Bethany Ridge Park - July 17, 2009

Fished Bethany Ridge Park and caught a couple Bluegill flyfishing. Also, fished for Catfish using Bread for bait, had a few strikes but no hookups. FYI: Checkout our article - "Denison Dam's Tailrace Fishing - Top Lures and Baits for Striped Bass"!

Click-on COAF Fishing Leader Board to checkout top fish caught this year by our readers.

Denison Dam's Tailrace Fishing: Top Lures and Baits for Striped Bass

Between November 2007 and mid-July 2009 we collected data from area fishermen, our Field Team's fishing reports, and onsite observations when fishing for Striped Bass at Denison Dam.

Preliminary analysis of the data showed interesting trends in lures and baits. And, despite the limited data, we considered the results warrant a follow-on effort to validate the findings.

Subsequently, we offer our readers an opportunity to rate the lures and baits listed in our article - "Denison Dam's Tailrace Fishing: Top Lures and Baits for Striped Bass Fishing".

In doing so, we hope our readers' feedback will serve to validate the findings and ultimately help others enjoy success when fishing the tailrace.

Good Luck and Good Fishing!

Denison Dam Tailrace

Checked out Denison Dam Tailrace this evening in hopes of Striped Bass. Good news - limits were being taken. Bad news - no one from our team caught anything. Tried Live Perch, Rattletraps, Pencil Poppers, and Jigs. Those that were into fish were taking them on Pencil Poppers, Rattletraps, Bombers, and Live Perch. Key to success was the right lure/bait in the right location!

Click-on COAF Bulletin Board to post comments about fishing in the area.
Click-on Surfcasting Without Surf to checkout a new article created by the Field Team.
Click-on COAF Fishing Leader Board to checkout top fish caught this year by our readers.

Texas Rainbow Trout Fishing Article

FYI: The Field Team posted a new article, Texas Rainbow Trout Fishing - Top 5 Lures and Baits for Community Lakes. We understand the weather is hot and the Winter Trout Stocking is a long way off but our thoughts are to write about colder weather fishing to help us beat the heat. Check it out when you get a chance!


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Bratonia Park @ Lake Lavon

Checked out Bratonia Park at Lake Lavon. Caught a few Shad, Ghost Minnows, and Perch. Then, juglined for Catfish. No luck but had several strikes. Just could not hook-up; need to sharpen the hooks better next time. Click-on COAF Fishing Leader Board to checkout top fish caught this year by our readers.

July 6, 2009 - Plano East High School Pond

Fished the pond at Plano East High School. Been interested in fishing it, just have not been able to do so until this afternoon. Managed to catch a 12" Bass flyfishing an Olive Wooley Bugger!

Also, posted the Hubpage article about making a Tennis Ball Fishing Float. May be useful for some Surfcasters looking to cast for distance!

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Celebration Park - East Pond: 20" Catfish and others!

Checked out Celebration Park's East Pond for Catfish. Used Bread for bait and light spinning gear. Caught 12 Catfish. One of which went 20" in size. Submitted the picture to the COAF Fishing Leader Board. Believe it meets the 15" minimum for Catfish. Click-on COAF Bulletin Board to post comments about fishing in the area. Click-on Surfcasting Without Surf to checkout a new article created by the Field Team. Click-on COAF Fishing Leader Board to checkout top fish caught this year by our readers.

Juglining at Lake Lavon and FYI: COAF Fishing Leader Board

Juglining at Lake Lavon: Caught a few Shad at Highland Park, and then took the Jon Boat out for some juglining. Unfortunately, Catfish were not cooperating. Did manage to hook into a Gar. For your information: We started a COAF Fishing Leader Board for 2009. It is a partner website that invites our readers to post pictures of fish caught in the community lakes and ponds in the cities of Allen, Plano, Frisco, and Mckinney. It intends to post the top 3 Bass, Catfish, and Bluegill/Sunfish caught by area fishermen in 2009. Criteria for submitting a fish are noted in the website. As a general rule, once the top 3 fish of a category are posted, they will remain on the list until another fish "bumps" one from the list. Also, the top 3 fish are determined by length only and submittal of a fish are based on the honor system. There are no prizes for being in the top 3 but feel free to enjoy the bragging rights! Good Luck and Good Fishing! Click-on COAF Bulletin Board to post comments about fishing in the area. Click-on Surfcasting Without Surf to checkout a new article created by the Field Team. Click-on COAF Fishing Leader Board to checkout top fish caught this year by our readers.

Bethany Lakes - July 4, 2009

Fished Bethany Lakes this morning. Tough go with no success in the Upper Pond (horseshoe shaped pond), Main Pond, Canal, and Waterfall. Did get a few strikes in the Back Pond and noticed some Bass in the shallows. Stopped by the Feeder Creek and caught Sunfish/Bluegill flyfishing a nymph. Click-on COAF Bulletin Board to post comments about fishing in the area. Click-on Surfcasting Without Surf to checkout a new article created by the Field Team.

Back to Lake Lavon

Went back to Lake Lavon to checkout some of the fishing areas we visited over the past few weeks. Noticed a lot of parking areas roped off this trip. Not sure why other than it is the 4th of July Weekend. Two places we stopped at were Brockdale Park and Highland Park. Brockdale was a bust but did allow us to test out a "Tennis Ball Fishing Float" - fishing float made from a tennis ball. Will write an article on how to make one and provide a link. Highland Park was good for Shad, else it was slow fishing and hot temperatures. May have to move away from the bank and use the jon boat or kayak. Click-on COAF Bulletin Board to post comments about fishing in the area. Click-on Surfcasting Without Surf to checkout a new article created by the Field Team.