Waterloo Continues to Produce Trout... Fishing Flies Are Working!

Fished Waterloo in Denison today for one last hurrah before personal commitments pull the Field Team away from fishing...! Good decision to go. Temps were warm and the action was hot. Had a great time catching them on Powerbait, Olive Wooley Buggers, and Gold Ribbed Hares Ear Nymphs!

Trout were readily taking Powerbait Trout Nuggets in Chartreuse and Trout Bait in Orange. Action on fishing flies was slower but steady with strikes coming on slow to no retrieves! Just let the fishing fly slowly sink and prepare for the strike!

Another good day of fishing was had by the Field Team!

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Cooked Trout, More Trout At Waterloo, and Restocked Powerbait!

Cooked yesterday's catch for dinner... a great tasting meal was enjoyed.  Decided to return to Waterloo Park Pond in the morning to go for another limit!  Good decision....

Fast action on Powerbait Trout Nuggets; fishing buddy and I limited out in about 40" with five Trout each. Would have been quicker but wanted to catch the last one using flyfishing gear which took about 15" to catch it.

Trout were striking the fishing fly rig - a Wooley Bugger with a Gold Ribbed Hares Ear Nymph trailer, they just were not taking the fly tending more to tapping it lightly. Finally managed to hook one on a slowwwwwwww retrieve.

On the way back home, stopped at Gander Mountain in Sherman and restocked on Powerbait - Trout Bait, Trout Worms, and Glitter Trout Bait, and Size 12 and 14 Hooks! PS: Shelves were fully stocked with a wide selection of Powerbaits!



Gander Mountain Shelves Were Stocked!



Field Team Limited Out... Trout Meet Their Waterloo at Waterloo (Denison)

Field Team limited out this afternoon at Waterloo Park in Denison! Took less than 45" to catch them. Action was fast and steady. Caught all on Pink Powerbait. Fishing Buddy fished with light Spinning Gear; opted to try the Bamboo Stake Rod. Lotta fun... and good eating, too!


Waterloo Park Pond (Inset)




Field Team Limited Out... Trout Meet Their Waterloo at Waterloo (Denison)

No Trout This Trip, But It Was a Nice Sunset!

A few fishermen were catching them on bait at Bethany Lakes this evening.  Decided to try fishing flies and struck out even though they were feeding readily on the surface. Tried Wooley Buggers, Nymphs, and Dry Flies without a hit. Better luck next round... No Trout this trip, but it was a nice sunset!

No Trout This Trip, But It Was a Nice Sunset!

Bite Slowed Down.... Caught Three Trout and a Catfish!

Took a Fishing Buddy to Bethany Lakes in hopes of a limit for him this evening.  No go... bite started out well but slowed considerably after dark.  Buddy caught three Trout on Chartreuse Powerbait and a Catfish on Corn before it got dark.  Soon after, had zero strikes....  Hoping the weather change and the warmer temps were the cause of the slow down and not from Cormorant cleaning out the pond.

Bite Slowed Down.... Caught Three Trout and a Catfish!

Powerbait Lands Four Trout, Corn Gets One....

Made it back to Bethany Lakes this evening.  The bite earlier was slow with one Trout caught on a Silver Super Duper.  Tonight it picked up with three Trout caught on Chartreuse Powerbait and one Trout on Corn in about 45"!

Another fisherman also caught one on Powerbait... Fluorescent Green with Garlic flavoring.  See the biggest Trout in the picture below.

So far, Powerbait remains the "go to" bait but am seeing a number of Trout with Corn in their stomachs when cleaning them.

Powerbait Lands Four Trout, Corn Gets One....

One On A Silver Super Duper.... At Bethany Today.

Quick trip to Bethany at lunch today.  Went with a Gold Super Duper and a Gold Kastmaster without a strike.  Switched to a Silver Super Duper and caught one Trout.... Action was slow with a few Trout being taken.  Hope it picks up later in the evening!

One On A Silver Super Duper.... At Bethany Today.

Powerbait Continues to Produce Trout at Bethany Lakes

Fished Bethany Lakes after dark and came prepared with Corn, but ended up sticking with Powerbait. The bite was steady for the first hour, then slowed during the second. Still managed to pull a limit of Trout—three on Pink and two on Chartreuse. Even hooked another on Chartreuse but lost it right at the bank. Fun stuff!

While cleaning the Trout afterward, I noticed several had absolutely gorged on Corn. Good to know they’re feeding on it, especially since Powerbait has been tough to find lately. Still working through last year’s stash!

Powerbait Continues to Produce Trout at Bethany Lakes

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PS: Met one of our readers and his dad this evening. Always great running into fellow anglers in the field—especially when the fish are biting!

Not Just Catching Trout....!

Been asked by Readers on how we prepare our Trout for the table.  For the most part, we like to keep things simple... because we prefer to spend our time fishing.  Luckily, Trout are easy to clean and there are numerous ways to cook them.

In our case we opt to pan fry the Trout and use basic ingredients - Salt, Pepper, and Season Salt.  We added a section to our "Texas Rainbow Trout Fishing: Top 5 Lures and Baits for Community Lakes" article that describes simple steps on how we prepare our Trout for the table.  Link to article.

Good luck and good fishing eating!

Not Just Catching Trout....!

Below Freezing Temps But Trout Action Was Good!

Despite the low temps and windy conditions this morning, was able to pull in another limit at Bethany Lakes! Went with Powerbait again. Caught two on Orange, two on Chartreuse, and one on Pink! Did catch and lose a Trout using Pink. Overall, Powerbait remains a consistent producer.

Did see others catching them on Bread and Corn. Also noticed while cleaning the Trout that a few had Corn in their stomachs. Fun stuff... just remember that there is a 5 Trout Limit and the Game Warden does stop by.

Below Freezing Temps But Trout Action Was Good!

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