Tyler Morning Telegraph

Invasive Giant Salvinia Found at Lake Athens

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) inland fisheries staff found in total, less than 1 acre of invasive giant salvinia in multiple locations near Lake Athens Marina boat ramp Feb. 19.
NBC DFW

Invasive Giant Salvinia Eradicated from Lake Fork, Lake Athens: Texas Parksand Wildlife Department

The following was republished with permission from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Recent vegetation surveys conducted by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Aquatic Habitat Enhancement ...
KLTV

Gun Barrel City man catches ShareLunker at Lake Athens

ATHENS, Texas (KLTV) - A Gun Barrel City man caught a ShareLunker at Lake Athens Monday morning. Danny Howard reeled in the 13.20-pound largemouth bass at Lake Athens this morning, according to the ...
Tyler Morning Telegraph

Good To Better: Lake Athens Has Suddenly Become The Hottest Big Bass Lake In Texas

Lake Athens has always had the reputation of being a fair-to-middling bass lake. Going back to the 1970s it has always produced good numbers of 3- to 5-pound fish, but not really a giant killer. The ...
The Oakland Press

Six-goal first quarter helps Lake Orion fend off Athens

LAKE ORION – A high-scoring first quarter gave Lake Orion the cushion to withstand the comeback Wednesday night. The Dragons found the back of the net six times in the first dozen minutes and rode ...