I will assume you are talking about Ray Hubbard since this is a Rowlett Creek thread. I have been chasing Sandies in the creeks off of Ray Hubbard for just about 30 years now and have NEVER EVER seen the peak happen in mid April. In fact by the first of April its pretty much winding down on a normal year. This year has peaked later than I have ever seen but mid April aint happening. No way Jose!

In my experience they�re just now showing up, but we�ll all have our own opinion. Just means more fish for me.

Matters where you fish. Around 3rd week in March is best in the parts I fish. This years a few weeks off from the cold nights. Hope to try tomorrow at RC

Still limiting out

creek is still producing and there are a ton of people out there. a lot of noobies too that run their mouth.....almost wanted to go up on the other side of the creek and gently kick this old man down because he was constantly just running his mouth and mocking the asians.

You keep waiting on the crappie to spawn in April. More fish for me lol

There are lots of fish in there right now.
They get bigger every day.
I am still waiting to see hybrids coming out on a regular basis.

This was taken at the most hammered spot on the creek at 4pm today. Not a person in sight. Yeah it's full of fish right now! LOL!!

Got about 30 today, but only 8 keepers. Tons of 5-10 inch.

Yep! That�s how my spots look! Just me=good times! NIce pic!

Hey, all. Was thinking of taking my old man to Rowlett Creek tomorrow closer to the Ray Hubbard part to kayak fish. It's kind of a commute for us so I was wondering if anyone could tell me how the water is flowing. Does it look like the pictures above, or does it look like East Fork Trinity when the gates are open?

You should not see much current. Looks pretty much like above unless there has been a good rain but nothing like East Fort Trinity when gates are open
If thinking close to Ray Hubbard, you can park and put in off of Miller Rd just east of Centerville.

That's where I was thinking. thanks

Welcome to the forum by the way.


I think that kayaking is the way to fish this lower section.
I bank fished from miller on east bank up to about 1/3 mile back
One bite in 2 hours and not many places for fish to hide on this bank.

I bank fished on west bank all along lakes of springfield park(about 1 mile north) for about 2 hours no bites.

Banks are high with few places to get down close to the water making fishing tougher from shore.

Both places had some cover on the other bank or on same bank I could not get to.

Best of luck!

Keep us posted on how it works out.

I personally prefer high banks to fish from.. it allows me to see more structure in the creek and I can also present my bait at different depths by reeling slower or faster! This is where 4pd
Line is very crucial to allow you to cast precisely. Light action rod is also key! (5�6) for me