Fishing For Fun

Someone asked me a question recently about the fishing in the lakes in Morrison Ranch, which I dutifully passed on to The Water Expert. He copied me with his answer, and I thought I'd pass it along for the benefit of other residents who might enjoy fishing.

Remember that our lakes are actually reservoirs of water to irrigate the turf and trees in Morrison Ranch and we use reclaimed water. That is why all fishing is catch and release. I'll let The Water Expert explain what types of fish reside in the lakes, and what the fish like to eat:

This year we have stocked the Highland Groves and Town Center North Lake in January and April of 2007 with:

150 half-pound to 2 pound Catfish; they eat whatever dies and sinks to the bottom.

350 Israeli Carp; they eat those pesky little white Midge Flies.

50 White Amur - they help control the algae.

350 4-6 inch Large Mouth Bass for sport.

7500 Gamboozie Minnows for the Bass to eat.

The Bass can be caught on bright colored spinner bait. The catfish can be caught on shrimp purchased at the meat counter at Basha's. They only like Basha's shrimp, not Safeway or Albertson's.

Hope this helps!