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San Antonio area Lakes - Medina, Calaveras, Victor Braunig, and Canyon #10941948 06/26/15 06:02 PM
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My wife has a CLE conference at the Hyatt Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio in about a week and a half. It lasts about a week. I'm going with her, and was considering taking the boat down there with us so I could check out some of these lakes during the day while she is in class. I'm wondering if it will be worth it. I know Medina rose about 60 ft in the past month, and as I understand it the ramps are usable now, but fish populations are low. I don't really know anything about these lakes at all. Any and all information you're willing to share would be greatly appreciated and will help me decide if I should take the boat with us. Black bass is the preferred target.
Thank you.

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Re: Lakes - Medina, Calaveras, Victor Braunig, and Canyon [Re: Chuck N. Wind] #10942009 06/26/15 06:35 PM
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From what I heard, Canyon is still very high and there are only a few ramps open. I'm not sure on Calaveras or Braunig since I've never gone bass fishing there, only chased reds from time to time (which is a blast). If it were me, I would make the extra time and drive out to Fayette County depending on how much time you will have during the days. It's probably 100-120 miles from the Hyatt but the fishing is awesome.


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Ooohhh, Reds sound fun. I'll look into Fayette also. Thanks.
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Re: Lakes - Medina, Calaveras, Victor Braunig, and Canyon [Re: Chuck N. Wind] #10942060 06/26/15 07:07 PM
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Look into Dunlap in New Braunfels, which is close to San Antonio.

If you are willing to drive, look into Walter E Long (Decker) in Austin and Lake Bastrop in... Bastrop. Can't go wrong with Fayette as previously suggested.

Re: Lakes - Medina, Calaveras, Victor Braunig, and Canyon [Re: Chuck N. Wind] #10942064 06/26/15 07:10 PM
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Coleto Creek Lake had been productive lately...

Re: Lakes - Medina, Calaveras, Victor Braunig, and Canyon [Re: Chuck N. Wind] #10942103 06/26/15 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted By: Chuck N. Wind
My wife has a CLE conference at the Hyatt Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio in about a week and a half. It lasts about a week. I'm going with her, and was considering taking the boat down there with us so I could check out some of these lakes during the day while she is in class. I'm wondering if it will be worth it. I know Medina rose about 60 ft in the past month, and as I understand it the ramps are usable now, but fish populations are low. I don't really know anything about these lakes at all. Any and all information you're willing to share would be greatly appreciated and will help me decide if I should take the boat with us. Black bass is the preferred target.
Thank you.


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Suggestion, you might want to check with Hyatt Resort first on parking accommodations if you haven't. They are limited on parking space, especially during summer time and that boat might cost you $25 nightly to park it in one of their other lots.

Medina - Closest since you are on the west side of town, ramps are usable, lake level just shy of 13 ft low, as far as catching rethink that, boating/site seeing yes
Canyon - Furthest over hour away - Water still high, ramps not open but could be when you visit, check with the Corps on status.
Braunig and Calaveras - heavy freshwater redfish population some blacks in the reeds if they decide to bite.

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I'd look into 777 ranch in hondo. You can do a full day with one night lodging for 300 all meals included. ( dinner is pretty darn good!) If you think about the cost it will take u to get the boat down there travel costs to get to the lake ect ect ect you will easily pay 300 and probably won't have as much success as you will at 777. Me and my best friend fished there once and weren't disappointed. We caught 42 lmb including 3 over 8lb and the rest in 2 to 6 range. Best part of my time was our first afternoon where I caught 16 off the same stump.


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Re: San Antonio area Lakes - Medina, Calaveras, Victor Braunig, and Canyon [Re: Chuck N. Wind] #10942484 06/26/15 10:28 PM
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Canyon ramps are opening again. Water levels dropping back quickly now.
Medina - water is up. Plenty of bait fish but its hard to find fish.
Dunlap is fishing great.
There is also Lake Placid in Seguin.
Braunig and Calaveras are mostly Reds and Hybrids. Bass bites are few.


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Re: San Antonio area Lakes - Medina, Calaveras, Victor Braunig, and Canyon [Re: Chuck N. Wind] #10942847 06/27/15 02:35 AM
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LBJ- Hour and a half from S.A. - great fishing
Flat Rock, Kerrville- Hour from S.A at best. QUIET!!! Going tomorrow!!!
Canyon- All ramps open
Choke- hour from S.A.- down 20 feet


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Boerne Lake too. TM ONLY.

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Re: San Antonio area Lakes - Medina, Calaveras, Victor Braunig, and Canyon [Re: Chuck N. Wind] #10943077 06/27/15 10:56 AM
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Big fish-Dunlap, LBJ, Placid.
Numbers-Bastrop, Fayette County, LBJ,
You want a challenge with a medium reward-Canyon, Medina
Numbers and big fish-LBJ, Fayette, Bastrop




Honestly I'd go to Dunlap, Fayette, LBJ, or Bastrop with my number one pick being Bastrop. Just because you can catch 2-4lb fish all day.


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