troutdude
My memory ain't what it used to be. But that was either a day that I caught a bunch of small bass. Or it was a day that I landed a few nice cutties. Little Cleo spoons did the trick on the bass. The trout liked my Thomas Buoyants.Was it a good fish day then? Sun and water look fine!
I think that I've fished by the dam twice. But didn't catch squat. Tried floating various kinds of bait OFF of the bottom; slip bobber and various baits at various depths; and tried light spinners and spoons to work the surface as well as heavier ones to sink deeper. Nada.What area did you catch the trout, right by the dam or up further?
The last 5 or 6 years I fished there, I was mostly in a float tube. However, I am speaking in general. Before I started fly fishing I mostly fished lures or bobber fished bait/jigs from the bank. The dam, boat ramp, upper end by the log boom, and then the 3 or 4 somewhat steep spots on the lower end of the reservoir I have caught fish from, but those like you say are not easy to access. So basically anywhere that is physically possible to cast from you can catch fish.But you were mostly in a float tube, right @brandon4455? Because that lake has very LIMITED bank access. At least to those of us that have legs older than 15 years--and can't work through heavy vegetation. (I remember watching you really work the brush all of those years ago...LOL)
You must not realize how old I am. I can't remember. Wish I was kidding. ;-)and where you’d always see me fishing from my tube.
that's interesting, because last Sat and today I got 2 trout fishing near the dam, all on spinners. I also caught several coho using spinners (all released, but a great fight on ultra-light)I think that I've fished by the dam twice. But didn't catch squat. Tried floating various kinds of bait OFF of the bottom; slip bobber and various baits at various depths; and tried light spinners and spoons to work the surface as well as heavier ones to sink deeper. Nada.
The cutties that I caught were in front of the boat launch/ramp. In fact that's the only place that I've nailed any trout. The bass were up the road from the ramp; about 100 yards or so.
I need to get up there, before the month is over!that's interesting, because last Sat and today I got 2 trout fishing near the dam, all on spinners. I also caught several coho using spinners (all released, but a great fight on ultra-light)
Well, at least it was used for something. One year I caught many juveniles and I twisted their heads off and took them home for fertilizer because they were too small to eat.I didn't eat it. Conflicting reports from friends like "gross I can't believe you took that thing home" to "don't cook that in the house, itll stink the whole place up"lead me to bury it in the garden lol.
BeyondBlessed,Brandon, let me know if I can help. I would be happy to volunteer and enable us to increase the access.
How far is it to walk in now during November? I can't seem to get a definitive answer when i call the city.
Thanks!
Just stumbled across this lake playing around on maps(strange hobby I know), I have grown up in the beuna vista area, and love finding new fishing places, I’d love to check this place out and help in any way I can getting it opened up a bit more!Hi all, it’s been a long time since I’ve posted much on my hometown body of water that I’ve always been so passionate about
As noted several years ago, the reservoir became bank fishing only, as people refused to obey the no motor rules, and in addition, the city of Dallas purchased the land surrounding the reservoir and became more strict with it. The loophole of float tubes and such is also now null and void.
it has been a few years since I have been involved (work, hyper 2 year old,etc)
but I am in the middle of trying to plan a proposal to the city council, to maybe get some of our local recreation back, and even stimulate the local economy.
myself and a collective group of folks who live in Dallas are planning to submit a plan to allow boats once again at Aaron Mercer, and add more fishing time than just
.
In short, the gate would be open select times of year (more than just November like in years past) and a permit purchased from the city would be required to access the reservoir and use a boat.
this permit would fund a boat check station during open fishing times, to give the city piece of mind on its no motor and invasive specie concerns. And also bring funds for further restoration and enhancement in the general area to improve the fishery and maybe even access.
I’m hoping those of you on here who fish there and have enjoyed it in the past, will either call,email, or sign your support when a final draft is complete and we submit it. That information will be available in this thread as soon as I get it, but there is no timeframe for this especially with covid-19 going on.
in addition, if anyone has anything to say about this whether they support it or not, I will be happy to listen and answer any questions.
I hope to hear back from many of you and what you think about this planned proposal to revive one of our few coast range wild trout reservoirs
-brandon
Hi cedar, my mom lived in the Buena vista area as a child and I spent a lot of time fishing farm ponds out there when I was a kid. I lived in independence until age 10 I moved to Dallas. The old yellow house that was abandoned for years was my moms childhood home. Not sure if it’s still there or not.Just stumbled across this lake playing around on maps(strange hobby I know), I have grown up in the beuna vista area, and love finding new fishing places, I’d love to check this place out and help in any way I can getting it opened up a bit more!
Absolutely! So I can still backpack into the lake right? Sounds like I discovered this lake about a week too lateHi cedar, my mom lived in the Buena vista area as a child and I spent a lot of time fishing farm ponds out there when I was a kid. I lived in independence until age 10 I moved to Dallas. The old yellow house that was abandoned for years was my moms childhood home. Not sure if it’s still there or not.
Thank you for being willing to help! Just make sure to check in here for updates until the time comes I can have people show up to either sign a piece of paper or electronically sign, and have you all possible come voice your support at a town hall meeting, when covid becomes less of a concern.
You can hike or bike, just no motor vehicles other than in November. Also on weekdays be aware of log trucks and dump trucks from the rock pit, and it also closes mid summer for all access due to fire season.Absolutely! So I can still backpack into the lake right? Sounds like I discovered this lake about a week too late