Fishing Out Of Houston

[Guest Sundancefisher]

I may be down in Houston for two or three days. Wondering if there is any fishing for large mouth or any other species I have not caught before.

[reevesr1]

There are largemouths in Lake Conroe, north of town. Don't really know where else, never really fished for them.

 

Go south young man and hit the coast. Lots of guides. If you can get a day off and go down to Pt O'Connor you can book someone to sight cast at reds maybe. Way fun. Onthefly7 may be able to help.

 

If conditions are right, the surf in Galveston can be great. Mostly blind casting, but getting into the specks can be a blast, and maybe a spanish mack or two to get the blood pumping. When are you going? I'm down there next week.

[Guest Sundancefisher]

might be next week. Not sure yet.

 

Best I could do is after work hours.

[reevesr1]

I'll be down there, but unable to fish in the evenings due to family stuff. If you can't leave until after work, then fishing the coast may be tough. Takes an hour at least to get there (depending on traffic), and gets dark around 8. Conroe may be closer, depending on where you are. There are a couple of fly shops in Houston. You may want to call them and get their opinion.

[onthefly7]

Where will you be in Houston? There is great bayou fishing near the city if you don't want to travel far. I have caught alligator gar, largemouth, channel cats, blue cats, bowfin (my personal favorite), carp, bluegill, crappie, and buffalo on the fly all within 5 minutes from my house. Carp are some of the hardest fighting fish I have ever encountered and they can often be found cruising or tailing in clear water which makes for some insane sight casting. Better bring a minimum 6 weight for those bruisers, and be prepared to see your backing, I have fought a 5 pound carp on an 8 weight for over 30 minutes.

 

Here are a few pictures of some city fish.

 

http://www.texaskayakfisherman.com/forum/v...ic.php?p=866887

http://www.texaskayakfisherman.com/forum/v...ghlight=#815856

 

Texas has a huge variety of fly fishing challenges and their is something for everyone here, from redfish in the flats, to smallies in the pristine devils river, to huge LMBs in lake fork. The Guadalupe river in the hill country was even rated one of the top 100 trout streams in America!

 

Here are some cool websites about fly fishing in texas

 

http://www.flyfisherman.com/south/sstexas/

http://www.expedition-outfitters.net/index.html

 

PM me if you want more info or anything, I love the whole warmwater fly fishing thing and would be happy to give you some tips.

 

I apologize for the rant, I just love texas fly fishing!

[reevesr1]

Bowfin! Haven't thought of shoepick (what we called them when I was a kid) in years. Hardest fighting fresh water fish I know of (I haven't caught carp though). Used to love catching them in Louisiana. Can't imagine one on a fly rod!

[onthefly7]

Maybe my favorite warmwater catch of all is the elusive rio grande perch. It is a relative of the peacock bass and though it does not get huge, it is a great fighter and really pretty. I hope you have some luck!