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Aquilla

Posted By: hornedfrog

Aquilla - 06/13/18 03:17 AM

How is Aquilla in regards to the bass population? How would you all rate this lake? I live close and have never fished it......
Posted By: boyd1002

Re: Aquilla - 06/13/18 01:42 PM

Fished last Thurs/Fri/Sat at Aquilla, each morning from about 6-11. Fishing was decent thurs and friday. I think we caught 11 thurs (biggest about 6.5 lbs), 19 on friday biggest about 5.5 lbs.. Sunday was a grind (i think there was a tourny on sat) but we caught 8 - nothing big.
Posted By: BlueSkeeter13

Re: Aquilla - 06/13/18 05:30 PM

I have tried over the years, but I no longer consider Aquilla a bass lake. Most people go there for the catfish or crappie. I have caught lots of sand bass there, but the LM bass fishing is tough. And I've had some of the 5-6 lb fish mentioned above, but they are few.
Posted By: boyd1002

Re: Aquilla - 06/13/18 05:36 PM

BlueSkeeter - I somewhat agree. However, our best 5 Friday was close to 20lbs and prob 18lbs on thursday.
Posted By: BlueSkeeter13

Re: Aquilla - 06/13/18 06:14 PM

Maybe you could share your spots with me then? fish
Posted By: hornedfrog

Re: Aquilla - 06/13/18 09:48 PM

shoot thats not bad at all---any top water action on those mornings?
Posted By: basscaster46

Re: Aquilla - 06/13/18 10:45 PM

Why has Tpwd not stocked it since 1985? Fished it when it opened til about 1992 was really good then crashed. Maybe I’ll try again soon.
J D : popcorn2
Posted By: Taylored

Re: Aquilla - 06/14/18 12:43 AM

It fishes smaller than it should. Can usually catch a few good ones but not a lot of bites most days. Crappie and sand bass fiahing is great.
Posted By: SC-001

Re: Aquilla - 06/14/18 01:33 AM

Originally Posted By: basscaster46
Why has Tpwd not stocked it since 1985? Fished it when it opened til about 1992 was really good then crashed. Maybe I’ll try again soon.
J D : popcorn2
I was told the lake is due an electro-fishing survey next year to determine is it needs to be re-stocked with largemouth, I thinks it way beyond due. It has the ingredients for big fish and no doubt there are a few in there but I catch way fewer bass there than other lakes in the area, crappie population seems to be doing well.
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