03-04-2004, 09:40 PM
CANYON LAKE: Water clear; 57 degrees; 909':
Largemouth are very good in 4'-8' of water using pumpkin/chart Snap Back lizards (www.canyonlakefishing.com) on Texas rigs, Rat-L-Traps (www.rat-l-trap.com) & pumpkin/chart. Whacky Sticks (www.cremelure.com)
rigged wacky style on a 3/0 "K" Wacky Hook (www.falconlures.com). Upriver, the water is a bit off-color due to recent rains but spawners are still on shallow flats on the inside of channel turns where Gulp Worms,
Rat-L-Traps and white/chartreuse Terminator spinnerbaits work best.
Smallmouth are very good on chartreuse 7/16 oz. Terminator tungsten spinnerbaits (www.canyonlakefishing.com), a Sliding Weight Crawfish Jr. (www.slidingweight.com) and Yamamoto rootbeer/red Hula Grubs (www.canyonlakefishing.com)
Stripers are poor to slow.
White Bass very good on Spoiler Shads, white grubs, Tiny Traps and #3 white Terminator In-Line spinners.
Crappie are improving in 12'-20' on live minnows, red/blue/chartreuse Mini-Tails and white Curb's crappie jigs.
For area info. or to book a guided trip with the most experienced,recommended, Fulltime, guide service on this lake contact JR's Guide Service (www.jrguideservice.com). Call (830) 833-5688, email: jimfish@moment.net or stop by Fisherman's Corner,(www.canyonlakefishing.com), FM 306 at Potter's Creek Rd.,(210) 213-2534 to check out the largest selection of tackle of any dealer in this area: Terminator, Creme, Berkley, Yamamoto, ABU/Garcia, plus
Guadalupe Trout info., tackle and bait.
Guadalupe Tailrace & Blanco River rainbow trout: Very good. Catches of limits reported taken using 1/16 oz. In-Line spinners, red or pink Berkley trout bait or eggs and some fly patterns.
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Largemouth are very good in 4'-8' of water using pumpkin/chart Snap Back lizards (www.canyonlakefishing.com) on Texas rigs, Rat-L-Traps (www.rat-l-trap.com) & pumpkin/chart. Whacky Sticks (www.cremelure.com)
rigged wacky style on a 3/0 "K" Wacky Hook (www.falconlures.com). Upriver, the water is a bit off-color due to recent rains but spawners are still on shallow flats on the inside of channel turns where Gulp Worms,
Rat-L-Traps and white/chartreuse Terminator spinnerbaits work best.
Smallmouth are very good on chartreuse 7/16 oz. Terminator tungsten spinnerbaits (www.canyonlakefishing.com), a Sliding Weight Crawfish Jr. (www.slidingweight.com) and Yamamoto rootbeer/red Hula Grubs (www.canyonlakefishing.com)
Stripers are poor to slow.
White Bass very good on Spoiler Shads, white grubs, Tiny Traps and #3 white Terminator In-Line spinners.
Crappie are improving in 12'-20' on live minnows, red/blue/chartreuse Mini-Tails and white Curb's crappie jigs.
For area info. or to book a guided trip with the most experienced,recommended, Fulltime, guide service on this lake contact JR's Guide Service (www.jrguideservice.com). Call (830) 833-5688, email: jimfish@moment.net or stop by Fisherman's Corner,(www.canyonlakefishing.com), FM 306 at Potter's Creek Rd.,(210) 213-2534 to check out the largest selection of tackle of any dealer in this area: Terminator, Creme, Berkley, Yamamoto, ABU/Garcia, plus
Guadalupe Trout info., tackle and bait.
Guadalupe Tailrace & Blanco River rainbow trout: Very good. Catches of limits reported taken using 1/16 oz. In-Line spinners, red or pink Berkley trout bait or eggs and some fly patterns.
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