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workinbird · Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 10:21 am Post subject: White Bass Run on the Nueces

I know i'm a little off asking freshwater questions, but I am wondering and wanting to know if there is any current information about this years run? My best friend moved to Costa Rica and now I'm without my fishing buddy. I'll live, but would like to know when the run is going to begin. Anyone know anything yet? I think i'm a little early, but needed to start the ball rolling! <*/)))><

J.McDonald Knives · Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 10:30 am Post subject:

If I remember correctly, the white bass are running in the lakes. Didn't know we had white bass in the Nueces. I've lived here for 5yrs on the Nueces and ain't caught a single one in my backyard.
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Diehard · Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 10:51 am Post subject:

FishinClint · Horse Mullet Joined: 29 Apr 2011 Posts: 151

Howdy!

I don't know anything about the Nueces, but I'm from San Antonio too and have caught hybrids/whites out of the Medina River not too far from us. I fish from my kayak and am always looking for new people to fish with. Also, you might want to check out TexasKayakFisherman forum. They have a freshwater section and there are a number of threads about the whites running; people from all over Texas so it's a really good resource to check out.

ziacatcher · Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 11:00 am Post subject:

The Laguna Madre Flyfishers are going to be targeting them on the Nueces for their Feb outing. Might check their website for info

J.McDonald Knives · Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 11:02 am Post subject:

Clint, do you usually launch from the park in Bandera? I used to bowfish right below the dam before they rebuilt the base about 6yrs ago. Pulled out a bunch of 4ft-5ft needlenose gar. At times you can find a few largemouth under the falls.
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cdhknives · Flour Bluffian in training Joined: 03 Aug 2012 Posts: 297

I walked the dry lake bed around my parent's house a couple of weeks ago. I gotta wonder how many white bass are left in lake CC. I grew up catching them by the boatload there.

That said, IIRC they start running to spawn around March. I bet spring rain and temperatures trigger it more than the calender.
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TxFlyFshrman · Finger Mullet Joined: 24 Apr 2012 Posts: 25

I fished the Nueces north of the lake last weekend out of my kayak. River as low as it was last year. Caught one male. Hopefully the females will make it up soon but weather pattern this past year might impact the run this year.

workinbird · Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 12:54 pm Post subject:

Hey FishinClint! Sounds like an invite to me. PM me and we will talk about doing just that. Maybe we can fish both when the times are right and load up on those white bass! <*/)))><

FishinClint · Horse Mullet Joined: 29 Apr 2011 Posts: 151

J. McDonald: No I fish below the lake. I have a friend with riverfront property. There are also some crossings which provide access, but parking/loading/unloading are issues. That and many of the landowners don't want you to use the river. I've found some pretty interesting legal info on the net about the publics right to use the river and landowners trying to prevent it.

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/nonpwdpubs/water_issues/rivers/navigation/riddell/publicaccess.phtml

Diversion Lake Club v. Heath, 126 Tex. 129, 86 S.W.2d 441, 442 (1935) - I was able to find and print out the full document but am having trouble right now. Found the link attached to the saved document; copied and pasted but the address is no longer working. Here's the bad URL: http://www.txls.state.tx.us/12_law_cases/court_cases/Diversion_Lake_Club_v_Heath_86_SW_2d_441__126_Tex_129.rtf

I'll see if I can find it later tonight and post if I find anything.

J.McDonald Knives · Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 1:58 pm Post subject:

FishinClint · Horse Mullet Joined: 29 Apr 2011 Posts: 151

Exactly...but that doesn't stop disgruntled and/or ignorant landowners (and sometimes law enforcement) from trying to run you off. It's happened to me several times too. I just follow the laws, remain polite, and enjoy my rights. I even started to carry a printed copy of that court ruling/document just in case. Let them be angry over nothing. Plus, I do them a favor by picking up other peoples trash in an effort to leave the area better than when I arrived.

J.McDonald Knives · Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 2:20 pm Post subject:

Mandimae · Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 5:38 pm Post subject:

White bass run when water temps hit around 58. They say that when the redwoods bloom, the sand bass run is on.
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JOHNNYREB · Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 5:48 pm Post subject: