Caught these two the other morning at a local pond. The Bass was 22 inches in length and the weight was just under six pounds. The Rio was 11 inches in length and the weight was a little over a pound and a half. Texas Pond fishing at it's best.

Side Note: Both fish were released to fight again.

Sweet stuff man. I've been hitting ponds up the last few weeks and have been crushing them, just nothin of the size variety.

The ponds here in the San Antonio area are is good shape thanks to a very nice wet winter and spring. The fish are super active. I would like to see about 3 inches of more rain over the next month. Thanks for the reply.

I fished a pond north of Greenville the other morning. Heaay rain all morning, but a wild topwater bite. I love seeing full ponds again.

Those rios are pretty fish and remind me of a texas cichlid i have; i don't typically target pan fish, but i would like to catch one of those.

thats one good looking fish!

I wish I knew where some "ponds" in the south Fort Worth area were. Those are fun.

are the Rio's a native fish? Are they good to eat?

Rios aka Rio Grande Cichlids are not considered a native fish by Texas Parks&Wildlife. They are a very good eating fish and are easy to fillet. Fry em, grill em, or bake em.

I've never caught or seen one in person. Are they plentiful or a rare catch?

Wait I thought they were native? And yes in s.a. they are easy to find in most creeks rivers here.

Very Nice!

nice going Banker,nice looking bass sure looks like some good looking water right there

Rio are very plentiful in South Texas. There is also a good population of em in the Hill Country and southeast Texas. They are a warm water fish and thrive in warm weather conditions. Areas where the winter is cold most of the time a Rio will not survive. They are a super fighting fish as well.


Side Note: Thanks for all the replies.

nice fish, those are fun!