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.

March 8, 2009 - A Bass, A Crappie, and Bluegill.

Went back to Bethany Lakes for a chance at the Bass. Decided to use flyfishing gear and managed to catch a Bass, a Crappie, and a few Bluegill. First used a Green Foam Rubber Spider and had strikes on the surface from the Bluegill. But, was not able to set the hook fast enough. Tied a White Spider Variant and caught and landed fish. The White Spider Variant is the same as the Foam Rubber Spider less the foam. 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 7, 2009 - A Catfish, A Turtle, and A Bullhead!

Not Trout Fishing but still fishing! Fished Bethany Lakes this morning to checkout the fishing activity. Caught an 18" Catfish, a Turtle, and a 15" Bullhead. Lost another Catfish when trying to land it. No estimate of its size. Used Bread on light tackle, and fished the Lower Pond. All fish and Turtle were released. Observed others catching Bass; posted a picture of one of the Bass on our Mobile Blog Feed. 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 7, 2009 - Bass Active @ Bethany Lakes

Stopped by Bethany Lakes' Lower Pond (pond closest to Joe Farmer Recreation Center) this morning. Observed several fishermen catching Catfish and Bass. Picture of one of the Bass is posted below.

March 6, 2009 - Catfish at Celebration Park

With the trees in bloom, decided to checkout Celebration Park's East Pond. Caught a 17" Catfish and missed a few others on light tackle. Used Bread fished on the bottom.

March 2, 2009 - Towne Lake Update

Was worried that the Cormorant have cleaned out the Trout at Towne Lake. However, a member of our Field Team reports catching Trout this evening. So, the Trout seem to be holding their own for now!

March 2, 2009 - 3 Trout and a Carp!

Fished McKinney's Towne Lake this evening. Caught 3 Trout and a Carp that went 18". Action was slow but steady. Should have taken a limit but reflexes were not fast enough tonight.

Trout were caught using Bread free-lined on a treble hook. Carp was also caught on Bread and same gear used for Trout - 4.5 foot spinning rod and reel on 4lbs test. Carp was a lot of fun on light tackle. Released it to play another day.

Checked stomach contents of the Trout. One had Corn and Bread; other two were empty.

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 1, 2009 - Limited Out @ Towne Lake.

Fished the early afternoon with the action picking up later in the day. Able to take another limit of Trout at McKinney's Towne Lake. However, action has slowed compared to last week. Took about 2 hours to get a limit, and the frequency of bites was lower than last week. First three were caught using Corn fished on the bottom. Last two were taken on Bread free-lined using a treble hook. Checked stomach contents. Two had Corn, one had a Crappie Nibble in Chartruese. Remainder were empty. Noted others fishing the surface were having good success. Lures and flyfishing did not appear to be productive. FYI: Cormorant arrived and started chasing/eating the Trout. Best bet is to fish Towne Lake sooner than later as the Cormorant will take their share quickly. 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 1, 2009 - Towne Lake Trout Fishing Update.

Fished the early afternoon and limited out on Trout. Fished Corn on the bottom and Bread free-lined. Cormorant showed up and started taking their share. Best bet is to fish Towne Lake soon.

Summary of Lures/Baits Used for Trout.

Summary of lures and baits used for Trout during the 2008-2009 Season. Information is based on observations and postings submitted by the Field Team as of February 23, 2009. Summary will be the final report for the season.

Chart 1 shows the top 3 lures/baits for Trout this season were Powerbait, Corn, and Super Dupers with Powerbait being a consistent producer compared to other lures/baits.

Summary of Lures/Baits Used For Trout - Chart 1

Chart 2 shows the top 3 Powerbaits were Orange, "Not Stated", and Chartreuse. In the case of "Not Stated", no color details were available for a given observation.

Summary of Powerbaits Used For Trout - Chart 2

Bottomline: Bring Powerbait, Corn, and Super Dupers when pursuing Trout in the local community lakes and ponds. For Powerbait, Orange and Chartreuse colors are recommended. A closer look at the data further suggests using Super Dupers in Gold and Silver and Rooster Tails in White and Yellow.

Good luck and good fishing!

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.

February 22, 2009 - "Gold" Trout @ Towne Lake.

Decided to fish Towne Lake in McKinney this morning while the bite is still on. Caught a limit that included one "Gold" Trout. See weblog for more details.