2021 White Bass Thread

[hogslayer78]

They got em pretty good this morning. Caught over 25 in 1 1/2 hrs from 9 to 10:30. Son's girl friend had a zoom meeting for school at 11:30 so they had to go lol. This was her first trip ever wading a creek They are there guys!

[Fish-n-Hunt17]

I drug her out of bed at 5:30 this morning, to wade in 45degree water.... And she let me, and had a smile on her face, she’s definitely a keeper!

[Johnny]

Originally Posted by hogslayer78

They got em pretty good this morning. Caught over 25 in 1 1/2 hrs from 9 to 10:30. Son's girl friend had a zoom meeting for school at 11:30 so they had to go lol. This was her first trip ever wading a creek They are there guys!

Oh heck ya, nothing like a good stringer of whites! I need to find a place closer to the house but usually do good on the Trinity when I'm able to go.

[Flex]

Man! Can't wait to get after them on Waco and Granger. Won't be long. February through May when the whites and crappie are up shallow in the creeks is my favorite time of year!

[bloodstick]

Found a few today in a creek that drains into White Rock creek above Livingston. My son landed a nice little crappie and we had several yellow bass that were too small for me to want to deal with. Still a nice couple hours before the light ing pushed us back to the truck.
I’m hoping we get another influx of water soon. Creek was a decent level but not flowing at all. Maybe if Livingston dam opens up a touch we can get some movement and hammer them.






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[kurt68]

I went yesterday for a couple hours, caught about 50. Brought home 10 of the bigger ones. Two and half hours from the shoreline. Eighth ounce so silver/blue rooster tail. Left them biting.

[arrowslinger]

Never knew we had a white bass thread!! We get into em pretty good on Lake cedar creek mixing in some hybrids also. Clean them right and they are mighty fine eating!

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[txtimetravler]

^^Think those are striped bass...not white bass.

They will fry though.

[arrowslinger]

Originally Posted by txtimetravler

^^Think those are striped bass...not white bass.

They will fry though.

Hybrids I'll take more pictures of the sand bass for this thread. Lol.

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[trophyhunter01]

Nice hybrids!

[arrowslinger]

I'm ready to get back on the water, got a Javi hunt coming up then it will be fishing time!

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[arrowslinger]

Originally Posted by trophyhunter01

Nice hybrids!

Thanks. They really put up a fight using light tackle!!

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[scott.str]

Still haven’t found many up here in Dfw. Any suggestions on time frame?

[mikeyb_23]

Originally Posted by scott.str

Still haven’t found many up here in Dfw. Any suggestions on time frame?

I think we are still about a month away, maybe a little less.

[quackadikt]

If a fella wanted to take a 4yo boy on a white bass fishing and camping trip within a couple hours of San Antonio, where might he look? Got a little paddle powered boat for us and would like to get him on some hot fishing this spring if possible.


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[DFA]

Originally Posted by mikeyb_23

I think we are still about a month away, maybe a little less.

I'm ready for it to happen. I've got my kayak ready to go!

[Radar]

Originally Posted by quackadikt

If a fella wanted to take a 4yo boy on a white bass fishing and camping trip within a couple hours of San Antonio, where might he look? Got a little paddle powered boat for us and would like to get him on some hot fishing this spring if possible.


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Choke Canyon would be the only place I know of with campin available.

[mikeyb_23]

Originally Posted by quackadikt

If a fella wanted to take a 4yo boy on a white bass fishing and camping trip within a couple hours of San Antonio, where might he look? Got a little paddle powered boat for us and would like to get him on some hot fishing this spring if possible.


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Many years ago we would tear the white bass up at the 99 Bridge. Would fish all night long with minnows down in the river channel.

[quackadikt]

What about LBJ or Buchanan? Or even Somerville? I’ve just never fished the white bass run and don’t know much about it other than it’s spring time and in the feeder creeks and rivers.


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[droebuck]

Originally Posted by quackadikt

What about LBJ or Buchanan? Or even Somerville? I’ve just never fished the white bass run and don’t know much about it other than it’s spring time and in the feeder creeks and rivers.


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Colorado Bend or the Creeks at Somerville.

[quackadikt]

I appreciate the info guys.

[Texas Grown]

Got the boat ready Saturday for both sandies, striper, and slabs. Now, just need the wind to cooperate on the weekends...

The fish are biting, and there's hogs to be kill-t. Gotta go!

