Stocker Trout Fishing News

Went “semi-old school today” and fished with an old Olympic Fiberglass Fly Rod and a newer Echo Ion Fly Reel. Rod was purchased from Oshman’s in Corpus Christi back in 1978. Echo Ion Fly Reel was picked up from Cabela’s in Allen in 2015. Started out fishing the Bent Back Clouser Variant that we used at the pond by Sonic yesterday. Had Bass looking but not striking for some reason. Did notice the “green stuff” is growing, so switched to a Foam Damsel Fly and hooked up with a Bass and a Bluegill!

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Following up on yesterday’s post where we tested out a new pattern – the Bent back Clouser Variant, posted an online article ( “Fly Tying – Bent Back Clouser Variant” ) and fly tying demo showing how we tied the pattern. Do give it a try some time!

Good read for those interested… Lovfldx: Revenge of the Urbanites Got off work a little early today, so naturally, took off to Bachman. fished the airport side, only caught one dink, but 3 decent hookups with respectable bass. Took off to the Lower Bachman Creek, and immediately got into some spotted bass, and one misplaced crappie. Got about 10 decent spots. Moved to WRC, upper end, looking for spawning sandies, it is apparently over there. Saw one bass in 5 lb range on a bed, and more carp than i care to talk about. water crystal clear. One huge orange koi cruising with the carp. Back to Bachman, Denton Drive levee. As I was pulling into rec ctr pkg lot, my old crappie fishing buddy, Bobby pulled up. He has been tearing up largemouths all over the lake on big flukes. We walked to Levee together. He sets up in one spot, I move maybe 20 yds down from him. FIRST CAST, BOOM A Massive monster female bass, easily 7-8 lbs, maybe more, annihilates my Rainbow Trout color...

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Tested out a new pattern… a Bent Back Clouser Variant. This one uses a weighted keel instead of dumbbell eyes or bead chain, and the hook shank is bent back slightly. Worked well today at Sonic Pond! Tried it at Bethany Lakes, yesterday with some success. Today was much better. Used a larger hook and flashy chenille instead of flashy tinsel. Stay tuned for the fly tying demo on how to tie one!  

Someone limited out this morning in an hour and a half! Nice! CatfishBilly: Re: Rowlett Creek 2016 Been down here for an hour & a half & we already caught our limit.   Retrieved from http://texasfishingforum.com/forums

Made it back to Bethany Lakes after work this evening. Only three Bass this time; still a great time. Was testing out a Bent Back Clouser Variant – this one uses a weighted keel and no dumbbell or bead chain eyes. Weighted keel is enough to sink the Clouser. Also, use Craft Fur instead of Deer Hair; tied the Craft Fur sparse, and then wrapped the hook/keel with holographic tinsel. Two Bass went for the Bent Back Clouser Variant; one Bass went for a Mardi Gras Near Deere. Did lose a nice one that went for the Bent Back Clouser Variant. Oh well, good excuse to go fishing again!

Morning bite was slow but the afternoon picked up at Bethany Lakes. Bass were going for a Bent Damsel Fly and a Mardis Gras Near Deere!

Morning started out cold, overcast, and windy. Braved the conditions and managed to catch one little Bass and lose two others at Bethany Lakes. Later, noticed the sun was out and temps were much better than the morning. So, decided to return to Bethany Lakes in the afternoon. Used a variant of the COAF Damsel Fly – we bent back the hook like we learned from the TRWD Flyfest Fly Tying demo of the Bent Back Clouser. It worked well, but ended up losing the two fishing flies we had to “tree fish”. Switched to a Mardis Gras Near Deere; fish continued to strike at it. Water was clear and polarized glasses were key especially with one bass caught on it’s bed and another bass that required repeated casts to finally catch itas it kept turning away at the last moment. Ended the afternoon with one Bluegill and thirteen Bass. Most were small but was a great time fishing on a really nice day!

Latest on the White Bass run on Somerville… commander1967: Re: Lake Somerville Newman's open for the HIKE in......I do believe creek walking is done for the year. But I am going to hit it ONE more time before ready'ing the boat. my son, wife and I are going to do the walk one last time. Hopefully find a few stragglers through out the creek. Hit a couple of the deep holes to check for those crappie. We shall see.....ONE LAST TIME!!!!!!!!!!!....see ya out there.  Retrieved from http://texasfishingforum.com/forums

Cool video on RC! Fisherman13: Re: Community Lakes Here is my video from Rowlett Creek last Tuesday. I didn't have the patience to add any music yet. So the video is kinda lame but anyways. http://youtu.be/FJLcyG-RAZE Retrieved from http://texasfishingforum.com/forums

