Lake Somerville on Fire (Texas)

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Fished a tournament at lake Somerville a couple weekends back and was surprised at the comeback that the lake has made over the last few years. Average bag of 18 anglers was a little over 18lbs with 26.06 taking the cake. Big bass was 9.05lbs. Limits were met for most anglers by around 9am (tourney was safe light - 3pm)

 

During my stay (I camped there the week leading up to the tourney - we so happened to schedule our family fishing trip during the time of the tourney), I heard three different stories from three different locals about 8+ lbs bass being pulled out all within the last month. I had my encounter at Somerville Marina when I lost what just may have been my first double digit at the boat while picking apart the only boat docks on the lake during the tourney... I wish I had never seen that fish. Haven't slept well since. 

 

Anyways, there wasn't a day that either me or my co-angler didn't pull out a 4-5lber or two. White bass are going absolutely nuts at Rocky Creek. Hit my 25 fish limit there every morning on the plopper during temporary breaks from fishing largies and hit a few 20"+ Hybrids as well... needless to say, we're gonna have a bountiful fish fry this year.

 

So with all that being said, looks like Somerville is making a solid comeback as a black bass fishery. A breath of fresh air to someone who's family's annual fishing trip is hosted there every year. The only drawback is that it is a rather small lake and due to it's proximity to Bryan College Station, can quickly become a party lake on Saturdays and Sundays, but other than that, FISH ON!!!