Gibbons Creek Reservoir... Power plant closed?

[Txaggie16]

Well, I've heard from a source that the power plant has been shut down.... Is this true?

If so, how has fishing been since it has been shut down? I know the power plant intake and discharge have always been a key part in fishing during the different seasons. How has the fishing resulted because of the power plant being shut down?

Any info would be greatly appreciated!

[Jaybo31]

The plant hasn't ran in a year or 2. And lake only open Fri, Sat, Sun

[TX_Kevin]

It is closed for sure. They opened it back up for a short time last year, but it shut down again. It fishes now like a shallow water cold water lake - not like a power plant lake. It is definitely harder to fish that it was - it is no longer good year round. I sure haven't managed to stay consistent with them.

[KNEE DEEP]

Why did it close? Anyone know.

[TX_Hoghunter]

It is a shame. It was a pretty good lake in its day. I caught one a little over 14 and a half, one between 10 and 11, and more 8 pounders than I can remember but that was back in the late 80's and early 90's.

-john

[kch73]

It's another coal fired power plant that has become obsolete in today's landscape within ERCOT...it is for sale for I think $100 million that includes the lake, lol...

[Txaggie16]

It is closed for sure. They opened it back up for a short time last year, but it shut down again. It fishes now like a shallow water cold water lake - not like a power plant lake. It is definitely harder to fish that it was - it is no longer good year round. I sure haven't managed to stay consistent with them.

Well thanks for the info. I haven't been able to stay on the fish either. I figured the plant being shut down would change the fishing all around. Guess I'll have to get out there and see if I can figure anything out.

[Hayek'sPupil]

Why did it close? Anyone know.

Coal fired. Natural gas plants are out-competing coal plants. Some will say its regs. It's not (and I hate market regulation).