Lake Bob Sandlin

Lake Bob Sandlin is located in East Texas along Big Cypress Creek, roughly five miles southwest of Mount Pleasant and northwest of Pittsburg. The lake covers approximately 9,004 surface acres with maximum depths reaching over 65 feet, spanning across portions of Titus, Camp, and Franklin counties.

Regarding national rankings, Lake Bob Sandlin sits as a highly regarded regional favorite rather than a national household name like its neighbor Lake Fork. While national outlets like Bassmaster and Major League Fishing frequently highlight the heavy-hitting reservoirs of East Texas, Bob Sandlin is widely recognized among tournament anglers as one of the most reliable and versatile multi-species fisheries in the region, regularly praised for its consistent bass, crappie, and catfish populations.

The lake has a rich history in the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Toyota ShareLunker Program. Lake Bob Sandlin has submitted multiple Legacy Class ShareLunkers weighing over 13 pounds, led by the official all-time lake record largemouth bass of 14.31 pounds caught by Jesse Runnels Jr. in February 1990. Beyond the elite 13-plus pound entries, dozens of quality bass weighing between 8 and 12 pounds have been officially logged into the program's lower tiers over the years.

Impounded in 1977 and named in honor of local civic leader and water district president Bob Sandlin, the reservoir features 75 miles of shoreline, including flooded standing timber, submerged vegetation, brush, and extensive residential boat docks. It is unique in its connection via a canal to neighboring Lake Cypress Springs, and it benefits from the nearby presence of Lake Bob Sandlin State Park on its northern shore, making it a prominent destination for camping, kayaking, and recreational boating alongside fishing.