Lake Walter E. Long — Attraction in Austin

Went here with family for some boating, fishing and swimming. Check in is quick, easy and courteous. Finding a spot wasn't hard and the lake is great but my only gripe is some of the other lake goers it attracts were less than civil and courteous. Your classic "punk" or "thug" groups were near by with audible rap music of disrespectful and violent verbage that is definitely not good for the kids or anyone else for that matter. The group ended up bucking outta there after an hour after some rivals or bad family showed up and a fight ensued. I guess because of the area of Austin this is in it attracts a certain type. Not sure if you can carry a defensive tool here but you should with that type of trouble there. I know it isn't necessarily the Lakes fault, but security patrols should ensure this type of culture...

Walter Long Lake (also known as Decker Lake) make some great fishing memories. Weekends do get busy with boaters, kayakers and fishing anglers alike so be sure you are always watching where you are going.

Be mindful and respectful of other kayakers and boaters in the area and for the sake of goodness, know how to plan for an emergency if one should occur. Know where you life jackets are located, make sure your vessel (boat, kayak or alike) has a first aid kit handy.

Although I haven't been on land side of the lake, there are some picnic spots for some family fun. Parking is run by a digital meter and debit cards and credit cards are accepted. As of this post, $5 weekdays (MO-TH) and $10...

I think it was $4/car to get in. It's a great lake for fishing if you own a boat or a kayak but if you are planning on fishing from the bank, you might be disappointed. Bank access is very limited. Once you enter there's Only one pier on the left, some access on the right hand side but most for swimming only and almost everything in between has tall grass at the bank. Again we can't walk around the whole lake. The southern part maybe a mile is the...