Had a good winter trip the other day. Started at Lake Dunlap and caught some nice Bluegill and Channel Cats. Picked up a couple of small bass that rounded out the catch. Fished from 10am till 1pm and caught over 25 nice Bluegill and about 7 nice Channel Cats in the 2 to 4 pound range. Fish were in 10 feet of water holding close to docks and dock slips. Worms with a bottom technique were used. Since I have plenty of fish these were released. Finished the day fishing the Cibolo Creek. Picked up another 20 fish including some nice Redbreast. Creek fish were holding by brush piles close to the bank. This latest warm spell really has them active. Catching some nice fish during early winter. It just don't get any better!

Awesome...I can't believe the water temp on Dunlap is still 70 degrees.

Looks like you had a great day!

Thanks Vogey and Sketter22 for the replies. Going to turn colder later this week. Hopefully the Crappie will turn on! Docks are holding a lot of bait fish! Had another pretty good day today!



Vogey! You are right Sir. The water temperature on Dunlap is unbelievable! If the winter stays mild we should have one GREAT RIO season!

Nice going, Chuck! That's quite a haul for just a few hours, makes for a great day fishing.

Good trip! It has been a great fishing winter for me so far! Keep it up

Good job Chuck, whack'in the fish I see. Happy New Year my friend!

Gotta love those warm winter weeks that get the fish biting Great job

I've been destroying the largemouth, crappie and bluegill in the Somerville creeks. I tried the ponds today and found the big greenies biting.

Thanks Will,Allen,Fishwfly,and Jamie for the replies. It's been pretty cold these past couple of days. It is supposed to warm up this upcoming week. Seems the fish get pretty active during these warm up spells. So far the winter sunfish bite has been pretty good!



Side Note: Going to be looking for the Crappie!

Nice fish Chuck! This winter was been odd to say the least. One day it is 23 degrees with the windchill at 15 degrees. The next day it is 83 degrees. This week to week weather change is making it hard to pattern some fish. I have caught several nice Bluegill in 5 to 8 feet of water fishing Mcqueeney this past week. Usually they are in 15 to 20 feet of water hanging around a brush pile or ledge. What is your take?


Again nice fish!

Thanks Curtis and SGT BALLARD for the replies. Curtis: So far this winter has been on the mild side. I am picking up the Gills in rivers and lakes in 10 to 16 feet of water by structure. I have not been getting anything around overhanging tree limbs. The two creeks I am fishing are still very active. Usually this time of year they are not. Crappie bite has been fair but I have not been searching hard for them. So far this winter has been a mild one.




Side Note: This latest rain has really helped!

Thanks Chuck for the reports. Looks like another front has come in. Cooler temperatures the next few days with no freezes. Going to check the Crappie holes the next few days.

Great Job! I always Love your post`s.Banker-always ketchn

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Thanks Fishbonz and Pot licker for the replies. Curtis: Let me know how you guys do!

Nice fish Chuck. Love that Channel Cat. Looks like we are going to have a mild winter! Also some heavy rain next week. We need it. What is your prediction for the upcoming sunfish bite? (Spring through late fall).

Thanks Gitter for the reply. We can use a nice soaking. (Banana raindance.) This years sunfish bite should be fantastic.

[quote=banker-always fishing]. (Banana raindance.)

Yes Sir the rain dance got 2" of RAIN last night!

Got a feeling you are right.