Also I was wondering if their was any other playas that have Bass in them? Has anyone fished the playa off MLK I think its called Canyon Lake #6?

Ya, the Vietnam Memorial Pond at 82nd and Quaker is good. My buddy pulled out a 4 1/2 pound large mouth. He caught it on a regular spinner with a rainbow skirt. I can't remember the ounces of the spinner. Also, directly across the street there is a bigger pond with a little bit of vegetation. There was a dead 5 pounder on the bank so I know there are big ones in there. I havne't caught any big bass out of that pond yet, just small ones. Here's a link a found with stocked ponds in Lubbock. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/fish/recreational/lakes/cfl.phtml?r=1 The small lake at University and the North loop is pretty good too on the North side. I fished the south side because there is much more vegetation down by the damn. Haven't caught any big ones out of there yet. I've caught bass at most of these ponds on small spinners. Haven't had luck with top water.

Anybody tried to fish the country club lake?? Next time you guys go out and fish PM, I will join.

Mae Simmons park is the one at 19th and MLK. There is alot of vegetation on one side and you can only get past it on the docks or by taking a small canoe or kyak out there. They do have a boat ramp. The other side has vegetation closer to the middle and a bridge. I see people out there catfishing all the time. It looks promising but i've only had time to scout it. I'll fish it pretty soon and let you if i pull any good bass out of there.

I've fished canyon lakes system many times and its very tough trying to catch bass from the bank. Small watercraft would definitely help; I have a tube but have yet to get out there with it. I have caught some small bass and some crappie from the bank. The playa at Quaker and the S. Loop has been very successful lately, especially at dusk. Pull out multiple carp and catfish everytime. Headed out there tonight actually.

Anybody got out and fished the ponds since the massive rains??

I fished Higginbotham a few nights ago, mainly stayed on the eastern side of the lake, and didn't catch anything. The recent rains have caused the water to creep up further than usual, keeping city crews from mowing very close to the lake and causing lots of mosquito infestation. There were a few others fishing with little to no luck, including a lone fly fisherman who only caught a small carp. We also tried the lake at Guy Park with little luck after the rains, but it was a more enjoyable time than at Higginbotham, due to the grass being in such bad shape.

With regard to the lake at Buddy Holly Park (University and Loop), the bass have been hitting wacky worms like crazy lately along the tall groves. Ive had great luck lately fishing from the dam into the smaller part, and fishing the opposite side as well.

Anybody think throwing a frog across the top of that moss on the open side is worth a try?

ML

Not sure about the frogs, I am heading out in my kayak this week though. What kind of set up are you doing for the wacky worms?

I have been using a rig like this with 10 pound braid so that I can feel everything. Throw it out, let it sink, and then just reel a quarter rotation, let sit for 3 seconds then quarter turn again.
Retrieves take forever but ive seen bass follow it for about 20 seconds before taking!
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Have you tried drop shot out there?

Today, I went out to the spot PFG mentioned above. Didn't have any luck. I tried wacky worms, swim baits, and topwaters. I didn't have a topwater frog, which might be good across the top of the moss like PFG suggested.

PFG, have any suggestions?

Are there any other places y'all have caught fish? I'm still 0-fer in Lubbock.

This heat has blocked me from wanting to fish around town. We need rain bad...

Park at Joy Land and fish the creek between the parking lot and Meadowbrook golf course. It is also easy to go North West of there to another pond about 200 yards away. You can also catch bass in the pond on Ave Q between Clovis highway and Erskine. You will want to fish that pond during daylight hours.

Apparently the fishing at the Canyon Lakes system is pretty good. A group holds a Vamos a Pescar day there every year as well, and some of them have good luck.

I haven't made it out there yet to fish, as the last time I was at the CL system was to get pictures of a homicide scene for work. One of these days, maybe I'll finally head out there.