Scott Baker We all have particular reasons for visiting our favorite lake, river, or even the stock pond on the back forty. Yet, there’s something ethereal that draws us to Caddo Lake, the perfect place to whet our appetites for fishing, sight-seeing, wildlife viewing, bird watching, nature photography, or just enjoying the glide of a…
Scott Baker Head to the Ozark Mountains where Missouri and Arkansas meet, and you’ll find an incredible fishery nestled among this overlooked pocket of nature. There’s a mix of world-famous fish to target: bass, crappie, bluegill, and catfish of all sizes. Yep, we’re talking about a Table Rock Lake fishing adventure! With rods, reels, coolers,…
Scott Baker For many, the transformation from winter to spring is noted by the bloom of daffodils or the arrival of the first robin. But at the Ranch, it’s the much-anticipated annual Fish Fry celebrated by the RR Fishing Club. Let’s clarify—fried fish is not a fish fry. A fish sandwich, baked fish, and grilled…
Scott Baker Texas has loads of great rivers, streams, and lakes, and you can find all kinds of fish in any one of them. The largemouth bass is the most popular. Any guesses what’s number 2? Yep, that’s Mr. Whiskers himself. The lowly, sometimes slimy—yet extremely tasty—catfish is the go-to species for those angling for…
Scott Baker Rockport is a well-kept secret in the larger world of fishing, but the Robson Ranch Fishing Club knows this area well for its incredible fishing year round. It’s especially nice, because it lacks the large crowds found in more popular launches, and it sits right in the middle of the best redfish (drum)…
Scott Baker Having no knowledge of Caddo Lake, the Fishing Club embraced the challenge of exploring new waters. The bayou’s shallowness, slow-moving current, and abundance of fish piqued our interest. Our quest, largemouth, white, and yellow bass as they gang up and feed heavily on shad for the upcoming winter. At the crack of dawn,…
Dean French Twelve members of the Robson Ranch Fishing Club drove up to Kingston, Okla. to fish at Lake Texoma on June 8 and 9. The first night all the participants stopped at The Woods (lodging not camping) to stay the night before rising at 5:15 a.m. to eat a hearty breakfast of breakfast burritos,…
Scott Baker There’s a natural gap between people in any community which became ever more prevalent over the past year. We build our lives around differing hobbies, interests, and social activities. We have our universe of friends, and they have theirs. Sometimes it all seems galaxies apart. Then, along comes the Robson Ranch (RR) Fishing…
Scott Baker For the most part, the natural habitat for the striped bass (or striper) is salt water, spending most of its life in the ocean. But this bass also migrates into fresh water streams and rivers to spawn during spring time. There are very few freshwater bodies where stripers can successfully spawn and live,…
Scott Baker When you think about smallmouth bass, the Great Lakes come immediately to mind, followed by clear natural northern lakes, rocky mountain streams, and big mid-South reservoirs. But the state of Oklahoma? The land of shallow, muddy water lakes where largemouth have long reigned supreme? Not so much. Well, it’s time to change your…