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Gibbons Closing #14222417 12/16/21 03:19 PM
Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 90 Y Yankee_Bass OP Outdoorsman
OP Yankee_Bass Outdoorsman Y Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 90	I just saw on a Crappie Guide's Facebook page that Gibbons is being closed permanently. Anyone know? Last edited by Yankee_Bass; 12/16/21 03:46 PM.

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Re: Gibbons Closing [Re: Yankee_Bass] #14222437 12/16/21 03:36 PM
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 21,786 The Swamp D Douglas J TFF Guru
Douglas J TFF Guru D Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 21,786 The Swamp	The plant or the entire lake? #MFGA

Re: Gibbons Closing [Re: Yankee_Bass] #14222455 12/16/21 03:47 PM
Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 90 Y Yankee_Bass OP Outdoorsman
OP Yankee_Bass Outdoorsman Y Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 90	I heard the entire lake.

Re: Gibbons Closing [Re: Yankee_Bass] #14222490 12/16/21 04:28 PM
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 6,231 crowley C coachallentca TFF Celebrity
coachallentca TFF Celebrity C Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 6,231 crowley	This is what I found.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIZEnA_6VHY

Re: Gibbons Closing [Re: Yankee_Bass] #14222627 12/16/21 06:11 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,865 Ellis county Texas B basscaster46 Extreme Angler
basscaster46 Extreme Angler B Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,865 Ellis county Texas	Fairfield will be next I got all day I’m retired

Re: Gibbons Closing [Re: Yankee_Bass] #14222661 12/16/21 06:38 PM
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 21,786 The Swamp D Douglas J TFF Guru
Douglas J TFF Guru D Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 21,786 The Swamp	Not a bad deal, good fisheries stocked with state money then closed and sold. Only losers are the tax payers. #MFGA

Re: Gibbons Closing [Re: basscaster46] #14222894 12/16/21 10:57 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,585 S SC-001 TFF Celebrity
SC-001 TFF Celebrity S Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,585	Originally Posted by basscaster46 Fairfield will be next GD I hope your wrong

Re: Gibbons Closing [Re: Yankee_Bass] #14222964 12/17/21 12:12 AM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,394 NETX O ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50) TFF Team Angler
ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50) TFF Team Angler O Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,394 NETX	Didn't they close Montecello when they shut down the power plant for good? I'd heard they shut the gate and put a lock on it. 2012 ZX200 Skeeter 2012 Yamaha 200 SHO Isaiah 40:31 "but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles, they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Proud student of the Pro Staffer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzwF72B2F2w&t=14s

Re: Gibbons Closing [Re: ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50)] #14223031 12/17/21 01:51 AM
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 6,231 crowley C coachallentca TFF Celebrity
coachallentca TFF Celebrity C Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 6,231 crowley	Originally Posted by ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50) Didn't they close Montecello when they shut down the power plant for good? I'd heard they shut the gate and put a lock on it. yes the locked the gate but people are putting yaks in down by the bridge..

Re: Gibbons Closing [Re: Yankee_Bass] #14223063 12/17/21 02:18 AM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,117 Lewisville, Denton County, Tex... F Flip-n-go Extreme Angler
Flip-n-go Extreme Angler F Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,117 Lewisville, Denton County, Tex...	Can TP&W not recoup the cost of stocking from these lakes that close access to the public? Something doesn't seem right here, I completely understand private ownership & all that, but I paid for those fish I cannot catch anymore so the State should be reimbursed, imo.

Re: Gibbons Closing [Re: Flip-n-go] #14223073 12/17/21 02:25 AM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,585 S SC-001 TFF Celebrity
SC-001 TFF Celebrity S Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,585	Originally Posted by Flip-n-go Can TP&W not recoup the cost of stocking from these lakes that close access to the public? Something doesn't seem right here, I completely understand private ownership & all that, but I paid for those fish I cannot catch anymore so the State should be reimbursed, imo. Get in line https://texasfishingforum.com/forum...reek-delayed-until-oct-2022#Post14213415

Re: Gibbons Closing [Re: Yankee_Bass] #14223127 12/17/21 03:10 AM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,117 Lewisville, Denton County, Tex... F Flip-n-go Extreme Angler
Flip-n-go Extreme Angler F Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,117 Lewisville, Denton County, Tex...	The list just keeps growing of closed/closing public funded fisheries. Aggravating.

Re: Gibbons Closing [Re: SC-001] #14223240 12/17/21 06:30 AM
Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 128 Montgomery, Tx M MBoehm1729 Outdoorsman
MBoehm1729 Outdoorsman M Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 128 Montgomery, Tx	Originally Posted by SC-001 Originally Posted by basscaster46 Fairfield will be next GD I hope your wrong Anyone can purchase it. https://hrcranch.com/ranches-for-sale-listing/fairfield-lake/

Re: Gibbons Closing [Re: SC-001] #14223340 12/17/21 01:59 PM
Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,923 Palestine, TX T Tx Tree Grower Extreme Angler
Tx Tree Grower Extreme Angler T Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,923 Palestine, TX	Originally Posted by SC-001 Originally Posted by basscaster46 Fairfield will be next GD I hope your wrong He's not. It's days are numbered.

Re: Gibbons Closing [Re: Yankee_Bass] #14223496 12/17/21 05:28 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 74 Texas M montgomery Outdoorsman
montgomery Outdoorsman M Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 74 Texas	A friend of mine is there today and yes it is closing Sunday will be the last day. He also asked about the lake becoming a private membership fishing lake the person working at the guard shack could not answer that question.

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