Can anyone direct me to catch some nice gill from my Tube ?

I think they fish Fairfield for them biggunz right about now
the ones I seen were very nice size fish

Can I find them in my tube ?

Try fishing around docks,tree overhangs,and brush piles. Gills are starting to stage by structure. Been catching em in 5 to 12 feet of water next to structure. Worms work the best for me.

Joe Pool Lake has some big Bluegills. I catch an 8 inch fish every few trips. The spawn is winding down but they are still in the shallow water this far north. Later they will be around the docks.

If you want a trophy sized fish try Bluegill Lakes Cabins between Canton and Athens. A 10 inch fish is no great shakes there.

Thanks

you might try Palestine shallow ....
they are nice size and in shallow water there ...or were last week
maybe purtis creek as well ?....it has some good gills in it

i also heard lake Athens produces some whopper gills

I thought all the fish in Fairfield died in the big fish kill several years back?

I lived between Athens and Tyler at a small lake called Callendar Lake about 90 minutes from Dallas. We used to drive over to the fishing dock on the backside of the lake, and cast worms suspended about 12 inches off the bottom about 30-40 feet out from the edge of the dock. We regularly caught 20-30 bream/bluegill the size of my hand or bigger. 10" bluegill were normal for us out in East Texas.

This spot would be easily accessible by float tube.

Scott in Flower Mound

This thread actually got me interested in getting back out to East Texas private waters and the relaxed atmosphere. I just booked a two-night stay at Bluegill Lake Cabins for Labor Day weekend. Here's the cabin where we'll be staying, and some pics. of the ponds.





Looking forward to introducing my kids to catchin' a whole mess load of those little fierce fighters. Fun fishin' for sure!



Scott in Flower Mound

Give a report back. The wife and I are also thinking about Rose's or the A-frame. I am thinking about Rose's because I heard it is the best fishing area and she is thinking about the A-frame because of the hot tub

Will do. The cabin pic. above is Rose's cabin. The man who runs the place said Roses's has a small hot tub. I'll post. pics of everything after our trip. Glad to hear the fishing' better by Rose's, but I still know nothing about the place in terms of structure.

I had originally preferred the A-Frame, based on pics., but I'm thinking this will be just as nice, and it has lots of room and outdoor space for my 3 kids and Bullmastiff. Pets are allowed which is nice. No fee to fish. Bring your own charcoal and wood for the fire pit. Each cabin has a full kitchen and a wall unit air conditioner. Porch lighting. Cash or check only. No credit cards.

Scott

I just saw this thread. Me & wifie and grandkids are going Thursday-saturday to bluegill cabins. I think she booked the bigger cabin. We have some younger kids and we are looking forward to catching some perch. I will report when get home.