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#1791078 - 12/08/07 01:38 PM
Bethany Lakes - Trout Fishing
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Registered: 12/04/07
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FYI - Bethany Lakes in Allen was stocked with trout 7 December. Was able to catch 4 yesterday afternoon and 5 today. All caught using fly gear.
A lot of fishermen using both conventional and flyfishing gear. Regardless, I am pretty happy since I have had more luck catching them flyfishing versus with PowerBait this year so far.
Pictures are posted in the link below. Good Luck!
Edited by fshng84 (12/08/07 04:39 PM)
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#1791459 - 12/08/07 06:30 PM
Re: Bethany Lakes - Trout Fishing
[Re: fshng84]
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Registered: 06/01/05
Posts: 745
Loc: Dallas
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used a fly and bubble and caught too many to count from 3 to 5 pm. toss toward middle of the deep part of pond. gl
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#1793921 - 12/09/07 06:44 PM
Re: Bethany Lakes - Trout Fishing
[Re: Bass fro chop]
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Registered: 12/04/07
Posts: 322
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That is great to hear. Fly and bubble works well.
I was not able to go today but did re-stock on lures. Posted pictures of the casting lures and fishing flies that were catching them this past week on the link below.
For the casting lures, the gold or copper color is key. For the fishing flies, gray and black colors seem to work for me.
I have been catching most of them in the middle of the pond but have caught a few around the "island" as well as the back area of the pond where it is shallow.
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#1794232 - 12/09/07 11:19 PM
Re: Bethany Lakes - Trout Fishing
[Re: fshng84]
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Registered: 06/01/05
Posts: 745
Loc: Dallas
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i dont know much about flies but one was red and black and another was black with a little white with a small propeller on it. both did great. might go thursday when weather is good. gl
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#1797668 - 12/11/07 10:18 AM
Re: Bethany Lakes - Trout Fishing
[Re: Bass fro chop]
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Pro Angler
Registered: 06/01/05
Posts: 745
Loc: Dallas
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have u tried in last day ? thanks
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#1798179 - 12/11/07 01:31 PM
Re: Bethany Lakes - Trout Fishing
[Re: Bass fro chop]
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Registered: 06/21/06
Posts: 374
Loc: Plano
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Its hot action right now, we had them tearing up the dry flies. It was the same yesterday too.
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#1798251 - 12/11/07 01:49 PM
Re: Bethany Lakes - Trout Fishing
[Re: redraiderfisher]
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It is hot at Bethany. Caught a limit in 15" at lunch today using a gray nymph. Pictures posted below.
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#1803173 - 12/12/07 10:25 PM
Re: Bethany Lakes - Trout Fishing
[Re: Fly]
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Registered: 12/04/07
Posts: 322
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Good luck tomorrow. It was tough today with rain, cold, and Cormorants spooking them.
The trout were active; just light hits on the fly. Struck out today; however, my partner did manage to bring one in. Picture posted in the link below. Slightly larger than the others caught yesterday.
We were using 6 weight rods with 5 weight WF floating lines. My partner was using a tapered leader; I was using a "homemade furled" leader with a 2X tippet.
The leader I was using is not a true furled leader but seems to work like one - less wind knots and better fly turnover. A wise flyfisherman that I met by chance at Bethany earlier this year described how to make one. I gave it a shot and have been using them since.
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#1803771 - 12/13/07 06:30 AM
Re: Bethany Lakes - Trout Fishing
[Re: Fly]
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Registered: 03/15/06
Posts: 2737
Loc: TX, of course.
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From TPWD:
"Trout anglers will need the $5 Freshwater Fishing Stamp, which is included in all freshwater license packages"
This states you are covered if you're holding a TX license.
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#1803800 - 12/13/07 06:40 AM
Re: Bethany Lakes - Trout Fishing
[Re: fwbret/txfishes]
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Registered: 06/21/06
Posts: 374
Loc: Plano
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Hey FLY I have been catching all mine out there on dries. It makes it a little more enjoyable seeing them come up after a fly. Bethany is to deep to be on the bottom, most fish seem to be in the top part of the water column. Probably a dry with a dropper nymph would be deadly out there. I would bring the lightest wt. rod you have, these trout are small. Just make sure you can cast out 25' or so. As soon as you see a little surface action, lay your fly in the area and you will get bit. Good luck.
