Andy Mahurin's October Fishing Outlook for the Caney
September was a rough one for many, anglers, including myself, on the Caney due to water quality and clarity. As we roll into October, I suspect it will be the same for the first part of the month. Once we start getting those cooler nights and days, fishing should be getting better as we move along through the month. With that being said, the fish numbers are there. What I have found is that wooly buggers have produced the most fish as of yet - different than our typical nymph game. Due to the water clarity, moving wooly buggers or small streamers in the grass beds and structure has been producing a fair amount of fish.
Top flies for late September and October:
White wooly bugger size 8-12
Olive wooly bugger size 8-12
Egg patterns
San Juan's/ squirmy worms size 8-10
Zebra midges 16-22
MIND THOSE REDDS!
As we roll into the October/ November months the Brown trout will start their spawning sequence. I know everyone loves catching big browns, but let them do their thing. I witnessed a lot of anglers in the Lancaster stretch poking a lot of nice fish off of their beds. Even if there hasn't been any historical spawning activity on the Caney, the fish are expending a lot of energy doing so.
Remember if you have any questions about anything, fishing related or not, feel free to give me a call or email. I will try to answer the best as I can. Be safe out there and tight lines!
