Do any of yall know where a local public pond would be at in the mesquite dallas area where i could actually catch some fish would be at? Im not asking for yalls spots im just asking for some where where i can catch fish. Because all the ponds around here all have been overly fished and now scince they kept what they caught theres nuthing in em.

thanks,'

f2

Not sure about Mesquite but if you have no luck in public ponds try a bigger pond. Head east to Dalrock and I30 (about 15mins or so from Mesquite) and try Lake Ray Hubbard. Plenty of space for bank fishing only this time of year you better be up at the butt crack of dawn. Wish I could join ya but I work too damn much.
Might ask at www.texasflyreport.com too

Here's a list of community fishing spots including Mesquite maintained by Texas Parks and Wildlife http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/fish/recreational/lakes/cfl.phtml?r=2

f2

any luck? Hows it been going?

its been slow. Went one day and caught 2 little 3-4 inch brim but im not gonna give up on it.

I might have missed it but can you describe the flies you are using and equipment?

using small poppers

f2

Why not try a popper/dropper? Tie about 18"-24" of tippet on the bned of the popper, put a small nymph or other subsurface pattern on the other end, small enough not to sink the popper, and take that fishing. You'll need to open up your casting loop a bit but it gives you something subsurface as well as the popper. I have found it to be quite successful on occasion.

Robin is giving good advice. I might also try an olive wooley bugger or small micro jig. Even when the fish won't take surface poppers these seem to work for me.

thanks alot man im probably gonna try it one day but tomorrow its off to my friends cousins stock ponds. Oh yea baby and last time my dad cught and 8 pounder so im pretty pumped