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Lake and Pond Construction

Lake and pond construction can be a challenging project. If you don’t have much experience in the field of reproducing aquatic species, it may also sound strange to you, but constructing ponds or lakes for fish stocking and esthetic purposes is a common activity of...

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The Importance of Habitat

When we survey private lakes throughout the state, one thing we see time and again is a lack of proper habitat. If you want to catch big bass you need to have a healthy, established population of their favorite foods, and plenty of places to hunt for them.  A...

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Biological Control Fish Species

Biological control is a method of pest control and species management. It utilizes species of fish that prey on invasive species, trash fish, undesirable vegetation or fish whose population will boom without predators. This type of management is highly effective and...

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Tilapia

Tilapia season is here. This versatile fish is a favorite for both fishing and eating. Tilapia is the common name for about a hundred types of cichlid fish from the tilapiine cichlid tribe. Tilapia are principally freshwater fish, occupying shallow streams, lakes and...

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Water Gardens

Water gardens are a great hobby and has many advantages over land gardens and lawns. Small backyard ponds can be turned into a creative piece of natural art, a living organism that looks great and functions even better.  One of the most important parts of a water...

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Clearwater Newsletter 2012

What does last year's drought mean for your lake? With the recent Texas drought, we have seen many changes to the area. After the recent rains, the lakes are full of nutrients and have returned to optimum levels. Now is the time to reassess the fisheries populations...

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Rainbow Trout

This time of year is great for adding Rainbow Trout to your fishery. These fish are members of the salmon family and are great for sport or dining.

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High School Senior Captures 800 Pound Gator

Braxton Bielski, an 18 year old Texas high school senior, has captured the largest gator ever certified in the state. The 800 pound behemoth was bagged in the Choke Canyon Reservoir, where gator hunters are issued hunting permits to keep gator populations in check....

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Southern California Fishermen Hook Giant Opah

CALIFORNIA, U.S.A. – A 125 pound saltwater fish better known for cruising the waters of Hawaii has been caught by a Southern California fishing crew. The fish, an opah, is rarely found so near the coast. This is a very healthy specimen with a gorgeous saddling of...

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Conservation Spotlight: Ocelot

Ocelots are members of the cat family with a beautiful leopard-like coat of fur. Originally they were found throughout Texas, but the clearing of land for farming and development has thinned their numbers to an estimated 80 to 120 individuals.  Seeing one in the wild...

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Widemouth Blindcat: The Mysterious Blind Catfish

Deep within the wells of central Texas, a little understood predator stalks his prey in total darkness. His species has adapted to survive in waters deep underground, and is capable of crushing the exoskeletons of crustaceans — traits which make him the top carnivore...

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Giraffe Release

We do work on private ranches across Texas, and every now and again we get to witness something really special. On a recent trip, we filmed a pair of breeding giraffes being released into our client's private reserve. African animals do remarkably well in the Texas...

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Fish Handling Procedures

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