Kayak Trip Report, Paint Rock River (Hwy 72)

[Ditch Basser]

I fished the Paint Rock River today putting in at Hwy 72 and fishing upstream till I ran out of water a couple miles upstream. I caught small bass, gills and catfish all day, even caught about a dozen small Crappie all returned except for 10 small catfish. It was a good day exploring some new water. One big surprise, the water between the Hwy 72 bridge and the railroad bridge on the Paint Rock is 38 feet deep! I never would have believed it without seeing it on my own fish finder.

[Spaceman]

Sounds like a fun day exploring and catching fish. I don't think I have ever found anything remotely near 38 feet deep in Indian or Cotaco Creeks. Thanks for sharing.

[Slabprowler]

Good report glad you got to try some new water. They used to be some big cats that hung out in that hole .

[Bob D]

Sounds like a great find!

[Ditch Basser]

I can't imagine what would caused the river to dig a hole that deep? Lot's of fish between 10 to 20 feet deep, but I couldn't get any to bite. They may have just been large shad.