Mass of dead fish washes ashore at Calaveras Lake, TPWD says
About 1,000 fish were killed at the Calaveras Lake from low dissolved oxygen in the water, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department said. On Tuesday, TPWD was notified of the fish kill from the Texas Game Wardens. The majority of fish that died were red drum.
Body recovered at Calaveras Lake believed to be missing man, Sheriff Salazar says
A body believed to be a man who fell out of a boat at Calaveras Lake on the Fourth of July has been recovered, according to Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar.
PETA offers $10K reward for arrest of cow killing suspects
PETA is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrests and conviction of the person(s) responsible for shooting and killing multiple cows in the Calaveras Lake area.
Crime Stoppers searching for suspect in 2017 slaying of man found dead days after disappearance
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police are searching for anyone involved in the slaying of a man whose body was found near Calaveras Lake four years ago. Ricardo Sanchez was found dead on Feb. 20, 2007, after he was reported missing, according to police. When officers arrived to a driveway on Lee Hall, it appeared someone had sustained a serious bodily injury due to the amount of blood, according to Crime Stoppers. Witnesses at the location then reported Sanchez missing, authorities said. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers by calling 210-224-STOP, using the P3 Tips app or by texting “Tip 127 plus your tip” to CRIMES (274637).
Over 1 million red drum fish stocked in two lakes near San Antonio
BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – More than 1 million red drum, also known as redfish, have been stocked in two popular Bexar County lakes this week. Calaveras Lake and Braunig Lake were stocked with over 1 million fingerlings - approximately 650,372 fish were stocked in Calaveras Lake and for Braunig Lake approximately 363,503 fish were stocked, according to TWPD spokesperson Mitch Nisbet. Red Drum have arrived in San Antonio! This week we stocked 1,000,000 red drum fingerlings, creating a unique freshwater... Posted by Texas Parks and Wildlife on Wednesday, October 7, 2020Red drum are stocked in the lakes annually, officials said. “When coastal red drum are young they spend a portion of their life in brackish water, which is a mixture of salt and freshwater.
Man arrested for felony warrants after boating, fishing on Calaveras Lake
SAN ANTONIO – A man was arrested while fishing on Calaveras Lake Saturday after Texas Parks and Wildlife game wardens discovered he was wanted on felony warrants by the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office. According to field notes from Texas Park and Wildlife, game wardens were patrolling Calaveras Lake and stopped an unregistered boat on the water. The man told Texas game wardens that he had been fishing on the lake and he had purchased a one-day fishing license. After a short investigation, officials said they discovered he had been wanted on felony warrants and was arrested and taken to the Bexar County Jail. Related: Child injured in accidental shooting near Calaveras Lake is in stable condition, deputies say
Man transported to hospital after kayak capsizes at Braunig Lake Park, SAFD says
SAN ANTONIO A couples kayak capsized at Braunig Lake Park, sending a man to a nearby hospital, officials said Tuesday. Firefighters say the couple was on a kayak when they overturned and could not right themselves. San Antonio Fire Department officials said the woman was able to get out of the kayak and surface, but the man was not able to get out. According to an SAFD spokesperson, a passerby on a boat saw the couple in the water and helped save the man. The man was transported to Mission Trails Baptist Hospital after emergency service personnel treated the victim at the scene.
Child injured in accidental shooting near Calaveras Lake is in stable condition, police say
SAN ANTONIO A child injured in an accidental shooting near Calaveras Lake is in stable condition and recovering, according to the Bexar County Sheriffs Office. Deputies received a call for an accidental shooting involving a child in the area. After arriving on scene, officials said the child was alert and responding. The child was taken to University Hospital for further treatment and as of Saturday, he is stable, officials said. Related: BCSO: Child injured in accidental shooting in SE Bexar County