Its that time again and since LL is now almost full there should be a good run this year up to the Ray Bob tail race.
This will be a good thread to post all things pertaining to the run all through the Greenbelt corridor.
More rain to bring LL up to pool will certainly help so lets all pray we get some.
I am going to have rod in hand for the first time this year on Tuesday (1/31) and plan on keeping everyone informed, as I plan on fishing the Greenbelt at least once a week until the run is over.
Good luck this year and I hope to meet some anglers on the river.

The Greenbelt corridor is one of my first creeks that I fished when I move hear a year ago. I to will be hitting it at least once a week. But this year I plan on using a boat.
This is a photo from last weeks rain.

where is the pic that was taken above? Im not familiar with the Greenbelt Corridor. I would love to try something other than Rowlett Creek this year

Fishing the Elm Fork between Ray Roberts and Lake Lewisville is best when LL is above pool and when they are releasing a lot of water from Ray Roberts from what I've seen. Even then it can be sort of a hit or miss event. Usually I can more consistently catch sandbass from the lake. However the Elm Fork can be really great if you hit a dense school of sandbass and/or hybrids. It is so much fun catching those fish in shallow water with a current because they fight so hard.

Hey, Looks like u captured a BIGFOOT in that pic.
Look towards the bottom in the center!

The photo is on the 380 side the right side of this Map Green belt

LOL feet are not that big but I have a beer gut!

Last spring I was catching sand bass at this ramp not real big 11in to 13 and some hybrids and gar to.

Not sure as to Elm fork not fished it is it in off of 380?

Oh yah, the Elm Fork of the Trinity "runs" through there.

Once the run starts you can catch sandbass with every cast in this creek. Best spots are dropoffs near a bend in the creek. They stack up below these dropoffs, facing upstream. The further you paddle away from the ramp and the "Bend" where everyone gathers, the better off the fishing is. Don't waste your time here in the summer though...gar/carp city.

Can you launch a jon boat from this ramp?

When the water is down its a steep ramp but I have seen sort jon boats launch from it. I would say if you can pick it up on one end then your in if you have a motor on it you may have to take it off and put it on at the bank. Some time this week I will get more photos of the ramp if the water is down.

Thanks. I may just see if I can run up there from the lake. I appreciate the information and the offer of additional photos.

One thing about the mouth of the Elm Fork going into LL is that there are usually big log jams. Here is a pic from 2005. Not to say you cannot navigate around them but just wanted to mention.

And I see a water bottle to the right edge.

So I have a question for anyone that has paddled this in a canoe or a yak: is it possible to put in at the ramp on 380, paddle north and then paddle back to the ramp to take out? Or is the current to strong for that and a better bet would be to paddle all the up to the next spot where you can put in/take out? I got a canoe for Christmas and was really looking forward to getting out on the greenbelt but should probably figure this out before setting out

TallTXTrash,
From what I have seen, Yes it is possible most of the time. After a rain I wouldn't recommend it. Plus you could always launch upstream at the 428 put in or even all the way up below Ray Bob and have someone pick you up down stream.

Thanks, that was kinda what I was thinking but if I stumbled upon a honey hole not to far from the ramp at 380 I didn't want to always have to put in so far upstream to get to right there.

There is a guy who puts his jon boat in at the 380 ramp. He disconnects his trailer and rolls it down the hill to the water using a "come-a-long" to get it there and back.

I paddled it on Saturday. Water was too muddy and the current was almost too much. There were no log jams from 380 to the mouth but the creek dipped 4-5 inches where it connected to the lake. Super fast current there. The R.R. dam wasn't releasing much so I'm figuring that all that extra water was coming from Muddy Creek and the little run-off streams between R.R. and L.L.

About half way down I met a guy in a jet powered, shallow-water, aluminum boat. RRREEEEAAALLLYYY nice boat. Looked like he was having a blast.

Photos from today Water look way to muddy for my fishing.











I would not go past the post even with my 4X4 2 man boats that one can pick up as in a bass buster or?

I'll be out there in the morning. I hope the water clears some.

Are you taking a boat or just hitting the bank.
I might give it a try myself what time are you thinking?

Was the boat yellow?

Thanks for all of the information. I figured the recent rains likely cleared the log jams. I have a tunnel hull and can run in 6" of water. 4" to 5" won't quite cut it, but the fish need more water to pass anyway. One more rain and I may see you guys up there. Maybe I will tow a few of you guys in kayaks up stream a bit.

The water at the boat dock is at least 10 Ft I have not a clue as to at the lake but 6 in? don't think its that low am I wrong?