Clean, wash, and dry




What with all the news regarding the flooding in Texas lakes, don’t forget the fight we all continue to fight against invasive species in our waterways.

Zebra mussels and giant salvinia could be hiding in your boat or fishing gear. If you don’t take action, you risk spreading these destructive invaders to lakes and rivers across Texas, and these are just two of invasive species. If you want to know all of the different invasive Texas species, check out the following website.

(See http://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wild/species/exotic/prohibited_aquatic.phtml)

It’s also illegal to transport invasive species, and a statewide law requires draining water from boats and on-board receptacles before leaving or approaching fresh water bodies.

Clean off any vegetation, mud or foreign objects on your boat, trailers and gear before you leave the lake.

Drain all water, including the bilge, livewells, motor and bait buckets

Dry your boat and trailer for a week or more before entering another water body. If unable to dry the boat completely, wash it with high-pressure, hot, soapy water.

Invasive species can hide in any gear that holds water, including bait buckets. Clean, drain, dry all you’re gear whether fishing from a boat, shore, or pier.

Don’t get caught with transporting the culprits. Transporting Zebra mussels and/or giant salvinia are Class C misdemeanors. For the first offense, the violation is punishable by a fine of up to $500.

 




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Lake Sam Rayburn Weather Forecast

Thursday

Sunny

Hi: 71

Thursday Night

Clear

Lo: 51

Friday

Mostly Sunny

Hi: 76

Friday Night

Partly Cloudy

Lo: 58

Saturday

Partly Sunny

Hi: 79

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Mostly Cloudy

Lo: 61

Sunday

Mostly Cloudy

Hi: 79

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Mostly Cloudy

Lo: 67


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Fishing Report from TPWD (Mar. 27)

GOOD. Water stained; 62 degrees; 5.99 feet below pool. The magic water temperature is 67 degrees for the spawn. The water is muddy north of the Texas State Highway147 bridge. Navigate with caution to avoid sandbars and stumps. Bass are in the grass lines in 4-20 feet of water biting soft plastics and spin baits. Spawn appears to be deeper due to the water draw. This will eliminate a lot of sight fishing. Crappie are slow. Report by Captain Lynn Atkinson, Reel Um N Guide Service. The bite bass bite has been fantastic! Large waves and groups of fish shallow from 10-15 feet deep as well as large numbers of fish shallow 1-7 feet deep. Primarily fishing a Carolina rig, medium diving crankbait, and Texas rig in 10-15 feet. Cast rattletraps, chatterbaits, and lightweight Carolina rigs up shallow. Report by Captain Hank Harrison, Double H Precision Fishing.

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