Trinity River Fort Worth

Hello all,
New to the forum. Didn't see a thread regarding the Trinity. Anyhow, I have been scouting places all over the Greater Fort Worth area along the Trinity River chasing catfish, gar fish and having a blast with family and friends. Ill post some pics once I get all that figured out showing some of my catches. Tight lines all!!

I think I have this picture thing figured out. LOL.

26 lbs 55 in longnose gar caught at Panther Island in Downtown Ft. Worth


6 lb Flat head catfish Trinity Park

Awesome Longnose man!

Nice job on the gar and the flathead.
Both something to be proud of.
What were you fishing with?

Very nice! Props amigo!!

I love fishing that panther island area and down by the smokeshed! Nice flathead

Thanks Ocelot. both were caught on cut bait.

Nice pescado pics!

the catfish is beautiful

There's a place where I used to catch lots of fish years ago when I was stationed at old Carswell AFB, ... the Trinity comes out of Lake Worth
and winds its way around the base and under River Oaks Blvd. Easy access . Good fishing...

There are some really nice carp and buffalo in the river.

That longnose is a tank, nice fish.

Been out there once or twice. Any other secret fishing spots?





Thanks

A bad day fishing beats a good day at work any day!! Tight lines all!!

A couple of more Trinity River pics!! Tight Lines!!

Try it for bass. It might surprise you!

Don't forget the trout especially the ones stocked for TRWD Flyfest...!

Been thinking about it!! Ive seen several people pull some monsters out!!


MIght have to give it a try!!


New personal best on the Trinty River 15.5 LB!!

I would second that. My second best bass/PB for public water came out of the trinity.

Love the Trinity for numbers. It's like a box of chocolate. As I've said many times over the years... when I researched the Fort Worth Trinity a long time...ago.. I had the honor of talking to several old timers who told me stories and showed me photos of large....blue catfish, alligator gar caught right where panther island/old radio shack building is/was. Just amazing.

Behind the Lake Worth dam, below Samson Marion Park there is a big hole of water where the river starts that years ago we used to catch
mega giant gars and carp. We could access that area by going on the road that passes Burgers Lake and swing past the dam.
Don't know if that's still available now,..?? I think you can still work your way down to that area from the Park.
I lost a chaise lounge type folding lawn chair there once,...went to pee in the bushes, and came back in time to see the
chair going under water. I had stuck my rod down in the chair, and something pretty big took the whole thing right out in the water...

Gonna be trying that pretty soon for Carp and Buffalo! It's a long steep hike down there but it sure looks fishy

Not a good place to park and leave a vehicle at LookOut Point,,,,I fished there 40 years ago, and came in from the base
side....

Crappie in there too!

Try the last drop off on Beach Blvd, it's been a while.
You can park next to the rowing club area.

Looking forward to the nicer weather this weekend!! Hopefully we can get on some flatheads!! Tight lines all!!

Really cool pics! Thanks for sharing.

Hitting the banks this weekend!! Ill post pics if I hook into something!! Tightlines!!

How do yall feel about eating those fish though lol only reason I wont fish the trinity I like to eat my catch, especially with the gar I feel bad cause of how you gotta make them swallow it to get hooked

Im pretty sure you aren't supposed to eat any fish out of that place...

I don't eat ANYTHING out of the Trinity!!

But I do drink beer while im there!!

I grew up fishing the stretch from SW Blvd to Hulen. It isn't much further around to Trinity Park. Back then, 40ish years ago, we were hearing the same thing. Bob Hood was the Outdoors writer for the Startlegram, so I wrote in and asked the question for his column. As a kid, it was pretty cool to see him respond in print. He had asked "those in the know" and said it was safe to eat fish between downtown and BB Lake. I realize a lot changes in 40 years, but if I was eating what I caught, I'd probably still eat fish out of there. With the third eye that popped up on my forehead, I should be able to tell if something didn't look right with the meat before I cooked it!

Nice 8 lb flathead


This one trying get away!!



Lets see if we cant hook into a big one this weekend!!

Get a couple more and w/ some hushpuppies make a blockparty fish fry (social distancing of course) but within arms reach of the vittles. Have a grand Memorial Day and thank a vet if you get a chance.
Oh yeah, congrats on the cats !!

Thanks for sharing and

Great job! Grew up in ft worth and learned how to fish on the trinity back in the 60s. The hole behind the lake worth spillway we called it the gar hole. When ever the lake would spill over there would be long deep puddles of water full of fish, it was like every cast you would catch a fish. The fish hatchery used to be beside the hole and behind the hospital.... great times, thanks for sharing

Been hitting the Trinity River hard lately. Been catching a lot of gar.

Where are some good places to throw a line in?

I target the spill ways and river bends. Lots of bank access along the Trinity River!!

If I'm going after gar, carp, and catfish, is there any particular type of area I should be on the lookout for? Also, does time of the day play a big role on when gar are biting in the Trinity? I'm assuming during the heat of the day, fish will congregate in cooler areas (shade, deep water, etc.), but does that mean they won't be as actively looking for food?

fish eat all the time don't over think it

Neat thread and to the TFF!

I've been to the spillway on Beach Street and I-30 twice this week from 6am-10am or so. Didn't have much luck there despite seeing tons of gar and bass. Is there anything I might've been doing wrong? I wasn't getting bites at all, except a couple bluegill. Used lures, cut bait, and live bait.

I'm thinking about hitting the Gateway Park area later tonight, anyone been there? I've heard it's kind of ghetto.
With all this rain, is there another place I should hit instead? The other places I'm considering are the spillways on Nutt Lake, 4th Street, and Beach street. Going for cats and gar, or pretty much anything that'll bite.

Gateway is sketchy in the evenings. Be aware of your surroundings at all times. But there are some good areas to toss a line in. Ill be back at these spots you mentioned next week as I have been battling a knee issue. Sucks getting old!! LOL. Tight lines!!

Gonna hit the river this weekend, hopefully we can take advantage of all this rain and get on some big gar!! TightLines!!

The Trinity by my place in east fort worth was WAY up when I scouted a new spot this past weekend. Careful on those banks and GOOD LUCK!!!

Always a great day when you land your new PB out the Trinity River!!

Hell yah !

Technically Eagle Mountain Lake is the Trinity River!!

oh hellz yes. Love the DFW Trinity River. Congrats!!

Forgot about this thread, a few months ago, I caught a water body record Redear while fishing for bait. Got my certificates, but never got my name in the books, because a few weeks later someone caught one the same length, but half a tenth heavier.

Going to be throwing some lines this weekend!! Thinking of hitting River Legacy Park? But not real familiar with the area!! Lets see how this works out!! Tight lines all!!

Water was up after all this rain we received!! Guess im going to hit a few spots see what its looking like in the AM!! Tight Lines all!!

thats great

Lets see if this rain helped with the bite any!!

What is the gear setup on those pb catches?

I run a carolina rig with 20 LB main line with a 50 LB leader. #6 Circle Hooks with a 2-3 OZ weights depending current.

Throwing lines out this weekend!! Lets see if we can hook into something picture worthy!! Tightlines all!!