By COLE REIF Great Bend Post

Last winter and spring, Great Bend city crews installed cages that were
placed at the bottom of Veterans Lake to protect underwater vegetation that was
planted. Great Bend officials are hoping an improved habitat will enhance fish
growth and breeding, making fishing better at the lake. 

Public Lands Director
Scott Keeler said Vets Lake was restocked with fish last Monday.


"We had 475 trout delivered to Vets Lake," said Keeler. "They're ranging between 12 and 16 inches with a few larger ones. The next stocking is scheduled right after the first of the year. The final one will be at the end of February or first of March."

A battle with blue-green algae years ago and past flooding at Veterans Lake has
caused an aquatic desert for the fish population.&nbsp;The cages, built out
of PVC pipe, are intended to keep turtles and grass carp out of the vegetation.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>By COLE REIF Great Bend PostLast winter and spring, Great Bend city crews installed cages that were
placed at the bottom of Veterans Lake to protect underwater vegetation that was
planted. Great Bend officials are hoping an improved habitat will enhance fish
growth and breeding, making fishing better at the lake. Public Lands Director
Scott Keeler said Vets Lake was restocked with fish last Monday.
"We had 475 trout delivered to Vets Lake," said Keeler. "They're ranging between 12 and 16 inches with a few larger ones. The next stocking is scheduled right after the first of the year. The final one will be at the end of February or first of March."A battle with blue-green algae years ago and past flooding at Veterans Lake has
caused an aquatic desert for the fish population.&nbsp;The cages, built out
of PVC pipe, are intended to keep turtles and grass carp out of the vegetation.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Great Bend restocks Vets Lake with 475 trout