06/16/2026
Recently we spent a weekend fishing. First we started on Saturday at Richland Chambers Lake. Then on Sunday we decided to give Athens Lake a try. I thought it would feel tiny compared to Richland Chambers (only 1,800 acres as opposed to 41k acres), but I loved it so much!
While there, we stopped into the Athens Boathouse Bar and Grill, which sits directly on the lake. We sat on the patio overlooking the water. The views and the food were both phenomenal! I ordered the catfish with sauteed spinach and Brian got a burger. Fun fact: apparently Athens, Texas is the birthplace of the hamburger…who knew?!
I definitely cannot wait to return to Athens Lake and eat at The Boathouse again on another gorgeous day!
- Leslie