Capt. Jim Files
December 20, 2003
Canyon Lake - Freshwater Fishing Report
CANYON LAKE: Water gin clear; 54 degrees; 908.84:
Largemouth are good along rock ledges in 4'-10' in creeks on white 7/16 oz. Terminator 'tungsten' spinnerbaits (www.terminatorlures.com), Whacky Sticks on wacky rigs using a 3/0 "K"Whacky Hook (www.falconlures.com) & Texas rigged watermelon Snap Back (www.canyonlakefishing.com) Creature Baits.
Smallmouth are good to over rock piles in 4'-12'using smokin'green Devil's Tongues(www.cremelure.com) on drop shot rigs, brown hair jigs and pumpkin Baby Craws (www.slidingweight.com).
Stripers are fair to good at first light under birds from mid-lake to the dam using Slap Sticks (www.rat-l-trap.com), Berkley diving crankbaits and Hyper Striper jigs (www.kgenterprise.com).
White Bass are fair on Pirk Minnows and white 1/4 oz. Road Runners.
For info. or to book a guided trip w/the most knowledgable/recommended,Fulltime, licensed, insured guides on this lake contact JR's Guide Service
(www.jrguideservice.com). Call (830) 833-5688; email: jimfish@moment.net or, stop by Fisherman's Corner (www.canyonlakefishing.com), FM 306 at
Potter's Creek Rd., 210-213-2534. Check out the large selection of pro. tackle & lures: e.g., Terminator, Berkley, Creme, ABU reels, Rat-L-Trap,Yamamoto and more. Complete line of trout tackle, lures and live bait.
We offer guided trips for largemouth, smallies stripers, whites & crappie on some of the most productive lakes in central and south Texas: Canyon Lake, Lake LBJ, Choke Canyon and the Highland Chain. We offer 1/2 and full day rates on most lakes. Price includes everything necessary for fishing. Trips are prioced for 2 anglers. Additional charge for a third person.
