| Conversely, the back lakes, sloughs and bayous are reasonably protected, almost certain to hold pockets of calm, clear water. |
| But they work fine for most situations, and most species, in East Texas' sluggish rivers, bayous, oxbows and sloughs, too. |
| The bayous and marshland of southern Louisiana host one of the largest agglomerations of industry in North America. |
| Altogether, including its associated maze of bayous and cypress swamps, the lake covers fifty square miles. |
| All water in Texas rivers, streams, bayous, reservoirs and other waterways is considered public water and available for legal use by anyone. |
| Finally, man-made ditches, as well as existing bayous, sloughs, and streams in the St. Francis Watershed, provide suitable habitat for P. capax. |
