TXSBHA recieved this from TXDPW this morning.

My name is Monte Brown, and I am a fisheries technician with Texas Parks and
Wildlife in Tyler. I am writing in regards to one of the lakes that we
manage in an attempt to increase public awareness and fishing pressure.
Cooper Lake, located in Delta County, has an outstanding white bass and
hybrid bass fishery, but very little fishing pressure for all species. We
are hoping to increase the fishing pressure on the lake through cooperation
with local fishing guides and anglers, media awareness, and would also like
to extend an invitation to your organization to consider adding Cooper Lake
to your tournament schedule in the future.

Since 1996, Cooper has been stocked with hybrid striped bass on an annual
basis. Due to factors that limit hatchery production and an increasing
demand for hybrid bass fingerlings, TPWD is constantly evaluating which
lakes should receive stockings and at what stocking rate. The justification
for stocking of hybrids is strengthened if angler utilization is good.

Recent articles by outdoor writers Steve Knight and Ray Sasser, highlighted
just what an outstanding fishery Cooper really is. Through correspondence
with local fishing guides, we have learned that 200 fish days on Cooper is
fairly common. On a recent fishing trip, two co-workers and I boated
between 200 and 300 white bass and hybrids. This was duplicated two days
later while meeting with some of the local fishing guides. Our gill net
data for the lake also indicates the abundance of hybrid and white bass in
Cooper Lake. Catch rates for both species were significantly higher in
Cooper Lake compared to other lakes in the area.

Cooper Lake also has above average facilities and is conveniently located
for a tournament stop or just a weekend trip to the lake. There are two
State Park units with ample camping facilities and parking for a tournament
venue. The lake is less than an hour drive from Greenville, Commerce,
Paris, and Sulphur Springs and around an hour and a half from the
Dallas-Fort Worth area.

We believe this fishery is one of the best in the state, but highly
underutilized. Our goal is to promote this fishery and continue future
stocking of hybrid striped bass in the reservoir. We believe adding Cooper
Lake to your current tournament schedule would help us to showcase the
excellent hybrid and white bass fishing opportunities on the lake. I have
included the names and phone numbers for some of the guides and some
information on lodging. If you have any questions or suggestions on ways to
increase angler interest in Cooper Lake, please feel free to contact us.

http://www.tylerpaper.com/article/20080608/SPORTS0202/806070339/-1/SPORTS02


Tony Parker
(903) 348-1619
tawakonifishing@yahoo.com

Jon Lohr
(903) 348-5103
jklohr@wildblue.net

Steve Pebley
(214) 240-0801
http://www.cooperlakeguide.net



Cooper Lake State Park
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/cooper_lake/

Johns Creek Lodge
(903)395-3223
www.JohnsCreekLodge.com <http://www.johnscreeklodge.com/>

Holiday Inn Express - in Commerce
(903) 886-4777

Best Western - in Sulphur Springs
(903) 885-7515

Thank you,
Monte Brown
Fish & Wildlife Technician III
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
Inland Fisheries - District 3B
2122 Old Henderson Hwy.
Tyler, TX 75702

Phone: (903) 593-5077
Fax: (903) 531-0109

XYZ When do you want to go?

I can go Sunday

XYZ
YOU HAVE A PM COMING

Been there, Done that, can't wait to do it again.
Excellent lake. Locals could care less for sandies or hybrids so no one harvests them. Also giant LMB's. We were there at 15:00 on a Saturday, saw only 6 other boats and none came over to "help" us catch sandies. Got our limit within an hour and fished until our arms and backs got tired. Threw all hybrids and excess sandies back, never caught any unders of either breeds.

lets the three of us go mando we can go and fish the am run and be back by 2 pm

Wish I could load up and go but I got house husband duties Sunday

Ya'll check it out and myabe we can go another weekend 'fore too long.

How about Saturday? The wife says I have a birthday to go to at 5pm Sunday, I do not want to drive that far to fish a few hours.

I'm "Dancin' With Crappie" at RC on Saturday......

I can go Saturday, can take my boat & truck, just have to be backto Denton @ 3:30

Budda
Have fun with the crappie, that is a well ran club that puts on good tournaments.

Just reading that got me excited. I'll have to go give it a shot.

I've been wanting to get out to Cooper ever since I read this story last month:

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YEA, THATS WHAT IT IS ALL ABOUT!!!!!!!

It was a blast fishing with the guys from the TP&W. They need a pat on the back for the GREAT hybird fishery at cooper lake.