Bethany Creek Pond - Bass

Received a report from one of our weblog readers on the fishing activity at Bethany Creek Pond - a neighborhood pond located east of Bethany Lakes.

Caught a 16.5" Bass using an artificial minnow. Hooked two others about the same size but did not land them. All were caught/observed near the bridge. Also, used a "fuzzy bugger" but the fish were not interested.

Olive Wooly Bugger and Bass @ Bethany Lakes

Olive Wooly Bugger continues to produce at Bethany Lakes with a few scrappy Bass caught this evening. More details on the weblog.

March 17, 2009 - St. Patrick's Day Bass

Fished Bethany Lakes this St. Patrick's Day evening for another try at Bass. Fished the Lower Pond without success, and then moved to the Upper Pond (horseshoe-shaped) without a strike. Decided to try elsewhere. While leaving for another spot, noticed fish actively feeding in the shallows. Stood fast and cast an Olive Wooly Bugger and immediately started getting strikes. Caught 5 Bass ranging from 10" to 12"; lost another Bass in about the same size range; and then had a decent strike but no hook-up on a larger Bass. All were caught flyfishing and in a 30 minute timeframe from when they started feeding in the shallows to when the bite stopped. Suspect they were chasing baitfish! Click-on DFW Fishing News for more fishing information in the Metroplex area. Or, go to Texas Rainbow Trout Fishing - Community Lakes for trout fishing information on community lakes in the area.

Large Koi Caught and Released @ Bethany

While out and about this evening, stopped by Bethany Lakes. Saw several folks fishing the ponds, observed two fishermen catching fish.

Both were by the pond nearest Joe Farmer Recreation Center. One caught a Bass while flyfishing; the other caught and released a large orange Koi on spinfishing gear!

March 16, 2009 - Back @ Bethany.

Back at Bethany Lakes this evening. Fished the Back, Main, and Lower Ponds. No strikes at the Back and Main Ponds. Caught a 14" Bass flyfishing the Olive Wooly Bugger at the Lower Pond. Also, did see a fisherman hook, land, and release a large Koi at the Lower Pond. Click-on DFW Fishing News for more fishing information in the Metroplex area. Or, go to Texas Rainbow Trout Fishing - Community Lakes for trout fishing information on community lakes in the area.

March 15, 2009 - Bethany Lakes AM

Slow morning but managed to land a 4lbs Bass. More details on the weblog.

March 15, 2009 - Only One But...

Fished Bethany Ridge Park near Kroger. No bites. Crossed the street to Bethany Lakes and had a few light strikes flyfishing an Olive Wooly Bugger. And then, hooked into one that went 19.5" and weighed 4 lbs. Only one this trip but it turned out to be a personal best Bass on a fishing fly! Click-on DFW Fishing News for more fishing information in the Metroplex area. Or, go to Texas Rainbow Trout Fishing - Community Lakes for trout fishing information on community lakes in the area.

Bunnies in the Garden.

Spring is here. While out gardening discovered a nest of bunnies.

Rooster Tails at Bethany

Fished with Rooster Tails at Bethany Lakes today.  Used White, Black, and Yellow.  Several strikes but no hook-ups on the Black Rooster Tail.  None on the White or Yellow Rooster Tails.

 

Stay active; good luck and good fishing!

March 8, 2009 - Another Report @ Bethany

Fish remain active with a lot of surface activity noted this morning in the lower pond. Bass were in the shallows chasing something. Note sure what. Observed Bass as well as other fish being caught. More details on our Weblog.