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 Re: Otters in Lake Fork
[Re: jeepthing]
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07/25/11 04:20 PM
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manny_G_77
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Yep, Minks. They are very cool. Lavon has a few families running the dam and the train tracks. they appreciate some sandies if they accidentally get caught and released onto the rocks.
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Re: Otters in Lake Fork
[Re: foul_hook]
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07/25/11 04:22 PM
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hungbigone
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Otter! lol its a dang Mink you fools. They look nothing like an otter
snapin necks and cashing checks
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Re: Otters in Lake Fork
[Re: manny_G_77]
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07/25/11 04:40 PM
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jeepthing
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Yep, Minks. They are very cool. Lavon has a few families running the dam and the train tracks. they appreciate some sandies if they accidentally get caught and released onto the rocks. That's funny, I may have to accidentally try that.
Jay "Jeepthing" Bush
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Bush Architects, LLC
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Re: Otters in Lake Fork
[Re: jeepthing]
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07/25/11 04:45 PM
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skeeter84
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rayhubbard has the same thing, i night fish out there a lot and i always see the running around on the rocks I didn't know what they were but i guess they are minks
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Re: Otters in Lake Fork
[Re: jeepthing]
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07/25/11 06:07 PM
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9094
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They used to be all over Rayburn. I haven't been in a few years though.
Retirement best job ever.
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Re: Otters in Lake Fork
[Re: jeepthing]
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07/25/11 06:08 PM
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Jay Kendrick
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there is a whole family of them on the south end of lake welsh too. cute little guys. I want one for my dorm room!
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Re: Otters in Lake Fork
[Re: jeepthing]
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07/25/11 06:18 PM
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manny_G_77
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Yep, Minks. They are very cool. Lavon has a few families running the dam and the train tracks. they appreciate some sandies if they accidentally get caught and released onto the rocks. That's funny, I may have to accidentally try that. I'm such a cluts that they got to now me fairly well. I would get within 15 yards. Like jay said I want one but it probably would end up on when animals attack episode. here is one carrying one off. 
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Re: Otters in Lake Fork
[Re: hungbigone]
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07/25/11 06:36 PM
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Curt0407
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Otter! lol its a dang Mink you fools. They look nothing like an otter The original pic was of otters. The pic I posted was to show a mink from Lake Arlington. Never meant it to represent an otter. Sorry for any confusion.
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Re: Otters in Lake Fork
[Re: UTMallard]
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07/25/11 07:07 PM
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Paparon
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I saw 2 of them mating in White Oak this past spring. Very cool to see! That is otterly voyeuristic! 
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Re: Otters in Lake Fork
[Re: Jay Kendrick]
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07/25/11 09:38 PM
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Bass Bug
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there is a whole family of them on the south end of lake welsh too. cute little guys. I want one for my dorm room! you can have em, they hang out at cool water pump this time of year
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Re: Otters in Lake Fork
[Re: Bass Bug]
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07/25/11 09:56 PM
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J.P. Greeson
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Here's an otter family playing on our dock. 
The solution to any problem - work, love, money, whatever - is to go fishing, and the worse the problem, the longer the trip should be. --John Gierach ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2019/09/full-13-25328-gco.jpg)
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Re: Otters in Lake Fork
[Re: J.P. Greeson]
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07/25/11 10:06 PM
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fouzman
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Wow, this thread had my head spinning for a minute. Just so there is no confusion, above are definitely River Otters and the ones in the OP's sig look to be, as well. Kinda hard to tell with such a tiny photo. Yes, there are River Otters at Fork. Sandlin too as evidenced by J.P.'s photo.
There are also tons of minks around area lakes and they prefer riprap as habitat. They were released by well-meaning owners who learned the hard way that they do not make great pets. They were all the craze 15 years ago. I've never seen a mink at Fork, but there isn't much riprap, either.
Coincidence is His way of remaining anonymous.
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Re: Otters in Lake Fork
[Re: J.P. Greeson]
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07/25/11 10:08 PM
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RMOROTT21
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I seen them at Rayburn b4
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Re: Otters in Lake Fork
[Re: RMOROTT21]
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07/25/11 11:04 PM
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hook-line&sinker
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I've sighted a pair of otters on the Yegua above Lake Somerville twice last winter and got one on video in January, before that time I'd only had fleeting glimpses and blurry photos but the video is proof positive that there are otters in the creek.
>)));> Wishin' I was Fishin' <;(((<
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