Lake Brownwood Weekly Fishing Report

March 15, 2010 at 11:03 am • • No comments yet

Water stained; 55 degrees; 6.66’ low.

Black bass are fair on Hot Tomato Bass Hog spinnerbaits, Brownwood craw jigs, black/blue Bass Hogg jigs, perch and craw colored RJA Custom crankbaits, and chrome/blue Rat-L-Traps along the shorelines.

Hybrid striper are slow.

White bass are excellent on Li’l Fishies, Rat-L-Traps, and shad crankbaits.

Crappie are fair on Li’l Fishies and tube jigs over brush piles in 5 to  22 feet.

Channel catfish are slow.

Yellow catfish are slow.

Hook & Anchor Marine & Water Sports

March 11, 2010 at 1:19 pm • • No comments yet

In case you haven’t heard about them…

Hook & Anchor Marine and Water Sports opened their doors in 2007. They are located on Lake Brownwood.  They carry great name brands such as Tige’, Bennington, Sea doo, Can am, Hurricane, and Bass Cat.  They have a great staff on hand that is friendly and knowledgeable, and are ready to help you any way they can.  They have a terrific service department that is certified in all the brands that they carry and they will do service calls at your dock here on Lake Brownwood.  They have a variety of parts and accessories on hand to help  make your time at the lake fun for the whole family.  In thier store you will find a wide variety of water toys like wake boards, surf boards, skis and towables.  Or if you’re in need of things like fire extinguishers, life jackets, throwables or ropes they have that too.

So Come out to Lake Brownwood and see everyone at Hook & Anchor Marine.  Located at 9230 Hwy 279. Or call 325-784-7676 and let them see what they can do for you.  They are open Tuesday-Saturday from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.

BCWID Hopes New Analysis Will Help with Flood Elevation Issue

March 9, 2010 at 10:43 am • • No comments yet

The Brown County Water Improvement District’s (BCWID) Board of Directors met Tuesday night and was briefed on a Lake Brownwood hydrology analysis that they are hopeful will help maintain the Lake’s current flood elevation level.

Hydrologist Ron Morrison recently completed a historical analysis of Lake Brownwood and compiled the maximum lake flood elevations for the past 77 years using historical data provided by the BCWID.

“This analysis essentially is a graph analysis of the history of Lake Brownwood floods,” said BCWID General Manager Dennis Spinks.

Spinks said that 1435.6 mean sea level was the flood elevation that this new historical study of Lake Brownwood showed. The current base flood elevation of Lake Brownwood is 1435.

“His (Morrison’s) summary is that the 1435 is a good number for a flood plain elevation,” Spinks said.

County Judge Ray West will be sending the report to FEMA and will ask FEMA to accept this analysis as the best available data.

FEMA has been working on re-mapping Brown County and has attempted to raise the base flood elevation three feet above the current levels. City and county officials have discussed publicly in the past that they are against this increase due to the negative impact it would have on residents. This new historical analysis may help them in this fight.

The BCWID Board of Directors approved payment to Morrison for 1/3 of the cost of the new study which was $1,589. Spinks said that the City of Brownwood and Brown County will split the balance of the bill.

In other business at the BCWID Tuesday:

  • The Board of Directors was briefed on the status of the District’s microfiltration water treatment plant. Currently, a new rapid-mix unit is expected to arrive in mid-April and is expected to help get the new plan operational.
  • The Board of Directors approved a change order in the amount of $7,530.61 for the purchase of chemical containers for the microfiltration plant.

Cowboy’s Ten Commandments

March 8, 2010 at 9:33 am • • No comments yet

Cowboy’s Ten Commandments posted on the wall at Cross Trails Church in Fairlie , Texas:

  1. Just one God.
  2. Honor yer Ma & Pa.
  3. No telling tales or gossipin’.
  4. Git yourself to Sunday meeting.
  5. Put nothin’ before God.
  6. No foolin’ around with another fellow’s gal.
  7. No killin’.
  8. Watch yer mouth.
  9. Don’t take what ain’t yers.
  10. Don’t be hankerin’ for yer buddy’s stuff.

Y’all git all that?

Lake Brownwood Weekly Fishing Report

February 26, 2010 at 10:13 pm • • No comments yet

Water stained; 51 degrees; 6.71’ low.

Black bass to 5 pounds are fair on Hot Tomato Bass Hog spinnerbaits, Brownwood craw jigs, black/blue Bass Hogg jigs, perch and craw colored RJA Custom crankbaits, and chrome/blue Rat-L-Traps along the shorelines in 3 to 5 feet.

Hybrid striper are slow.

White bass are excellent on Li’l Fishies, Rat-L-Traps, and shad crankbaits.

Crappie are fair on Li’l Fishies and tube jigs over brush piles in 5 to 22 feet.

Channel catfish are slow.

Yellow catfish are slow.

Lake Brownwood Weekly Fishing Report

February 12, 2010 at 11:47 pm • • No comments yet

Water stained; 50 degrees; 6.72’ low.

Black bass to 4 pounds are good on craw and black/blue Bass Hogg jigs, Persuader crankbaits, and GrandeBass 4” Trickster worms along docks, between rocks, and over brush piles in 1 to 5 feet.

Hybrid striper are slow.

White bass to 1.5 pounds are fair on Li’l Fishies, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits off lighted docks.

Crappie are fair on Li’l Fishies and minnows over brush piles in 10 to 18 feet, and near the Hwy. 279 Bridge.

Channel catfish are fair on cut bait and nightcrawlers over baited holes in 8 to 10 feet.

Yellow catfish are slow.

Lake Brownwood Weekly Fishing Report

January 28, 2010 at 8:22 pm • • No comments yet

Water stained; 52 degrees; 7.34′ low.

Black bass are fair on chartreuse Bass Hogg spinnerbaits, Brownwood craws, black/blue Bass Hogg jigs, Brownwood Special Persuader crankbaits, and chrome/blue Rat-L-Traps along shorelines in 1 to 5 feet.

Hybrid striper are slow.

White bass are excellent on Li’l Fishies and crawdad crankbaits.

Crappie are fair on Li’l Fishies and tube jigs over brush piles in 15 to 22 feet.

Channel catfish are slow.

Yellow catfish are slow.

Joke of the Week

January 24, 2010 at 8:00 am • • No comments yet

DURING A LONG LECTURE, a speaker suffered many interruptions form a man in the balcony who kept yelling, “Louder! Louder!”

After the fifth interruption, a gentleman in the front row stood up, looked back and asked, “Can’t you hear?”

“No, actually, I can’t hear,” came the answer from the balcony.

“Well, then be thankful and shut up!”

Lake Brownwood Weekly Fishing Report

January 21, 2010 at 8:00 am • • No comments yet

Water clear; 51 degrees; 7.82’ low.

Black bass are fair on chartreuse/black jigs, small crankbaits, and watermelon red 4” worms over brush piles.

Hybrid striper are slow.

White bass are fair on Li’l Fishies and watermelon red crankbaits under lighted docks at night.

Crappie are good on Li’l Fishies and minnows over brush piles.

Channel catfish are fair on stinkbait, minnows and shrimp.

Yellow catfish are slow.

Joke of the Week

January 17, 2010 at 8:00 am • • No comments yet

AFTER FINISHING his examination. the doctor looked at his patient and said, “I can’t find the exact cause of your trouble, Mr. Smith, but it’s probably due to drinking too much.”

The patient looked at the doctor and replied, “Gee, I’m sorry to hear that, Doc. I’ll come back when you’re sober.”