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

Visited Serenity Park Again

These were the only two photos I got on this trip. Dan and I met at the pond around quarter of seven. Fished the foam spider on the zero weight. That is one popular little pattern. I landed quite a number of bluegill, dinks and a few fat, round, orange-bellied nice ones.

The height of the fun had to have been the bass who took a bluegill I was fighting, made a bold run for the brush. My little zero weight was bent over double! Had to struggle to keep it from reaching a dangerous degree of bend. It was like being snagged on a log. Then he was gone, along with the bluegill and the foam spider. Funny, because I was about to take it off and swap it out due to one set of legs having been pulled off by dink attacks. Tying Tip; glue the legs after tying them in.

So here's a question; how many of my dear readers have hoked up with a bass (or any fish) in this fashion and how many times have the fish been landed? I'd like to hear from you in the comments on this point.

Hidden Agenda

Most folks in McKinney know about Towne Lake. It's a popular jogging and picnicing spot plus a lot of fishing get done there.

But just to the east (right as one looks at the map) is a hidden pond. Alligator Lake might be it's nickname as this was where a small alligator was found a few years back.

I have seen good sized carp rolling and splashing in this pond but have yet to fish it enough to know what all resides therein.

Anyone fished it? Any reports? Besides the alligator that is.