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#1803974 - 12/13/07 07:37 AM
Re: Bethany Lakes - Trout Fishing
[Re: Fly]
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Registered: 12/04/07
Posts: 322
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Fly,
I have been catching them on top in the upper part of the water column.
I have a Resident Super Combo License, it includes a Fishing License with both a Freshwater and Saltwater Stamp endorsements.
The Trout Stamp went away about 2 years ago(I think) and was replaced with the Freshwater Fishing Stamp endorsement.
Have been checked by the Game Warden with no issues with the Super Combo. I do see "Freshwater" listed on my license's endorsements.
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#1806011 - 12/13/07 04:13 PM
Re: Bethany Lakes - Trout Fishing
[Re: fshng84]
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Registered: 06/01/05
Posts: 745
Loc: Dallas
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no good today. bait was the ticket for the few i saw caught
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#1809888 - 12/15/07 08:35 AM
Re: Bethany Lakes - Trout Fishing
[Re: Fly]
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Registered: 12/04/07
Posts: 322
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FYI - Fished this morning with no trout taken. Weather may have changed their pattern. Did not observe surface activity other than 1 trout jumping on the surface.
May try again tomorrow.
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#1811204 - 12/15/07 10:31 PM
Re: Bethany Lakes - Trout Fishing
[Re: Fly]
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TFF Guru
Registered: 08/06/04
Posts: 14509
Loc: Where the fish are!
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Not a fly, but I caught 3 on white/white and chartreuse/White roadrunners the other day, and saw a 4th taken on a Clouser.
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#1811430 - 12/16/07 06:57 AM
Re: Bethany Lakes - Trout Fishing
[Re: Starless Dragon]
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Pro Angler
Registered: 12/31/06
Posts: 923
Loc: fishin Texas... are you?
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I caught two yesterday at Waterloo in Denison using a #12 hook with a chartreus Powerbait egg on it. I may go back today for a limit.
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#1811436 - 12/16/07 06:59 AM
Re: Bethany Lakes - Trout Fishing
[Re: Fly]
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Pro Angler
Registered: 12/31/06
Posts: 923
Loc: fishin Texas... are you?
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I called the Garland GW office. Asked them specifically if I needed a trout endorsement of any special nature to fish these community ponds for trout. Nope, you're good. I'm just not lucky that way. I'd get caught in some big "sting" designed to bust up fishers who don't read so good. hahahaha
Did make it out there about 3:15 p.m. til darkish. Those little boogers were active all over the place. I haven't chased them in a couple of years. I forgot how much fun it was to have a fish rise to a fly I tied. No size to 'em, but what a hoot.
Got lots of hits on a gray gnat, size 33. Fella next to me was doing well on bobber and fly. He also did well on a BLACK dry fly.
May just wander down there tomorrow p.m. Probably be wearing a camo floppy hat. If yer there say Howdy.
Tight Loops and Lines! The standard fishing license now includes the freshwater trout endorsement. 
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#1811659 - 12/16/07 10:04 AM
Re: Bethany Lakes - Trout Fishing
[Re: TCF]
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Registered: 12/04/07
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Fished Bethany this morning. No trout taken. Did not see others catching trout either.
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#1812792 - 12/16/07 05:43 PM
Re: Bethany Lakes - Trout Fishing
[Re: fshng84]
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Registered: 12/04/07
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Tried again this afternoon. Struck out today but did see others catch a few. Surface activity picked up around 5PM, so the fish are still there.
FYI: A lot of Cormorants are in the area, so we may have a harder time catching them.
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#1813064 - 12/16/07 07:11 PM
Re: Bethany Lakes - Trout Fishing
[Re: fshng84]
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Registered: 06/01/05
Posts: 745
Loc: Dallas
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i will wait for next stockings gl
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#1814287 - 12/17/07 10:40 AM
Re: Bethany Lakes - Trout Fishing
[Re: TCF]
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Registered: 04/12/06
Posts: 1050
Loc: Mckinney, Texas
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tcf do you have directions to waterloo?
