I had a doctor appointment today and thought I would hit the steps on my way home. Wow, water looks nice, fish are bitting, but small. Caught 28 in 2-1/2 hours from fishing one spot just below steps. Didn't want a travel back and forth up and down the banks. I might of had 8 keepers out of all those. One was really nice, I'm guessing it was around 14 inches. I was shocked. Lol

Went to Willis this afternoon. Seems like the tornado made landfall on the opposite side of the parking lot. Managed 22 fish, 16 were keepers but majority were barely 10.5-11". Definitely need to go back and learn a new path to my honey hole with all the fallen trees blocking old paths. I got a bit lost on my way out. Luckily a fellow fisherman help me get back to the parking area. Stay safe.

Cool pics! Thanks for sharing. Looks like you left with a nice stringer full.

I had a buddy fishing Willis when that storm came through. He had just got to his truck when the twister came through. He was supposed to send me some video, but hasn't yet. Said he went back next day and creek was on 6 foot rise and the walk path was covered with down trees.

Yeah, it was a pretty crazy sight. I saw one houses that was nothing but rubble on CR346. All the fields were covered with debris.

A buddy called to tell me about his trip to Willis a few minutes ago. Caught a fish on every cast and the smallest one was 12 inches. Toldme they were huge fish bitting. He caught over 25 in less than an hour but didn't keep any. Just out fun fishing.

Fished Willis from 8-noon today. Caught 31 but only 16 were keepers. A lot of small fish but it was still fun.

My buddy that fished Willis yesterday went back this morning and had a hard time catching fish and the ones he did catch were much smaller today. Crazy how much things can change in 12 to 24 hours. He did get some nice ones, but the majority were small.

Now for my post. I fished the steps and it started out slow, just a small fish here and there. I wasn't satisfied so I went upstream and still wasn't doing so great. I stood there thinking about it, do I want a get wet and cross the river and go further upstream to fish areas Ive had good luck fishing in the past? I stepped off into the water and it wasn't cold, so I crossed to the other side and man was that a good call. I ended up catching over 40 whites and I found some nice big fat females full of eggs. That was a blast. I really get a big thrill catching these fish in fast moving water. Then my back started bothering me so I had to leave them bitting strong. You got to move around and find them. And when you do, it's worth all your efforts.

Due to the reports I have read I decided to hit Willis creek which I don't prefer to fish but it is half the distance than the Yegua. I decided to go fish the morning with no expectations. Managed to feel the white bass fight one more time and ended up with a total of 18 but only 13 keepers. Got lucky and found two holes where I caught most of the fish. This is my last trip of the season and it has been a good one. One note about fishing Willis creek. Trees are down EVERYWHERE due to the tornado that came through!!. Bring your patience because you will have to fight through limbs and vines to get to most of the banks to fish. Best places are deep poles upstream of fast moving water. Caught all my fish on a white roostertail. Wish good luck to all and hope to see yall out there next white bass season

I wasn't going to fish today, but after doing yard work and having a little energy left. I hit the steps. Arrived around 5 and went home around 8:15pm. Lot of anglers on the river today and that may have something to do with today's catch. Ended the day with 37. Most of these were small like 10 inch fish and some smaller. Did get some nice ones though. The water is awesome, can't figure out why I didn't catch more than I did. My old fishing buddy arrived around 6pm and he caught 18. Fishing fool Arrived about same time as I did, think he caught somewhere around 18. Any how, another fun day catching these whites during the spawn. I love this kind of fishing. I got to do a lot of drifting the jig to the fish today and when doing this you are in some good current which means you get a good hard fight when you do hook up with a fish. Might have to go back tomorrow and do it all over again. Get the fun in while it last.

I went out on Saturday for the morning, caught a single sandy, a single crappie, and a single gasper gou. All within about fifteen feet of each other and fifteen casts. Didn't see anyone else with any keepers. My favorite hole was filled with downed trees, and I talked to a guy yesterday who said he pulled fifty out of that hole, and I have no idea how he got down in there.

If I might offer some advice, don't walk under any precariously dangling trees, particularly if you're out there alone.

In that hole.with the down tree you have to fish it from the other side. Nice little channel that holds fish.

Fished Willis from 8-12. I got a limit and I threw back 14 that were undersized. All fish were caught on a 1/8 black rooster tail with silver blade and a 1/32 white crappie jig. I had to cast upstream with a slow retrieve at all three holes I fished. I had zero bites when casting downstream. I just cleaned them and only two were females. Not sure how much longer they will be in the creek but I can't complain if this was my last trip for the year.

Just left the steps. Another fun day, caught 32 before wife called and said dinner would be ready at 4pm. I'm not real sure how long I was there but I'm guessing 3 hours. Found a arrowhead on the gravel bar next to where I was casting from. Pretty beat up arrowhead, but still a cool thing to find at your feet while fishing. I saw several fish shoot up and grab my jig today. I get a kick out of watching these fish attack that jig. Sight fishing has always been something I've enjoyed, so that was a bonus today.