Like this report! mbarker68x: Nolan Creek, Belton TX Went out this morning before the wife went to work. Grabbed the 3wt BVK. With all the construction they have done in the parks and along the river the usual hot spots have changed up a bit. fish have spread out some but are still there. Size 14 Hares Ear Size 12 Briminator   Retrieved from http://texasfishingforum.com/forums

Maybe keep this one in mind… Lake Lavon Tailrace. LakeForkGroupie: Re: Lavon dam Sounds like Lavon Dam River will be the ticket this weekend. Rowlett will be a mess from the bridge Construction, and Lavon Dam is releasing at 792cfs right now. I bet it's on and popping over there. Any reports of the hybrids showing up over there?   Retrieved from http://texasfishingforum.com/forums ​

Great update on Bethany Lakes… McKinneyLonghorn: Re: Community Lakes Originally Posted By: semicole How is it right now at Bethany as windy as it is? I was thinking of heading over there with my fly rod around 4 today. Fishing at Bethany is really solid right now, but I am not sure how well fly casting would work because of the wind. The wind makes things difficult but if you can get the lure to the fish they will bite. Best bet is to find places that are out of the wind, which is not too difficult with all the trees and buildings scattered around the park.   Retrieved from http://texasfishingforum.com/forums ​

Took the Wine Cork Micro Flyrod for a quick trip to Bethany this round. Only had 15″ to fish; caught three Bass that went for a Foam Damsel Fly! Cooler temps compared to the other day but seemed like the Bass (and Bluegill) remain lurking in the shallows. Fun stuff!

Quick trip to Bethany and got to test out the Froggy Fly that we picked up on the Texas Fishing Forum. Caught three Bass in short order! Used a circle hook instead of the recommended weedless ones. Also, used craft fur instead of deer hair. Had to use what we had on hand. Else, next round, will go with the recommended material. Bass were actively feeding on bait fish, and chasing them in the shallows. Froggy Fly worked motionless as well as on a steady retrieve. Fun stuff!

This is cool, a Goldeye at Denison! Tony from Oak Point: Re: Denison Dam They are very toothy so got to be goldeye. If you lipped one you'd need a bandaid. Retrieved from http://texasfishingforum.com/forums

Sounds like RC is still getting bit! Fisherman13: Re: Rowlett Creek 2016 Conditions looked great today.... low pressure and some passing clouds should have been a great morning at the creek. Here are a few pics of the ones I caught yesterday evening. Not very big but fun to catch on light line. Try some of those tiny flukes on 1/32 ounce jig head under a bobber about 4ft or so. That worked great yesterday. I caught and released a bunch. Also got some on a clouser minnow fly. Retrieved from http://texasfishingforum.com/forums

Action is still happening for White Bass on the RC… even Hybrids are getting in the mix! Nobita1234: Re: Rowlett Creek 2016 went RC this early morning, fish about 40 min before go to work. Keep one 22' hybrid and release 3 sand bass. Retrieved from http://texasfishingforum.com/forums

Action is still happening for White Bass on the RC… even Hybrids are getting in the mix! Nobita1234: Re: Rowlett Creek 2016 went RC this early morning, fish about 40 min before go to work. Keep one 22' hybrid and release 3 sand bass. Retrieved from http://texasfishingforum.com/forums

Action is still happening for White Bass on the RC… even Hybrids are getting in the mix! Nobita1234: Re: Rowlett Creek 2016 went RC this early morning, fish about 40 min before go to work. Keep one 22' hybrid and release 3 sand bass. Retrieved from http://texasfishingforum.com/forums

Made it to Bethany this evening. Caught one on a Near Deere else it was a slow start. Luckily, found a pattern – COAF Foam Damsel Flies ! Bass were readily taking the fishing fly in the “flats”… was surprised given the cool temps but for some reason, they were there. Ended this round with nine Bass, did miss others. Of the nine Bass, one went for the Near Deere; eight went for the COAF Foam Damsel Fly. Fun stuff!

Do keep this one in mind on water flow…. fishytx: Re: Granger San Gabriel/Willis Creek They are still releasing water from lake Georgetown, so the river is still flowing above normal. It's great for the white bass spawn. These fish are probably going a long way upstream to spawn, plus that many more will spawn out successfully. Awesome for future fishery. But last time I checked, they were releasing 466 cfs. Retrieved from http://texasfishingforum.com/forums ​

We hope this is true; would be nice to get a round of fishing in sooner than later! River Mongrel: Re: Denison Dam Should be turning the water off to a minimal flow pretty quickly. The inflow is way down and lake level is at normal. Anyone know anything? Retrieved from http://texasfishingforum.com/forums

Sounds like Trout are still a possibility at Possum Kingdom for some…. FWBanger: PK stockers There's still a few stocked trout below the PK dam but you have to work for them. I started out just below the dam this morning and managed a few small stripers/sunfish in the big pool. I moved down a ways and caught a nice sized trout on a BWO. I then moved a little further down and managed two more smaller trout both on BWOs but I had to work for them. I bet it took me 2 hours and changing flies 5 times to catch those last two trout. They were rising I just couldn't quite get them to bite. I moved back up stream and threw an olive wooly booger and managed a 14" striper. It didn't seem to fight very hard as it didn't break my 4lb test line. I threw that same fly right back in and a much bigger striper broke me off. I tied another fly directly to my 8lb leader and an even bigger striper immediately broke it off. I tied another fly directly to...

