Lake Findley closes until further notice in Alice
Lake Findley was shut to the public on May 21, cutting off a low-cost spot for fishing, birding and family outings at Alice City Lake Park.
Residents who use Lake Findley for an evening cast, a birding stop or a quick family outing found the gate effectively closed after the City of Alice posted on May 21 that the lake was closed until further notice. The notice did not spell out why the reservoir was shut, but for people who rely on the lake as one of Alice’s most accessible outdoor spaces, the impact was immediate.
Lake Findley is normally open daily from 8:00 a.m. until dark, weather permitting, according to the city’s own visitor information. That schedule makes the closure more than a bureaucratic update. It interrupts a routine for anglers, walkers, parents looking for a low-cost place to spend time outdoors and seniors who use the lake as an easy recreation option close to town. It also affects people driving in from outside Alice who might have planned to meet family or spend part of the day at the water.
The lake’s only public access is Alice City Lake Park, which offers ADA-accessible access to a fishing pier and shoreline access for fishing. A birding hotspot listing also identifies the site as a destination for birdwatching, adding another layer to the disruption for local residents who use the park for quiet outdoor visits, not just for fishing. Motorboats at the lake are limited to 15 horsepower, which underscores its role as a smaller, slower-paced public waterway rather than a high-traffic boating spot.
Texas Parks & Wildlife lists Lake Findley, also known as Lake Alice, as a reservoir in Jim Wells County on the San Fernando Creek basin about 1 mile north of Alice. The state agency says the lake was impounded in 1965, covers 247 acres and reaches a maximum depth of 12 feet. The City of Alice is listed as the reservoir’s controlling authority. Texas Parks & Wildlife also lists the lake’s predominant fish species as largemouth bass, hybrid striped bass, crappie, channel catfish, bluegill and redear sunfish, which helps explain why the shutdown matters to anglers across the city.
The closure was not the first of its kind. KIII-TV reported that Lake Findley was also closed to the public on January 14, 2024, and that no reason was given then either. For now, the city has given no timeline for reopening, leaving residents to wait for the next update before heading back to one of Alice’s best-known public outdoor spots.
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