McKinney Trout Derby

Well, the derby gets more and more popular each year and more and more folks show up to fish. It's getting to be so that there isn't room around the shoreline any longer.

My son did not have the grand time I'd hoped he would and actually quit early.

I need to seriously review my participation, it's not the same anymore (but nothing does stay the same does it?)

Perhaps more fish, more shoreline? It bears review. At least there are tons of kids having fun.

McKinney Kids' Trout Derby 2008

Hope to see you there with your kiddos!

World Class Fishing Within 45 Minutes of McKinney

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I feel that perhaps Lake Texoma does not get the credit it deserves. To remedy this slight I post about the raucous striper fishing right below the dam. See above image and click the title for directions.
Whatever sort of tactics one prefers this is a place to go to. Bring sink line, Clousers and other streamers (this past week I saw Cat's Whisker steadily catch fish for over an hour).
Also bring waders and an Oklahoma license. If you step foot into the river you are in Oklahoma.

A Rainbow Cometh

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will stock rainbow trout in Towne Lake this year!

Here is the schedule

Rainbow Trout Stocking Schedule for the State of Texas

Catfish Derby for Kids

On Saturday, October 27, 2007, from 8:00 AM until 12:00 PM, the City of McKinney Parks and Recreation Department will host a fishing derby for children at Towne Lake.

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For more information please contact Empress Drane at 972-562-8310.

Some Assorted Flies

Here's a slide show of some assorted flies in various states

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Important Info for the Non-Angler

"People who fish for food, and sport be damned, are called pot-fishermen. The more expert ones are called crack pot-fishermen. All other fishermen are called crackpot fishermen. This is confusing."

Ed Zern, 1947