Back to Bethany Lakes on another cold morning. Took a little but ended up with four Bass that went for Senkos! Same a yesterday, slow sweep of the rod, take up slack, and repeat. Watch for movement in the line, feel for taps on the Senkos, and let them run with the Senko initially then set the hook by applying steady pressure (like reeling faster).

Checked out Bethany Lakes this morning. Temps were much colder compared to yesterday, and the wind was gusting to 25 mph at times. Tried fly fishing for Bass but struck out. Later in the evening, went back with the bait casting rod and Senkos. Was able to get seven, and missed a few more. Used a “drag and stop” retrieve where we would cast the Senko, and then slowly drag the Senko by slowly sweeping the rod sideways. Then, we would stop, take up slack, and drag again. Any change in the line or tap at the Senko we would stop and let the Bass run with the Senko before setting the hook. Later, after clearing a backlash, had a Bass pickup the Senko as it sat still on the bottom. Tried this on others and was able to catch them as well! Nice way to end a Saturday!

Bass looking good in the city today! Lovfldx: Re: Hungry Inner City Bass Back to the creek today, wind so high, Bachman lake proper was basically unfishable from shore. Creek with steep high banks, fairly calm. Mixed bag today: Green Sunfish, bluegills, longear sunfish, crappie, warmouth, and yes, spotted and largemouth bass. They did not want the rooster tail at all today. The front made them lethargic, so they wanted something slow. Nothing much slower than a tube jig under a bobber. Two hot colors today were red/chartreuse, and white with silver metal flake, on UNPAINTED jig heads of course. 1/32nd. oz. jig heads. Fished 12-15 inches under the bobber. Did not get pics of the greenies or the bluegills, but the two greenies were 8 inches long, and several of the bluegills were 7-8 inches long each. Spotted bass: Largemouths: These are just some of the fish caught, all told, counting all species, i caught about 50. For the first hour could not buy a bite, then aro...

Always great reports and info from local fishing guide Carey Thorn! TarponFly: ** Annual White Bass/ Sand Bass Run Fishing Guide Report, Tips, Videos, & Tricks ** Welcome to the "Annual Sandbass & Hybrid Striper Run" @ Rowlett Creek @ Lake Ray Hubbard & Hickory Creek @ Lake Lewisville and many more ! I'm Carey Thorn. Licensed Professional Fishing Guide. Full Time, Year Round, FULLY INSURED FOR YOUR SAFTEY & MINE. Bass Pro Shop Sponsored and Guiding for over 10 Years at Rowlett Creek and all around the Dallas Metroplex Bank or Boat. My clients and I have landed over 100,00 fish from just one little creek, Rowlett Creek. I will show you how to land these hard fighting fish all on your own. If you just don't get the hang of it, I'll take you out and teach you how to do this on your own with out me, the very next day, for only $100.00 each. Think how much time, gas, lures, and bait you use every trip? $40 on average seem about right? ...

Liking the Bass action from a report on Saint Patrick's Day at Bethany Lakes in Allen! McKinneyLonghorn: Re: Community Lakes Had a great night fishing at Bethany on St. Patrick's Day. In fact, I accomplished what I have dubbed the Bethany Lakes Grand Slam - catching at least one bass from each of the four ponds in one day. Started off in the Horseshoe Pond with a bass off a bed using a Baby Brush Hog. Then caught four in the Main Pond using a wakebait, plus one off a bed using a Senko that actually jumped back out of the water and onto the bank once I released him (and luckily I caught that on video). Finished with two more fish on a wakebait, one from the Upper Pond and one from the Lower Pond 35-40 minutes after sunset. The last two fish I caught were the biggest of the night so I finished on a hot streak. Here is the video . Also, I noticed a lot of fish on beds and a lot of people having no luck catching them. The thing I noticed about all of the fishe...

Looks like Stripers can be had on flukes! River Mongrel: Re: Denison Dam Caught a few in the flow last night from the rocks. This is best fish of the night.Flukes on a half oz jighead. Retrieved from http://texasfishingforum.com/forums

Noted a post on the Blue River Facebook page indicating the last stocking of trout this season was Monday. It was a double load of trout per a reply to the original post. Keep this in mind if thinking of hitting the Blue this weekend!

Have been getting steady bites using the Mardis Gras Near Deere for the Bass at Bethany Lakes. Looks like small bait fish imitations are working. Will see what happens after this front passes in the next day or so! More to come…. PS: May tie some samples for those that are interested.

