At I35 and Highland Village Rd. (Just S. of the bridge over Lake Lewisville) is a small lake, about 10 acres or so. It has been there for many years and looks quite fishy. Copperas Branch lake. http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&oe=I....01236&t=h&z=16

It's a park and is open to the public. I think it would be fun to fish it on a Sunday afternoon soon as a group. Open to all TFF or anyone else, from Tubes, Water wagons, bank walkers, whatever. No big boats are allowed. I'm sure we could get some small prizes donated. Would be fun and a good place to bring your kids if you want. (also a good way to find out if it's a good spot to fish)

What do you think?

Ernest,
Great idea! And typical of the spirit of the TFF at its best, in my opinion. I've long been impressed with the openness and unselfish character of many who post here.
Wish I could join you, but I have to work Sundays.
Just wanted to send an atta-boy!
Doug Martin

sounds like fun, i'm having withdrawls from not having my boat up here

Ernest, all i have ever caught outta that place is them things you call green trashfish! But it sure looks like a crappie hilton to me! never put any flotation vehicle in it, just walked the banks. Some big water snakes there for sure.

Rudy

This does sound like a great idea and I'd be
interested depending of course on date.
Weekends can be busy times for us, as I'm
sure they are for alot of others.


PK

Ill prolly go.

I have had so many snakes chase me on that little pond.




-Z-

That's a nice little pond.

ok then i prolly wont go

It does look like it could produce some really nice sized SNAKES, good luck with ya'll

If y'all think the slight chance of snake bite would
cause me to miss the chance to fish along side the
esteemed ERNEST PATY, you're crazy.

PK

I'm in!

hate snakes

a snake is just another one of God's creatures, vital to the procession of life on the planet. each plays his part in the grand scheme.

Rudy

So when do youw anna do this?

I hate snakes, and don't care for anything that crawl and can bite you. Sound like fun though, should set this up like a small tourney for multiple species. That will bring in a lot donation and lots of family member can also have picnic up there while fishing for prices.

Set up the date and we will bring float-tube and fishing pole(s)

Tournement? Donations? Prices?
I thought we was just going to
show up and fish?
No thanks.
3 things I don't do competativly:
Fish
Hunt
Eat

Have fun
PK

PK, I agree with you there. I thought they were talking about all of use getting together to fish and shoot the bull. Maybe had a little cookout if we wanted. Especially since they brought up the idea about bring kids there also.

Not a tournament, just for fun and I did mention donated prizes for biggest fish but that was just and idea. No one donated anything anyway. Still working on it, May go soon.

Ernest, keep us informed. Might just be a lot of fun.

Sounds fun to me! Thank you Ernest for the idea. I've got a "new to me" bass buster type boat and this would be a great opportunity to come out and learn from the best! I have a friend with a kayak, and know she would come as well.

Keep us all posted on a date for this!

I am in also, be fun to meet some of the fellow TFFERS and of course do what we love to do, "fish" Just let us know when.

that does sound like a good time! Let us know when it gets scheduled!

I would be in either way $$$ or not. I like the idea, sounds great!!

Ok, so we have heard talk the talk, now lets us walk the walk. Lets get this get together off the ground. Will be great to meet other TFF bank fishermen for sure.

Seems like a good idea, but "ya can't get from here." Only you folks from the far northern parts of I-35E are allowed off the highway there.

Looking at the map it looked like we could get ther from the south end. or is the map so old that the streets are now gone. You got me curious now. There is also a nice area over by and just north of the Dallas lake dam that has some good catfishing and plenty of spaces where we could all meet at and fish. and evwen have a cook out. Plus, there is a boat ramp in case anyone wanted to bring a boat also. But that is just a thought for a possable plan B. lol

Jase, did you get the PM on the dip bait tubes.

Ok, so what is the next step. Do we need to vote on what day would be the best for all of us to meet. We do need to get things a rolling on this if we are really sincere on the get together.

you boys need to get this thing going!!!!! sounds like a really good time

Let's go, get this thing rolling. I am eager to meet all of you TFF'er

Also just a favor, could one of you please post driving direction to where we are going to meet up?

Hey ERNEST PATY. See what you went and done now. You got everyone ready to go. so what is the next move now. Do you have driving directions to exactly where we are going to meet at? Exactly what day are we going to meet on Yeah i know, so many questions. roflmao

hmmmm looks like just talk to me. But it was a good idea never the less.

when it gonna be fellas. im ready to rip a lip

ttt

getreal, It sorta looks like the whole thing has fizzled out somewhat. Doesn't appear to be very many people interested in it. But thought it was a good idea as it wouldn't cost no tank full of gas to get there for alot of the DFW area fishermen anyway.

I'm still interested. How about next Sunday May 4. We can access the lake at either the north end parking area or the little park on the South end.

When do you want to go, AM, PM or both?

I will post a map with directions later today.

I am game. Even if I am wearing a cast on my hand. But not for sure if there is much more interest, as i don 't see very many people responding

I would like to go if it were more local for me. I hate DFW traffic though. So if it is east of there I could come. There doesn't seem to be as many from my area, as DFW's area though in this forum.

I plan on being there Sunday from about 10 AM until 3 or 4 PM. Depends on the fish.

Will be at the pond Sunday. How about you?

Just a fun outing. Looks good for Crappie and I bet there's some Carp too. I would like to see some of the Carpers in action.

I would like to go too. Does anyone have driving directions and will this lake be ok for bank fishermen?

See map link at beginning of this thread. Take 35E north to Garden ridge exit, cross over to west side and go north on west side service rd. (it's two way there) Lake will be on your left. Parking at north end of lake on Highland Village Rd..

Looks like there will be several out there Sunday. Can bank fish too. I'm going to bring my tube.

See ya there.

Well I was there along with a few other TFF folks. Saw Fishin Rod and Ddub. There were several small boats out that I never got close enough to talk too.

Nice little lake. I caught 5 nice Crappie and a few dinks.

David had three when I last talked to him. Probably caught some more. I left around 1:00 PM.

All mine came slow trolling a road runner in 6'-10' water. That's an easy way to fish a new pond in a tube. Just slowly kick backwards and hold your rod to the side. Should of taken two rods to get more baits in the water.

Anyway it was fun and the pond is worth fishing. Never saw a snake.

I actually went out there that day, great weather nice lake. I didnt catch anything but I think it's a user error thing. Any way I found this site looking for tips on Texas Fishing and I am HOOKED!!

I put a boat in there last year and caught alot of bass. tried for crappie and catfish but never got any bites.