Still angry about cypress?

Btw, Fork can't be "recreated". TPW did their part and nature did its part - TPW just claims all the credit. They've tried this on several lakes, hasn't really worked again.

The effect of spraying a lake to get rid of weeds can be described as "The death of a lake" as far as fishing is concerned. Look no further than Coleto Creek just outside Victoria . Use to be one of the best power plant lakes in the state then came in the parks and wildlife and killed off the vegetation. Use to be able to catch quality fish on the lake most any day but now catching a keeper is an accomplishment . Grass and vegetation never came back , fry from spawn had nowhere to hide , End of Fishery !!!!!

I thought they were on that path with Purtis Creek, Aquila...but I keep being wrong🤔🤪

3. Restriction of introduction of invasive species such as grass carp.

I think what people are asking for is moderation. Keeping the pipes clear and preventing oxygen choking amounts of vegetation is understandable; but, grass/vegetation is an excellent water filter. Eradicating it harms the water supply and results in soil erosion.

Please Mr. Sinko, tell us what TPWD has done for Texas Bass fishing.
Let us see this long list of great things . . . .

Don't even think about listing "Share a Lunker".
TPWDs way of justifying their own jobs via glossy photos of smiling anglers holding fish that TPWD had nothing to do with.

They were spraying on Sam Rayburn today and I also seen them earlier in the week. Looks like they are targeting the Giant Salvania. They are using an air boat to get around in.

Go talk to touring professionals that fish all the best lakes nationwide... they will tell you hands down TPWD is the best in the nation. Armchair quarterback it all you want.

As last I checked TPWD did not put hydrilla on the invasive species list, that was done by the feds. I’ve seen hyacinth take over entire creeks making them look like dry land. Giant Salvinia choking out every pocket in a creek making it unfishable. They have to do something and unfortunately you can’t kill one plant without killing the others right next to it. I love fishing Hydrilla, my home lake is loaded with it right now... but I know as soon as it makes it’s way down to the section with homeowners and starts choking out their docks it will be gone. Hard for a managing authority to ignore the homeowners when they have the invasive species card to play. What card do the fishermen have to play against the invasive species? Better fishing? Happier fish? Fishermen loose that battle 100% of the time.


Way back to the OP’s question... the fishing starts to decline right away after spraying from what I’ve seen. They don’t all leave right away but they don’t stay very long.

Unfortunately that will kill any hay grass or hydrilla in the area also... same as they do on Toledo for the Salvinia.