[mikeyb_23]

Originally Posted by quackadikt

What about LBJ or Buchanan? Or even Somerville? I’ve just never fished the white bass run and don’t know much about it other than it’s spring time and in the feeder creeks and rivers.


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We've had some good catches on LBJ up towards the Inks dam. Right past the first set of boulders you gotta navigate through. Even get into the occasional hybrid.

[mikeyb_23]

Has anyone hit up any of the creeks that come out of Lake Benbrook yet? Or do they run up on Lake Worth towards the nature center?

[chrisgunguy]

Went to Granger yesterday on the San Gabriel at the steps and at Primitive boat ramp. Was pretty slow. Anyone been there recently?

[Big Al]

I've been to the San Gabriel above Granger on consecutive weekends with no luck.
Saw one guy with a nice stringer but overall it's very slow. Fly fisherman seem to have some luck.

[Flex]

Originally Posted by chrisgunguy

Went to Granger yesterday on the San Gabriel at the steps and at Primitive boat ramp. Was pretty slow. Anyone been there recently?

This front will shut Granger down. They want that water about 59* and as it gets warmer they'll get more active up the skinny water.

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[NAVY CHIEF]

Been catching a few at circleville but the cool weather has turned them off for a week now! Was catching 15 to 20 every day for past 2 weeks until Wednesday last week

[NAVY CHIEF]

Few Whites and crappie in the Gabriel

[Gigem2019]

Anyone have any recommendations for some bank fishing spots for whites in and around DFW?

[basschump]

My family used to camp at Gorman falls every spring break (when I was very young, pre-TPWD purchase). White bass were thick back then. Tons of old family photos with tons of whites. Later on, we had a small place below Max Starke Dam on the upper end of Lake Travis. We caught trainloads of white bass from the bank in the spring. I had decent trips to Reimers- but never consistent. I miss doing it and happy for those that have close access.

[Randy Madden]

Anyone catching on the Sabine around Carthage yet?
Disclaimer.. I didn’t read the entire thread. Sorry if it’s been posted

[Quackerbox]

Originally Posted by Randy Madden

Anyone catching on the Sabine around Carthage yet?
Disclaimer.. I didn’t read the entire thread. Sorry if it’s been posted

I just got home from Arkansas and saw people on the banks fishing at 59. Lots of trailers on the Neches ramp also

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[TCR²]

Originally Posted by Randy Madden

Anyone catching on the Sabine around Carthage yet?
Disclaimer.. I didn’t read the entire thread. Sorry if it’s been posted

They aren't there just yet. My dad went up the Sabine last week (launched at Joaquin) and caught 2 in about 4 hours.

[hogslayer78]

My son will be back at em hopefully soon and posting pics as soon as he gets something to drive again

[sticknstring]

Originally Posted by BarW

They make good fertilizer, fun to catch, but I'll stick to crappie for eating.

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[Texas Grown]

I need a little Brazos river flow! Or I'm gonna have to resort to crappie fishing.






Guess I'm gonna have to fish one way or another.

[Flex]

Originally Posted by Texas Grown

I need a little Brazos river flow! Or I'm gonna have to resort to crappie fishing.






Guess I'm gonna have to fish one way or another.

Lake Waco was 43* sunday afternoon may take a bit!

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[Texas Grown]

Originally Posted by Flex

Lake Waco was 43* sunday afternoon may take a bit!

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The river areas and shallow flats will heat up long before the main lake bodies do . I've seen and noted as much as a 15 degree change in surface temps between the two, river/creek water vs main body water. We have some more warm days and temps coming this week and next. They sandies, will be looking for water temps in the 48-54 where the water is moving. A lot of the hatch survival rate depends on moving water for the eggs. They can and will drop eggs in the main lake. But survival rates go way down because lack of moving water to keep stuff off the eggs.



I've also caught my larger fish during Dec-Jan in flowing rivers below dams with a weighted bobber, and 3-5 foot leaders. Even when there's ice on the shore line, they will bite. Everybody has to eat sooner or later.


Got a coworker who was catching B-bass on Grandbury in 10'-15' last Sunday. I told him the depth he needs to focus on last Friday . He's fishing another tournament this coming weekend. He said he was surprised when he landed a 5+, two 4+ and several 3s. He lives on the lake. And fishes every chance he gets. It will be right back to the pattern that was happening before the cold came, this weekend. And then a very rapid pre-spawn staging with the warm weather we have coming.


