Paradise Point, Big Chief Resort and Shaw Island on Lake Buchanan.
Inks Lake
Inks Lake is smaller, sheltered in a canyon, and cozy.
Inks Lake Launch is at Inks Lake State Park
Cycling in the Hills All Year
-Enjoy four seasons of great escapes
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Lake Buchanan / Inks Lake Chamber of Commerce
If you have any questions while planning your visit here, please CONTACT US and one of our staff will be happy to assist you.
We update this site regularly, so please click your refesh button when visiting so you'll see our most recent version.
Lake Buchanan / Inks Lake Chamber of Commerce