Like this report just down the road from the old alma mater… Somerville and White Bass/Hybrids! hoggwild: Re: Lake Somerville The moon, planet and stars must all of been aligned today. Trolled few areas with nothing. Graphed a few schools but no takers. Around 6pm the birds got to working and I was hot on the trail. Hybrids and whites were surfacing. The graph lit up and it was on! All on mainlake 15ft of water. 23whites, 4 hybrids Retrieved from http://texasfishingforum.com/forums

Even better on the second report on the action on RC… this one has pics! kingfisher17: Re: Rowlett Creek 2016 Fished with KFJ again this morning and also decided to bring a buddy along. Me and my buddy got 33. Retrieved from http://texasfishingforum.com/forums

This is promising… morning update on RC's Sandbass action! 9point: Re: Rowlett Creek 2016 Caught 13 this morning lost 7 on lucky stringer . If yall see stringer you could have fish. I just want my lucky Stringer back. Lol. Oh they were on the bottom this mornin and walk around Retrieved from http://texasfishingforum.com/forums

Posted an updated iFishNews ‘ Online Newspaper – March 16, 2016 . Still working on the format but this one is getting closer to what we think it should be. Please check it out, and do let us know if it is useful. Our intent was to provide current fishing trends in the area as well as highlight key events that may of interest to fishermen. Still working on the concept, so things are evolving hopefully for the better was we post more issues!      

A report from Lake Lavon… looks like some fish. Perry: Re: Lavon dam I went down this morning .. People catching a couple sandbass, buffalo,and drum.. It was actually a lot slower than I thought it would be.. Didn't see any hybrids caught or crappie but I'm sure they are in there somewhere.. I was only able to stay for hour or so.. Long enough to find out that I have a leak in my waders!! Retrieved from http://texasfishingforum.com/forums

Food for thought as the upcoming spawn ramps up! Lloyd5: Is It Ethical To Fish On Spawning Beds? It is that great time of year for fishermen, spring. Quite probably the absolute very best greatest time of the entire year for fishermen. The water is warming up, the air is warming up, things are turning green, the fish are warming up, and the fish are biting. Great stuff all around. Especially the fish are biting part. This is also the time of year that presents some fishermen with one of the most exciting forms of fishing - spawn beds. It can also be a controversial type of fishing, with some being passionately against it. Here are some of the arguments I've heard (usually over a beer) from the two sides: Against The health and well being of the fishery relies in large part on the reproductive cycle of the fish. The odds of each fry living to be a big fish are incredibly small under the best of circumstances, and interfering with the spawn fish reduces ...

One report on the bite there! fishytx: Re: Granger San Gabriel/Willis Creek  Despite the high water on this river, we are still on a goid bite. Retrieved from http://texasfishingforum.com/forums

This is good information to keep handy when fishing Possum Kingdom! PKfishin: Re: Bank fishing access to PK creeks? Go up hwy 16 like you are going to Graham and take the 533 cutoff. Fish Rock creek. reports are that it's chock full of sandbass right now. Retrieved from http://texasfishingforum.com/forums

Be really nice to hit the Hill Country for some fishing! agfisher02: Re: Reimer's Ranch - Pedernales River 2016 Fished this morning from 7-9:30am and picked up 33. Kept 2 for lunch. All were caught on 2 in shad flukes with a 1/16oz green jig head. Reeling as slow as I could without hanging up was the key. I tried roadrunners, inline spinners, and flys after and only got a few bites, but no hook ups. Fished around newly submerged cover between the ramp and the shallows. Looked like it was going to be another busy day at the park as there already around 10 boats and several people setting up for the day on the shore when I left. Retrieved from http://texasfishingforum.com/forums

More fun catching Bass on the fly with the Mardis Gras Near Deere. Caught ten this time in just under an hour. But, had to call it quits early to go on a pizza run for dinner. No worries… still beats working! Playing the next few days by ear; will see what the change in weather brings. Pattern that worked for us yesterday and today was a fishing fly that simulated a small bait fish 1-1/2 to 2″ in length. If not fly fishing, would go with a small Road Runner of Crappie Jig on a steady retrieve using Ultralight Spinning Gear.

Here is one from this morning on the run at RC. z7x374: Re: Rowlett Creek 2016 Went and hit the same spot this morning and for the same amount of time. It downright sucked. Kept 8 large sandies. Threw back 3 10 inch sandies and easily over 15 baby crappie. Bite was nice and consistent but it seems like the crappie pushed the sandies out of the hole I was fishing. Probably air pressure change with the front coming in. Ill be bass fishing the remainder of the week/weekend. Might get back to the creek or hit another creek next tuesday. Retrieved from http://texasfishingforum.com/forums

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