Texas club adds habitat to Canyon Lake

The Canyon Bass Club of San Marcos joined with other groups in spring 2013 to continue improving fish habitat at Canyon Lake in Athens, Texas.

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The Canyon Bass Club of San Marcos joined with other groups in spring 2013 to continue improving fish habitat at Canyon Lake in Canyon, Texas.
The Canyon Bass Club of San Marcos joined with other groups in spring 2013 to continue improving fish habitat at Canyon Lake in Canyon, Texas.
The club worked with members of Boy Scouts of America Troop 133, the Water Oriented Recreation District (WORD) of Comal County and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, as well as local individuals.
The club worked with members of Boy Scouts of America Troop 133, the Water Oriented Recreation District (WORD) of Comal County and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, as well as local individuals.
Volunteers placed 20 cedar (ashe juniper) bundles at 10 locations on the lake.
Volunteers placed 20 cedar (ashe juniper) bundles at 10 locations on the lake.
“The Canyon Bass Club of San Marcos has been involved with this project for the last several years,” said Tim Cook, Texas conservation director and member of the club. “Partnering with Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPW) and becoming a Friends of Reservoir chapter have been very beneficial for our home lake.”
“The Canyon Bass Club of San Marcos has been involved with this project for the last several years,” said Tim Cook, Texas conservation director and member of the club. “Partnering with Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPW) and becoming a Friends of Reservoir chapter have been very beneficial for our home lake.”
This effort continues the work begun in 2005, with 42 attractors now placed in the 8,000-acre fishery.
This effort continues the work begun in 2005, with 42 attractors now placed in the 8,000-acre fishery.
Over time, the trees deteriorate and attractors are replenished.
Over time, the trees deteriorate and attractors are replenished.
“These refurbished aquatic habitats will provide excellent fishing opportunities at Canyon Reservoir for everyone,” said Marcos De Jesus, TPW district fisheries supervisor.
“These refurbished aquatic habitats will provide excellent fishing opportunities at Canyon Reservoir for everyone,” said Marcos De Jesus, TPW district fisheries supervisor.
Volunteers contributed labor, trucks, trailers, boats and chainsaws. The Corps provided the trees and access to the work sites, while WORD paid for building materials and lunch.
Volunteers contributed labor, trucks, trailers, boats and chainsaws. The Corps provided the trees and access to the work sites, while WORD paid for building materials and lunch.
After being cut from designated sites, the cedars were loaded on trailers and hauled to the boat ramp at Canyon Park, where they were arranged in bundles and tied to cinder blocks for pickup by boat
After being cut from designated sites, the cedars were loaded on trailers and hauled to the boat ramp at Canyon Park, where they were arranged in bundles and tied to cinder blocks for pickup by boat
Boaters drop the bundles in the designated spots, adding habitat for the fish in the area.
Boaters drop the bundles in the designated spots, adding habitat for the fish in the area.
“These larger-scale conservation projects are made possible through partnerships and community commitment to conservation,” added De Jesus. “When we get a large group formed, these projects become more efficient, and success is inevitable.
“These larger-scale conservation projects are made possible through partnerships and community commitment to conservation,” added De Jesus. “When we get a large group formed, these projects become more efficient, and success is inevitable.”