6 Bass and a Nice Crappie @ Bethany Ridge!

Tied an Olive Wooley Bugger in Size 8 and decided to fish it at Bethany Ridge Park (Kroger Park) this evening. Caught 6 Bass (no Bruisers) and a nice Crappie - just about 13" in size! More fun, fun, fun....

6 Bass and Crappie!

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Bass and a Bruiser Bluegill

Stopped by Bethany Lakes this afternoon to checkout the action in the Upper Pond ("horseshoe-shaped"). Bass and Bluegill were active in the shallows. Managed to land one Bass and a Bruiser Bluegill that went about 8.5" in size! Fun, fun, fun....

Bass and a Bruiser Bluegill!

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14 Bass and 5 Bluegill at Stoney Hollow Park This Morning

Fished Stoney Hollow Park in Plano this morning. Bite was slow at first, picked up after a half-hour, then stayed steady until 10:30AM. Caught 14 Bass and 5 Bluegill. Largest Bass went about 13" and largest Bluegill went 8". No Bruiser Bass but these guys kept things interesting.

Used Olive Wooley Buggers, Olive Leeches, and a Crappie Jig Variant. Crappie Jig Variant seemed to be the hot fishing fly this round!

14 Bass and 5 Bluegill This AM!

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Bass and a Bluegill at Bethany Ridge Park

Fished Bethany Ridge Park this evening.  Really windy with some strong gusts to make matters worse.  Tough to cast with flyfishing gear but did manage to get a line out.  Caught three Bass and a Bluegill on Olive Wooley Buggers.  Largest Bass was ~12" in size; smallest Bass was just over 4" in size.  Did hook and lose three others.  Two fought like the 12" Bass, so did not expect them to be of bragging size.  One felt bigger - a possible Bruiser lurking....!
 

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Two Bass But Lost a Bruiser!

Caught two Bass today at Bethany Lakes.  But, lost a Bruiser right after the hookset.  Line broke soon after making a 10 yard run.  Wondering if it was as big as the 7 Pounder caught in February.  Oh well, better luck next round!

 

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Stoney Hollow Park in Plano

Received a few requests for directions to Stoney Hollow Park in Plano.  For ease of explanation and knowing a picture may be worth a thousand words, here is a picture.   Good luck and good fishing!



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4 Bass and 7 Bluegill Easter Morning!

Caught four Bass and seven Bluegill at Stoney Hollow Park in Plano this morning. All were caught using Bead Head Olive Wooley Buggers. Largest Bass went 16" in size. Slow retrieve was the key this morning!

Submitting the 16" Bass to the One Fishing Fly Challenge. Looks like it will take the lead for now! Also, posting it on the COAF Fishing Leader Board as it meets the minimum 15" length for entry!

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Two Bass and Two Bluegill This Round!

Just got back from errands around town. One of which included a quick cast or two at Bethany Lakes. Caught two Bluegill and two Bass this round.

One Bass was caught on a Mickey Finn. The other Bass and the two Bluegills were caught on a Bead Head Olive Wooley Bugger. Sending pictures to the One Fishing Fly Challenge. This month's fishing fly is the Wooley Bugger!

Bass went 13" in size. Larger Bluegill went 8" in size. Good to know that the Bluegill are in the shallows and are building their nests!

 

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Two Bass for April Fool's Day @ Bethany Lakes

Two Bass caught yesterday evening.  No Bruisers but had a number of hookups that were lost soon after.  Finally managed to bring these two in.  A little Bass, and then one even smaller.

 

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5 Sunfish, 2 Bass, and a TURTLE?

Fished Bethany again.  Caught 5 Sunfish on a fishing fly bought at Scotty's One Stop Shop.  Not sure what it is called; looks like a little "bug" with a tail made of feathers.  Caught two Bass - one on a Bead Head Olive Wooley Bugger and the other on the "bug".  Then, foul hooked a Turtle.... All were released.

 

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At Least One Trout Still Loose in Bethany Lakes!

Back to Bethany Lakes this evening. Bass were active in the shallows chasing minnows. Caught two on an Olive Wooley Bugger.

Met Texas Fishing Forum's Mr95 fishing for Bass on baitcasting gear. Watched him hook and land a nice Trout on a Shad Rap ... outstanding! Looks like at least one Trout is still lurking in the pond.

 

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One Bluegill at Shawnee Park in Plano

Stopped by Shawnee Park in Plano to checkout the fish activity. Saw a few little Bass and caught one Bluegill on an Olive Wooley Bugger. Bass seemed slow and uninterested. May have caught a few more Bluegill but had to leave shortly after catching the one. Let's see how the action heats up as the weather warms up this week!

 

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No Trout But Did Catch a Few Bluegill... at the Blue River.

Headed North across the border this morning to fish the Blue River in Oklahoma. Was trying to catch Trout; struck out.... Luckily Bluegill, Sunfish, and Perch made for fun practice. Caught and released 20+ as well as one little Bass.

