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 Re: Lake Somerville
[Re: shanetx]
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01/31/24 03:29 PM
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ladybluearm
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Call the office at nails creek park.
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Re: Lake Somerville
[Re: J-Moe]
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02/01/24 01:41 PM
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shanetx
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Was trying to avoid them getting the 100th call but yes it is open if anyone was curious
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 Re: Lake Somerville
[Re: shanetx]
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02/01/24 02:51 PM
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FISHINGFOOL40
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I know this is bank fishing but any confirmation of nails creek boat ramp being open for day use and useable? Nails Creek State Park Main# 979-289-2392 Called this morning, Boat Ramp is Open at Nails Creek State Park👍 But was told, there is still a lot off grass/vegetation buildup exiting ramp, 2 foot draft or less suggested😉 Parking/Gate at Irwin Bridge is open, but would still be careful where you park😉Newman's Bottom is closed, but you are allowed to park at gate and walk down👍
---" Born To Fish " === " Forced To Work "---
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Re: Lake Somerville
[Re: J-Moe]
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02/01/24 03:04 PM
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Boudreaux
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For those of you running outboards and paddlecraft, be advised that there is a lot of grass and brush in the area between the ramps and the creeks. This stuff will wrap in your prop and hang up on anything you have in the water such as a stringer or minnow bucket. If you're going to travel up the creeks make sure you know where the channel is, lake is not a pool yet and have seen several folks getting stuck. That water on the south west side of the mouth is SHALLOW!
If I fished for money.........I'd be broke.
In a world of compromise.....Some don't.
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Re: Lake Somerville
[Re: J-Moe]
#14975800
02/02/24 01:50 AM
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Posts: 112
JILAS
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Fish NB this morning. About 6 vehicles there. Caught ~12 WB all males, most 11"-12" with couple dinks.
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Re: Lake Somerville
[Re: J-Moe]
#14975841
02/02/24 02:28 AM
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fishburrito
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Green Horn
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I will be heading out tomorrow. Do you have to park at the gate and walk into Newman or is the parking lot open? Do they still have the self pay station at the gate?
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Re: Lake Somerville
[Re: J-Moe]
#14975856
02/02/24 02:42 AM
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TXfisherman12
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![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2024/02/full-68775-212814-img_2383.jpeg) Hit the creeks today and caught 20 WB, missed a handful others and caught a couple channel cats. All on the fly with most success on a bead head marabou jig. WB were nothing spectacular in size but many were keepers.
It was a different world when we were boys and girls....
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Re: Lake Somerville
[Re: J-Moe]
#14975860
02/02/24 02:47 AM
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jsinn01
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Nice catch! Water actually looks fairly clear in that picture.
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Re: Lake Somerville
[Re: J-Moe]
#14976218
02/02/24 03:35 PM
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JILAS
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Newmans Bottom - Park at Pay Station. Road closed to parking area close to Yegua. Enjoy ~1 1/2 mile walk from Pay Station to Yegua Creek. Fished NB Thursday morning. 12+ WB mostly "clearly" keepers but no large ones. Spinning reel ultralight with white 1/16 1/8 oz jigs, WB preferred white versus chartreuse. However, a person had 4-5 using chartreuse "tandem Spec rig" fishing area 40-100 yards left of closed bridge.
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Re: Lake Somerville
[Re: J-Moe]
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02/02/24 04:41 PM
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Boudreaux
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If you don't wanna walk to NB, I can take you there by boat.
If I fished for money.........I'd be broke.
In a world of compromise.....Some don't.
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Re: Lake Somerville
[Re: J-Moe]
#14976676
02/02/24 11:53 PM
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Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 148
JonL
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My cousin Eller Troy and I went to Irwin Bridge this morning and we ended up with 18 total. The day I expected of full stringers for both did not happen. The water looks very fishable there and many holes that look great but no fish. Caught 10 in one hole, 6 in another and just one in a couple of other holes. I imagine Newman's Bottom would have been the place to go but I really enjoyed catching those white bass again after a 2 yr absence. Need one more good rain and it will really go off. Only had 1 female of the 18 fish. ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2024/02/full-56707-212930-20240202_163608.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2024/02/full-56707-212931-20240202_163549.jpg)
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Re: Lake Somerville
[Re: J-Moe]
#14976695
02/03/24 12:17 AM
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jsinn01
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Dang! That's a pretty good catch in my book. Nice job.
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Re: Lake Somerville
[Re: J-Moe]
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02/03/24 12:34 AM
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JonL
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Thanks. Jsinn01. Definitely have had worse days.
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Re: Lake Somerville
[Re: J-Moe]
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02/03/24 12:40 AM
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JonL
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Anxiously waiting for the reports from Newman's Bottom.
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Re: Lake Somerville
[Re: JonL]
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02/03/24 08:02 PM
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Posts: 4,565
J-Moe
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TFF Team Angler
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My cousin Eller Troy and I went to Irwin Bridge this morning and we ended up with 18 total. The day I expected of full stringers for both did not happen. The water looks very fishable there and many holes that look great but no fish. Caught 10 in one hole, 6 in another and just one in a couple of other holes. I imagine Newman's Bottom would have been the place to go but I really enjoyed catching those white bass again after a 2 yr absence. Need one more good rain and it will really go off. Only had 1 female of the 18 fish. How come the fish y'all catch always look bigger than the ones I catch? It's really annoying  Good start guys 
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