January 31, 2009 - Two Limits of Trout at Waterloo!

Lucked out at Waterloo Park Pond in Denison. Fishing buddy and I caught a limit of 5 Trout each using a Carolina Rigged Corn set-up. Largest went 12" in size. Steady strikes with a lot of missed fish. Luckily managed to set the hook enough times to limit out.

Today's Catch.

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January 29, 2009 - Celebration Park East Pond

Quick trip this evening to Celebration Park. Caught a couple of small Catfish on Bread and spinfishing gear. Catfish were biting despite the cold temps. Also, noticed activity on the surface as they picked at Bread floating on the surface.

East Pond.

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January 23, 2009 - Bethany Lakes

Fished Bethany Lakes Back Pond to get in a quick trip while the warm weather was upon us. Caught a few Bluegill flyfishing a Bead Head Nymph. Waited a few seconds before retrieving line, and then used a slow retrieve to get strikes.

Bluegill Today.

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January 22, 2009 - Just Sunfish!

Took a quick trip to Bethany Creek Park Pond and caught a few Sunfish. Warm weather made for a comfortable outing. Fish were small but fought well on light gear. Used flyfishing gear and Nymphs to hook them in the shallows. Nothing special but good to get out after a hectic week.

Just Sunfish!


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Summary of Lures/Bait Used for Trout (1/16/09)

An updated summary of lures/baits used for Trout is posted below. The results are based on recent postings and observations in the Field. The ">" indicates a post or an observation of the lure/bait being used successfully.

Reports from the Field indicate Bob Jones Park (Grapevine), Waterloo Park (Denison), and River Park (Fort Worth) are good locations for Trout in the area.

Bethany Lakes (Allen) and Greenbriar (Fort Worth) have cooled off and action remains slow or non-existent.

Fort Richardson (Jacksboro) and Lake Lewisville Ecological Learning Area (LLELA) remain open with no updates received since the last report.

Some action reported at South Lakes Park Pond and the Brazos River.

Overall, bait continues to produce. However, reports from the Guadalupe continue to suggest Wooley Buggers and Nymphs, Silver Super Dupers, and White Rooster Tails. Reports from the Brazos are also suggesting Wooley Buggers in size 10/12.

Good luck and good fishing!


Summary of Lures/Baits used for Trout:


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January 11, 2009 - Limited Out at Waterloo

Headed out early this morning when temperatures were well below freezing. Arrived at Waterloo around 8AM and began fishing the small pond. See Picture for reference.

Mapboard at Waterloo:


Had several nibbles on Orange Powerbait, and then caught a Trout. Bite was slow but steady; just could not hook them solidly. Shortly after 9AM, nothing hit for 2+ hours.

Was about to call it a day when the Trout started biting again around 11AM. Still was hit or miss on Orange Powerbait. Switched over to Corn and finally landed one around 11:30AM. Limited out with a total of five just short of Noon.

A check of stomach contents showed the following: 2 with Corn, 1 with Corn/Pink Powerbait, 1 with Corn/Chartruese Powerbait, and 1 empty.

Todays Catch:

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Celebration Park - January 8, 2009

Warm day today; able to make a quick trip to Celebration Park's North Pond for Bluegill/Sunfish. Saw enough action to stay ready for light striking Trout. Cross our fingers we will be able to test our reflexes on Trout at other locations in the area in the near future.

Small but Scrappy.



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No Trout. Just Sunfish

Cold and windy at Bethany Lakes this evening. Flyfished a Bead Head Nymph with no luck on Trout. Managed to hook and land Sunfish on a steady but slow retrieve. Fish were about 6" in size.

No Trout. Just Sunfish.

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Summary of Lures/Bait Used for Trout (1/3/09)

An updated summary of lures/baits used for Trout is posted below. The items in blue font and underlined indicate updates from the last report. The results are based on recent postings and observations in the Field. The ">" indicates a post or an observation of the lure/bait being used.

Results indicate a slowdown at Bethany Lakes since its stocking on 12 December. Bob Jones remains promising with reports of larger sized Trout being stocked recently. Greenbriar continues to receive periodic stockings but action quickly tapers off; best to fish the location the day of stocking or soon after a stocking.

Overall, bait seems to be producing over lures. However, reports from the Guadalupe indicate fishing flies - Wooly Buggers and Prince Nymphs/Nymphs, Silver Super Dupers, and White Rooster Tails are getting strikes.

Good luck and good fishing!

Summary of Lures/Baits Used For Trout.



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No Trout Today.

Fished Bethany Creek Park Pond, located up the street from Bethany Lakes, to scout the waters given the warm temps today. Caught a small Bass and three Sunfish.

Went back to Bethany Lakes for Trout; no Trout today not even a nibble. Decided to work the feeder creek and caught Bluegill and Sunfish. Slow day for Trout but still enough action on other fish to keep interested.

FYI: Cold weather is arriving tomorrow, quick check online showed Waterloo Park in Denision is scheduled for a Trout stocking on 4 January.

No Trout Today.



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Two Trout to Ring In The New Year.

Back to Bethany Lakes for Trout this evening. Had several missed strikes and light nibbles before dark, landed two Trout on Orange Powerbait, and then no action once dark settled in.

Fished on the bottom using a Carolina-Rig. Checked stomach contents, both were empty save for one kernel of corn in one Trout. Action has slowed but at least the Cormorant have not shown in force as of yet.

Two Trout To Ring In The New Year.



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