No place in Texas has this happened more than the great Lake Tawakoni. Over the years, more large blue catfish have been caught on rod n' reel, than any other lake in Texas.
Although many anglers release the large fish, Lake Tawakoni has never been more crippled and exhausted of it's large trophy blue catfish as it is today. In the last 5 years, huge numbers of large catfish have been harvested from it's waters.
With the legalization of hand fishing (noodling) and the excessive trot liners and sophisticated jug liners, the harvest of trophy blue catfish (Blue Catfish 10lbs or larger / 30" or greater) has recently been tremendous. Blue catfish anglers who have fished the lake the past 15 years report more than a 50% reduction in catch rates of large catfish on rod n' reel.
Recently, it has come to the attention of the Texas Parks and Wildlife fisheries department of the over harvest of large blue catfish. Understanding how important this lake is to the trophy CPR angler (Catch, Photo & Release) the department would like to know how many anglers actually desire to protect and promote the sport of CRP, in regards to blue catfish.
A implementation of a slot or other restriction is very possible in the near future on Lake Tawakoni. We need your help.
Even if you do not fish Tawakoni often, we ask that you support our cause and sign our petition to implement a restriction against harvesting large trophy blue catfish.
**NOTE** If you, or someone you know has a comment based on a story or experience of over harvest of large catfish, please share in the "comments" section of the petition.
Tight Lines,
Michael Littlejohn
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
January 27, 2013
January 15, 2013
Seeing one hundred people rally to save our lake fills me with hope for the future of Tawakoni. I grew up chasing these giants on the water and knowing that so many others want to protect them for the next generation means everything to me.
Reached 100 supporters
January 14, 2013
January 11, 2013
Seeing the count climb toward one hundred names reminds me of the countless afternoons I spent on the water waiting for a bite that now rarely comes. Please post this link to your social media so we can grab the attention of the department before these giants vanish entirely.
182 Comments
I have witnessed the over harvest of Trophy Blues & Wasted fish of all types at not just this but other N TX lakes ,More then once I have seen a pickup bed lined or most often the tail gate with 6 or more & that some is photo opp the moment bragging about the jug or trout line they caught them on.
I am not huge on regulations, but this makes sense to limit commercial styled harvesting like this on freshwater lakes. Slotting the size will help keep a healthy population of the larger fish.
I support the slot along with a bag and size limit on the blue cats. There was a day when trot lines and jug lines were needed to feed families. Those days are long gone. Its time to outlaw them.
Please protect our Texas trophy catfish fisheries! Due to lack of education on this subject, most anglers fish for "now" instead of fishing for the "future". There always will be plenty of eating size catfish available (they are delicious!). I just hope years from now we're not considering 20lb cats trophy size.
after watching my daughter catch a catfish almost as big as her and her reaction and how excited she was I would love to see each and every kid or parent enjoy that special moment it's hard to explain unless you experience it so Catch-Photo-Release all blue catfish 10lbs and over THANK YOU AND FISH ON
We plan on fishing Tawakoni within the next month. Only reason for going is to let the kids experience catching a large blue .
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No place in Texas has this happened more than the great Lake Tawakoni. Over the years, more large blue catfish have been caught on rod n' reel, than any other lake in Texas.
Although many anglers release the large fish, Lake Tawakoni has never been more crippled and exhausted of it's large trophy blue catfish as it is today. In the last 5 years, huge numbers of large catfish have been harvested from it's waters.
With the legalization of hand fishing (noodling) and the excessive trot liners and sophisticated jug liners, the harvest of trophy blue catfish (Blue Catfish 10lbs or larger / 30" or greater) has recently been tremendous. Blue catfish anglers who have fished the lake the past 15 years report more than a 50% reduction in catch rates of large catfish on rod n' reel.
Recently, it has come to the attention of the Texas Parks and Wildlife fisheries department of the over harvest of large blue catfish. Understanding how important this lake is to the trophy CPR angler (Catch, Photo & Release) the department would like to know how many anglers actually desire to protect and promote the sport of CRP, in regards to blue catfish.
A implementation of a slot or other restriction is very possible in the near future on Lake Tawakoni. We need your help.
Even if you do not fish Tawakoni often, we ask that you support our cause and sign our petition to implement a restriction against harvesting large trophy blue catfish.
**NOTE** If you, or someone you know has a comment based on a story or experience of over harvest of large catfish, please share in the "comments" section of the petition.
Tight Lines,
Michael Littlejohn
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
January 27, 2013
January 15, 2013
Seeing one hundred people rally to save our lake fills me with hope for the future of Tawakoni. I grew up chasing these giants on the water and knowing that so many others want to protect them for the next generation means everything to me.
Reached 100 supporters
January 14, 2013
January 11, 2013
Seeing the count climb toward one hundred names reminds me of the countless afternoons I spent on the water waiting for a bite that now rarely comes. Please post this link to your social media so we can grab the attention of the department before these giants vanish entirely.
182 Comments
How about protecting all the lakes in Texas. These larger cats provide stronger genetics and are a blast to catch. Photo's last a lot longer than harvesting these huge cats!
I have witnessed the over harvest of Trophy Blues & Wasted fish of all types at not just this but other N TX lakes ,More then once I have seen a pickup bed lined or most often the tail gate with 6 or more & that some is photo opp the moment bragging about the jug or trout line they caught them on.
I am not huge on regulations, but this makes sense to limit commercial styled harvesting like this on freshwater lakes. Slotting the size will help keep a healthy population of the larger fish.
I support the slot along with a bag and size limit on the blue cats. There was a day when trot lines and jug lines were needed to feed families. Those days are long gone. Its time to outlaw them.
Please protect our Texas trophy catfish fisheries! Due to lack of education on this subject, most anglers fish for "now" instead of fishing for the "future". There always will be plenty of eating size catfish available (they are delicious!). I just hope years from now we're not considering 20lb cats trophy size.
after watching my daughter catch a catfish almost as big as her and her reaction and how excited she was I would love to see each and every kid or parent enjoy that special moment it's hard to explain unless you experience it so Catch-Photo-Release all blue catfish 10lbs and over THANK YOU AND FISH ON
We plan on fishing Tawakoni within the next month. Only reason for going is to let the kids experience catching a large blue .
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How about protecting all the lakes in Texas. These larger cats provide stronger genetics and are a blast to catch. Photo's last a lot longer than harvesting these huge cats!