The Medina River has stopped running the past 6 weeks due to lack of rain. The Hill Country got some rain so I went to check on it late in the dusk while our grand daughter was taking a bath. To my surprise the water level remained higher than I expected but not enough to …
https://joeherringjr.blogspot.com/2018/10/the-sad-story-of-sidney-baker-who-died.html#.XX6i0C5KjIU Another morning getting periodic services done on my truck at the Ford dealer in Kerrville. After getting an estimate that was three times higher than I expected, I walked to the Guadalupe River to catch some fish using my fly rod. Along the walk was a Denny’s. I will refrain from giving my report …
After dinner, I made the drive to Lost Maples using Texas High 337 from Medina to Vanderpool. By the time I got to the park, it started to cool down. This trip had the goal of catching a nice bass on a fly rod. The rod in the picture is a 6 weight 9’6″ rod. …
Guadalupe River State Park TX 3350 Park Road 31 Spring Branch, TX 78070 Lat / Long: 29.853084 -98.504463 https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/guadalupe-river 26 July 2019: Another long week needed a fishing trip. I headed to Guadalupe River State Park hoping to catch bass on the river. I got a late start for a fisherman but had my line …
Lat / Long: 40.482886 -76.545809 (Parking Area at Trail Head) Trout run Trail head is along PA 72 north of Jonestown. The trail head provides two short paths that lead to moonshine trail (old paved road). Description: Trout Run is a small trout stream that runs east out of the valley between the 1st and …
Greetings Fort Bragg Hunters and Anglers! (Letter From Alan Schultz 25 JUN 2019 We hope your summer outdoor excursions are rewarding, with quality field time whether individually, or with family and friends. We have many exciting activities going on here at Fort Bragg Wildlife: – The lakes have been stocked and …
28 APRIL 2019 was a great day to be at Lost Maples State Park in Texas. This state park is on the western edge of Bandera County along State Highway 187. I caught two bass and seven sunfish using my fly rod. It was a pretty good evening. The picture above was the biggest. The …
Lost Maples State Natural Area, Vanderpool TX Lat / Long: 29.808763 -99.572541 https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/lost-maples 9 MAR 2019: The Background After a long week at work, the weekend looked like nothing but storms. Spring in Texas means predictions are just a guess. Saturday afternoon was full Spring. I decided to take advantage of the weather and took …
This winter I discovered the fact that Texas stocks rainbows in December and January. The water stayed warm late into December but the cold nights have made the Medina and Frio too cold to wade with just jeans and sneakers. Bought some basic chest waders at Bass Pro Shop. For the money it was a …
LAT/LONG: 29.597752 -99.739986All because of a delayed flight, I discovered trout fishing in Texas. Garner State Park on the west of Bandera County in Uvalde County and was stocked in mid December. This gave me a chance to try my new waders. Bottom Line: Fly fishing was not the way to go. Spoke to a …
We relocated from Virginia Beach to the Texas Hill Country to be closer to family. The past summer was brutal and the Medina River was almost bone dry. A few deep pools allowed some fish to survive if they were not eaten by the gar. I caught one gar that was over 40 inches but …
Holland Lake Fort Bragg NC Lat / Long: 35.177419 -79.294937 Description: Holland Lake is a managed bass lake located at the northern boundary near the Little River north of Manchester road near Holland Drop Zone. This lake is about 185 yards wide at the northern end and 410 yards long on the west side. Its …
Opportunities present new challenges. We are returning to Texas. We saw so much history in such a short time living in Virginia. The Virginia Beach area was just starting to get interesting fishing wise after obtaining an access permit to the Norfolk Reservoirs for Kayak Fishing. Of course the opportunity happened after I renewed my …
Airport Lake, Wakefield VA Lat / Long: 36.908556 =77028451 Description: After a few days of storms, I took a chance and drove to Wakefield to fish Airport Lake on the afternoon of 19 MAY 2018. Bottom line is that the weather held but the wind did not keep me from catching a very nice 17″ …
Big Muddy Lake Camp Mckall NC: Lat / Long: 35.022959 -79.487717 Description: Big Muddy Lake is a managed bass lake located on Camp Mackall NC. Camp Mackall is an large federal tract of land west of Fort Bragg and South of Southern Pines NC. Southern Pines NC. It’s a long way from main post. Big Muddy is …
Quitapahillia Creek, Lebanon County PA Lat / Long: 40.3243 -76.5126 Description: The Lenape name for the Quittapahilla is Kuwektəpehəle which means: Flows out of the Pines. The Quittapahilla Creek runs 17 miles through Lebanon County and directly passing through the Town of Annville PA. It empties into the Swatara Creek near Bindnagles Church along Gravel Hill …
Stony Creek, Saint Anthony’s Wilderness. LAT / LONG: 40.420779 -76.745903 Background: Saint Anthony’s Wilderness (State Game Land #211) is almost scared ground to me. I spent many days hiking, turkey hunting and camping along the trails and fishing Stony Creek as a much younger man. I learned fly fishing along Stony Creek and caught my …
Reynolds Run Pond, Fort A.P. Hill VA Lat / Long: 38.088719 -77.353936 Description: Reynolds Run Pond is a pond formed from a dirt road on a causeway crossing a creek on Jeff Davis road. Located on the North half of Fort A.P. Hill, west of the road intersection of A.P. Hill drive and. This lake …
Bowie’s Pond, Fort A.P. Hill VA Lat / Long: 38.096141 -77.379584 Description: Bowie Pond is a large pond formed from a man made dam that parrallels VA Highway 2 on the western border of Fort A.P. Hill. Located on the North half of Fort A.P. Hill, west of the road intersection of A.P. Hill drive …
Lat / Long: 35.184027 -79.25778 Description: MacArthur Lake is a managed bass lake located on the west end of Fort Bragg along Manchester Road. This lake’s dam breast can be seen from Manchester road. This lake is about 285 yards wide at the northern end and 915 yards long on the west side. This size makes …
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