One hundred fish structures, also known as spider blocks, were placed on the bottom of Douthat State Park’s 50 acre lake on Thursday, Feb. 16 by park staff.
Spider blocks were placed by park staff in Douthat's Lake
The spider blocks provide fish habitat that should improve recreational fishing around the lake. The structures were placed in clusters in the vicinity of the fishing pier near the spillway and at the end of the lake towards Lakeside Campground.
100 spider blocks were placed in the lake
Underwater structures, such as these spider blocks, can protect fish from predators. Fish structures vary in difference from natural materials to man-made features. Spider blocks simulate the natural habitat of smaller fish drawing larger fish on the food chain to the area. Those larger fish make the habitat a prime fishing zone for anglers.
The spider blocks were made from cinder block and four to six pieces of flexible plastic water pipe approximately five feet long. The piping was placed in the holes of the cinder block and concrete was poured to hold the piping in place.
An up close view of the spider blocks.
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