Reservation Number : 41328
Property Name : Nix Ranch: Lake TCU
Reservation Date : 10/24/2024 All Day -
Total Fish/Sizes : 8, all around slot, just under or over
Lures Used : texas rig, crankbait, swim jig, swimbait

Nix is a great lake to fish, easy to access property from the highway, automatic gate.  Owners were headed out when I arrived and honked a greeting.

The lake is still about the same level, but there is a bit of a drop-off if you trailer, my trailer tips to one side then straightens, and it can cause the boat to slip off sometimes.  But not really a problem to launch.  I got there and sun-up, and was prepared for the the last two trips here with lures targeting above the grass and on the grass/line.  It’s that time of year however, and the grass is basically just along the very bottom now.  I fished them anyway a circuit around the shallow side (right) with a swimbait and swimjig, no luck.  I circled my way over to the dam side and managed to catch a few.  I tried the deeper water with a texas rig  and landed a few.  The remaining fish were taken on a crank bait, they seem to like them on this lake.  I lost a nice fish (3-4 I’m gussing) with the little crank bait, messing with the trolling motor while fighting...he shook off the hooks.  I’ll need to plan better next time.

All the fish were well-fed.  They were just under slot or just over, except “the one that got away”. 

Water is fairly clear, in most parts you can see the bottom.  Like the lake write-up says, fish were found all over the lake.  For worms, watermelon worked well.