I know that these posts usually don't get much response - but I moved to the McKinney area from Chicago and wanted to see if anyone knew of some decent small spots to wet a line and hopefully catch some bass. I have seen a lot of water in the Stonebridge area, but I assume that isn't public water...

If anyone has any suggestions, I would appreciate it!

Thanks!

for what its worth i've never gotten any grief for parking by the tennis courts and walking around and fishing. people outside always ask how the fishing is, and one guy even gave me a beer and grabbed his rig.

Thanks bass - I will have to try that. You just never know people react to their "private" water..

try the pond at stonebridge and virginia. it is private, I have been kicked off a couple times, but its worth it. Caught some BIG BASS there!

I caught a nice 2 1/2 to 3 pound bass at town lake just yesterday......thinking about trying the creek that runs into the pond over on the eldorado country club.

stay out of stonebridge, ya hear

Ahh heck.....

Anybody know if there is any fish of size at the lake on Virginia across from the firestation in Stonebridge?

The huge pond at the end of Virginia right off of 380 used to be loaded with nice bass until they drained it to put in that stupid fountain.

A lady yelled at me one time saying I wasn't allowed to fish here. I threw her my DRL.

The officers in the area check up on alot of people I could care less since I live in the area but it sure has taken away the freedom of fishing in peace.

Where does Virginia and 380 intersect??? I'm not quite sure that pond you're refering to?

Virginia bends to the south and dumps out at 380 at the new part of stonebridge I believe.

But Virginia is south of 380 so it can't bend south into 380..... I checked mapquest and I'm just not seeing it?

Im sorry, meant Virginia bends to the north.

Ahhw heck, I dont have a clue what Im talking about.

Its been that kind of day for me as well

Maybe where Stonebridge Drive meets 380? Haven't been there since the fountain went in, so I don't know. It's on my list, but the list keeps longer.

There's a decent pond at Frisco Horse Park on 121 between Independence and Coit..Caught some decent fish out of there. I think they may make you pay(maybe like $5 or something), I don't really know how they work the deal. Used to teach the summer riding camp up there. Under new management now so I don't really know if that's changed or what. May go out there and have a few drinks with some buddies this afternoon, I'll let y'all know.

Theres a pond north of 380 on lake forest its in the 1st neighborhood to the west side of lake forest.It was very shallow a couple years ago during the drought dont know what normal level is in it.I believe you can see it from one of the streets in the neighborhood.But the Stonebridge ponds are the best in that area.The "something" Haney Park has been the best for me even the big one at Virginia & Stonebridge Dr.

Oops almost forgot about the one off 75 & I believe its Telegraph (maybe Telephone Rd)at the southeast corner of this intersection there is a pond that has a ton of cover in it.VERY GOOD bass lake I dont know who owns it or if they mind anyone fishing it they havent run me off in 3 years

sorry about the confusion its S. Stonebridge and 380. You can always catch bass there but tiny ones compared to the easy 4+ pounders that I used to reel in... And yes they do patrol it. Especially the nazi women with the white poodle hahahahaha

Get off my land Schnell Schnell Ahhhhh Motherland!!!!
j/k

i believe its Winniford Park, heavily fished by little kids, to the point of em being pests, being loud and right next to you.
Best bass out of there was 1#, 5lb bullhead though

Do you mean the pond behind the beer store up north of town?

PM me I know a few pond in this area with some very very nice fish in them 10+ some are about 37ac. I have a small pond boat and we are going all the time.

I went out to Telephone and 75 today. Not sure where that pond is. I did see one a few miles south.

I'm looking for a pond or two in this area. Any suggestions you have would be appreciated. Thanks.

I bet he means 75 and 543 on the east side. That guy had a NO TRESPASSING sign up a few months ago out by the road. I have fished it in the past and caught LOTS of nice crappie and bass. Since seeing the sign I stay out.

Want me to take care of that?

Want me to take care of that?
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Up to you. I won't go in knowing that the sign was there. (Since I arrest people for that)

Want me to take care of that?
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Up to you. I won't go in knowing that the sign was there. (Since I arrest people for that) [/quote]

j/k

Just wouldn't be right

You know the property owner?

nope, wish I did.

Anybody up for fishing Saturday morning? PM me and let me know.