Article on Lake Grapevine by Michial
I sail there regularly, and would actually LIKE to put my boat in the marina, but their fee schedules favor the rich, and abuse the average sailor. (Scott's Landing). They prefer the full year's fees up front ($2100 for a 25' sailboat), and do not have transient slips for someone that wants to put in Friday night, and pull out Sunday.
As for the water, most of the time it's decent to swim in, but like all Texas lakes when the temperature of the lake turns it turns into an algae cess pool for several weeks. Fishing is average on the lake for the area. Catfish near the aerators at the dam is pretty good, if not excellent, but be prepared to be anchored with a bunch of fishing boats all trying for the same thing. If the winds ever switch around I'd pull anchor and leave rather than try to sort out the mess that will inevitably happen when they fishermen decide to up and leave after a day fishing the hole.
My son and I haven't had much luck with stripers or any other species of bass, but this is probably due to the fact we are in a sailboat, and cannot chase the fish as easily as the fishing boats can.
I sail out of Dove Loop Boat Ramp, the one you mention, I've never had problems there. Most of the boaters are happy to lend a hand for a single handed sailor fighting to raise a mast on a 25' boat. I make it a point to return that favor every chance I get just to keep the good faith going.
I have never found the lake crowded, even on the major boating holidays. Its one of the richer lakes, and in my opinion has a higher percentage of snobs when you get on the water, but overall its close to home and easy launching so I'll keep sailing there until I get to the coast.
Michial
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