Dry Spell....!

Been a tough go getting away from the "Salt Mines" to go fishing.  Even quick trips have been out of the question.  Hope to be out of this dry spell soon, especially with the Trout Stocking Season on the Blue River (Oklahoma) began earlier this week.

Gotta make it a point and get there for some river fishing for Trout!  Hope to see more Bruisers like the one below.  Was caught during last Season's Trout Derby held in November!

Blue Fox Spinner Continues To Work at Kroger Park!

Could not stay indoors given the great weather we are having.  Did a quick trip to Kroger Park and fished the Blue Fox Spinner.  Caught two little Bass.  Fun stuff; beats working!

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Blue Fox Spinner Worked Slowly Gets a Few Bites

Fished Shadow Lakes Feeder Creek briefly while on the way to Bethany.  Caught one "Longear"? and then moved on to Bethany.  Colder temps has things slowed down a little.  But, they are biting with two Bass hooked and landed at Bethany.  Used a Blue Fox Spinner fished on a slow to medium retrieve to keep the blade spinning.

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Shadow Lakes' Feeder Creek Holding Fishys!

Fished one of the feeder creeks in the area.  Been a while since we fished them due to the drought.  However, with the recent rains, it looks like some creeks are holding enough water to support fish!  In this case, caught a Bass in a culvert pool, lost others, then began working the creek for Panfish.  Did get a few strikes on Bass but failed to land them - save for the one in the picture below.  Still fun catching Panfish on the fly; used the Burnt Orange Crawdad and a Pearl/Olive Crappie Jig Variant.

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Two On a Rooster Tail... But Game Wardens Catch Seven!

Was able to get an earlier start today and fished Bethany.  Caught a couple of little Bass on a Rooster Tail.  Lost six others.... hooked but came off shortly after.  Did see the Game Wardens checking licenses!  Even better... looks like they caught seven law breakers.  Not sure what they were cited for but did take a picture of dead Bass that one group had been keeping.... Remember, Bethany Lakes is catch and release except for Trout.  Kudos to the Game Wardens!

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Yellow Rooster Tail Working At Bethany

Fished Bethany this evening.  Used Ultralight Gear and a Yellow Rooster Tail and worked the shoreline.  Caught six Bass and lost a lot more.  Looks like a steady retrieve that places the lure just below the water's surface was the key today.  To bad things will change with tomorrow's cold front rolling in.

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Sunfish This Round

Fished Bethany this afternoon.  Last night's rain made for cloudy water. Caught two Sunfish on the Burnt Orange Crawdad, then lost the fly to a Bruiser.  Looked like it was a Catfish that struck.  Switched to a Deer Hair Popper and had several good strikes but failed to set the hook in time.  Went to a Bead Head Olive Wooley Bugger and caught more Sunfish.

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Two Bluegill, Two Little Bass, and Found a Bruiser?

Fished Bethany this afternoon using a Burnt Orange Crawdad.  Caught two Bluegill and two little Bass.  Missed another that may have went 12", then while working the bank, found a Bruiser struggling in the shallows.  Was able to pick it up and tried reviving it.  Was still alive but looked like its back was injured by something.  Not sure this one will make it.

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Two Bass and a Bluegill

Warmer temps and a chance to break away from work this evening.  Went to Bethany and fished with flyfishing gear.  Caught a little Bluegill on a Damsel Fly, lost the fly to a snag, then switched to a Deer Hair Popper.  Caught two Bass.  No Bruisers but still a good time fishing!

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Able to Get Away; Caught a Sunfish and Bass

Colder temps with more to come this evening.  Able to get away and fish.  Quick trip to Bethany before the Rangers Game.  Caught a little Sunfish and a Bass on a Crappie Jig Variant.  Slow retrieve and light strikes were the norm this round.

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