TBT to Texoma for Striped Bass

Updates for the day

Blue and White Jig and Fluke rig trolled in the coves at Texoma worked well.

Stripers were feeding on Glass Minnows! Kayaking October in chilly temps several years back. 

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NEW Real Time Release for Denison Dam | What is the Waterflow Status at the Lake Texoma's Tailrace?

NEW VERSION

Checkout the new and improved version of the Real Time Release for Denison Dam! It has been updated to reflect the current data sources posted on the Corps of Engineers Hydropower Operations' and the Southwestern Power Administration's websites - see below:

• Denison / Texoma Hydropower Operations
• Southwestern Power Administration - Generation Schedules

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Several years ago we provided Readers details about how to read the hydropower data for Denson Dam - see "FYI - Real Time Release" in our archived blog - CityOfAllenFishing.Blogspot.com.

In the new version, we provide a detailed Method of Procedure (MOP) that steps through reading the information from the two websites listed above to determine the current waterflow for Denison Dam and the anticipated waterflow in the next 24 hours.

Do check the MOP out and be sure to bookmark this post for ease of reference for upcoming trips to Denison Dam!

Method of Procedure (MOP) - Determining the Real Time Release for Denison Dam

Closed Out 2021 Kayak Fishing Lake Texoma | One Striper, Two Carp or Buffalo? | GoFish CAM

Warm temps had us setting out the kayaks for a go at the Striped Bass at Lake Texoma. Our Texoma Licences were good till 12/31/21 and the Annual COE Permit was good to go till August 2022.

Foggy trip up the road from Allen but things cleared and we put in at East Burns Run with the plan to dead drift flukes and shad for the Striped Bass.

Water was chilly, wind was not too bad at all, and waves were not an issue. The only issue we had were no Stripers.

Not wanting to closeout 2021 on a strikeout headed to Denison Dam to fish the tailrace. Fishing Buddy hooked up with one Striped Bass and yours truly although did not catch a fish, did get some video footage of what was lurking below.

What a difference a day makes,… or in this case months. Earlier in the year, we fished Denison Dam and put in the GoFish Cam. There were fish everywhere… this round, saw two fish only – looked like Carp or Buffalo.

Here’s to 2022 and more fishing fun and more “Learn to Fish by our Trials and Errors”!

Happy New Year to you and yours!

What's lurking below at Texoma... | kayak fishing #shorts

YouTube Shorts video of yours truly kayak fishing for Striped Bass on Lake Texoma – large reservoir that borders Texas and Oklahoma.

Putting in at Highpoint Marina on the Texas side, I managed to get a strike or two but never landed a fish.

Luckily, I had the old Water Wolf Camera – since lost in the waters of Lake Lavon our local lake! Trolling jigs and crankbaits, several fish had struck the lures.

And, this short video, you clearly see in the murkiness a nice sized Gar!

Check out more videos Kayak Fishing Lake Texoma: YouTube Playlist

Full video of the YouTube Shorts: Struck Out at Texoma

Catch and Cook Denison Dam Striped Bass #denisondam #stripedbass #recipe

Had a fun time at Denison Dam – tailrace to Texoma, on Saturday June 20! Opted for live bait of Bluegill and Sunfish to try for Striped Bass and Catfish.

Turned out only one Striped Bass. It was a nice one that went 19″ in length. Went for a 3″ Bluegill. Did a few more bites but nothing solid.

Go to bait for others that were limiting out on small “schoolies” was frozen shad, shrimp, and chicken livers. Next round, will make it a point to bring bait and not go all in on live bait.

That said, the Okuma 12′ MH Rockaway Surf Rod and Pflueger Spinning Reel worked well… can cast far with minimal effort. A much lighter combo compared to the 10′ Rodmaster and Penn Battle II 6000.

Given only one fish this round, posted a catch and cook showing how we clean and prep and then cook a striped bass. For its size, we opted to steak the striped bass and skillet fry it… tasty!

Ingredients:

• Soy Sauce
• Tuna Fish Sauce
• Ginger
• Garlic

Fry 4″ to 5″ each side

Gear Used:

• Okuma 12′ MH Rockaway Surf Rod: https://amzn.to/2CqBO6J
• Pflueger Spinning Reel: https://amzn.to/2zRIdXI
• Penn Battle II 6000: https://amzn.to/2NmFuZq
• Rodmaster 10′ Spinning Rod: Not Available – Discontinued

Texoma This Sunday Afternoon

Put in at Lighthouse Marina on Lake Texoma this afternoon. Had to play it by ear for a little while as the rains passed through. Once things cleared up a little, launched from the Personal Watercraft Boat Ramp. Nice looking sandy beach and a shallow "flats" like area that looked promising.

Trolled with a Jig and Fluke and hooked up with a Largemouth Bass. Kept at it with a couple missed strikes, and then switched to a Rat-L-Trap. A Smallmouth Bass went for the Rat-L-Trap, and then no more strikes. Finally, went with a Slab and Jig Rig and had a Striped Bass take the Slab!

So, ended the trip with three fish - a Largemouth Bass, a Smallmouth Bass, and a Striped Bass. All were small but going to count as a Texoma Slam(?)... :-)

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