Cross Lake serves as the City's drinking water supply source, and also is a major recreational and aesthetic asset for the area. The city has two full time Environmental Control Officers who are responsible for patrolling the lake and surrounding watershed to ensure that potential pollution threats to the lake are under control. Jun 06, 2002 The slot limit It was just this sort of random approach that seems in order here at Cross Lake this week. The lake-mandated slot limit says that anglers can keep no bass between the lengths of 14 and 17 inches long.
| Cross Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States |
| Coordinates | 32°30′08″N93°50′41″W / 32.502155°N 93.844669°WCoordinates: 32°30′08″N93°50′41″W / 32.502155°N 93.844669°W |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 8,575 acres (34.70 km2) |
Cross Lake (French: Lac de la Croix) is an 8,575-acre (35 km2) lake located near Shreveport, Louisiana. The waterway provides the water supply for the City of Shreveport. Moss covered cypress trees line the banks of this open lake popular for fishing and recreational boating. Supporting waterfowl, alligators and an abundance of wildlife. There are many access sites, several commercial facilities, and two public parks.
Cross Lake Shreveport Photos
Cross Lake was acquired by the City of Shreveport during the administration of MayorJohn H. Eastman. Cross Lake Reservoir was constructed thereafter under the administration of Mayor Lee Emmett Thomas.[1] Under Mayor Sam Caldwell, Cross Lake was stocked with fish.[2]
Ford Park, a recreational facility on the lake, is named for the former mayor and finance commissioner John McW. Ford (1880–1965).
References[edit]
- ^'Thomas, Lee Emmett'. Louisiana Historical Association, A Directory of Louisiana Biography (lahistory.org). Archived from the original on September 23, 2010. Retrieved December 29, 2010.
- ^'Caldwell, Samuel S'. Louisiana Historical Association, A Dictionary of Louisiana Biography (lahistory.com). Archived from the original on February 25, 2012. Retrieved December 20, 2010.
