Myself,Fred ("Rionator"),and Manuel fished Lake Dunlap yesterday from 1pm till 5pm and the bite was fair. We caught several fat Bluegill in the 7 to 8 inch range,some small bass,Redbreast in the 8 inch range,one trophy Rio in the 10 inch range and a nice big Hybrid Sunfish that was 11 inches even. Fish were caught close to drop offs in 7 to 12 feet of water. Drop shot and bottom techniques were both used. The water was clear with good current. Worms was the bait used. All fish were released to fight again. The big Hybrid was measured and Fred's fish will be the pending Catch&Release Hybrid Sunfish Record for Lake Dunlap. Fishing Dunlap on a fall afternoon with good friends. It just don't get any better.

You guys always wear them out!

Congrats on the record Fred

Love this month

Sounds like it was fun. Nice fish as well heck yea!

Thanks Andrew and "kayakbuzzin" for the replies. Andrew: Will try to make it up there in the Wimberly area but it will be "a slim maybe". Plans tomorrow and a dental appointment Friday. Working Saturday and Sunday.



Side Note: October is a very GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD fishing month.

Great Rio!!

Thanks "Hunter498" for the reply. Nice Rios have been very hard to find on Dunlap this year. I think it was due to the late spring flooding we had. Really messed up their patterns.

Congrats to you and your friends Banker. Also, just know that your pictures add pleasure for all of us that visit the Bluegill/Sunfish forum.

Great pictures. Interesting to hear and see the water was clear on Dunlap. Both times I went it was very dirty. Especially around the trophy docks. I didn't think it ever cleared up, LOL.

Thanks "fish 'till I drop" and Jamie for the replies. "fish 'till I drop": Love taking those scenery shots. Nothing beats being in the outdoors. Jamie: Dunlap is really clearing up good. I fished it yesterday and the water was really looking good. Big change for what it was during the summer.

Great post. You guys always seem to find nice fish. Love those river lakes!




Side Note: Chuck do you think the spring flooding played a part in the bite on the river lakes?

Thanks Curtis for the reply. The spring floods played a huge part in the Sunfish and Rio bite on the River lakes for sure. All that cold water that was let out of Canyon Lake for two months changed a bunch of patterns especially with the Rios. Hopefully no more major flooding for awhile.



Side Note: Any Mcqueeney updates? How much Rain did Jeff get this weekend?

Banker-always CATCHIN WTG

Thanks "Fishbonz" for the reply!

Nice post! I heard that Dunlap is a mess. Looks like it will be awhile before it clears up. More rain is on the way. Got just under 5" at the house this last round.

Thanks "Gitter" for the reply. Dunlap along with the rest of the river lakes were a mess. Looks like they are clearing up some. Hopefully no more flooding.