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Smallmouth Bass #11317972 01/02/16 04:12 PM
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Where is the closest water, from southeast TX, that has smallmouth?

Also, where would a premier destination be for a longer smallmouth kayak fishing trip, within a one-day drive from SE TX?
Arkansas? Oklahoma?

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Centex area, Canyon Lake or Belton? Blanco river if in kayak. It's a drive but I hear the Devils river is great.

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Originally Posted By: MagFluker
Centex area, Canyon Lake or Belton? Blanco river if in kayak. It's a drive but I hear the Devils river is great.

Devils is on the list, but not real soon.

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Broken bow lake has been good for me.

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Originally Posted By: Kevin R.
Broken bow lake has been good for me.


Went to Beavers Bend many years ago, before kayaks, and trout fished in rented canoes. I'd like to go back and try the lake for some smallmouth. Has the area recovered well from the flooding?

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Lake Belton in Temple, TX has a very good population of S/M in the 2-3 lb. range.


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Thanks for the replies.

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Originally Posted By: MagFluker
Centex area, Canyon Lake or Belton? Blanco river if in kayak. It's a drive but I hear the Devils river is great.


Curious, do you launch the kayak from Blanco state park? Upstream or downstream?

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Lake Texoma has a great smallmouth population.

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The Buffalo in Arkansas is a great float and loaded with smallest!!! Prolly closer to you than the Devils. Devils is great and also loaded with fish but very regulated and lots of yak dragging.


See you on the lake and have a great day!
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Originally Posted By: Bass Buster1
The Buffalo in Arkansas is a great float and loaded with smallest!!! Prolly closer to you than the Devils. Devils is great and also loaded with fish but very regulated and lots of yak dragging.


Thanks! I'll check it out.

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Caught a baby one in Ray Roberts this weekend. First time I have ever seen one caught there.

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Canyon Lake will be the closest. You can also try the Comal River! coolio



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