I emailed the Corp to see what is going on with the ropes and the parking and this the response:

(1) There are several sets of marked rope barricades on either side of the TRA construction area crossing Denton Creek. . We have been warning people for a few weeks about crossing a NOTICABLE barricade, and staying out of the actual work area while construction is going on. Now there are divers getting the bags out via overhead cranes. The diversion channel has been removed. (This has kept the prepetual flow of the creek going for the fish traveling upstream to spawn. The boaters continue to disregard the barricades and now its a safety issue. This area is scheduled to be clear by mid week if and only if the public obeys and stays out of the barricaded work area.

(2). A vehicle went thru the piped off area on the west side and was struck by a train. As a result and at the request of the Railroad, TXDOT has closed that area (it is in their road easement and as a courtousy was left open for use until now ). Along with this the CORPS has warned everyone that there is no parking along the highway,and it is now being enforced at the request of TXDOT due to disregard of the posted restrictions and the causing of traffic hazards. Trophy Club and Roanoake have been issuing warnings for two weeks, and have now started siting vehicles parked along the roadway. I hope this answers your questions.

Hey I guess this answers allot . Thanks and go figure one Dumb ar$e ruins it for the best of us. and I'll be patient and wait . those fish aren't in full spawn yet so We have time..Plus I wouldn't want to here about someone ripping there transom out and Drawning and then they block the creek off for Good..

Maybe we could get PETA involved so those poor fish that have been held up and are just about to burst with eggs could get thinned out so they all have enough room to spawn. They do have really sharp gills and could possibly hurt each other

I just moved to Denton and am looking for places to bank fish until I get another boat so I went to the creek today to find out what it's all about. I parked in the lot on the NE side of the 377 bridge and walked down to the creek. I would asume that the best fishing would be east of the bridge. Are you guys saying that the fish will move way up the creek to the west of the bridge?

Thanks!

Yes they will move and far west as they can. You can normally find them stacked in deep hole on the upstream side of a shallow with moving water.

How deep are the pools?

If I float a jig under a bobber I can only get down about 5'.

For the sandies you need to slow roll a white roadrunner with a orange head on it through those deep holes. If the water is real clear you can use a white head. Also you will catch some crappie with the same method or switch to a white jig with pink head.

The holes can be 7-15ft deep. If the water is up they can get over 20ft.

Great bit of detective work there J.W. that clears up most of the questions that have been going back and forth. Thank You.

Where exactly is the creek on 377?

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It is just north of Roanoke on 377.

If the water is up they can get over 20ft.

Is the water at normal pool right now?

Pretty low. I think right now most of the creek would be 3-6ft deep past 377 with ankle deep shallows. You might find 8-12ft deep holes West of 377 right now. The creek being closed off is probably saving a lot of lower units this year. This is about the most dangerous level you can have on the creek. There is a solid concrete wall underwater not far past 377 that can ruin your day. It is at least 18-24" wide and looks like at one time they walled off the creek. It should be about a foot under the surface right now. Next really dry season I will try and get some pics of it and GPS location so people know to look for it.

Are there any signs? I've driven up and down 377 numerous times and don't recall seeing any creeks. Maybe I just haven't been paying much attention.

1 mile north of Roanoke is the creek. The railroad bridge over the creek is easily seen from 377. That is when you know your crossing the creek. 1/2 mile south of 1171.

so hows the fishing over there at the moment?