As of 2008 the population of Dallas is 1,300,350. Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the 9th-largest city in the United States. The summers in Dallas are humid and hot, with the occasional dry wind from the north and west. Winters in Dallas tend to be mild, with sporadic “Blue Northers,” which are cold fronts.

Angling to get back out on a boat in pristine fishing conditions? Check out Lake Weatherford just west of Fort Worth, home to some of the best fishing in Northern Texas. This pristine lake is home to healthy quantities of largemouth bass, catfish, crappie and sunfish.