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    Hello Zebra Mussels. Goodbye Texas Lakes.

    In Texas, Lake Ray Roberts and Lake Texoma are already infested -- and without your help, Zebra Mussels will spread throughout the state. What are Zebra Mussels? Zebra Mussels are a small, destructive invasive species that can spread by hitching a ride on boats, trailers and gear. They grow to about 1 ½ inches and develop a distinctive zebra-striped shell. One Zebra Mussel can produce up to one million microscopic larvae. They can cause tremendous environmental and economic damage -- harming boats and aquatic life, and even threatening your water supply. It's illegal to transport Zebra Mussels. It is illegal to possess or transport Zebra Mussels- knowingly or unknowingly in the state of Texas. The law imposes fines of up to $500 for the first incident (a Class C misdemeanor), and steeper fines with possible jail time, for subsequent offenses. Unfortunately, you may be "in possession" of Zebra Mussels, and not even know it. That is because young Zebra Mussels in their larval stage can survive for days in water left in a boat or other gear and are invisible to the naked eye. How to avoid breaking the law You can take a few simple precautions to help ensure you are in compliance with the law. CLEAN. Clean off any vegetation, mud or foreign objects on the boat, trailer and gear before you leave the lake DRAIN. The law requires that boaters drain all water from the boat, including the motor, bilge, livewells and bait buckets -- before leaving an infested lake. DRY. Dry the boat, trailer and/or gear for a week or more before entering another water body. If unable to let it dry for at least a week, wash it with a high-pressure washer and hot (at least 140-degree), soapy water. Visit TexasInvasives.org/ZebraMussels to find more on: How to identify adult Zebra Mussels; the damage they cause to boats and how to clean and/decontaminate your boat; reporting a Zebra Mussel sighting; and how to request additional information. Photo: "Hundreds of zebra mussels can catch a ride on any part of your boat left in the water." Photo courtesy TPWD

    Author: Tom Behrens

    Tom Behrens has over 50 years experience in fishing and hunting across the United States. Much of this time was spent in Oklahoma and Texas where he became very familiar with the outdoor opportunities in these states. You may contact him by email at: [email protected]

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    Lake Fork Weather Forecast

    Friday

    Chance Thunderstorms

    Hi: 75

    Friday Night

    Mostly Clear

    Lo: 59

    Saturday

    Partly Sunny

    Hi: 75

    Saturday Night

    Mostly Cloudy

    Lo: 57

    Sunday

    Mostly Cloudy

    Hi: 73

    Sunday Night

    Partly Cloudy

    Lo: 59

    Monday

    Mostly Sunny

    Hi: 77

    Monday Night

    Mostly Clear

    Lo: 60

    Extended Weather Forecast

    Lake Fork Water Level (last 30 days)

    Water Level on 5/10: 403.41 (+0.41)

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    Fishing Report from TPWD (May 7)

    GOOD. Water Stained; 73 degrees; 0.73 feet below pool. Good early morning bass bite around shad spawn areas and with topwater frogs over grass. Midday to mid afternoon work flukes and yum dingers around grass good1-3 feet. New wave of spawners pulling up this week. Carolina rigs fair in 5-10 feet of water on secondary points. Report by Marc Mitchell, Lake Fork Guide Service. Black bass are post spawn and the top water bite is on! Frog patterns are working in the shallow vegetation. The crappie are moving shallow, small clousers are producing well. Large bream have moved shallow, wooly buggers are producing good fish. Channel catfish are cruising 2-4 feet biting clousers. Report by Guide Alex Guthrie, Fly Fish Fork Guide Service. Crappie fishing is settling into the post spawn and summer patterns we should see for the next few months. We are seeing incredible numbers of small black crappie right now loading up on brush piles, lay downs, bridges and docks. The larger black crappie are a little hard to find but you can find some nice groups of them or pick a few out of the smaller fish. The bigger white crappie are beginning to load on the summer pattern trees. We have a tremendous amount of fry covering up a lot of those trees and making it very hard to see those bigger white crappie on forward facing sonar or for them to see your bait. You can find fish in 10-30 feet of water and some may only be 2 feet under the surface or right on the bottom. Minnows and any colored jigs are both producing extremely well. Report by Jacky Wiggins, Jacky Wiggins Guide Service.

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