Fishing Reports by Capt. Jim Files

Report for Canyon Lake & Lake LBJ, Texas - CANYON LAKE LARGEMOUTH fishing is good in 2'- 6' along flat rock banks and over gravel flats of creeks on Golden Shiner 1/4 Terminator Spinnerbaits, pumpkin/chartreuse Zilla lizards and watermelon or amber 3 Super Tubes (very clear water, smaller l more...
Capt. Jim Files - Canyon Lake

Report for Canyon Lake & Lake LBJ, Texas - CANYON LAKE, TX. Lake conditions (water clear; 58 degrees) is making for great bass fishing. Largemouth up to 8 lbs. are being taken in 3'-6' of water along rock ledges and breaklines of gravel flats in most creeks. 1/4 oz. white/char. Terminator sp more...
Capt. Jim Files - Canyon Lake

Report for Canyon Lake & Lake LBJ, Texas - CAYON LAKE LARGEMOUTH are very good in 3'-8' of water along ledges and flats in creeks & main lake points using 1/4 oz. crawfish Rat-L-Traps, white/char. Terminator spinnerbaits, pumpkin/char. Zilla lizards and 2 Lit' Fishie Shads. SMALLMOUTH are more...
Capt. Jim Files - Canyon Lake

Report for Canyon Lake & Lake LBJ, Texas - CANYON LAKE All lake conditions are ideal for prime springtime fishing for spawning largemouth and smallmouth. The majority of the Stripers and White bass have moved into and up the Guadalupe River but some are still holding at the mouth and are ca more...
Capt. Jim Files - Canyon Lake

Report for Canyon Lake & Lake LBJ, Texas - Lake LBJ This lake has just reached the optimum clarity and temperature for the great fishing it is known for and all of it's various inhabitants (largemouth, spotted bass, white bass and crappie) are showing definite signs of movement toward their more...
Capt. Jim Files - Canyon Lake

Report for Canyon Lake & Lake LBJ, Texas - CANYON LAKE LARGEMOUTH are very good in 3'-8' along ledges and shelves and over gravel flats above breaklines using crawfish Rat-L-Traps, 1/4 oz. white/chartreuse Terminator spinnerbaits, Ice Tea or watermelon Creme Devil's Tongues on split shot or more...
Capt. Jim Files - Canyon Lake

Report for Canyon Lake & Lake LBJ, Texas - CANYON LAKE. LARGEMOUTH are just now showing some inclination to move up out of the 12'-15' of water where they have been and roaming up over 8' breaklines on warm sunny days only to return to the brush and rock piles when a fron blow in. We've bee more...
Capt. Jim Files - Canyon Lake

Report for Canyon Lake & Lake LBJ, Texas - LAKE BUCHANAN STRIPED BASS are good drifting live bait along channel edges in 24'-30' or trolling bucktail jigs at mid to upper lake. LARGEMOUTH are fair inside of secondary creek points on 3/8 oz. pumpkin/chartreuse Terminator jigs, crawfish crankb more...
Capt. Jim Files - Canyon Lake

Report for Canyon Lake & Lake LBJ, Texas - CANYON LAKE, Texas LARGEMOUTH are showing some inclination to move out of the 12'- to 15' zone and begin to feed in preparation for the spawn. Crawfish are the #1 item on their menu right now so slow moving, crawfish imitating lures are our choice more...
Capt. Jim Files - Canyon Lake

Report for Canyon Lake & Lake LBJ, Texas - LAKE BUCHANAN, Texas Except for cooler than normal water temperatures (46 degrees) conditions are excellent; slightly stained, less than 6' low with water up in ideal spawning areas. LARGEMOUTH are fair along secondary creek points and in channels o more...
Capt. Jim Files - Canyon Lake