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#1814533 - 12/17/07 12:14 PM
Re: Bethany Lakes - Trout Fishing
[Re: Art@n]
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Registered: 12/04/07
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Things have slowed at Bethany. Saw three trout taken this afternoon; all were using bait. Not certain but it looked like they were using bread for bait/chum.
Looks like Waterloo Park in Denison is seeing activity. Waterloo was stocked this past weekend.
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#1814566 - 12/17/07 12:26 PM
Re: Bethany Lakes - Trout Fishing
[Re: fshng84]
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Registered: 04/12/06
Posts: 1050
Loc: Mckinney, Texas
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can anyone post the schedule up again?please
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#1814751 - 12/17/07 01:28 PM
Re: Bethany Lakes - Trout Fishing
[Re: Art@n]
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Registered: 12/12/06
Posts: 104
Loc: Fort Worth, TX
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#1815647 - 12/17/07 07:24 PM
Re: Bethany Lakes - Trout Fishing
[Re: beech96w]
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Registered: 12/04/07
Posts: 322
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FYI: Stopped by Bethany at 7:30PM to try a "bread-crumb" fly that I made. No hits but caught a Bluegill when I switched to a red Glo-Bug. Posted a picture on the link below.
Will keep an eye out for other locations in the area that may be getting action.
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#1815765 - 12/17/07 08:00 PM
Re: Bethany Lakes - Trout Fishing
[Re: Art@n]
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Registered: 12/31/06
Posts: 923
Loc: fishin Texas... are you?
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tcf do you have directions to waterloo? 75 north to Crawford Rd turn right on Crawford, when it dead ends turn left, go a short distance and turn right (back onto Crawford) follow it to Waterloo Park Rd. Turn right to the park. Trout are in the small lake with the fountain in it. Fish are hanging close to the fountain.
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#1819497 - 12/19/07 07:27 AM
Re: Bethany Lakes - Trout Fishing
[Re: TCF]
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Registered: 12/04/07
Posts: 322
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FYI - Was not able to fish Bethany yesterday but my fishing partner reported no activity around 1:30PM yesterday. Fair amount of fishermen, no trout were taken.
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#1820650 - 12/19/07 01:47 PM
Re: Bethany Lakes - Trout Fishing
[Re: fshng84]
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Registered: 12/04/07
Posts: 322
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Stopped by at lunch and observed several fishermen take trout on Chartreuse PowerBait and Corn. Tried using a Chartreuse Glo-Bug; did not get a hit. They are deeper, and they are being bothered by the Cormorants.
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#1823104 - 12/20/07 11:48 AM
Re: Bethany Lakes - Trout Fishing
[Re: fshng84]
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Registered: 12/04/07
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Checked out Bethany at lunch today. Several fishermen catching trout on PowerBait or with bread.
Others noted a flyfisherman was doing well earlier in the day using a bead head nymph.
Picture of the trout caught using bread posted on the link below.
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#1825186 - 12/21/07 10:28 AM
Re: Bethany Lakes - Trout Fishing
[Re: fshng84]
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Registered: 12/04/07
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Fished Bethany Lakes for trout this morning. Changed tactics from flyfishing to baitcasting. Fished about 2 hours and limited out with 5 trout. One went 10.5", another went 9", others were small stockers. All were caught using Corn fished on the bottom.
For the flyfishermen, FYI - When I cleaned the trout, their stomach contents were mainly Corn and a nymph-like "bug". Did note one Pink and one Chartreuse PowerBait nugget in one of the trout.
I posted pictures on the link below to include the nymph-like "bug". Not sure what it is but may be helpful for someone using flies.
Edited by fshng84 (12/21/07 10:40 AM)
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#1829251 - 12/23/07 11:48 AM
Re: Bethany Lakes - Trout Fishing
[Re: fshng84]
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Registered: 12/04/07
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Fished Bethany Lakes this morning. Cold with frost on the ground but no wind compared to yesterday.
