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 Otters in Lake Fork
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07/24/11 10:14 PM
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Reel Time Rods Lake Fork
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I never knew we had otters here in east Texas. This was an interesting but bittersweet site to see. While it was fun to watch them play it was quite the opposite to watch them eat those bass. This was last October when this happened. I just wanted to share. Thanks~ 
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Re: Otters in Lake Fork
[Re: Reel Time Rods Lake Fork]
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07/24/11 10:23 PM
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Lakeguide
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Im glad someone finally put some pics up of them. I have told a few people about them and they look at me like I am from Mars 
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Re: Otters in Lake Fork
[Re: Lakeguide]
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07/24/11 10:31 PM
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Reel Time Rods Lake Fork
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LOL!! I know what you mean. Ron has lived here since he was a boy and has never seen them. we debated for a while on what they actually were until we could get close enough to tell. I still thought my eyes were deceiving me so as soon as i could I downloaded my pics for a full study. I did look them up but have forgotten what it said about them traveling. They are very destructive but also a part of the wildlife some of us don't get to see very often. I enjoyed it!
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Re: Otters in Lake Fork
[Re: Reel Time Rods Lake Fork]
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07/24/11 10:46 PM
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Curt0407
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I have seen a family of them at a private lake near Mineola, and a single one at Lake Waco of all places.lol They are neat critters. I don't begrudge them the fish that they harvest. Also have some close relatives (minks) at Lake Arlington. 
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Re: Otters in Lake Fork
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07/24/11 10:49 PM
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RaiderDale33
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What part of the lake did you see the otters? I think I saw some 2 weeks ago while I was out there, but I'm not sure. if it's the same area, my mystery will be solved!
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Re: Otters in Lake Fork
[Re: RaiderDale33]
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07/24/11 11:44 PM
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Reel Time Rods Lake Fork
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We saw them in Searcy, they were also spotted over near Oak Ridge Marina. I was told they make the rounds. we only saw them that one morning. I wish I had some better pics.
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Re: Otters in Lake Fork
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07/24/11 11:49 PM
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Bluwave Mike
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It have seen them for years on Tawakoni and Lavon. I though they are some kind of Mink...
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Re: Otters in Lake Fork
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07/24/11 11:52 PM
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Bluwave Mike
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I have seen a family of them at a private lake near Mineola, and a single one at Lake Waco of all places.lol They are neat critters. I don't begrudge them the fish that they harvest. Also have some close relatives (minks) at Lake Arlington. Ok I just found out they are Minks.. I thought so.
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Re: Otters in Lake Fork
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07/25/11 12:09 AM
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foul_hook
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I saw three swimming on Thursday evening on the East side. They were pretty cool looking. I have seen them in Welch, but this was the first I had seen on Fork.
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Re: Otters in Lake Fork
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#6436360
07/25/11 12:26 AM
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Curt0407
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Otters are about three times or more the size of minks. Minks are about the size of a squirrel.
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Re: Otters in Lake Fork
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07/25/11 12:43 AM
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novass
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I use to see then a the railroad tressels out of mallard park all the time when I had a truck and could drive down there.
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Re: Otters in Lake Fork
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07/25/11 01:26 AM
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Tekell
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Im glad someone finally put some pics up of them. I have told a few people about them and they look at me like I am from Mars My wife thought I was nuts the first time I mentioned them. I was surprised to see them, but definite river otters.
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Re: Otters in Lake Fork
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#6436897
07/25/11 02:53 AM
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DAN-O
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Yes...saw several minks on Tawakoni last trip...a few along the dam, and some in the rocks by Holiday.
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Re: Otters in Lake Fork
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#6436947
07/25/11 03:11 AM
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Droyhef
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Sabine River and Trinity River both have lots of them. You can tell where they live by the shell piles.
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