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    Lake Fork produces season’s first Toyota ShareLunker; rainbow trout are biting in Texas

    Stephen Proctor of Pryor, Oklahoma, caught Toyota ShareLunker 549 from Lake Fork on November 21. Proctor caught the 13.29-pound bass from 18 feet of water on four-pound line while fishing for crappie under the Texas 154 bridge. He was using a Panfish Assassin lure. Trout fishing season in Texas is here again. TPWD stocks rainbow trout in more than 100 lakes and rivers as part of the Neighborhood Fishin' program. Stocking begins in late November or early December and continues until March. Lakes receive the most frequent stockings, but many other sites get one or two deliveries of this popular fish. Best baits for the trout are cheese, kernel corn, nightcrawlers, red wigglers, and meal worms. If you'd rather use a lure, try a small inline spinnerbait or a spoon. 2013-2014 trout stocking dates * Medical Center South, Amarillo: 11/26, 12/13, 12/27, 1/10, 1/24, 2/7, 2/21, 3/7 Oakes Street, San Angelo: 11/26, 12/27, 1/24, 2/21 Southside Lions Park, San Antonio: 11/27, 12/27, 1/24, 2/21 Miller's Pond, San Antonio: 11/27, 12/27, 1/24, 2/21 Buena Vista Park, Waco: 11/27, 12/13, 12/27, 1/10, 1/24, 2/7, 2/21, 3/7 Bullfrog Pond, Austin: 11/27, 12/13, 12/27, 1/10, 1/24, 2/7, 2/21, 3/7 Greenbriar Park, Fort Worth: 11/29, 12/13, 12/27, 1/10, 1/24, 2/7, 2/21, 3/7 Hurst Chisholm Park: 11/29, 12/27, 1/24, 2/21 Lakeside Park, Duncanville: 11/29, 12/13, 12/27, 1/10, 1/24, 2/7, 2/21, 3/7 Mesquite City Lake: 11/29, 12/27, 1/24, 2/21 South Lakes Park Pond, Denton: 11/29, 12/13, 12/27, 1/10, 1/24, 2/7, 2/21, 3/7 South Weeks, Wichita Falls: 11/26, 12/13, 12/27, 1/10, 1/24, 2/7, 2/21, 3/7 Central Park Pond #1, College Station: 11/27, 12/13, 12/27, 1/10, 1/24, 2/7, 2/21, 3/7 Mary Jo Peckham Park, Katy: 11/29, 12/27, 1/24, 2/21 Missouri City Community Park Lake: 11/29, 12/13, 12/27, 1/10, 1/24, 2/7, 2/21, 3/7 * Dates may change on short notice due to weather or other circumstances. Check the statewide trout schedule for the most up-to-date information. Photo: Stephen Proctor of Pryor, Oklahoma, caught Toyota ShareLunker 549 from Lake Fork November 21. The fish was 25 inches long, 21 inches in girth, and weighed 13.29 pounds. Photo credit: TPWD Photo © 2013, Juan Martinez

    Author: Tom Behrens

    Tom Behrens has over 50 years experience in fishing and hunting across the United States. Much of this time was spent in Oklahoma and Texas where he became very familiar with the outdoor opportunities in these states. You may contact him by email at: [email protected]

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    Fishing Report from TPWD (Apr. 24)

    GOOD. Water Stained; 60 degrees; 0.20 feet above pool. Bass have slowed, but post spawners are setting up on points in 5-7 feet of water with Carolina rigged creature baits. Topwaters and frogs are good early morning around grass. Shaky heads are good around boat houses. Report by Marc Mitchell, Lake Fork Guide Service. Report by Guide Alex Guthrie, Fly Fish Fork Guide Service. Changing weather means changing bite. First phase spawners are now in a post spawn pattern and aggressive. Frog pattern top waters are excellent in the grass and brush. Casting into the pockets and letting the frog sit for a few seconds is a good idea. Crappies are shallow, catching them on edge of banks, small fish patterns like wooly buggers are a good bet. Bream are beginning to make themselves known in the shallows, wooly buggers and small poppers should bring a strike.Crappie are good in 2-13 feet on timber and around grass lines. Some fish are moving back out into the 12-18 feet areas and a little deeper. Black crappie are on a few bridges, but fish are not loaded up yet. Black crappie are also grouping under docks on sunny afternoons. Cast 1/16th ounce hand tied jigs continue to be good in white and gray, white and chartreuse and light blue and gray colors. Minnows will still work very well and especially on shallow fish around grass. Soft plastics will also work well as the fish have been very aggressive. We should see the aggressive bite until the warmer months get here and the fish get a little finicky. Catfishing continues to be good around timber where birds are roosting in 10-18 feet. Also getting reports of some shallow catfish around grass lines and sea walls. Those fish are most likely chasing shad spawns. Catfish are cruising around shallow wood in 6-12 feet, with lots of fry showing up. Use your favorite prepared catfish bait to load the boat once you locate the fish. Report by Jacky Wiggins, Jacky Wiggins Guide Service.

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