Caught a limit of trout but it took several hours with a two hour period where nothing was biting. Four trout were 9" to 9.5", and one trout was about 8"(pictures posted in the link below).
For the flyfishermen, examined the stomach contents and noted that they were empty except for the Corn eaten when caught. Thoughts are they were not actively feeding yesterday.
PS: Fished yesterday but did not get a strike; too windy!
Edited by fshng84 (12/23/07 11:49 AM)
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#1832258 - 12/25/07 05:24 PM
Re: Bethany Lakes - Trout Fishing
[Re: fshng84]
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Registered: 12/04/07
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Stopped by Bethany Lakes this evening. Did not fish; just checked out the action.
Observed several fishermen catching trout just as we arrived at around 5PM. However, one fisherman noted the action was slow all day.
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#1838433 - 12/28/07 05:04 PM
Re: Bethany Lakes - Trout Fishing/Waterloo Report
[Re: TCF]
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Registered: 12/04/07
Posts: 322
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Fished Lake Lewisville Environmental Learning Area (LLELA)for a chance at Trout. Enjoyed the trip; nice change of pace fishing a small river then the community ponds.
Caught two Trout on Super Dupers. Picture posted on the link below.
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#1844984 - 12/31/07 03:27 PM
Re: Bethany Lakes - Trout Fishing/Waterloo Report
[Re: fshng84]
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Registered: 12/04/07
Posts: 322
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Fished Bethany Lakes for Trout this evening using fly-fishing gear. No trout taken. Tried a Bead Head Hares Ear Nymph with a Dryfly on a dropper. No strikes but did see one Trout actively feeding on the surface.
Saw others fishing with minimal success; however, one fisherman did catch a Trout using Bread fished about two feet below a bobber.
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#1847851 - 01/01/08 06:28 PM
Re: Bethany Lakes - Trout Fishing/Waterloo Report
[Re: fshng84]
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Registered: 12/04/07
Posts: 322
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Tried Bethany today again. No luck. Too windy and cold.
Will shift gears and look for other opportunities over the next few weeks.
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#1857423 - 01/05/08 04:32 PM
Re: Bethany Lakes - Trout Fishing/Waterloo Report
[Re: fshng84]
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Registered: 12/04/07
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Fished Bethany this morning with no luck. Went to Lake Lewisville Ecological Learning Area later in the afternoon.
Caught one 8" Trout, missed three others. Used Flyfishing gear and a Copper Super Duper. Tried a Brown Wooly Bugger with no luck; shifted to the Super Duper and started getting hits. A little tough tossing the lure with a flyrod; still was able to get some action. See picture in the link below.
Saw others limit out using Corn and PowerBait. However, it looked like Corn was the better bait to use.
Also, saw two fisherman with 16"+ Trout. Good to know there are bigger ones in the river.
Before leaving decided to fish along the rocks near the tailrace; caught several small Crappie on White Clouser Variant, and then hooked and lost a nice Hybrid. Broke my tippet; should have used heavier test then the one I was using for Trout.
FYI: Game Warden stopped by and checked bag limits and licenses.
Edited by fshng84 (01/05/08 04:36 PM)
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#1879791 - 01/13/08 11:42 AM
Re: Bethany Lakes - Trout Fishing/Waterloo Report
[Re: fshng84]
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Registered: 12/04/07
Posts: 322
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Bethany Lakes slowed down. Shifted to looking for other areas. Tried Lake Lavon this morning. No luck at the Dam Tailrace. Did observe one Gaspergou caught on a live minnow. Else, no luck.
Went back to Allen to check on the Catfish at Celebration Park. Caught two using Corn. About 18" in size. Pictures in the Link below.
