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E. V. Spence Reservoir - 2019 Survey Report

Prepared by Lynn D. Wright
Inland Fisheries Division – San Angelo District

This is the authors' summary from a 31-page report. For a copy of the complete report, use the download link in the sidebar.

Fish populations in E. V. Spence Reservoir were surveyed in 2017 and 2019 using electrofishing, inn 2019 using trap netting, and in 2018 and 2020 using gill netting. Historical data are presented with the 2017-2020 data for comparison. This report summarizes the results of the surveys and contains a management plan for the reservoir based on those findings.

Reservoir Description

E. V. Spence Reservoir is a 14,950-acre reservoir located on the Colorado River near Robert Lee, Coke County, Texas. It has a history of prolonged water level declines and has never filled to conservation pool. Golden alga Prymnesium parvum blooms caused substantial fish kills in the 2000’s that effectively eliminated the fish community. Subsequently, low and moderate toxic conditions have been recorded on an annual basis.

Management History

The management of this reservoir has been impacted by chronic toxic golden alga blooms since 2001 and persistent low water levels. Florida strain Largemouth Bass, White Crappie, White bass, Bluegill, and Blue Catfish were stocked in years following significant water level rises in 2015 and 2018.

Fish Community

Management Strategies

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Performance Report as required by Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Act Texas Federal Aid Project F-221-M-6 Inland Fisheries Division Monitoring and Management Program