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 Choke Canyon
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02/02/23 07:42 PM
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Joined: Jun 2018
Posts: 15
Helotes Fishing Guy
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Green Horn
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Green Horn
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Has anyone gone to Choke lately? Latest TPWD says 24 feet low. Last time I was out there it was hovering around 19 feet low. Is it still pretty manageable to get around? I have never been on it this low. Thanks.
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Re: Choke Canyon
[Re: Helotes Fishing Guy]
#14618458
02/02/23 11:07 PM
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Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 16,193
grout-scout
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It’s not the safest at this level, if you go up river, you’ll be bouncing off stumps and dinging your prop. Pretty good sized HS tournament this weekend, don’t go on Saturday, you will regret it. Lake fishes small when you were last there and fishes real small now. Wouldn’t be my first choice to go too, but if it’s your closest lake, hit it up and let us know how much “on fire” it isn’t.
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Re: Choke Canyon
[Re: grout-scout]
#14618541
02/03/23 12:29 AM
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Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,723
F4 Gator
Extreme Angler
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It’s not the safest at this level, if you go up river, you’ll be bouncing off stumps and dinging your prop. Pretty good sized HS tournament this weekend, don’t go on Saturday, you will regret it. Lake fishes small when you were last there and fishes real small now. Wouldn’t be my first choice to go too, but if it’s your closest lake, hit it up and let us know how much “on fire” it isn’t. ↑↑↑↑↑ This is truth! The water is low, lots of stumps & submerged timber close to the surface. Fishing has been real slow for the past few months.
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Re: Choke Canyon
[Re: Helotes Fishing Guy]
#14628948
02/13/23 02:23 PM
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Joined: May 2005
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Txbassin
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Boat in shop right now with bent prop shaft from going slow in opossum creek.
NO FISH NO FRIEND !!!!!
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Re: Choke Canyon
[Re: Txbassin]
#14629074
02/13/23 03:36 PM
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grout-scout
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Boat in shop right now with bent prop shaft from going slow in opossum creek. Yeah, at this level, I won’t go back there (opossum) anymore. Pretty much have to put on a junk prop to go anywhere other than main lake. I’ve never seen the lake lower than 26’, just might be the year!
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Re: Choke Canyon
[Re: Helotes Fishing Guy]
#14630441
02/14/23 07:21 PM
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Joined: Jul 2010
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F4 Gator
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I can remember when it was 30 ft low back in 2015. The Frio was only in the river channel at the 99 bridge. The main lake had trees sticking 10+ feet out of the water.
Phormer Phantom Phlyer
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Re: Choke Canyon
[Re: F4 Gator]
#14633905
02/17/23 06:39 PM
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gar1970
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I can remember when it was 30 ft low back in 2015. The Frio was only in the river channel at the 99 bridge. The main lake had trees sticking 10+ feet out of the water. The gar fishing in the river was phenomenal that year 
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Re: Choke Canyon
[Re: Helotes Fishing Guy]
#14633920
02/17/23 06:55 PM
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Joined: Oct 2007
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Huckleberry
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Evidently you need a tunnel hull to win a tournament on that lake right now.
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Re: Choke Canyon
[Re: Huckleberry]
#14634635
02/18/23 04:20 PM
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Jimbo
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Evidently you need a tunnel hull to win a tournament on that lake right now. Gator tail mud boat!
Just one more cast!
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Re: Choke Canyon
[Re: Huckleberry]
#14639539
02/23/23 03:07 AM
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Joined: Jun 2006
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Dmcputtz
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Evidently you need a tunnel hull to win a tournament on that lake right now. Sounds like I wouldn't even take my 21 ft jet boat....or my kayak back into the creeks.
P.B. May 2009 Columbia River, just west of Camas, Washington 9ft. 4" ![[Linked Image]](http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o278/dmcputtz/IMG_3291-1.jpg)
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Re: Choke Canyon
[Re: Helotes Fishing Guy]
#14640640
02/24/23 05:14 AM
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Joined: Dec 2008
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grout-scout
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The fish sure have lost their color with the grass dwindling, guess they are pulling up to spawn since it’s finally warming up.
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Re: Choke Canyon
[Re: Lmgreeri]
#14640735
02/24/23 12:38 PM
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Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,585
fivebites
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Might want to set the hook just a bit earlier.
2019 Chevy Tahoe
2018 Basscat Eyra 250 Proxs
PB Wife of 32 years!
PB Largemouth 9.56 Ray Roberts
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Re: Choke Canyon
[Re: Helotes Fishing Guy]
#14641239
02/24/23 06:47 PM
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Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 1,398
banderapass1
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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"WALK SOFTLY AND CARRY A BIG FISH"
Texas Tech University,Alumni
Lubbock Christian University,Alumni
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Re: Choke Canyon
[Re: Helotes Fishing Guy]
#14641577
02/25/23 12:18 AM
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Joined: Sep 2011
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Minner Bucket
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Ahh yes, spring is here, time for everyone that never fishes to flood the socials with, "its on fire"!!
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Re: Choke Canyon
[Re: fivebites]
#14644765
02/28/23 03:46 AM
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Lmgreeri
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Might want to set the hook just a bit earlier.[/quote] When they choke a 6th Sense squarebill you don't have time to set the hook earlier. 
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Re: Choke Canyon
[Re: Helotes Fishing Guy]
#14646990
03/02/23 12:51 AM
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Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 3,304
John Peebles
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Nice report. Judging by the color it looks like the big girls are starting to come out of the deep water to feed up for the spawn.
Looks like Choke is finally starting to show some signs of life. Gonna have to get down that way again soon.
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