The cable television show Krappie Kings will air an episode recently filmed on Cedar Creek Lake in January 2016 on Dish and Direct TV.
The show, hosted by Karl Kalonka of Bradford, Ontario in Canada, will be aired on The World Fishing Network. The Gun Barrel City Economic Development Corp. arranged for and financially subsidized the visit to Cedar Creek Lake by Kalonka.
Longtime community activist and EDC board member Patsy Black coordinated the visit by Kalonka. The EDC contributed about $7,000 to the project.
In addition to filming the television crew fishing on the lake, the program also will include a cooking and dining episode in Gun Barrel City's restaurant, Hector's Mexican Restaurant.
Kalonka said it was his first visit to Texas. He travels around the United States and Canada looking for perfect fishing areas for the show, which is in its third season.
The show promotes tourism and travel in North America by featuring people, fishing destinations and cooking of the catches.
The show reaches 36 million households, according to Kalonka. Gun Barrel City officials hope the show's reach will bring new tourism to Cedar Creek Lake.
Gun Barrel City Mayor Jim Braswell will be featured in the Cedar Creek Lake episode welcoming Kalonka and his crew to the area.
As the fourth-largest reservoir in Texas, Cedar Creek Lake is a popular fishing destination. The presence of heavy brush and trees in the water makes the lake a good breeding ground for fish.
After leaving Cedar Creek Lake, Kalonka headed to Louisiana to film an episode with the Duck Dynasty Crew.