| Castell Cabin on the Llano River |
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| Castell Cabin on the Llano River |
The majority of bass you catch will be Guadalupes. There are also Largemouths, Smallmouths and the usual assortment of perch. Don't expect monster fish - the average size I catch is between 10" and 12". But each trip usually yields a couple of fish in the 2-3lb range. To keep things fun, I fish with ultra-light spinning gear using 4lb test.
I have a 17' Old Town canoe that I will rent. You can also rent kayaks at the Castell Store.
There are two trips you can take.
Highway 87 bridge back to cabin (12 miles) - This is a hard trip and only recommended for the more ardent fishermen. Expect to do a solid 6 hours of paddling not including fishing time. I usually plan on 10-12 hours when taking this trip. Also expect to get out a few times to drag through some shallow rapids. But with that said, the fishing can make all the effort worthwhile.
From the cabin downstream to Schneider's crossing (5 miles) - There is plenty of fishable water along this stretch and is usually always productive. About a mile past the cabin, the river channels up on the South side and makes for some excellent wade fishing.
Give Randy a call at the Castell Store. 325-247-4100.
Around the cabin there is some wade fishing, but the better fishing is reachable by canoe. A half-mile below the cabin is a series of rapids/pools that are good wade fishing. It can be reached by walking in the river, but a canoe makes it much easier.