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#1881831 - 01/13/08 08:04 PM
Re: Bethany Lakes - Trout Fishing/Waterloo Report
[Re: fshng84]
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Registered: 06/01/05
Posts: 745
Loc: Dallas
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mckinney will be great next month. they dump a bunch in that small area
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#1881835 - 01/13/08 08:04 PM
Re: Bethany Lakes - Trout Fishing/Waterloo Report
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Registered: 06/01/05
Posts: 745
Loc: Dallas
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#1913037 - 01/25/08 04:44 AM
Re: Bethany Lakes - Trout Fishing/Waterloo Report
[Re: fshng84]
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Registered: 02/16/05
Posts: 425
Loc: Mesquite, tx.
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Fished Bethany this morning with no luck. Went to Lake Lewisville Ecological Learning Area later in the afternoon.
Caught one 8" Trout, missed three others. Used Flyfishing gear and a Copper Super Duper. Tried a Brown Wooly Bugger with no luck; shifted to the Super Duper and started getting hits. A little tough tossing the lure with a flyrod; still was able to get some action. See picture in the link below.
Saw others limit out using Corn and PowerBait. However, it looked like Corn was the better bait to use.
Also, saw two fisherman with 16"+ Trout. Good to know there are bigger ones in the river.
Before leaving decided to fish along the rocks near the tailrace; caught several small Crappie on White Clouser Variant, and then hooked and lost a nice Hybrid. Broke my tippet; should have used heavier test then the one I was using for Trout.
FYI: Game Warden stopped by and checked bag limits and licenses.
Where is this Lake Lewisville Ecological Learning Center at? Also, what is the closest pond near the mesquite area that has been stocked, I know samuel farm will be stocked on feb 1st, when my vacation starts, yeah!!!, but just looking for some fly fun, I'm still new too it, but dont want to drag the boat out for some largemouth.
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#1913454 - 01/25/08 07:04 AM
Re: Bethany Lakes - Trout Fishing/Waterloo Report
[Re: gordon24_1]
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Registered: 02/16/01
Posts: 5442
Loc: McKinney TX USA
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Where is this Lake Lewisville Ecological Learning Center at? Also, what is the closest pond near the mesquite area that has been stocked, I know samuel farm will be stocked on feb 1st, when my vacation starts, yeah!!!, but just looking for some fly fun, I'm still new too it, but dont want to drag the boat out for some largemouth.
I have found Google to be my best tool for finding locations like the LLELA. TPWD posts a trout stocking schedule on their website that lists the full statewide schedule for this season.
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#2000521 - 02/22/08 08:36 PM
Re: Bethany Lakes - Trout Fishing/Waterloo Report
[Re: rrhyne56]
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Green Horn
Registered: 02/05/08
Posts: 5
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What did they stock samuell farm with? Are you sure they did it february 1st?
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#2000559 - 02/22/08 09:02 PM
Re: Bethany Lakes - Trout Fishing/Waterloo Report
[Re: ctmccarty]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 01/28/05
Posts: 1037
Loc: Dallas
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yup
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weiners, chicken liver(Catfish)-----------PROSTAFF
corn,bread(trout,carp,bream)--------------PROSTAFF
golden corral(5 star eating restaurant)---PROSTAFF
Unprofessional fishing guide expert. or somesuch
Call cell # 555-5555. Mention TFF code GETCHASOME get 1/2 off
I'm getreal, and I approve this message
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#2000561 - 02/22/08 09:03 PM
Re: Bethany Lakes - Trout Fishing/Waterloo Report
[Re: getreal]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 01/28/05
Posts: 1037
Loc: Dallas
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try mckinney
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weiners, chicken liver(Catfish)-----------PROSTAFF
corn,bread(trout,carp,bream)--------------PROSTAFF
golden corral(5 star eating restaurant)---PROSTAFF
Unprofessional fishing guide expert. or somesuch
Call cell # 555-5555. Mention TFF code GETCHASOME get 1/2 off
I'm getreal, and I approve this message
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#2074037 - 03/14/08 06:45 PM
Re: Bethany Lakes - Trout Fishing/Waterloo Report
[Re: getreal]
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Registered: 12/04/07
Posts: 322
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FYI - Have shifted efforts from Trout to Bluegill and Bass at Bethany. Been taking them on a Black and Red Zonker in the shallows. Pictures posted in the link below.
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