July 29th, 2009

Bob with his kids Austin and Haley from Roswell, N.M.

with limits of Walleye taken 7/27/09.

Water temp = 78 degrees

The fishing remains pretty good for all species, and can be considered excellent on any given day. I had only one trip this past week, and it was all we could do to not catch Walleye. After our limits of Walleye, we went looking for Whites, but came up with only more Walleye ----some days you can do no wrong.

Walleye -- Trolling deep running lures anywhere from 12-20 feet of water. In my opinion the Walleye are on an excellent bite.

Whites --Could not catch any, but they are around. They may be suspended in a little deeper water than I am currently fishing. Coves may be another good place to find them feeding on shad that they have cornered.

Channel cats -- Still being caught in pretty good numbers ---try 6-15 feet near brush using Sonny's stickey bait. Chicken liver is also producing.

Smallies & Largemouth -- Early morning top water, then move a bit deeper using Carolina rigged plastics and drop shotting near submerged brush.

FISH-ON,

Rob & Maria

July 23rd, 2009

Some nice Channel cats caught 7/22/09 by Johnny Lathem on Sonny's Sticky Stink bait.

Patrick and son James Ansel from Dumas, Texas with some nice Walleye caught on 7/19/09.

Water temp 78 degrees

The lake has come up about 6 inches this past week due to some badly needed rain. The main lake is clear with the river arms a bit stained. The fishing is holding it's own with some excellent action at any given time.

Walleye ---- Continues to be a good bite. They are moving around the lake from day to day, but once you find them they are hungry. I'm still trolling, but using a little deeper diver. Most fish I'm catching are 15-20 feet deep , but still over brush and submerged trees. I have heard of limits being taken on bottom bouncers rigged with crawlers in 20-25 feet of water near structure.

White bass --- Still catching some while trolling, but many are small. They seem to be scattered through out the lake.

Channel Catfish --- Many nice fish being caught in 6-15 feet of water. Use Sonny's sticky bait to hammer them. Fish up around Romero cove and have some fun.

Small mouth bass---- Are all over the lake. Spinners, crank baits and live bait all work well. They seem to bite anywhere and anytime.

Large mouth bass---- A great top water bite early near the cat tails in the numerous coves. Work spinner baits as the day goes on in a bit deeper water.

Crappie --- Still catching a few trolling, but I would use minnows up the Canadian arm in 10-15 feet of water near structure if I was targeting that species.

FISH-ON,

Rob & Maria

July 16th, 2009

Don and Leo from Texas with fish caught 7/15/09 trolling Reef Runners.

Leo and Don on day two of fishing (7/16/09) with their limit of Walleye taken on Reef Runners.

Mason Scroggins from Hereford with a 4 pound channel cat caught on 7/19/09. It won the "trash" fish pot at the Hereford tourney held here last Sunday.

Peter Patrone from Colorado with a good mess of Walleye taken 7/11/09.

7-16-09 Water Temp. = 77 degrees main lake clear and river arms slightly stained ---water level stable ---approx 4-5 feet from being full.

Three guiding trips this week have posted limits or near limits of Walleye. White bass are also hitting once in a while along with your Smallies. It has been a scorcher around here the last 2 weeks, but I don't think it has affected the fishing at all. Weekends have been really busy with the water players, but I also don't think affects the bite, if anything it brings on the bite better. I suggest hitting the water early and getting off it around 1:00 PM.

Walleye --- a great bite going on if you know where and what to use. I have been trolling Reef Runners (size 600) in 14-18 feet of water. They are moving a bit deeper with the warmer water temps. Walleye can also be caught in 18-25 feet of water using live bait near the main channel.

Large mouth -- Fish top water early and move a bit deeper with plastics as the day goes on. Not many big fish being caught, but allot of 14-15 inches are wanting some supper.

Small mouth -- Continues to be a good fishery -- fish points off of the main lake in 10-20 feet of water for the bigger fish. Live bait is hard to beat if you want to catch some of these feisty fighting fish.

Crappie -- We caught one today trolling, but I have heard of quite a few being caught up the Canadian in 6-10 feet of water near structure. Use minnows.

Catfish continue to be a good bite. Use Sonny's stink bait in 10-15 feet of water near trees. They are moving a bit deeper with the warmer temps.

White bass -- We are catching less of them the last few days, but the size has been improving. I have been seeing bait fish boil the last week or so. Using shallow running cranks will be productive when you are in a boil.

FISH-ON

Rob & Maria

July 10th, 2009

Mr. Duncan from Texas with a nice Walleye taken 7/5/09.

Mark Grant from Texas with a couple 20 inch Walleye and a pair of 18 inchers taken 7-7-09 while trolling.

Chris and Shelly Hornton from Dallas, Tx. with a mess of large White bass taken 7-6-09

Troy with his mom Darlene from Texas with their catch on 7/9/09.

Water temp = 76 degrees --main lake clear -- river arms slightly stained.

As you can see from the pictures, fishing is remaining pretty good. Of the three trips taken this week, we have caught at least 20-30 fish every time, however, most of them are 6 inch White bass. Every keeper fish has been earned with being patient and persistent. All trips this week ranged from 4-5 hours in length.

Walleye ---Still trolling Wally Divers, Bombers, Reef Runners and Frenzies in 10-16 feet of water over mesquite. The quantity of fish is less, but the quality is better. White colored lures are my preference right now. You can also catch walleye in 15-25 feet of water on live bait near the channel edges.

White bass --some days you catch a bunch of real nice ones, but every day you can catch a bunch of small ones. Troll near the flats in 10-12 feet of water.

Small mouth bass -- Still on a great bite, but most are 13-14 inches long. Live bait or casting lures about anywhere will catch-em.

Large mouth bass -- Some 5-6 pounders caught last 4th of July -- all on worms and a bobber from shore. Most are 14 inches long caught up into the coves on top water early.

Catfish --Some days are limits and some days are slow ----thats why they call it fishing and not catching.

Crappie -- a few being caught 30 feet deep on minnows.

FISH-ON

Rob & Maria

July 2nd, 2009

Susan Latham, from Logan with a mornings catch of channel catfish on 7/1/09. The cats were caught on Sonny's sticky bait that I stock here at the Tackle Box.

Water Temp = 76 degrees - main lake is clear and the river arms are stained.

Yesterday was the first day in a week that I was able to get out and fish ---my boat was in the repair shop needing some attention. I fished for 4 hours on water that looked like glass (not good for fishing shallow Walleye) but did manage 2 Wallys and about 15 Whites and a couple of nice Smallies. All fish were caught trolling white Bombers in 7-12 feet of water.

Walleye ---still a good bite going on. Troll mesquite flats if there is a breeze and if no breeze I would fish the edges of the main channel with crawlers or minnows on the bottom in 15-25 feet of water.

Catfish ---Limits are being taken on Sonny's sticky bait fishing up the coves in 3-6 feet of water.

Crappie -- a few being caught around the marina at night with minnows.

White bass -- Many smaller ones being caught anywhere in the lake, but the larger ones are a hit or a miss. Watch for the boils --- they seem to boil more in the late afternoon --- in front of the dam can be very productive.

Small mouth bass -- can be caught any where in the lake on just about anything. Many 10-12 inch fish with an occasional 16 incher.

Large mouth bass--- Senkos or spinner baits continue to catch them. Not many large fish being caught, but you should be able to catch 14 inchers in the numerous coves in 2-6 feet of water.

Enjoy the holiday weekend --- Parade Saturday morning, fire works Saturday evening.

FISH-ON,

Rob & Maria