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Brown Trout Fry Totals: from the first stocking were 873 and the second 71.
Jimbo
I will be posting an article about what I have been doing soon……
Jimbo
We suggest that you stop fishing for Trout when the temps hit 70 degrees. At that point Trout become stressed to the point of increased delayed mortality. That is where the fish is released but later die of lactic acid buildup or some other injury incurred during the fight. Once 70 is hit you either move upstream into colder waters, call it a day, or totally switch to targeting other species in other drainages. Most years I will flat quit fishing for Trout about Memorial Day. This year we probably will have higher flows most of the summer and cold water you can fish for Trout. The question will be, “Will we flush all the cold water from Canyon Lake?” This does happen about every 15-20 years. So it is important to carry a stream thermometer and take water temperatures where you are fishing, It’s what we do as responsible sportsmen and conservationists.
Jimbo
Here’s the new advisory……
Canyon Reservoir Advisory May 6, 2019 Canyon Reservoir is currently at 909.62 ft. The Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority, under the direction of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will increase the water release rate at Canyon Reservoir to 780 cfs at 6 p.m. today, May 6, 2019. In general, releases from Canyon Reservoir will be comparable to those measured upstream of the reservoir at Spring Branch. Releases from Canyon Dam are based on current inflows and rainfall. Property owners, recreationalists and other stakeholders should take notice of the changing river flows. Additional information about Canyon releases and other stream flow data may be found at https://bit.ly/2NI2HTz
The releases are approximate and more water is flowing into the river from creeks and springs. So the Stattler gage will probably read higher than the announced 780cfs. We are expecting more rain this week. GBRA may raise flows again. Still we are looking pretty good as far as lake level and the trigger date of May 15th for the Flow agreement. I am hoping for the best. One thing for sure the river is going to be flowing as levels “NOT” conducive for wading for some time. Keep an eye out for further announcements and watch your flows and water temperatures before fishing for Trout.
Jimbo
Nonetheless, the river offers multiple educational lessons,…..
“Fly removal from trees”
Do you use the: jerk and cuss, jiggle sideways, grapple hook, or tree shimmy techniques ?
Jimbo
The first one looks like it was born that way. I’ve seen it before. The second one looks like it was attacked by some predator. There are many on the river. I saw a Heron stalk a rising Trout and stab at him but not make the catch. That looks something like this one I caught last Thursday…..
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I know Cortland Competition rods have a dedicated following. Many are used by veteran anglers, like Odom, on the Guad. I’ve read other articles which also mentioned Syndicate rods, on other forums, as an alternative to Sage’s CZN rods. I don’t really Czech nymph as competition rules dictate. I am usually indicator fishing, or in specific situations, will remove the indicator, and sometimes add a drop-shot tag for really swift water. I use split-shot because it’s what I know best and my fly selection/inventory is geared towards using split-shot rigs. Many of the flys I use are weightless or use glass beads. I believe that the lack of weight adds more life-like moment in the water to draw more strikes. But then again, I’m an old fart who resists change. That being said CZN nymphing does work well by those who spend the time to learn to use it.
Jimbo
P.S. Looking at your Rainbow JC I had to do a double take….. I thought at first it maybe the same fish, but studying it’s spots on the tail, it is different fish of the same size and coloration and from the same area….
I fished the San Juan some back in the early 90’s. I stayed at Abe’s Hotel back then, it was inexpensive and basic. I ate in the restaurant and bought 100’s of #18-24 flys from his Fly Shop. I didn’t know him well, but he always was cheerful and shared the info on the hot flys willingly. I slipped and stumbled my way around the upper couple of miles. He even told me where to go downstream to have a better chance to catch some Browns. He was an institution in Northwest New Mexico.
Jimbo
Very Good !!!
I had an epic day. I fished just drys and landed 14……
Jimbo
Just because the LAP leases are closed, many of the same areas may be accessed by paying an access fee. Lazy L&L, Rocky Beach, River Bank, and Bezdeks can all be fished after paying an daily access fee. Other places like Whitewater, Mountain Breeze, Gypsy’s, and Lone Star Float House are open and you can pay a daily fee and fish those waters. I have been using some of these places myself, paying a daily access fee and fishing. And I have a secret about this fishing that I am not willing to tell everyone yet……
Jimbo
Mac Brown does have some interesting ideas. I was at his seminar at TroutFest and learned a lot.
Jimbo
There is fish up to the weir above Maricopa. Above that probably not worth your time, but I do know of a few spots between there and the dam that hold Trout.
Jimbo
Good to see that the Browns Fry are getting close to size that is ready for stocking. I need to go pull the crates with the Whitlock/Vibert boxes we put in the river. I hope to see very little remaining in boxes indicating a good hatch.
Jimbo
Get ready, If tonight’s forecast is right there could be several inches of rain that falls over the upper Guadalupe Basin by tomorrow. Flows into the lake already had a little spike up with some local rain. Also if you live in the path of this storm I would recommend putting your vehicles under cover through tomorrow morning. The atmosphere is saturated and a big upper level impulse will head right up IH 35.
And,… The Texas Tech is in the finals for the first time !!!
Wreck’em Tech !!!
Jimbo
