Matt, I don't have any experience in the Lake Bardwell areaas far as hogs, but I would caution you to check with someone possibly at a feed store,or sporting goods store in the area first to insure hunting is allowed in the area. I was told a few years ago, that all the non-privately owned land was off limits to dove hunting..I was very appreciative of the person who had invited me to find the hunt area with him, his job saved our bacon! (Denton Co Sheriff Deputy)

This was in 1998 before I moved to Cedar Creek Lake, hopefully the City of Ennis has changed their policy? Still better check....

 Hope you find out something positive..Hog hunting around Cedar Creek has been difficult to keep an area open..too many places going over to commercial trappers.. Good luck and keep up the search for your honey-hole!!  gunplay52

Bill,  thanks for the word of caution.  Bardwell Lake is Corp of Engineering land and is public.  Permits are not required at this time.  The land is archery or shotgun only.  I called the Corp office before I went out.  The entry points are clearly marked.  I am new to hog hunting so I was just trying to find out if any one had previous luck out there or am I just wasting my time.  I probably should have posted in public land hunting.  Thanks again for the input

Matt

Thanks for the update.I sometimes cut through that area when returning from V.A. appointments in Waco.(Hate Hwy 31 on motorcycle). I will stop and ask around the next time I'm in that area,hopefully soon," bad weather, no rides".I also have rider friend, a driver for Central, who seems to know a lot of folks in Ennis. I'll ask him to see if someone knows a good location.He might even turn up some private land in that area. If I find anything, I'll post a.s.a.p.....Bill

Thanks Bill.  I'll look for it.