01 MARCH 2008






Stillhouse Hollow Fishing Report by Killeen Fishing Guide Bob Maindelle

Fished a half day morning trip this morning from 7a to Noon. At launch time the air temperature was a balmy 68 degrees and the water surface temperature was 59F. The winds were light and variable with both slick and slightly ‘ruffled’ water appearing over the surface. There was a low, thin, grey cloud deck that cut the sun and gave the sky a gray cast.

Things started out pretty slow until around 9a when a sustained, albeit light wind began to push from the SSW. Although that breeze never exceeded 8mph, it also never fell below 3mph, and was enough to slowly put the fish into a feed.

The peak activity today came from 9:15 to 9:45p, but fish remained moderately active until noon. During the peak fish appeared suspended and on bottom, with both being active. After the peak, the fish on bottom remained biting, whereas the number of suspended fish decreased, and those fish still suspended were reluctant to hit.

All action came on a slab; at times a teaser was used resulting in two sets of doubles, and several caught on the teaser.

The action during the peak came in 26-28 feet; after things fell off, active fish were found slightly deeper in 28-30 feet.

Areas yielding fish today included Area 116 which gave up 8 fish prior to the wind pushing, Areas 55 and 103 gave up the majority of the fish with 60 coming out of that area, including two 3 pound largemouth, two smaller keeper largemouth, and 56 whites of mixed sizes with none exceeding 14 inches.

Finally, Area 120 showed good bird activity. A quick stop there revealed whites on bottom, verified with a catch. I left those for a future trip and headed on home.

There was not an abundance of bird activity, but the activity that was present was helpful in locating active fish.

TALLY = 69 FISH, all caught and released

Bob Maindelle, Owner Holding The Line Guide Service and Kids Fish, Too! Stillhouse Hollow Fishing Guide, Belton Lake Fishing Guide, Lake Georgetown Fishing Guide, Walter E. Long (Decker) Lake Fishing Guide. Offering Salado Fishing, Killeen Fishing and Ft. Hood Fishing








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