So has anyonne fished the Nueces River. Its a great river to do some fishing on. Been fishing it for a good while now, and never fails to let me down.

Probably more of a trickle than a river right now.

No no no... trust me. Its a great river to fish. I go at least once a week. Catch all kinds

The last I checked the lake is like 11' low so where I normally fish between Three Rivers and George West it probably is just a trickle.

Might have to use the kayak this year!

That trickle will bring the white bass closer to the airport ramp. I had to paddle so far last year when the water was up. Maybe ya'll will get a good rain around mid January and bring up all those crappie again like two years ago.

How is it going Kyle?

I know I'm going to be missing your fishing reports, as well as others will this year on our area rivers and lakes, but I'm sure the trout, crappie and white bass won't miss you though!

I'm afraid we are in for a prolonged drought according to all reports, and that is we are going to be under the same or similar conditions as last year, and that is bad news for our local waterways.

It will congregate the whites though, and in some areas it will make them more accessable to the fishermans hook, but overall it will do harm to the spawn I'm afraid.

I hope the forecasters are wrong as usual and we get some much needed and substancial rainfall for the spring.

Tight lines, Kyle and be safe!

Everything is great Jimbo! I have never fished this much in my life. We live right on the bay here in Biloxi. The saltwater fishing is excellent. Lots of trout, flounder, reds. I probably won't do much freshwater fishing over the next few years. I plan on taking full advantage of living near saltwater. I hope the drought comes to an end in San Antonio. I know it can do some damage to the fisheries. Take care!

Great news Kyle and sounds like you've landed in a sportsmans paradise!

Don't let those salt water fish spoil you, but with that said, It sounds like they already have!

Stay tuned for some fishing reports right after the New Years and again you take care, and keep a line in the water!

Good to read posts from my Fishin buds--- Hope all is going well Jimbo ! I know it is for Kyle since he lives on the Salt water !
With his finesse in fishing, the coastal fish are in for some jerked lips !
I'm winding down on the Deer season-- ended up putting 4 deer in the freezer. BUT-- I'm getting low on fish !!!
Has anyone been down to the Nueces to check out the water level ?
I remember one year when it was low - we caught them way down river near the lake and that was as far as they would go up.
Rio

Yeahi usually put in south of 359 on nueces. Its great this time year

What is really great about this time of year is everyone still has deer hunting on their minds, and me included.

I know exactly what you are saying Rio, and I'm winding down also with plenty of venison for a weekend of sausage making pretty soon.

Can't beat sitting on that river taking a lunch break, and eating fresh venison sausage sandwiches.

I checked out the 59 bridge ramp and don't think you can launch anything more than jon boats, canoes and kayaks. There is a stretch downriver from the ramp that looks about a foot deep. Needs to go up about 3 foot before I'd feel comfortable putting my 17' bass tracker in there.
Looks like I'll be sticking to 99 and San Miguel this winter.

GUYS, OH GUYS.... I TELLIN YA THE RIVER IS AWSOME. I go at least once to two times a week and I tear it up down there. whether its 359, 666, or Hazel Bazemore. fishin it right. I just went thursday, and caught 14 blue channel, and 1 gassper goo (aka freshwater drum) all the cats were huge and I mean huge. Got to luve the river !!!!!

I put in my 18' allumaweld in the river and go up..... and the fish for some reason fall in the boat.

If anybody gets time I will be going on thursday's and maybe friday's as well.. If ya get interested in catchin some fish give me a holla. THE MORE RODS IN THE WATER THE BETTER THE CATCH.

Luvtxfishin, The areas you mentioned on the river? , I'm not familiar with. I've been fishing the river during the White Bass runs for the last 30 years off and on. All I know of is the Airport ramp and the 59 Bridge ramp. You are right, the river is awesome and I need to fish it more than just Early spring.
Thanks for the reports !
Rio

I believe Luvtxfishin is fishing the lower section of the Nueces, and that river, as you well know, is a long, long river.

I know some folks who have a place near Sweeney Switch, and they have probably some of the best fishing on the lake right at their backyard.

Access has always been a problem with fishing (Mathis Lake) and if you launch at the few and far between public, or even private camps, you have to make a long, long haul in stump infested waters to get way up into the river.

It's always been my theory, and I'll stick with it as many here have heard me say it in years past, but I think that a lot of those fish reside and stay in the river rather than going all the way back out to the lake, and why you can catch just about any species (whites especially) any time of the year.

Yeah were I fish south of the mathis lake on the river but trust me I have no problem getting boat in or fishing anywhere I want. If intested and want to try let me know. Its always a blast.

THURSDAY'S COMING CANT WAIT. GOING TO TEAR IT UP ON THE RIVER. OH YEAH.

Fishing time is almost here a day and hours away till boat is in the water

Good luck on your trip--- Let us know how you do.
Be safe, Rio

27 1/2 INCHES, 24 INCHES, 20 INCHES, 18, AND THE REST WERE BETWEEN 14 AND 17 INCHES BLUE CHANNEL AND GASPER GOO (DRUM). BOAT RODE GREAT!!!!!

GOOD FISHING TODAY ME MY SON, COUSIN, AND BROTHER IN LAW WENT OUT TODAY ON THE RIVER WITH THE 21' FOOTER. CAUGHT 11 TOTAL, BUT 8 KEEPERS. IT WAS GREAT HAVENT HAD A GREAT DAY MAN O MAN YOU GOTTA LUV THE RIVER

ILL TELL YOU WHAT. GREAT FISH WERE CAUGHT TODAY. RIVER LUV!!!

OH YEAH!!! I WENT BACK YESTERDAY WHICH WAS THE DAY AFTER MY LAST LOG. CAUGHT A 32 INCH DRUM (AKA. GASPER GOO) ONE OF THE BIGGEST IVE EVER CAUGHT, THEN A 21 1/2 INCHER DRUM, AND TWO CATS THAT WERE BETWEEN 16 TO 18 INCHES. BACK TO BACK FISHING..... LOVE TO GO TWO DAYS IN A ROW. BONDING WITH NATURE. FISH FRY WAS GREAT BY THE WAY.

What doe use for bait?

shrimp on top night crawler on bottom. sometimes I will use watermelon red on coves and bends...

you from the area??

COME ON THURSDAY. TAKING THE B0AT OUT AND GOING TO FISH IT UP. COUNTDOWN BEGINS.

Live in san antonio but love to go for start of white bass run.

Well when you come down give a Holland maybe we can Fish it up

Sounds great!

THE TWO DAY COUNTDOWN FOR THE FISHING ESCAPADE. CANT WAIT FOR THIS. I LOOK FOWARD TO THIS EVERY WEEK. WEATHER IS GOING TO BE GREAT. MID TO HIGH 60's. OH YEAH GONNA BE A GREAT ONE.

Oh yeah. Bout to load boat in. 0400 hours. Hope I catch the one

How was the fishing? Where did you put in at?
Is there water at the Airport ramp above George West?

Has anyone heard of White bass yet on the river?

AIRPORT RAMP WATER IS STILL LOW UNLESS YOU HAVE A SMALL VESSEL.. BUT LATELY IVE BEEN PUTTING IN AT HAZEL BAZEMORE RAMP AND TRAVELING UP RIVER FROM THERE. DOES VERY WELL THIS TIME OF YEAR. BASS RUN SHOULD BE GETTING READY THOUGH.....

HITTIN THE RIVER IN TWO DAYS ALMOST HERE..... CANT WAIT!