Are there any trout in Texas

"bruiser" wrote in message
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Paul,

I think there's some tailwater stretches near Austin, on the Guadalupe
(?).
There are certainly some trout in Texas, but not any wild ones.

Most Texans head to NM and CO, especially to the San Juan (they don't call
it the Texas Hole for nothing!) for trout.

San Juan Clave next December?

bruce h


What's the name of that lake near Austin where the UT folks go
skinny-dipping? Surely there are trout there. :-)
Bob

slenon wrote:

Neither will a large bore. It's a stupid idea either way.
Wolfgang

Gee I wonder what caused those .51 cal holes in that UH-1?

--
Stev Lenon 91B20 '68-'69

Roger that, Stev,
BTW, a 91B is the most valuable man in the Army.

El Paso Bob
14D1O/2O Field Arty Forward Observer
(out of Long Binh) 68-69
Welcome Home, Brother!

"Paul Goodwin" wrote in message ...

I just accepted a offer from a company in Austin, Texas and will be
relocating in the next couple of weeks. I am hoping that in the long list
of differences between Austin and my home in the Northeast I don't have to
include trout fishing.

Is there any trout fishing in Texas and better yet in the greater Austin
area?

BD did a nice job describing things in this area. I'll just add
that the Guadalupe seems to be making a strong comeback after the
"hundred-year flood" of last year. This flood had supposedly wiped
out the trout that had been "summering-over" in the river. AFAIK,
this is the only place in Texas where the water stays cool enough for
trout to survive from one season to the next (it's a tailwater fed
directly from the bottom of Canyon Lake), and until the floods caused
the water to turn over, it was not uncommon for folks to catch some
pretty big fish (the state record came from there and is something
like 7 lbs.).

Having said all that, these are still hatchery fish, so it's up to
you whether you consider it worth your while. Most folks dredge with
weight and SJ worms and/or glo-bugs and such, though the fellow at the
Austin Angler told me the other day that some fish were being taken on
top on Stimulators (?!).

Basically, it seems that these fish respond best to anything with
orange, red or yellow, and I'm sure a few tan/brown "Purina flies"
would do the trick as well. I've been tying up a bunch of dry flies
that incorporate red or orange, like the Sierra Bright Dot and will be
giving them a try sometime next week. (I just can't really get into
the bobber-fishing that most folks do around here.)

If that's not your bag, but you want to still fish rivers/streams
rather than lakes, you can always go to the upper Guadalupe. You can
find a fair amount of wadeable water there, and you'll get a chance to
fish for the native Guadalupe bass. These aren't your big-bellied
largemouth, they are feisty little bass that tend to hang around water
that looks almost like trout habitat.

There are also largemouth and smallmouth in the river, and the
setting is so beautiful that you'll almost forget you're in Texas.
;-)

If you hang around here for a while, you'll probably find yourself
getting into other warmwater species as well. If you simply don't
like the idea of lake/reservoir fishing, there are still plenty of
rivers in the area that should keep you interested. The Blanco,
Pedernales, San Marcos can all be excellent (though access is
sometimes limited because the majority of river frontage down here is
privately-owned). They all have good populations of sunfish, bass and
catfish, and they all respond to certain flies.

Also, we fish pretty much year-round here, with the dog-days of
summer normally being our "off-season". When you get here, check out
the Austin Angler and the new Sportsman's Finest store for advice. I
used to always recommend the A.A., but the fellow who probably knows
more about fishing this area than anyone else (Joe Robinson) is at
S.F. (He sold me my first ff'ing rigs back in 1983 when he was at the
A.A.)


Chuck Vance

Lazarus Cooke wrote in message news:200120041727417361%lazarus@stonecurlewfilms. com...
In article , Paul Goodwin
wrote:

I just got this from a friend who is from Texas:

Reminds me. There was a nice thing on the radio here at the moment. The
US is trying to force European airliners flying into the USA to carry
armed sky marshalls. Most pilots don't want them - they argue that if
there's any danger on a flight it shouldnt take off.

One doctor rang in to the BBC "Today" programme to suggest the answer.

*Every* passanger boarding every flight should be issued with a
firearm, which they would have to carry throughout the flight.

This principal, which has kept violent crime so low in the US, and
especially low in Texas, should work equally well on airliners.


