Forums59
Topics1,037,876
Posts13,935,915
Members144,150
|
Most Online39,925 Dec 30th, 2023
|
|
Lake Whitney- small mouth
#13560543
05/16/20 09:16 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 1,410
DavisGuideService
OP
Extreme Angler
|
OP
Extreme Angler
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 1,410 |
I guide on Whitney for Striper and crappie but have let to catch a small mouth, I’ve been told they are there but never hear folks talk about them much?
Anyone caught any recently?
|
|
Re: Lake Whitney- small mouth
[Re: DavisGuideService]
#13560695
05/16/20 11:11 PM
|
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 176
Tyler822
Outdoorsman
|
Outdoorsman
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 176 |
Haven’t caught a smallmouth on Whitney since ‘02 or ‘03
|
|
Re: Lake Whitney- small mouth
[Re: DavisGuideService]
#13560701
05/16/20 11:15 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 6,179
coachallentca
TFF Celebrity
|
TFF Celebrity
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 6,179 |
very few since the golden alge .. Someone had a good one they weighed in at media.
|
|
Re: Lake Whitney- small mouth
[Re: DavisGuideService]
#13560819
05/17/20 01:11 AM
|
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 7,610
361V
TFF Celebrity
|
TFF Celebrity
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 7,610 |
No. They have been gone for a long time.
|
|
Re: Lake Whitney- small mouth
[Re: DavisGuideService]
#13560829
05/17/20 01:22 AM
|
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,136
BassKicker74
Extreme Angler
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,136 |
Jan 2020 Media Tourney
Dean Skinner
|
|
Re: Lake Whitney- small mouth
[Re: Tyler822]
#13560836
05/17/20 01:30 AM
|
Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 2,348
Lone_Wolf
Extreme Angler
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 2,348 |
Haven’t caught a smallmouth on Whitney since ‘02 or ‘03 Haven't caught one since probably '95 or '96, fish there half dozen times a year. After the 1996 drought noticed a big drop in them and then after the algae kill they seemed non-existent there
|
|
Re: Lake Whitney- small mouth
[Re: Lone_Wolf]
#13560889
05/17/20 02:31 AM
|
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 12,182
Mike Keenan
TFF Guru
|
TFF Guru
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 12,182 |
Whitney used to be a fun lake until the Golden Algae
R.I.P. Mike "pappy" "broken rod" Green born 07-16-62 on to better fishing 06-10-08. www.basscat.com
|
|
Re: Lake Whitney- small mouth
[Re: BassKicker74]
#13560893
05/17/20 02:34 AM
|
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 75,521
banker-always fishing
Pumpkin Head
|
Pumpkin Head
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 75,521 |
Jan 2020 Media Tourney Nice fish.
IGFA World Record Rio Grande Cichlid. Lake Dunlap. John 3:16 Sinner's Prayer. God forgive me a sinner. I accept Jesus Christ as my Savior !
|
|
Re: Lake Whitney- small mouth
[Re: DavisGuideService]
#13560929
05/17/20 03:00 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 10,559
Jarrett Latta
TFF Guru
|
TFF Guru
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 10,559 |
Whitney used to hold all the smallmouth records for Texas. Still has most of the top 25 I believe
|
|
Re: Lake Whitney- small mouth
[Re: DavisGuideService]
#13561119
05/17/20 12:13 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 7,610
361V
TFF Celebrity
|
TFF Celebrity
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 7,610 |
Over two and three decades ago Whitney was setting every state record for Smallmouth Bass in Texas. Amazing considering there aren’t any smallies in Whitney(anymore). One fisherman in particular was dialed in and catching the majority of them. Ronald Gardner fished(and guided) and much of his success came at night. Here is the top 50 Smallies from Texas. Clearly the 90’s were a banner decade for smallies: https://tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/fish/programs/fishrecords/freshwater/top50_smallmouth.phtml
|
|
Re: Lake Whitney- small mouth
[Re: DavisGuideService]
#13561134
05/17/20 12:36 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 25,663
T Bird
TFF Guru
|
TFF Guru
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 25,663 |
As usual, good old TPWD right up to speed on their stocking program.
Stocking History for Whitney
Species Year Number Stocked Size
Bass, Smallmouth 2011 134,722 Fingerling
Okie by birth, Texan by choice. USAF "Thunderbirds" Alumni 1985-1989
|
|
Re: Lake Whitney- small mouth
[Re: DavisGuideService]
#13561165
05/17/20 01:09 PM
|
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 1,868
pil,b
Extreme Angler
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 1,868 |
Well they finally broke down and put a hand full into PK this year, enough to feed the trash fish.
|
|
Re: Lake Whitney- small mouth
[Re: DavisGuideService]
#13561347
05/17/20 03:46 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,281
tejasbass
Extreme Angler
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,281 |
Good Smallie LJ. Don't understand why PK finally got some stocked, yet Whitney didn't. Whitney definitely has the better track record.
|
|
Re: Lake Whitney- small mouth
[Re: DavisGuideService]
#13561479
05/17/20 06:19 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,136
BassKicker74
Extreme Angler
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,136 |
It seems when there is a tourney regularly on Whitney one will show up. We have seen a few over the years but nothing like back in the 90's. Ron Gardner was on fire and was the best in the business then. We used to chase them and it was actually nice to be able to target them. Wish they would restock and let mother nature decide how they maintain.
Dean Skinner
|
|
Moderated by banker-always fishing, chickenman, Derek 🐝, Duck_Hunter, Fish Killer, J-2, Jacob, Jons3825, JustWingem, Nocona Brian, Toon-Troller, Uncle Zeek, Weekender1
|