CALAVERAS LAKE

A junior angler named Colt Franke finally got his big catch after trying for three years.

Roughly one million red drum, also known as redfish, have been stocked in two popular Bexar County lakes this week.

Any angler can keep up to three fish over 20 inches.

His grandfather says he 'caught it like a champion.'

Redfish thrive in both Calaveras and Braunig Lakes which are each just minutes from downtown San Antonio.

Many people don’t realize that there are alligators in Bexar County, but there are.

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).

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.

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

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.

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

SAN ANTONIO Two San Antonio fishing destinations are open in time for Memorial Day weekend. CPS Energy announced Braunig and Calaveras lakes will be open to the public following an extended closure due to social distancing mandates. Capacity will be limited to 1,500 visitors per park and there should be no more than four people per boat, CPS Energy said. Port Aransas prepares to welcome beachgoers back for Memorial Day weekendAlso, no overnight camping is allowed and playground areas will be closed. San Marcos reopening river parks ahead of Memorial Day weekend

The reservoirs are an important part of CPS Energy's production of electricity.