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Lake Waco zebra mussels

Posted By: BillS2006

Lake Waco zebra mussels - 01/21/21 09:32 PM

This from TP&W>>>>>

Great news! Invasive zebra mussels are GONE from Lake Waco thanks to early detection and rapid response. Here are the details: https://bit.ly/ZMGoneLakeWaco
Posted By: SteezMacQueen

Re: Lake Waco zebra mussels - 01/22/21 12:39 AM

Did they kill all the fish too? I can’t get but there lately.
Posted By: harvey walker

Re: Lake Waco zebra mussels - 01/22/21 02:24 PM

This was at Ridgewood Country Club ramp, some rich guy had his barge moved from Belton Lake to Waco and it and the trailer that moved it was infested with them. They were lucky to get them under control right away. I don't know what going on with the bass, the last two time I been out could not buy a bite. I talked with a few more guys that say them same thing.
Posted By: Fishin' Rocket

Re: Lake Waco zebra mussels - 01/22/21 06:00 PM

Same for me. It has been TOUGH
Posted By: hobgood12

Re: Lake Waco zebra mussels - 01/22/21 07:00 PM

I wonder if the same eradication plan could be used to help prevent the spread of future politicians? TPWD could be on to something here!
Posted By: Texan Til I Die

Re: Lake Waco zebra mussels - 01/22/21 07:40 PM

I hope they're right, but I think I'm calling BS on them being completely gone. Let's see what turns up over the next few years.
Posted By: Skeeter John

Re: Lake Waco zebra mussels - 01/28/21 06:46 PM

If only we could get the zebra mussels and grass carps to have a fight to the death!
Posted By: JoshT254

Re: Lake Waco zebra mussels - 02/13/21 03:01 AM

I quit going to waco last summer. Fish all day for a couple dinks if lucky.
Posted By: Phoenix 920 Pro xp

Re: Lake Waco zebra mussels - 02/13/21 03:59 AM

yep lake is getting worse every year
Posted By: gborg

Re: Lake Waco zebra mussels - 02/13/21 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by hobgood12
I wonder if the same eradication plan could be used to help prevent the spread of future politicians? TPWD could be on to something here!



I like that .Plus some that are sitting as well.
Posted By: SteezMacQueen

Re: Lake Waco zebra mussels - 02/14/21 04:28 AM

Originally Posted by Phoenix 920 Pro xp
yep lake is getting worse every year

That’s “Wacoan” for its fishing better and better every day.
Posted By: Phoenix 920 Pro xp

Re: Lake Waco zebra mussels - 02/14/21 04:41 AM

Originally Posted by SteezMacQueen
Originally Posted by Phoenix 920 Pro xp
yep lake is getting worse every year

That’s “Wacoan” for its fishing better and better every day.


i really wish i was lying. cover is disappearing more and more every year
Posted By: learnin to fish

Re: Lake Waco zebra mussels - 02/14/21 04:25 PM

Lake Waco is overfished for largemouth bass. I was out there one weekend a couple years ago and there were 3 separate bass tournaments on the same day! It’s a great white bass / hybrid / catfish / crappie lake. I catch a fair amount of quality LMB while white/hybrid fishing, especially when using live bait on deep structure.
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