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Re: Bois D’Arc Lake Fishing Report Friday April 19th
[Re: Hog Hunter 257]
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04/21/24 10:10 PM
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Joined: Feb 2003
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Harleydude
Pro Angler
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Well here's another Texas lake that's fixing to be ruined like lake fork was and Ivie is and jb thomas if people would stop post about the lake it would stay a nice lake for the locals like Ivie was for west Texans
Everyone in the metro mess and east Texas has known about that lake being built for years. It was never going to be a secret honey hole for locals.
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Re: Bois D’Arc Lake Fishing Report Friday April 19th
[Re: cruzfishing]
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04/21/24 10:11 PM
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Joined: May 2009
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Barrett
TFF Celebrity
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I just got back. Always wanted to check the box of fishing a new lake when it opened. This is my take. Fishing was good. Caught around 25 from 7-3 oclcok. I was fishing solo and best 5 went 23 pounds with big fish of 5.98. I did not catch any dinks. Average fish was around 2-2.5. No 10 Inchers. Lake was crowded as expected and at one point pretty much a boat every 30-40 yards. It was the most crowded I have ever felt on any body of water even Ivie. Today was post front so I know that it wasn’t a good “fishing day” but with work crazy it was one of my only chances for a bit. Talked to several people that didn’t catch but 2’or 3 all day and as expected lake had a morning bite.
Pattern I got on was actually bed fishing the old Bank line using livescope. Some fish took me 3 minutes to catch some took 30 Minutes but eventually they all ate at least the ones I was fishing for.
The cons. The parking is a complete chit show. The 897 ramp or whatever the closest one is to 82 is horrific when bass fishermen cannot follow the rules and park in designated spots. They have 3 rows and perimeter fencing and it’s tight . When people decided to make their own spots around the perimeter they were blocking in boats. Couldn’t back up because you would hit the row behind you. Couldn’t pull forward and make the swing because you would hit the boat/ truck to your left or right. They def need to get a handle on it. I had about an inch to spare on my trailer and an inch to spare from hitting the idiot that blocked me in. I’d bet money if you go several times chances are real strong you will eventually get your trailer hit.
Overalll good experience. Lake looked as expected and fished as expected. The crowds were more than anticipated but that’s what you get for fishing a new lake on a Sunday. Only thing they really screwed up on was the parking imo. I’ll be back but I wouldn’t say anybody here should just be dying to go. It has a squaw creek vibe to me. I went to the first spot that looked good and started swinging- pretty easy fishing. After the morning bite it got slightly more complicated but not rocket science imo.
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Re: Bois D’Arc Lake Fishing Report Friday April 19th
[Re: Barrett]
#15053381
04/21/24 10:58 PM
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Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 228
ColoradoAg
Outdoorsman
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Outdoorsman
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I just got back. Always wanted to check the box of fishing a new lake when it opened. This is my take. Fishing was good. Caught around 25 from 7-3 oclcok. I was fishing solo and best 5 went 23 pounds with big fish of 5.98. I did not catch any dinks. Average fish was around 2-2.5. No 10 Inchers. Lake was crowded as expected and at one point pretty much a boat every 30-40 yards. It was the most crowded I have ever felt on any body of water even Ivie. Today was post front so I know that it wasn’t a good “fishing day” but with work crazy it was one of my only chances for a bit. Talked to several people that didn’t catch but 2’or 3 all day and as expected lake had a morning bite.
Pattern I got on was actually bed fishing the old Bank line using livescope. Some fish took me 3 minutes to catch some took 30 Minutes but eventually they all ate at least the ones I was fishing for.
The cons. The parking is a complete chit show. The 897 ramp or whatever the closest one is to 82 is horrific when bass fishermen cannot follow the rules and park in designated spots. They have 3 rows and perimeter fencing and it’s tight . When people decided to make their own spots around the perimeter they were blocking in boats. Couldn’t back up because you would hit the row behind you. Couldn’t pull forward and make the swing because you would hit the boat/ truck to your left or right. They def need to get a handle on it. I had about an inch to spare on my trailer and an inch to spare from hitting the idiot that blocked me in. I’d bet money if you go several times chances are real strong you will eventually get your trailer hit.
Overalll good experience. Lake looked as expected and fished as expected. The crowds were more than anticipated but that’s what you get for fishing a new lake on a Sunday. Only thing they really screwed up on was the parking imo. I’ll be back but I wouldn’t say anybody here should just be dying to go. It has a squaw creek vibe to me. I went to the first spot that looked good and started swinging- pretty easy fishing. After the morning bite it got slightly more complicated but not rocket science imo.
We were right next to you when you caught that 5.98. That shoreline was on fire this morning.
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Re: Bois D’Arc Lake Fishing Report Friday April 19th
[Re: ColoradoAg]
#15053390
04/21/24 11:12 PM
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Joined: May 2009
Posts: 8,749
Barrett
TFF Celebrity
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TFF Celebrity
Joined: May 2009
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I just got back. Always wanted to check the box of fishing a new lake when it opened. This is my take. Fishing was good. Caught around 25 from 7-3 oclcok. I was fishing solo and best 5 went 23 pounds with big fish of 5.98. I did not catch any dinks. Average fish was around 2-2.5. No 10 Inchers. Lake was crowded as expected and at one point pretty much a boat every 30-40 yards. It was the most crowded I have ever felt on any body of water even Ivie. Today was post front so I know that it wasn’t a good “fishing day” but with work crazy it was one of my only chances for a bit. Talked to several people that didn’t catch but 2’or 3 all day and as expected lake had a morning bite.
Pattern I got on was actually bed fishing the old Bank line using livescope. Some fish took me 3 minutes to catch some took 30 Minutes but eventually they all ate at least the ones I was fishing for.
The cons. The parking is a complete chit show. The 897 ramp or whatever the closest one is to 82 is horrific when bass fishermen cannot follow the rules and park in designated spots. They have 3 rows and perimeter fencing and it’s tight . When people decided to make their own spots around the perimeter they were blocking in boats. Couldn’t back up because you would hit the row behind you. Couldn’t pull forward and make the swing because you would hit the boat/ truck to your left or right. They def need to get a handle on it. I had about an inch to spare on my trailer and an inch to spare from hitting the idiot that blocked me in. I’d bet money if you go several times chances are real strong you will eventually get your trailer hit.
Overalll good experience. Lake looked as expected and fished as expected. The crowds were more than anticipated but that’s what you get for fishing a new lake on a Sunday. Only thing they really screwed up on was the parking imo. I’ll be back but I wouldn’t say anybody here should just be dying to go. It has a squaw creek vibe to me. I went to the first spot that looked good and started swinging- pretty easy fishing. After the morning bite it got slightly more complicated but not rocket science imo.
We were right next to you when you caught that 5.98. That shoreline was on fire this morning. Enjoyed meeting yall
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Re: Bois D’Arc Lake Fishing Report Friday April 19th
[Re: cruzfishing]
#15053396
04/21/24 11:20 PM
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Joined: Aug 2006
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Sinkey
Tidy Scoop
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Tidy Scoop
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Sounds like a fun lake. I’m just glad that it’s going to take alot of pressure off Fork.
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Re: Bois D’Arc Lake Fishing Report Friday April 19th
[Re: cruzfishing]
#15053428
04/22/24 12:29 AM
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Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 3,826
DJB
TFF Team Angler
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TFF Team Angler
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Don't fish the shoreline on a new lake.
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