something needs to be posted and enforced at lake forest about size and limits! i see people all the time keeping alot of very small bass.

Uh ... that would be older and wiser.

Thanks!

Next time call 1800-792-4263 for violations. We all must take part in protecting our communities.

I would have to agree with you on that. They are quick to respond and through addressing the information from the complaintant.
From LBJ Grasslands to Lake Ray Roberts to Haggerman, I have been very impressed with all enforcement officers in this region. They are your fish don't just watch someone take them from you.

I say we build about 100 of these and put them in all the lakes.

I like this one better, take the pvc pipe all the way to the ground making it look like a giant spider.

Folks who bottom fish can deal with this set up, they wouldn't get hung up like they would with brush piles.

Make sure that they are also in Spanish and Vietnamese.

I don't think we need to cater to anyone who doesn't read and speak English.

If they get caught, they can just pay the fine.

Lol

Is there really any trout in the southlakes ponds or is it just chanel catfish

and when is it stocked, i feel like i'm going trout fishing at bad times of the week

Week before last.

Last weekend.

They will stock it next week sometime and then in another 2 weeks.

Yup thats it.
Nice fish!

Nice fish!!!

man those trout are small this year.. I guess they haven't ever been real big at the South Lake stockings..

I got spoiled by hitting river park a few years ago. We caught and kept our 10 fish limit with 3 of them being over 20".

I am still interested in hearing from the folks that fish the ponds in Denton so I can hopefully include your feedback in any improvements we make. Would any of you be interested in meeting with me for a public meeting at my office or at the Civic Center in the next few weeks? I would like to hear from my end customers that use the lakes.
Please feel free to contact me so we can see about setting a meeting up. How about some time near the end of next week?

Jim Mays
Park Planning and Construction Superintendent
Denton Parks and Recreation Department
jim.mays@cityofdenton.com
940-349-7465

Fished So Lks, Hobson lake, this morning. I caught one trout about 8.5 in. and the stinkin' water turkeys caught/ate more 15 in the two hours I was there. If they take approx 20 in a.m. and 20 in p.m. (this is most likely an under-estamation) that's 40+ per day. If the release yesterday, Feb 9, was 1,000, by the next release date they will have taken 560+ trout. Doesn't leave many for us humans.

I would like to have larger trout released as most of them now are "what can I stuff this trout into" as opposed to "what can we stuff into the trout" for cooking, eating.

Good point
Don't know if the stats would true up like that on a daily basis but point made.
The specification is usually for a 10 to 12 inch trout. Will check on what's being delivered and get back to you. Pm me your phone # or leave me a message at my office. Feedback on improvements I need to make are what I am looking for.
It doesn't make me smile but will help us deliver a better product.
Thanks
Jim

Jim, sent you a Pm. Thanks.

Good input indeed.
Thanks
Jim

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I took this information from another thread and posted it here just to make sure eveyone has chance to read it.


I am trying to book one of our meeting rooms for around the 13th so any folks that want to meet to give input to improvements at North Lakes Bonnie Brae Pond or any other of our Community Fishing Lakes can meet and discuss things that would improve the fishing out there. Looking at the possibility of having the meeting at the Civic Center Front Community room and having some av aerial pictures of the lakes and plans on what would be best suited where. Things like fish attractors,additional stockings, preferred species, forage fish, possibility of a fishing peir and its location and what ever else that the public feels we can improve on. Tenatively looking at Tuesday March 13 at 5:30 pm but I am waiting to here back on a possible rental that may move the date. If that date is good for folks and we cannot make it at that location we could always use the conference room here at my office at 601 e Hickory. I always like to get input from my user groups before changing anything because the last thing I want to do is ruin someone's perfect spot or have them say, "If you had ask me I would have said do....." I want to make the lakes better for everyone and I could use your help and ideas.
Jim

I think thats a good plan Jim.
Thanks
Brad

Let's you and I car pool to this meeting Brad.

I'll be there. If any of you are out fishing and see people also fishing spread the word.

Jim, have you posted any signs at ths parks? Maybe some placed on the regualtion sign at Southlakes right by the pier would be good.

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