Also, hooked into one decent size Bass that stripped about 20 yards of line before losing it. Did see other Bruisers lurking in the shallows. Used Bead Head Black Wooley Buggers, an Olive Leech Pattern, and an another Olive Fishing Fly that I bought at Scotty's One Stop Shop.

Pictures are fuzzy; used a cheap camera that I use when wading. Good thing, had a slip and got dunking today. Still fun....!

Sampling of Today's Catch

FYI: "Community Lakes Route"

Received a series of pictures from one Field Team Member that shows ponds that he passed while on his running route this morning.  He calls it the Community Lakes Route.  Of interest are the number of ponds along the route. Counted at least 12 ponds, some are sub-division ponds that limit access, others are familiar ponds like Bethany Lakes, and a few are not as well known like Shadow Lakes and several "no name" ponds.

Was wondering why Celebration Park or Auburn Springs were not shown.  He mentioned that the route did not take him there, and it would have made his 8 mile run a 10 or 12 mile run. Don't believe he was ready to go that distance for a few more pictures.

Anyhow, the pictures were sent via email to our partner Facebook Page - "COAF Field Team's" Fishing Log.  Should be posted on the site by now; check it out when you get a chance!

Good luck and good fishing!

The Field Team

Wooley Buggers Continue To Produce At Bethany Lakes

Back to Bethany Lakes this evening. Caught three Bass - two on an Olive Wooley Bugger and one on a Black Wooley Bugger.

Fish were actively feeding in the shallows. Looks like the Spring pattern is setting in; let's see if the weather holds.

Fun stuff, especially with the same number were lost soon after the initial strike/hookset!

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Checked out Davis Library and Russell Creek Park Ponds

Checked out two ponds in Plano today to see if the fish activity is heating up.  Pond at Davis Library looked promising; however, did not get a single strike.  Did see the familiar large Koi swimming about. 

Went up the road to Russell Creek and also struck out.  Cooler temps compared to yesterday may have slowed the action.  Did see one fisherman at Russell Creek land a Bass, so they are there!

 

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Trusty Olive Wooley Bugger Brings in 5 Bass

Fished Bethany Lakes this evening before the rain arrived. Had a strike and miss on a Bass using the Crappie Jig Variant, then lost the fishing fly. Tied on the trusty Olive Wooley Bugger and caught and released 5 Bass, largest went ~13.5" in size! Fun stuff, all caught in the shallows on a steady retrieve!

 

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A Bass and 3 Sunfish On a Crappie Jig Variant

Caught a Bass and three Sunfish on a Crappie Jig Variant.  Did not submit the Bass to the One Fishing Fly Challenge.  Bass went 11", enough to make bump the 8.5" Bluegill from third to fourth place.  But, an 8.5" Bluegill seems to be a better catch than the 11" Bass.

Caught the Bass in the shallows of the Upper (Horseshoe) pond, the Sunfish in the Canal that connects the Main Pond to the Lower Pond.

Speaking of the Lower Pond, looks like the pond is starting to look like a pond again!

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Weather In Flux....

Tough go with fishing these last few days.  Field Team has been out and about hitting several community lakes.  All reports since Friday afternoon have been the same - little or no action.  Wind had been a factor Friday afternoon, Saturday brought rain and later snow.  Sunday morning, as of this posting, is showing more snow!  Not a bad start for Spring in North Texas, if you like snow.

A few observations from the Field Team for reference:

• Bethany Lakes - a few strikes Friday afternoon using Plastic Worms and Lizards.  Should have had a hookset or two but the strong wind made it tough to feel the pickup consistenty.
• Celebration Park - the small Sunfish and Bluegill that hang around the North Pond's concrete walls were nowhere to be seen.  The Bullhead and Catfish action in the East Pond seemed to have shutdown with one nibble in one hour.
• Suncreek Park - a small pond with a population of small Sunfish and Bluegill.  Similar observation as Celebration Park's North Pond, fish were nowhere to be seen.
• Waterloo (Denison) - a few Trout to be taken still but limits may be hard to come by given the pond was fished hard over the Spring Break Week.

Overall, looks like the latest Cold Front has put a slight delay in the action in the area.  Did hear about other fishermen having success on other area community lakes and ponds.  Mainly using Jig and Worm, Plastic Worm, and Plastic Lizard rigs for Bass.

For now, most of the Team is staying indoors but we do have a few "diehards" staying busy with the White Bass (Sandies) action at Rowlett Creek and another braving the conditions at LLELA for Hybrid.

Good Luck and Good Fishing!
The Field Team

 

 

 

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FYI: Crappie Jig Variant

FYI:  Below is the Crappie Jig Variant we have been using for this month's One Fishing Fly Challenge.  Tied with the following material:

• Size 10 Mustad Streamer Hook
• Pearl Chennile
• Bead Chain Eyes
• Green Tinsel Flashabou
• Pearl Flashabou

Crappie Jig Variant

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