Schedule is up gentlemen!

Trout Stocking Schedule

Looking forward to catching the little missiles again this year.

Will be getting the light tackle out with 2-4lb line.
Superdupers are hard to beat within a week of stocking.

Share your tips and your luck at certain places, Mesquite was tough last year, Prosper and Garland was awesome.

Irving (North West Park) was great until the trout eating ducks showed up.
When I get tired of tossing super dupers I use the Berkley Power Bait (rainbow with glitter last year)
I pull that bait out and mush some Garlic Powder in it and it really seems to work well.

Good Luck and don't forget to take some kids.

Is it neccessary to have a license when fishing for trout in the city parks? I would like to take my brother this year in hopes he will catch the "fishing bug" but doubt he will spring for a license

No if inside a state park. Otherwise, freshwater license and stamp.

no trout stamp needed

A fishing license and a freshwater fishing stamp are required for all trout fishing except in the state parks. The city parks require a license and stamp. Before someone jumps in and tells you you do not need a stamp, let me explain. When you buy your freshwater license a stamp is included. The price is $30.00 for under 65 and $12.00 for over 65. If you were born before 1930 no license is required. A few years ago we all had to buy a trout stamp for $7.00 in addition to our license if we wanted to catch trout. Then TPWD eliminated the special trout stamp and made everyone pay $5.00 for a freshwater stamp, which is included in the above prices. If you want to fish in salt water you pay $10.00 for a saltwater stamp.

There are all sorts of combinations available at different prices. They are all listed here.

Haha,think Matt will be into it?...Make sure to hit me up when yall go..My ultra lite is dying for some action!!

He said he wanted to come watch this winter at the creek b/c he isnt sure he wants to invest in fishing yet, but we all know watching isnt the same as catching!

no more stamps.
trout stamp included in price of freshwater license

last year was the only year I did good on artificials, in the previous years for what ever reason I could only get em on powerbait. I guess the timing of the stocking prob had alot to do with it

When all else fails, they love CORN. Put a 12 hook inside one kernel and wait.

I probably should have added, hook on 12" leader and use a light slip weight...and throw it out there...and wait

Cool, Ive never fished for rainbow trout before.
I want to catch some on lures.

I'll be going to Mary Jo Peckham park.
What do yall recommend for stained to clear waters?

try super dupers or roostertails 1/8 or panther martins for lures

These.



Or a piece of worm, corn, or Berkley Power Bait on a small hook under a bobber.

Okay thanks

So do retrieve them?

Slow with slight jerks?

i just reel straight in medium speed. no jerks

I have found the best way to catch them is to rig a 4lb test line with worms,and fish like you were trying to catch bream and perch.

alternate slow to medium speed with a gold super duper.
inline spinners work too.... but i have always killed them on superduper

Take him the the Cedar Hill state park pond that gets stocked the 10th of Jan. No licence required there and maybe you can get him hooked enough to buy one.

Take him and buy him a license for Christmas, or just go fishing in state parks.

What size & style of hook do you guys use? I've been searching around for some info & the information seems to be pretty varied...from #10 up to #18 treble hooks to #10 or #12 circle hooks.

AdannV...I'll be out at Mary Jo Peckham as well. December 2nd is my Friday off...so I plan to be out there pretty early setting up for some cats while I wait for the truck to arrive.

i use #6 or #8 truturn(panfish) hooks exclusively

Why aren't they stocking at Kidd Springs park this year. Does anyone know?

I'm using #6 and #8 Owner mosquito hooks with power worms and power bait. Sometimes flinging flies, sometimes in line spinners and super doopers... Just depends on what they want.... Don't know why but it's differant every year.