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This lake was created when theInternational Boundary Commission built a dam across the Rio Grande International boundary monument* were placed down the middle of the lake so that the boundary be tween the two countries might be well marked.Brush; which consisted of me* quite, cats claw, huisache and cae l*is was left in the bottom of the lake. Two towns were moved from the banks of the river to higher ground, but many of the old build ings remain standing Today the old town of Zapata is almost com pletely inundated, while old Guerrero on the Mexican side stands about half out of water Some of the rock walls have turn bled down, and these old buildings now afford wonderful habitat for big bassAt first it was feared there would be no bass in the lake Commercial fishermen hit it heavy and hauled out thousands of pounds of rough fish. Then suddenly there was an explosion of bass, both blacks and whites.Last year they were barely keepers. This year plenty of them run from two to four pounds, and quite a few six and eight pound lunkers a are being taken. Also, many young la bass are hooked. Sometimes you get one that isn’t as big as the lure it hits.This is direct evidence that there are at least two spawns a year in this, the southernmost Texas lake At that rate it will continue to b« a hot fishing spot despite the heavy I y pressure.
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Sinton San Patricio County News
Sinton, Texas, US
Thu, Apr 09, 1959
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