Canyon Lake Profile:
At 8,240 surface acres, Canyon Lake is exactly what the name implies; i.e., exceptionally deep canyons, filled with "gin" clear water. Impounded in 1964 by the Corps. of Engineers the lake is one of Texas' most scenic settings. Located just 30 minutes north of San Antonio in the Texas Hill Country, it is a great vacation destination. It is the uppermost and largest of all lakes along the Guadalupe River Chain. While this is a Corps of Engineers lake, management of the water within is under the control of the Guadalupe/Blanco River Authority.
Depths of over 120' in some spots near the dam is the summer home of quality stripers and catfish. Most creeks and pockets along the shorline average 20'-40' with many feeder creeks, gravel flats and steep banklines. Anglers are successful on both largemouth and smallmouth bass using jigs, tube lures, spinnerbaits, worms and crankbaits in Cranes Mill, Tom's, Potter's and Jacob's Creeks. Submerged standing timber is located along some of the steep bluffs in 15'-20' of water.
Fishermen enjoy the lake from November through April, or until school vacation begins when the lake is invaded by hordes of recreational boaters and sail boats that clog virtually every passage. This is when night fishing becomes the most productive and enjoyable.
Several beautiful Corp. operated RV parks are available as well as numerous resorts, motels and restaurants are available.
FOR INFORMATION OR TO INQUIRE ABOUT A GUIDED FISHING TRIP WITH THE MOST EXPERIENCED/RECOMMENDED AND ONLY FULL TIME BASS SPECIALISTS AND ALL SPECIES GUIDES ON CANYON CONTACT
JR'S GUIDE SERVICE.
Call (830) 833-5688 or email:
jimfish@moment.net -OR- Stop by to see us at
FISHERMAN'S CORNER, FM 306 at Potters Creek Rd.,
(830) 833-5688 to check out the largest selection of quality tackle, "lake specific" lures and most live bait of any dealer on this lake.
Date : April 8 2003
Best Pattern : Most Any
Best Depth : 6
Best Lure : Pop-R, Buzzbait, plastic or Jigs
Best Color : Shad, whit/char., pumpkin
Water Temperature : 71
Water Clarity : Clear
Days Fished : 1
Report
CANYON LAKE: Water clear; 70 degrees; 910.25' : Largemouth are very good along flats and in creeks using a wtrmelon Snap Back jerkbaits(www.terminatorlures.com), Rat-L-Traps www.rat-l-trap.com), pumk/red/grn Senkos (www.canyonlakefishing.com) and pitching a grn/pump. Terminator Finesse Jig to shallow stumps on creek flats. Upriver, bass are very good early over flats on channel turns throwing 1/8 oz. whit/char. Tiny-T buzzbaits and small propped topwaters like a Rat-L-Top. Later, pitching a 4" shad colored Super Tube Heavy or Whacky rigged pump/grn. 6" Scoundrel worms (www.cremelure.com) to laydowns and stumps in 4'-8' of water.
Smallmouth are good to 4 lbs. over rockpiles and along ledges in 6'-18' using drop shot rigged Smokin' Green Devil's Tongue (www.cremelure.com) pitching a 3/16 oz. grn./pump. Terminator Finesse Jig with a # 23 Uncle Josh pork trailer (www.unclejosh.com), pump/char. Sliding Weight Finesse Craw Fish (www.slidingweight.com)on split shot rigs or a 3" crawfish Super Tube.
Stripers are fair on Hyper Striper Jigs (www.kgenterprise.com), white/char. Curb's jigs w/matching plastic trailers and drifting live bait.
White Bass are good in the upper lake on points and channel turns using # 3 Snag-Less In-Line spinners (www.terrminatorlures.com), 1-1/2" Lit'l Fishies, and Tiny Traps (www.rat-l-trap.com) or a Berkley Frenzy.
Crappie are good upriver over brushpiles and tight to standing timber on 1/16 oz. Tube Jigs, white 1/32 oz. Curb's crappie jigs and live minnows. (www.canyonlakefishing.com) For area info. or to book a guided trip with the only licensed, fulltime, professional guides on Canyon Lake contact JR'S GUIDE SERVICE www.jrguideservice.com. Call (830) 833-5688 or email jimfish@moment.net, Or, see us at FISHERMAN'S CORNER www.canyonlakefishing.com, FM 306 at Potter's Creek Rd., (210) 213-2534. Check out the largest selection of quality tackle and live bait of any dealer in the area; Terminator, Creme,Berkley, Zoom, Tuff Line, Ambassadeur and a full line of trout tackle and bait.
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