Finally Some Winter Bluegill. (Water body Record included).

Made it out one more time before this WINTER STORM hit south central Texas and the hill country. Made the walk along the trails of Lost Maples State Park to several fishing holes. Fishing for the Bluegills was tough due to the fact very heavy grass beds were thick in the water hole I was fishing. I used both float and bottom techniques and caught five very nice Bluegill including one that was 8.5" in length, healthy, and fat. The certified weight of the fish was right at .50 lb. The minimum weight required for a fresh water body record. Paper work was completed and sent to the Texas Parks and Wildlife for the Lost Maples State Park Bluegill record. The bar has been set. Rounding out the catch was a bass that was 14" in length, and seven nice Rainbow Trout. Kept five trout for the dinner table. The Bluegill were caught by a drop off in about five feet of water hanging in heavy grass beds. The trout and bass were caught in about 8 feet of water holding close to the bottom. All fish were caught on the bait of champions. Worms. Getting some good Bluegill action during the winter and enjoying a Rainbow Trout dinner . It just don't get any better !

It just don't get any better

Congrats on the Lost maples state park record bluegill

Thanks Leo! You are 100 percent right. It just don't get any better!

Trout are good to eat,..kinda boney. we caught giants when stationed in Italy.

Thanks Jim for the reply. Yes Sir Rainbow trout have their share of bones. I have a way where you can take the back spine out and the meat slides right off. The meat can also easily be removed from the bones. I do love Rainbow Trout however nothing beats a batch of White Bass fillets fried with a piece of sliced baked honey corn bread!

Nice ones Chuck...I also like honey corn bread with my fish every time...

Congrats on new record, you rock!

Thanks Steve and Yesenia for the replies. Steve: Yes Sir love that "Honey Style" corn bread!

Those trout look delicious!

I love that park. Last year I caught some bluegills there on ham of all things.

Congrats on the new record Chuck !

Those trout look deeeelicious !

Way-2-go sir! You got it going on!

Thanks Skeeter 22, Carl B, Doc, and Texas Grown for the replies !

Great post and some fat winter Bluegill. Congratulations on yet another waterbody record.



Side Note: You know I am going to keep asking you how many records do you actually have? Especially when the post includes a record catch!

Thanks Gitter for the reply. Yea I know you will ask the records question every now and then. My answer will be the same. I lost count several years ago.

Great post and some super fish. Good job Chuck.


Side note: Is Lost Maples kayak friendly? Any areas to kayak fish there?

Thanks Curtis for the reply. I do not see how you would get a kayak to the fishing spots in that park. It's a bout a mile walk to the places to fish. That is a long way to pull or carry a kayak. To simply answer your question. "NO" !

I kind of figured that by looking at a map!

Will be making a fly fishing trip to Lost Maples soon! PM sent.

You should do pretty good! I would add. I would hit a weekday and to it before Memorial Day. I have been told the State Parks get pretty busy during the summer time.