Belton Fishing Report
- May 29, 2024
- SLOW. Water lightly stained; 77 degrees; 17.23 feet above pool. All public boat ramps are currently shut down due to flooding. This lake rose another 2 feet over the course of this past week due to additional heavy rains on Thursday, 23 May. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers typically only reopens boat ramps once the water recedes off the asphalt parking lot and turnaround areas back onto the concrete boat ramps. After the asphalt is free of flood water, USACE still waits several additional days to let the road base dry out. Although a post-flood release of water is now ongoing, it will likely be several more weeks before access is available to the public. As of Sunday, 26 May, the reservoir crested, and is now falling thanks to a release of about 5400 CFS. Walk-in access to bank fish and, or for kayak fishing is still permitted even in parks with gates locked as long as posted signage does not stipulate otherwise. Report by Bob Maindelle, Holding the Line Guide Service. All boat ramps are closed due to high water levels. Report by Brian Worley, B&S Catfishing.
Zebra Mussel Alert To prevent the spread of zebra mussels, the law requires draining of water from boats and onboard receptacles when leaving or approaching public fresh waters. Get details.
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