Intro

October is finally here and that brings cooler temps and fired up fish. The water temps are starting to drop and bass of all kinds are feeding aggressively in preparation for winter. The local lakes are fishing really well. The stripers on Texoma are schooling and largemouth lakes are seeing fish smashing topwaters.

As we see overnight temps begin to drop, afternoon fishing should really pick up. The lower water temps will bring fish back into the shallows and they will be hungry as they look to put on calories for the winter. This is the time of year you can fish flies a little more aggressively. Clousers, deceivers, and other baitfish patterns should be in your arsenal. Be on the lookout for nervous water and fish schooling in open water.

Lake and river reports

Private Water Fishing Properties

The lakes are in prime shape after the abundant rains earlier this year. We’re seeing eager fish and some great catches! Afternoon fishing will be the ticket later this month as we see cooler overnight temps.

Lake Fork

• 81 degrees 
• 1.7 feet low

The bass are returning to the shallows with a good topwater bite in 4 feet of water. Concentrate on grassy shorelines and points using diving frogs and shallow running baitfish patterns.

Lake Texoma

• 78 degrees
• 1.5 feet low 

The striper bite is improving and will get better as the lake cools down. Look for birds working the shallows along the main lake and the back of creeks. Smallmouth fishing is picking back up with good catch rates along rocky shorelines.

Cedar Creek Lake

• 78 Degrees
• 2.5 feet low

Dock light fishing is improving and bigger hybrids are moving in. Lots of sandbass still hanging around and fishing should only get better as we move into November.

Paluxy River

• 15 CFS

The river is still in good shape after the summer and the springs are still pumping water. The spotted bass and panfish bite has been good and should continue until the first cold fronts.

HOT FLIES

Clouser in chartreuse/white, size 2

Rainy’s Saltwater Popper 2/0

Rainy’s Bubble Head Popper, Baitfish 2/0

Rio’s Flash Drive, Silver #2

Umpqua Good Friday Shad #6 

Rainy’s Joom Diver Olive #4

Umpqua PoBoy Chartreuse/White #2

Fulling Mill Dragon Tail #2

Gear spotlight

Fishpond Thunderhead Roll-Top Dry Bag

Sometimes you don’t need to bring a bunch of stuff when you’re fishing. Sometimes you want to keep your stuff dry. Maybe the boat you’re on lacks storage.

If you’re looking for an easy solution to the above, the Fishpond Thunderhead Dry Bag might be the solution. Built with the same water proof material as their submersible packs, this dry bag is the perfect size to stash a fly box, jacket, phone, and some leaders. We love to use this when we travel to the coast. Skiffs are notorious for lacking storage space, this bag takes up minimal room and can handle a rogue wave or rain squall. 

Pair this up with the Sandbar pouch and you have a great system to travel light and stay organized. 

Tailwaters Custom Foam Fly Patches

Kings Point Laser Works is a new company started by Peter Kaple, aka “The Skiff Wanderer”. One of his signature products is a foam fly patch with an adhesive backing. This fly patch is designed to stick to any smooth surface, such as boats, tying benches, or fly boxes. This patch offers a convenient spot to keep flies ready to go and easily accessible. We love using them on our boats and really dig the custom designs featuring Tailwaters and The Dallas Tyers Club logos.

Fly of the Month

EZ Deciever

This is a fly that works in fresh and salt. Designed to be easy to cast and adaptable to a variety of baitfish. Using natural materials to make it sink quickly and shed water.

Join us for our next Dallas Tyers Club on October 17 at 6:30 PM.