Heatherlyfish
11/25/2014 2:19:00 PMHow did the fish taste? I am just wondering. I have never been to this lake but wondering if it is worth the drive.
whorde
11/25/2014 2:32:00 PMIf you fish Ballinger there is a very high chance of you getting skunked. Or fishing 10 hours and getting 2 bites and 1 fish. Just be aware of that before you plan your trip. One goes to Ballinger to catch perch ( if it's summer time ) and enjoy a picturesque lake, not really so much to catch trout.
i_tnt_1u_fishing
11/25/2014 2:46:00 PMthe fish are good until l the lake starts to warm up just like most of the small lakes around here.
& to Whorde yes the only time i catch fish is when i am out in boat trolling. I have fished from dock a few times and have had no luck
& to Whorde yes the only time i catch fish is when i am out in boat trolling. I have fished from dock a few times and have had no luck
whorde
11/25/2014 4:09:00 PMthose sure do look nice compared to the scraggly little buggers coming out of the fall plant lakes
Gonefishing
11/25/2014 8:58:00 PMI do very well on a boat ... south west to the south east end of the lake. The dock and shoreline can be good at times but you will spend more time twiddling thumbs. Mid summer when the lake warms up the fishing (unless chasing perch) dies. Just my 2 cents.
PRM
11/26/2014 10:07:00 AMThe boat launch at Lake Ballinger is pretty shallow, and there isn't a good way to tie off to the dock. Just an FYI for anyone who hasn't been there. I have had decent success there trolling wedding rings and it's close to home for me.