LOL! :-)

Roger that, Stev,
BTW, a 91B is the most valuable man in the Army.

El Paso Bob
14D1O/2O Field Arty Forward Observer
(out of Long Binh) 68-69
Welcome Home, Brother!

Thanks for the kind words,Bob. But I owe more than one case of beer to some
cannon cockers and a good FO who blew holes and peeled 'em off our faces.
It was a nasty place but the teamwork was great.
What unit?
--
Stev Lenon 91B20 '68-'69
Drowning flies to Darkstar

http://web.tampabay.rr.com/stevglo/i...age92kword.htm

Where the Colorado is dammed up in downtown Austin is called Town Lake and
farther north its called Lake Austin. Hippie Hollow is the name of the
place where the naked skinny dippin' takes place, among other things. I
believe its located on Lake Austin. I left Austin 2 years ago, but wasn't
into FF when I lived there. The only place I ever heard of for trout was
the tailwaters of the Guadelope near Canyon Lake.

--
Ed (remove nospam to reply)

"Bob Patton" rwpmailatcharterdotnet wrote in message
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"bruiser" wrote in message
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Paul,

I think there's some tailwater stretches near Austin, on the Guadalupe
(?).
There are certainly some trout in Texas, but not any wild ones.

Most Texans head to NM and CO, especially to the San Juan (they don't
call
it the Texas Hole for nothing!) for trout.

San Juan Clave next December?

bruce h


What's the name of that lake near Austin where the UT folks go
skinny-dipping? Surely there are trout there. :-)
Bob

"Paul Goodwin" wrote in message
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"Scott Seidman" wrote in message
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"Paul Goodwin" wrote in
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[snip]


They all left when Bush became governor

Scott

I just got this from a friend who is from Texas:

How do you tell the difference between Democrats, Republicans and
Southerners?

Democrats work for a living, pay their taxes, love the USA, and invest in
their kids' future.

Bu****e Republicans are more likely to lie like hell, hire illegals whenever
they can, steal when you turn your back, vote for any braggart asshole, are
more likely to molest children, suck dick, parade their religion, steal from
the church, sell weapons to the enemy, and stiff the waitress for the tip.
Unless of course if they are my friends who are Real Republicans, in which
case most have quietly determined that this one time they will probably vote
Democrat. :-))

Dave

In article ,
says...

"Paul Goodwin" wrote in message
news

How do you tell the difference between Democrats, Republicans and
Southerners?

Democrats work for a living, pay their taxes, love the USA, and invest in
their kids' future.

Bu****e Republicans are more likely to lie like hell, hire illegals whenever
they can, steal when you turn your back, vote for any braggart asshole, are
more likely to molest children, suck dick, parade their religion, steal from
the church, sell weapons to the enemy, and stiff the waitress for the tip.
Unless of course if they are my friends who are Real Republicans, in which
case most have quietly determined that this one time they will probably vote
Democrat. :-))

Dave

......but Ideology Sucks! [SNICKER]
- Ken

On 21 Jan 2004 21:24:58 GMT, "David Snedeker"
wrote:


"Paul Goodwin" wrote in message
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"Scott Seidman" wrote in message
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"Paul Goodwin" wrote in
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[snip]


They all left when Bush became governor

Scott

I just got this from a friend who is from Texas:

How do you tell the difference between Democrats, Republicans and
Southerners?

Democrats work for a living, pay their taxes, love the USA, and invest in
their kids' future.

Bu****e Republicans are more likely to lie like hell, hire illegals whenever
they can, steal when you turn your back, vote for any braggart asshole, are
more likely to molest children, suck dick, parade their religion, steal from
the church, sell weapons to the enemy, and stiff the waitress for the tip.
Unless of course if they are my friends who are Real Republicans, in which
case most have quietly determined that this one time they will probably vote
Democrat. :-))

Thanks for the confirmation!

/daytripper (I *knew* it was all true! ;-)

"Paul Goodwin" wrote in message
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Hi,

I just accepted a offer from a company in Austin, Texas and will be
relocating in the next couple of weeks. I am hoping that in the long list
of differences between Austin and my home in the Northeast I don't have to
include trout fishing.

Is there any trout fishing in Texas and better yet in the greater Austin
area?


Do you consider Northern Arkansas to be part of the greater Austin area?
You will, and I'll see you there.

Memphis Jim