If we don't have any water flow in the creeks and rivers, I'm going to focus on crappie. They will stage up in large groups waiting for the warmer water. And are usually right in and behind the sandies when the water is moving mildly. But hold to structure in groups until the water temps reach spawning temps.

[Flex]

Originally Posted by Texas Grown

The river areas and shallow flats will heat up long before the main lake bodies do . I've seen and noted as much as a 15 degree change in surface temps between the two, river/creek water vs main body water. We have some more warm days and temps coming this week and next. They sandies, will be looking for water temps in the 48-54 where the water is moving. A lot of the hatch survival rate depends on moving water for the eggs. They can and will drop eggs in the main lake. But survival rates go way down because lack of moving water to keep stuff off the eggs.



I've also caught my larger fish during Dec-Jan in flowing rivers below dams with a weighted bobber, and 3-5 foot leaders. Even when there's ice on the shore line, they will bite. Everybody has to eat sooner or later.


Got a coworker who was catching B-bass on Grandbury in 10'-15' last Sunday. I told him the depth he needs to focus on last Friday . He's fishing another tournament this coming weekend. He said he was surprised when he landed a 5+, two 4+ and several 3s. He lives on the lake. And fishes every chance he gets. It will be right back to the pattern that was happening before the cold came, this weekend. And then a very rapid pre-spawn staging with the warm weather we have coming.


If we don't have any water flow in the creeks and rivers, I'm going to focus on crappie. They will stage up in large groups waiting for the warmer water. And are usually right in and behind the sandies when the water is moving mildly. But hold to structure in groups until the water temps reach spawning temps.

Interesting. Thanks for the tips. So that means crappie stacking to deep brush in river channels?

If weather is good may head up river after whites this weekend..

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[no1hogkiller]

Originally Posted by NAVY CHIEF

Been catching a few at circleville but the cool weather has turned them off for a week now! Was catching 15 to 20 every day for past 2 weeks until Wednesday last week

Same a few for the rest of us.
This last week has me all discombobulated.

[scott.str]

After all this ice when you think DFW will get running?

[Texas Grown]

Originally Posted by Flex

Interesting. Thanks for the tips. So that means crappie stacking to deep brush in river channels?

If weather is good may head up river after whites this weekend..

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Yes, channel edge, brush, bolders, rock pile, dead fall, what ever they are relating to.

The fish are biting, and there's hogs to be kill-t. Gotta go!

[Flex]

Originally Posted by Texas Grown

Yes, channel edge, brush, bolders, rock pile, dead fall, what ever they are relating to.

The fish are biting, and there's hogs to be kill-t. Gotta go!

Thanks! Hoping to try this weekend

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[Froggy]

Originally Posted by Texas Grown

Yes, channel edge, brush, bolders, rock pile, dead fall, what ever they are relating to.

The fish are biting, and there's hogs to be kill-t. Gotta go!

Mike, We need to get together and go fishing soon. I'm living in Benbrook now and can see the dam from my backyard.

Let me know when the whites and crappie start biting good.

[Texas Grown]

That would be fun! There's a ton of hybrids in that lake. They've been stocking them for over 25 years. Almost every year.

I used to fish and hunt that lake all the time. It's close to my house for fishing. And it was the first public lands I ever hunted back in the early '80s. I know almost every inch of that ACE property. Lots of great history there too.

The fish are biting, and there's hogs to be kill-t. Gotta go!

[Kingfisher789]

I've also caught my larger fish during Dec-Jan in flowing rivers below dams with a weighted bobber, and 3-5 foot leaders. Even when there's ice on the shore line, they will bite. Everybody has to eat sooner or later.

That sure worked below Buchanan years ago. Can you still get down there?

[toomuchsun]

No access to below many dams. Many Corp of Engineers Lakes have normal access remaining. LCRA as an example blocked off. fenced off. Cables across rivers. As if a determined madman can not walk in thru the woods to cause damage? Feds for a change have shown more common sense on this matter and consideration to the behaved outdoors folks. I used to love fishing below Buchanan. No can do. Warmer days and whites at Granger beware. I'm coming and my major good fisherman grandson is coming with me.

[bloodstick]

Checked one of my holes in White Rock creek. Fished about hour and a half and kept what i wanted to eat. Were not picky on color either. Caught on both Silver/chartreuse and Black/Hot Pink slabalicious from mr crappie.






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[Slab Hunter]

I will start checking some spots over the next few days myself.