Fished a new spot this week and caught some nice Redbreast,Bluegill,Large Mouth Bass and a very nice 16.50" Rainbow Trout. The certified weight was 1.30 Lbs. The fish was released. An Application for both the Catch&Release and weight records was sent to Texas Parks&Wildlife for their review. A couple of days later myself and Rick aka Catyakker went back to the same creek and we caught some nice Bluegill,Redbreast, Large Mouth Bass, and a very nice Redear. The certified weight of the Redear was .53 Lbs. A records application was sent to Texas Parks&Wildlife for their review. Rick caught a super nice Rainbow Trout that was Approx 16" and just missed the pending Rainbow Trout weight record. Rick's fish weighed 1.17 Lbs. I returned one day later and caught yet a third "Monster" Rainbow Trout. The fish was 16.25" in length with a weight of 1.26 Lbs. A few nice Redbreast rounded out the catch. I kept this trout for the oven to be baked on a later date. The "Bait of Champions" Worms was the bait used. All fish were released with the exception of two trout. I contacted the owner of the ranch where I was fishing to let him know about the Rainbow Trout. He said he had them privately stocked back in January and that the fish that are not caught will die off when the water warms up. He said, that a good friend of his as caught trout during early May. Catching some "Monster Rainbow Trout" during the last week of April. It just don't get any better!

WOW, what a surprise that was. Rainbow trout in a Hill Country creek. One thing about fishing with the master, it never gets boring.

Thats too cool! rainbows in april good job guys and congrats on the records chuck

Leave it to Banker to roll out that "ace in the hole!" Nice to see ya again, catyakker,even if only online! Way to go guys!

Thanks Rick,Leo, and Rudy for the replies. Where else can you catch Bluegill,Redbreast,Large Mouth Bass, Redear, and Rainbow Trout? Only in

Some great catches Chuck, Rick. That is a toad of a redear ! Probably preggo.

Yeah, I would keep all the trout this time of year. The increasing water temps will bring their demise soon,
unless you were fishing below Canyon.

Freakin unbelievable ! Rainbow trout when it's in the 90s. Only Chuck could pull this off...

Thanks Steve and Doc for the replies. The ranch owner was actually surprised when I told him I had released my first fish. When I told him about the record all he said was " I would have had one heck of a fish dinner"! Told me to come back and catch more which I did! Got a feeling that there are not many more left! Who knows.

I want slabs congrats on the record and some really nice trout

Any idea what the water temp was where those trout came from? Wondering if possibly I might have one or two left in a pond. Thanks.

Great job guys. It's fun exploring new waters.

Thanks Clayton, Meadowlark, and Curt0407 for the replies. Meadowlark: I do not know what the water temperature was. The owner of the land stated that the fish were stocked in late January and that they all usually die off by early to mid May.

Trout! Still? What a catch

Awesome catches.....Those rainbows can’t resist a juicy earth worm.....Cool that the owner stocked them and even more cool that you’re able to fish there......Gonna be tasty....

Nice trout! I have baked quite a few Okie stocker trout that last two years. Fav recipe is to stuff cavity with a couple lemon slices, rub olive oil on skin, add a couple more lemon slices to outside of trout, wrap in aluminum foil and bake at 420 for 20-30 minutes depending on size of trout (14 inches to 18 inches for ones I kept for the oven). Remove from oven, open foil, scrape off skin, then season the meat with Cajun spices. If you season before cooking most of it just washes off with the lemon juice.

Thanks strangetamer90, SK, and JCG57 for the replies! Strangtamer90: This was the first time I ever caught a Rainbow Trout in April fishing in Texas! There are spots close to where I live where you can catch trout all year around. I just might try a couple this upcoming summer! JCG57: Yes Sir baked trout are hard to beat!

"Holy Cow"! Not just one but three trophy Rainbow Trout caught in the last week of April! Nice fish. Good job guys. Also congratulations on the records.



Side Note: Is the closest time to the summer months that you have caught a Rainbow Trout?

Thanks Curtis for the reply! I lived many many years ago in Washington State and caught Rainbow Trout year around. There was a lake close to where I lived and I fished it a lot growing up! As for catching trout in Texas this has been closest to summer months. I just might try to catch a trout during the summer months on the Guadalupe!

Thanks for the info Chuck. You might just see me out there on the Guadalupe in July or August! Would love to get one of those Trophy Rainbow Trout.

They are a blast to catch!

Wow those are some good looking trout. You guys are awesome!!

Thanks Yesenia for the reply!

Leave it to you to catch trophy Rainbow Trout off of a creek during Mid Spring! Nice fish. Good job guys.



Side Note: How many Rainbow Trout have you caught in Texas during the spring,summer,and fall?

Thanks Gitter for the reply. I have caught a few in March off of the Blanco River a couple of years ago but never in April. That was the first Rainbow Trout I caught in Texas during April. Late April at that!

Thanks Chuck. Love those late April Trout post. It will not be long until stocking season!

5 Months and counting!

Sunny K. in Jagg's video (One River, Two Stories) has caught a Rainbow Trout in July on the Guadalupe River. "What a Catch"! That is the first Rainbow Trout I have seen caught in Texas during the summer! Just goes to prove that trout live year around in Texas!

I saw that Gitter! Yes Sir you can catch Rainbow Trout year around in

Damn that’s a big crappie

Thanks Fordntriton for the reply! Mighty big crappie for sure.

That's awesome.

Thanks Trickster for the reply!

RECORDS ARRIVED!



Records that were delayed during the Covid-19 Virus are finally arriving. Got these two for both the Weight and Catch & Release Records for the Rainbow Trout. Length 16.50" Weight 1. 30 Lbs. South Grape Creek Rainbow Trout Records !

Nice fish!

congrats

Amen-Way to go Chuck!

WTG Chuck!

Awesome! Congratulations Chuck

Wow... you really stick with the tried and true earthworms for many of your outings! Do you tend to use a whole earthworm under the bobber? Like one of those huge nightcrawlers you can get at academy?

Really beautiful trout!

Thanks CarlB, FlyFx, Ken, Yesenia, Leo, and NewtotheSport for the replies. NewtotheSport: Yes Sir you never know what you will catch using the tried and true "Bait of Champions". The Earthworm.

Nice fish! Congrats!

Thanks Jim for the reply!

Huge CONGRATULATIONS Chuck !


What is the RECORD count !

Thanks Curtis. As for the record count. I lost count a couple of years ago.

Your the man Chuck. Those will look great in a nice frame hanging on the wall. Enjoy your record, oh and that's a big trout!!

Thanks BigJoeTx1212 for the reply. I just might get a replica made.


Side Note: I was also able to get a few more nice ones this stocking season!

You caught some some nice ones for sure. Awesome job Chuck.



Any of these make it to the scale?

Thanks Curtis! Yes I took two to the scale. One went just under a pound and a half! The other about a pound and a quarter!

Hope they both make the record book!

I hope! There were a lot of nice trout caught in several water bodies this year. Hopefully any of them did not get weighed and went right to the frying pan!

Way to go Chuck! You keep piling on the records!

Side Note: It also looks like you got some trout records for 2021. Any plans for summer trophy zone trout fishing on the Guadalupe this spring/summer?

Yes indeed!!
Rack em!!!

Thanks Gitter and Torry for the replies. Gitter: No plans to fish for the trout during the spring ,summer, fall months. Winter only during my slow period for the Bluegill/sunfish.

I figured you would be hot on the sunnie trail. Hope you catch some big ones.

Will do Gitter! We can really use a lot of RAIN! It's mighty dry out there!