Canyon Lake /Guadalupe River Guide Report

[JimF]

[font "Arial Black"][size 2]CANYON LAKE: Water clear; 86 degrees; 909.56':[/size][/font] [font "Arial Black"][size 2]Largemouth are fair at daylight along 2'-4'flats on white Tiny-T[/size][/font] [font "Arial Black"][size 2]buzzbaits and plastic swim baits like a 2" Lit'l Fishie Shad, but[/size][/font] [font "Arial Black"][size 2]once the sun is on the water begin working standing timber [/size][/font] [font "Arial Black"][size 2]along breaklines [/size][/font][font "Arial Black"][size 2]in 8'-15' with [/size][/font][font "Arial Black"][size 2]a blue [/size][/font][font "Arial Black"][size 2]flake Snap Back [/size][/font] [font "Arial Black"][size 2]([#0000ff]www.canyonlakefishing.com) [/#0000ff][/size][/font][font "Arial Black"][size 2]creature bait [/size][/font][font "Arial Black"][size 2]tight to timber, 4" [/size][/font] [font "Arial Black"][size 2]Scoundrel worms or pumpkin/char. [/size][/font][font "Arial Black"][size 2]tail [/size][/font][font "Arial Black"][size 2]Disc [/size][/font][font "Arial Black"][size 2]Worms. Slow-rolling [/size][/font] [font "Arial Black"][size 2]a 3/4 oz. silver/blue Terminator [/size][/font][font "Arial Black"][size 2]([url "http://www.terminatorlures.com"][#0000ff]www.terminatorlures.com[/#0000ff][/url]) [/size][/font] [font "Arial Black"][size 2]spinnerbait [/size][/font][font "Arial Black"][size 2]through submerged treelines along bluffs [/size][/font][font "Arial Black"][size 2]in 20' of water [/size][/font][font "Arial Black"][size 2]can produce some of the biggest fish of the day. The water is so [/size][/font][font "Arial Black"][size 2]clear in the main lake that finesse [/size][/font][font "Arial Black"][size 2]lures and techniques are an [/size][/font][font "Arial Black"][size 2]absolute must! Upriver, working a [/size][/font][font "Arial Black"][size 2]watermelon/red flake Whacky [/size][/font][font "Arial Black"][size 2]Stick* [/size][/font][font "Arial Black"]([url "http://www.cremelure.com"][#0000ff]www.cremelure.com[/#0000ff][/url]) along [/font][font "Arial Black"]bluffs, pitching either a Bush [/font][font "Arial Black"]Pig or Craw [/font][font "Arial Black"]Tube (both are new Creme [/font][font "Arial Black"]Lures products) or working [/font] [font "Arial Black"]a pumpkin/char. [/font][font "Arial Black"]tail Scally [/font][font "Arial Black"]Wag in thick [/font][font "Arial Black"]brush are producing the [/font][font "Arial Black"]better quality bass for [/font][font "Arial Black"]our clients.[/font] [font "Arial Black"][size 2]Smallmouth are fair in 12'-20' on drop shot rigs with a Smokin' [/size][/font] [font "Arial Black"][size 2]Green [/size][/font][font "Arial Black"][size 2]Devil's Tongue([url "http://www.cremelure.com"][#0000ff]www.cremelure.com[/#0000ff][/url]), pumpkin Sliding Weight [/size][/font][font "Arial Black"][size 2]Craw Fish w/char. claws and 4" Craw Tubes.[/size][/font] [font "Arial Black"][size 2]Stripers are slow tightlining live perch or goldfish in 70'-90' and [/size][/font] [font "Arial Black"][size 2]trolling Hyper Striper jigs with trailers on downriggers along the dam.[/size][/font] [font "Arial Black"][size 2]White Bass are slow vertcially jigging Pirk Minnows through schools [/size][/font][font "Arial Black"][size 2]in 40' or trolling along the dam.[/size][/font] [font "Arial Black"][size 2]Crappie are slow to fair tight to standing timber or brush on minnows.[/size][/font] [font "Arial Black"]Yellow Catfish are good in baited holes in 15' on live perch.[/font] [font "Arial Black"][size 2][font "Arial Black"][#0000ff][size 2][font "Arial Black"][#0000ff]For area info. or to book a [/#0000ff][/font][/size][/#0000ff][/font][font "Arial Black"][#0000ff][size 2][font "Arial Black"][#0000ff]guided fishing trip contact the only licensed, [/#0000ff][/font][/size][/#0000ff][/font][font "Arial Black"][#0000ff][size 2][font "Arial Black"][#0000ff]Fulltime, professional guide service [/#0000ff][/font][/size][/#0000ff][/font][font "Arial Black"][#0000ff][size 2][font "Arial Black"][#0000ff]on Canyon Lake - JR'sGuide Service [/#0000ff][/font][/size][/#0000ff][/font][font "Arial Black"][size 2][font "Arial Black"][#0000ff]([/#0000ff][url "http://www.jrguideservice.com"][#0000ff]www.jrguideservice.com[/#0000ff][/url][#0000ff]). Call (830) 833-5688, email:[/#0000ff][url "mailto:jimfish@moment.net"][#0000ff]jimfish@moment.net[/#0000ff][/url][#0000ff]. [/#0000ff][/font][/size][/font][#0000ff][font "Arial Black"][size 2][font "Arial Black"]Or, see us at FISHERMAN'S CORNER [/font][/size][/font][font "Arial Black"][size 2][font "Arial Black"][url "http://www.canyonlakefishing.com"]www.canyonlakefishing.com[/url]. 21910 [/font][/size][/font][/#0000ff][font "Arial Black"][#0000ff][size 2][font "Arial Black"][#0000ff]FM 306, [/#0000ff][/font][/size][/#0000ff][/font][font "Arial Black"][#0000ff][size 2][font "Arial Black"][#0000ff](210) 213-2534. 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[JimF]

You'll have to be more specific than just asking "...about the Guadalupe River". My report(s) are directed at and relate only to the 'Upper Guadalupe River'. By "upper" I mean fishing approximately an 18 mile stretch of river ABOVE, as well as Canyon Lake proper.

The Guadalupe River BELOW the lake is primarily inhabited by
and stocked with Rainbow trout - which are of no interest to me or my clients. The best trout fishing with the least
amount of aggravation from tourists with other interest such as tubing, is from late Nov. through Mar/Apr. It is shallower (mostly wadeable with a few deeper holes and much colder water allowing the Rainbows to survive year 'round. That is a general overview of what it's like for several miles downstream from the dam-alomost to New Braunfels. In other words, it is not navigable in anything but tubes, kyaks/canoes or inflatable rafts. And no boat ramps.

Yes, there are all the native Texas species; largemouth & Guadalupe bass, catfish, bream, etc., but the majority are not of the size or quality that I target for my clients.
Again, the majortiy of anglers are there to fish for rainbows. Also, most of the property is privately owned (by individuals or Trout Unlimited who require (expensive membership). All of this makes it difficult to find access.

Hope that gives you the information you are looking for. If not, contact Sylvan DeJardo at Fisherman's Corner, (210) 213-2534 (www.canyonlakefishing.com)

JF
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[JimF]

Denny:

I don't live in any "town" or city. I'm 20 minutes from Canyon Lake and 30 minutes from the Highland Chain/Marble Falls.

For most details about our guide service check out the web site: www.jrguideservice.com. Pricing info. and specifics
on a particular lake are most easily discussed by phone, which is (830) 833-5688 or e-mail me direct at:
jimfish@moment.net
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