TPWD Trout Stock Schedule is Posted!

Great news! The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Trout Stocking Schedule is posted.  Bethany Lakes sees 2,200 Trout on 11 December!  Stock up early on your Trout Baits!
 

5 White Bass at Lake Lavon's Tailrace!

Fished Lake Lavon's tailrace this morning. Caught 5 White Bass using surfcasting gear and Cork and Jig Rigs like we used at Denison Dam's tailrace. Fun to stretch a line!

 

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A Bluegil And A Bass

Fished Bethany Lakes earlier today without success. Came back for another try in the evening. Managed a Bluegill and a litte Bass.

Had used a Yellow Crappie Jig earlier; went with an Olive Wooley Bugger this round.  Good choice with two fish landed and more missed strikes.

 

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Because It's Friday the 13th....

Hit Bethany Lakes at lunch today.  Windy and sunny, things looked promising.  But, struck out. 

Saw some activity with a "2-pounder" working the shallows. So, fish are there, just not interested in my lure - a yellow crappie jig.

Was trying a different lure than the old standby - Olive Wooley Buggers and Roadrunners.  Looks like it was the wrong decision or maybe because its Friday the 13th!

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Great Weekend But Was Not Fishing.

Great weekend but was not fishing.  As posted earlier, it is a tough time of year for the team.  Do we fish, do we hunt, do we (oops) work!

Trout Stockings in Texas are around the corner, we are hearing good things are starting to happen in area creeks, and with the spots of warm weather community lakes and ponds are seeing activity.

What to do...?  For now, we are hunting.  Latest updates are posted from this weekend's Deer Season opener on our Duck Hunting Mobile Blog Feed for those who are interested.

And, notwithstanding weather and work, we will make time to fish!

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One At Bethany Lakes

Able to make a quick trip to Bethany Lakes at lunch today. Bass were in the shallows with short-strikes on an Olive Wooley Bugger.  Did manage to hook and land one little Bass.

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Tough Time Of Year!

Slight delay in posting fishing reports.  Always a tough time of year when fishing and hunting conflict.  Even have one field member working his metal detector searching for coins.

Duck Season has started and Deer Season opens this weekend for many parts of Texas!  Was out at Lake Lavon for ducks this past weekend.  Water is deeper than normal with the area we hunted easily 8' to 10' higher than it was in September!

That said, will see if we can post a few fishing updates while out and about.  Also, have been checking the TPWD website frequently for an updated Trout Stocking Schedule.  They normally post it later this month.

For now, bear with us as we enjoy the great outdoors!

Picture from 2008. Heard the Hogs are back again this year!

Duck Hunting Field Notes
Metal Detecting Finds