Myself and fishing buddy Steve made it out to one of our "Rio Holes". The bite was AWESOME! We fished from 7am till 1pm and caught over 50 Rios. We also caught some Bluegill. Worms was the bait used. Fish were caught in 2 to 4 feet water holding by grass beds. Most of the fish were released but some were kept for Steve's dinner table. All of the Rios were in the 9 to 10 inch range with the biggest measuring 10.50". Fish were fat,healthy, and full of fight. Catching a bunch of hungry Rios. It just don't get any better.

Nice haul gentlemen!
In the heat of the summer it seems like the pan fish are more cooperative. I like the small water environment too.

WTG guys that place must be infested with rio's

Thanks Fish2Chill1 and Leo for the replies. Fish2Chill1. Yes Sir the smaller the environment the more relaxation. Leo: Yes Sir the Valley and the Canyon are loaded with Rios.



Side Note: We need the RAIN! (Rain Dance).

A speckled up Rio is a neat looking fish. Well done on the nice haul.

Thats a good mess of fish!

Thanks Curt0407 and Yesenia for the replies.

What a great Rio honey hole...You guys just might have to respool some new line after giving it that much stretch !

Rios are on my bucket list. Someday I need to head south and get into some.

Great time Chuck!

What a day, what a day !! Happy for you guys !!

If I could capture one image of Chuck, that would be it. Game face on, holding a Rio and covered in worm dirt

Great job of continuing to find and catch them Rios sir. Too bad the pictures give away your location, that Jamie guy can now find them too

Thanks for sharing, as always

That is more Rios than some people will see their whole lives.

great fish Chuck!!

awesome day guys!

I've never caught a Rio but their build looks as if they are great fighters..... Awesome trip y'all..... Stay At'um....

Thanks Steve, Flags, Cat Crew 68, Doc, Jamie, Barry, Alan, Scondrel, and SK for the replies!


Flags: This is a very good Rio year to catch "Big Rios".

Jamie: Yes Sir, I love getting dirty catching Rios!

SK: Rios are AWESOME fighters, especially on ultra light tackle.

Yes Sir you guys got into some nice Rio Slabs. Good job.


Side Note: Do you know how your buddy Steve prepares (cook) his Rios ?

+1 had a guy ask me the same question

Thanks Curtis for the reply. Curtis and Leo: My friend bakes,Grills, and steams his fish. He says the Rios turn out very good. I do not know any of his recipes!

Thanks Chuck. Like you I do not eat Rios. Crappie and Bluegill are another story!

When we would catch some really big ones in Spring, we would grill them on the half shell like redfish. It takes a pretty big Rio to do it but back then we would keep some of the bigger ones in that season just for that purpose. Rios have a different taste than most anything we catch down here for whatever reason.

Thanks Jagg for the reply! That seems "Mighty Fine" !

Nice post and some super Rios. You have had a GREAT Rio year. Good job Chuck.



Side Note: When will most of the Rios go into hiding for the winter?

Thanks Gitter for the reply. Usually right after the first major cold front most of the Rios will go into their "Non Active Winter Mode"!

Hopefully to catch more big ones before it arrives!

Thanks Gitter! It's to late. The Rios willl be scattered and harder to find. By the end of the month they will be super hard to find.