The last lake impounded in Texas, according to the news, was more than 30-years ago. How have things in fishing and fly fishing changed since then? This is one lake that will be explored and revealed through modern (as of 2024) social media means - from the VERY BEGINNING. Who has fly fished it already? Who is planning to fly fish it? I know lakes are tough for fly fishing, but I have always heard the first years of a new Texas lake are almost mystical. I never had that chance - until now. Seems like something to NOT miss out on to me.

You've got a body of water that has been properly stocked with baby fish that have grown to maturity having never seen a lure.

Yeah, that's going to be fun!

Those numbers don't seem that big, but they do breed! Some are big babies for sure!

I fly fished it two weeks ago and did good for a few hours and then it died off. The flooded trees are too thick to fly fish, can't really cast, and there are a lot of under water snags. Not any moss yet but a lot of flooded grass on the banks.

What did you catch?

Is Bois D'Arc open now? My casting arm is twitching constantly now.

Sorry, I haven't been on here in a ling time. I caught bass, mostly on top and a few on minnow patterns.

Well I am guessing wildly that things are different there now. I still wonder ... what other species are in that lake?

Any updated reports?

Have heard it is getting tougher. Normal. Heard from good sources that carp are jumping everywhere. Just need the right habitat (topography) to see them. These new coves are so deep V it may be a long time.