Texas Parks and Wildlife · SEASON 30
Fishing for Cats, Chester's Island
Episode 13 · 2015-01-11

- Documentary
Episode overview
Catfish are the largest freshwater sport fish in Texas and are second only to bass in popularity among anglers. Meet one tireless volunteer, Chester Smith, who has helped to bring the endangered brown pelican back to Sundown Island in Matagorda Bay and see the spectacle of a nesting island in the spring.
30 minutes
Season 30 episodes
1. On the Right Track, Swimming to Survive, A Day at Pedernales2014-10-19
2. The Paddlefish Project, Battlefield of Answers2014-10-26
3. The Rise of the Forgotten Flounder, Outdoor Clubbing2014-11-02
4. Lizards on the Move, Young Guns2014-11-09
5. The Real Bears of East Texas, The Spring Trackers2014-11-16
6. Texas Bass, Bat Capitol of the World2014-11-23
7. School of Fish, Island Assault: 19442014-11-30
8. Acquiring Powderhorn, I Love a Mystery, Building the Canyon2014-12-07
9. Warden of the County, Cleburne State Park, Chicken Land2014-12-14
10. Home Again, Cedar Hill Bike Trails, Fishing Lures2014-12-21
11. Sinking of the Kinta S, Turkey Work, CCC Memories2014-12-28
12. A Tale of Two Laurens, New Wave Cave2015-01-04
13. Fishing for Cats, Chester's Island2015-01-11
14. Bobcat City, Mustang Island State Park2015-01-18
15. A Fish Called Ethel, Artificial Reefs2015-01-25
16. Save Our Sharks, Biking Big Bend Ranch, Big City Biologists2015-02-01
17. Pronghorn CSI, Frog People, A Not-So-Easy Rider2015-02-08
18. The Crappie Guys, The Natural Place2015-02-15
19. Bking Ray Roberts, Hogs Wild, Charlie and His Cannon2015-02-22
20. Texas on Two Wheels, Running of the Bass2015-03-01
21. Texas Paddling Trails, Austin's Warblers2015-03-08
22. Garner State Park, The Climate Detective, Birding Basics2015-03-15
23. A Migrating Muse, Inner City Sanctuary2015-03-22
24. Watchdogs for Wildlife, Buffalo Soldiers, Good Guzzlers2015-03-29
25. Collegiate Climbers, Chihuahuan Desert Bike Fest, Shorebird Survival2015-04-05
26. The Dove Hunter, Big Bend Plants, A Spirit Rises2015-04-12