Texas Inland Fisheries Division Annual Report: 2011 Page: 13
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Worked with partners (Texas BASS Federation Nation, Texas Bowfishing Association, San Jacinto River
Authority, U.S. Forest Service, and Stow-A-Way Marina) to conduct grass-carp-removal tournaments on
Lake Conroe in an effort to reduce excess grass carp to a number that will continue to control hydrilla, but
allow native aquatic plant enhancement efforts to flourish.
Provided fish-care advice and valuable information to competitive tournament organizers, weigh-in facility
planners, and participants during the year.
Consulted with City of Lufkin to acquire mailing addresses for current permit holders at Lake Kurth, and
conducted a mail-out opinion survey to address constituent concerns regarding access and fisheries
management.
Assisted with the East Texas Woods and Waters Foundation fundraising banquet held at the Tyler Nature
Center. The banquet raised over $32,000 for conservation projects primarily in East Texas.
Completed the first year of native aquatic plant production from the new plant nursery at the Texas
Freshwater Fisheries Center. Native plants were provided for seven fisheries habitat enhancement projects
as well as the establishment of a second plant nursery at the Waco Wetlands.
Worked with staff from the Sabine River Authority and the City of Dallas Water Utilities to implement a plan
to avoid pumping water out of Lake Fork during the largemouth bass spawning period.
Hosted a Lake Fork State of the Lake Meeting in Quitman to inform and communicate with the public
concerning aquatic vegetation and fisheries management issues at Lake Fork.
Worked with State Parks staff to survey and begin development of a management plan for the new Devil's
River Natural Area.
Coordinated two meetings with the Freshwater Fisheries Advisory Committee to get constituent input on
various fisheries issues.
Staff from Management, Research, Hatcheries and the Communications Division continued working on the
Neighborhood Fishin' program by developing and evaluating marketing strategies to further increase
participation by urban anglers. A new site, Southside Lions Park in San Antonio, was added to the program
in FY11.
Treated Sister Grove Creek in an effort to eradicate zebra mussels. This was the first time anyone in the
country had attempted to eradicate zebra mussels from a flowing creek.
A Management and Research Branch employee received a TPWD Employee Recognition Award in the
"Partnership" Category for his work with Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited.
River Studies, Management, Hatcheries and Research staff worked together to collect Guadalupe bass
brood stock from the Llano River as part of the Guadalupe bass restoration initiative.
Assisted Hatcheries staff with the collection of striped bass brood fish from the Trinity River below Lake
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