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 Re: Will the grass ever recover on Fork
[Re: OzzieFish]
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09/08/15 07:14 PM
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RedRanger
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I understand Cedar Creek once had grass... it never came back that I know of...
I heard that too. I remember 12 years or so there was nice amount off grass in the quarry pit/strip mine on Cedar Creek. Monticello and Sandlin used to be loaded with hydrilla, and even Cypress Springs in the early 2000 Tawakoni was loaded also
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Re: Will the grass ever recover on Fork
[Re: heybaylor]
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09/08/15 07:15 PM
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RedRanger
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Lake Fork had bountiful grass growth for most of it's existence until the the constuction began on the pump station. It seems more than just a coincidence that as completion of the pump station drew nearer that the grass became more sparse and is now hard to find. I have to give more credit to it's virtual disappearance than just the weather. It appears that hydrilla or submergent vegetation of any kind is not to be tolerated on a statewide level. wonder why the "winters" and weather did not kill the grass in Hawkins, Gilmer, Quitman, and Winnsboro ?? even the grass carp have not wiped out Hawkins Monticello back in like 2003 was full of grass, it never had a cold winter. It was on both banks from the damn to the back of Blundell and super heavy under the railroad track cove. I suspect it gets sprayed
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Re: Will the grass ever recover on Fork
[Re: heybaylor]
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09/08/15 09:49 PM
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Kay Dyson
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Lake Fork had bountiful grass growth for most of it's existence until the the constuction began on the pump station. It seems more than just a coincidence that as completion of the pump station drew nearer that the grass became more sparse and is now hard to find. I have to give more credit to it's virtual disappearance than just the weather. It appears that hydrilla or submergent vegetation of any kind is not to be tolerated on a statewide level. wonder why the "winters" and weather did not kill the grass in Hawkins, Gilmer, Quitman, and Winnsboro ?? even the grass carp have not wiped out Hawkins I grew up on Winnsboro, it's never had grass like Fork. Some tator weed and gator grass... Not sure about the others.. Depth of the grass is important in cold months against the temps and coots...
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Re: Will the grass ever recover on Fork
[Re: Crappieitis]
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09/08/15 10:38 PM
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reeltexan
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Cut with her golden oars the silver stream,
And greedily devour the treacherous bait.
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Re: Will the grass ever recover on Fork
[Re: Crappieitis]
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09/08/15 10:59 PM
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Lake Fork Guide Zach Hughes
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There are parts of the lake that are chalk full of vegetation and grass! These pics were taken on Lake Fork yesterday. I agree that it's nothing even close to what it used to be but earlier this year there were main lake banks in 8-9 ft of water that you couldn't throw a trap or jerk bait on because of the matted grass. Drought, then high water, coots, freezing temps, evaporation, property owners who get rid of vegetation in front of their property all become a factor.....  
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Re: Will the grass ever recover on Fork
[Re: heybaylor]
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09/09/15 12:31 AM
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FDR80
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Lake Fork had bountiful grass growth for most of it's existence until the the constuction began on the pump station. It seems more than just a coincidence that as completion of the pump station drew nearer that the grass became more sparse and is now hard to find. I have to give more credit to it's virtual disappearance than just the weather. It appears that hydrilla or submergent vegetation of any kind is not to be tolerated on a statewide level. wonder why the "winters" and weather did not kill the grass in Hawkins, Gilmer, Quitman, and Winnsboro ?? even the grass carp have not wiped out Hawkins bingo And they just sprayed The Pines last week.
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Re: Will the grass ever recover on Fork
[Re: Crappieitis]
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09/09/15 12:44 AM
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Rudy Lackey
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Boat dock owners hate grass.
Rudy
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Re: Will the grass ever recover on Fork
[Re: Crappieitis]
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09/09/15 12:50 AM
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HARD WORKN HAROLD
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Zeeter, don't forget about the sink hole in Williams, lil E was back there the other day and darn near got sucked in!! I'm sure that's where all the vegetation is going, I've seen it first hand!!! 
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Re: Will the grass ever recover on Fork
[Re: OzzieFish]
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09/09/15 12:56 AM
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snickers
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It did now mostly Meth I understand Cedar Creek once had grass... it never came back that I know of...
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Re: Will the grass ever recover on Fork
[Re: snickers]
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09/09/15 03:33 AM
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Frank the Tank
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It did now mostly Meth I understand Cedar Creek once had grass... it never came back that I know of...
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Re: Will the grass ever recover on Fork
[Re: Lake Fork Guide Zach Hughes]
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09/09/15 03:10 PM
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epicoutdoors
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You're absolutely right, Zach. There is some grass out there. It's trying but I don't believe that it will be allowed to reestablish growth with any real significance.
This seems to be the new reality for our lakes. It's obvious that water resource management authorities, statewide, are looking to keep our lakes clear of submergent vegetation. I would love to be completely off base on this, but I fear this is the truth.
The benefit of grass is powerful to a fishery and Texas has some great lakes with super potential. TPW has put out great efforts with Florida stockings and when great habitat is present, the results have been excellent. We have often seen a lake rocking along with great fishing only to be sterilized by grass carp or aquatic herbicides.
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