nows a good time to go collecting.

[JStrider]

at least up here in the woodlands it is. since its been a month without rain, a lot of the creeks and bayous have dried up to a tiny trickle, or even just to puddles. Lots and lots of fish in these puddles, I was able to grab a couple sunfish from one particularly shallow puddle with my hand!

[koi]

Nice are sunfish agressive? Could i keep them with my koi and goldfish?

[JStrider]

I've never kept them myself, but I'm pretty sure theyre pretty aggressive.

[electricblue]

what kind of fish, shrimp, snails plants and other live creatures are found in our area?
and where can i go collect them? i been wanting to go collecting but don't know where
would be a good spot or what i can find

[Nickintex]

Feel free to join us, even if you are not a member.

http://www.houstonfishbox.com/vforums/showthread.php?37985-GHAC-Collection-trip&p=496213#post496213

[electricblue]

Sounds good, i'll go if i'm not scheduled to work, and will this be in the park so i can be exempt from having to have a fishing license/permit

[JStrider]

pretty sure you have to have a permit even in the park.

theres some links somewhere in this section that talk about all the different fish in the area.

[electricblue]

well i saw another member post this on another thread http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat...ms/familyfish/

[Mzungu]

what kind of fish, shrimp, snails plants and other live creatures are found in our area?
and where can i go collect them? i been wanting to go collecting but don't know where
would be a good spot or what i can find

Here are a couple links to threads in this forum:

http://www.houstonfishbox.com/vforums/showthread.php?28796-Cool-Native-Fish-Links

http://www.houstonfishbox.com/vforums/showthread.php?19208-GREAT-website-locally-collected-fish

The second is an awesome resource for fish and inverts around Houston.

[JStrider]

electric, I would call ahead to the rangers office at the park and confirm, before going.

[BeefyG]

I think there was a link on that page with a list of participating parks. It would definitely be a good idea to call ahead and also print out that page to take with you just in case.

Here: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat...sh/stateparks/