Bois d Arc Lake Recreational Options Still Taking Shape ketr.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ketr.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Toyota ShareLunker Program Produces Hundreds of Thousands of Big Bass Offspring in 2021
ATHENS – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Toyota ShareLunker Program is experiencing a banner year in its goal to create giant, better bass in Texas. After obtaining 18 successful spawns from 19 of the 23 13-pound or larger Legacy Class fish loaned to the selective-breeding program in 2021, the department’s hatchery staff produced 271,872 fingerlings to benefit Texas public waters.
“We are thrilled with the number of ShareLunker offspring produced this year. We couldn’t have done it without the anglers who generously loaned us their 13-pound and larger bass for our selective breeding program,” said Kyle Brookshear, Toyota ShareLunker Program Manager. “This generosity doesn’t just increase the lunker potential of the lakes where they caught those fish; it also helps us in our effort to convert our entire hatchery broodstock to ShareLunker offspring, which will benefit eve
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North Texasâ newest water reservoir filling up with recent rain
By FOX 4 Staff
FANNIN COUNTY - Heavy rains in North Texas are quickly filling Texas’ newest lake.
In early February, Bois D’Arc Lake looked like a dry spot with a small creek flowing into it.
As construction of a dam continues and with all of the recent rain, the North Texas Municipal Water District’s lake has begun to capture water.
It’s a man-made 16,000-acre water reservoir in Fannin County, about 75 miles northeast of Dallas.
February 2021
The lake is still not full enough for boating or other recreation yet and a lot of work remains. But it looks a lot more like a lake than it did a few months ago.
Where your water comes from is something you probably don't think too much about. But the fact is, that if the water supply isn't increased, many North Texans could face restrictions. For the first time in decades, Texas has a new reservoir to help meet demand. NBC 5's Meredith Yeomans took a trip to Fannin County to see this massive project first-hand.