Owasso, Home Depot Pond

[exiledguide]

I honestly believe Bluegill are the reason God made the fly rod

[DaddyO]

Thanks for the compliments guys! Apps on the iPhone can do some amazing things with time and patience! I have fished the pond by kohls/panera, definitely never caught anything more than a few panfish here and there, and that's including spin fishing. I am assuming they will "stock" it now since the apartment complex is going up and they're building a walking trail around it. There's also a pond back behind Walmart behind the new nursing home/assisted living building going up, I've only been there once, saw/caught 0 fish.

Tells you how often I go to any of those stores. I forgot that there was a Kohl's there.

I've fished that pond behind Walmart also. Same results, 0 fish. My daughter's boyfriend says that there are some fish in there but they are stacked up at the west end by the inlet. I haven't gone and tried that end.

By the way, the pond in front of Bailey Medical is stocked with some really nice fish. However, they won't let you fish it. The security guard will run you off. Just sayin.....

[Nick Williams]

Tells you how often I go to any of those stores. I forgot that there was a Kohl's there. I've fished that pond behind Walmart also. Same results, 0 fish. My daughter's boyfriend says that there are some fish in there but they are stacked up at the west end by the inlet. I haven't gone and tried that end. By the way, the pond in front of Bailey Medical is stocked with some really nice fish. However, they won't let you fish it. The security guard will run you off. Just sayin..... Haha at least you still have your mancard then! That's interesting about that pond though, I've walked the whole thing and caught nothing. I'll have to try it again sometime. I've never thought about fishing that pond....... I'll have to try it sometime. Why does the guard run you off? Is it posted no fishing? How about lake Yahola? At least I assume that's the name, I wouldn't really call it a lake either. But it's that big body of water on your left when your driving south on hwy 75 around the Tulsa Zoo exit. It's wide open, definitely would be a good place for the fly rod, I've only been once though.

[ruthead]

DaddyO, neat pic. That McGinty sure seems to work. Big gils r a blast on the fly. Too muddy to get to the pond right now.

[Greasy B]

I honestly believe Bluegill are the reason God made the fly rod

Yes, it's the perfect match.

[DaddyO]

By the way, the pond in front of Bailey Medical is stocked with some really nice fish. However, they won't let you fish it. The security guard will run you off. Just sayin.....

Haha at least you still have your mancard then! That's interesting about that pond though, I've walked the whole thing and caught nothing. I'll have to try it again sometime.

I've never thought about fishing that pond....... I'll have to try it sometime. Why does the guard run you off? Is it posted no fishing?

How about lake Yahola? At least I assume that's the name, I wouldn't really call it a lake either. But it's that big body of water on your left when your driving south on hwy 75 around the Tulsa Zoo exit. It's wide open, definitely would be a good place for the fly rod, I've only been once though.

Yes. It is posted no fishing. However, you can't see the sign unless you drive up closer to the hospital, which I didn't. I just pulled in and parked on the northeast end of the parking lot by the pond. Anyway, the guard drove up in his golf cart, right after I landed a 4lb catfish on a pine squirrel leech, and told me that I couldn't fish there. A buddy of mine works for the hospital and I told him about the incident. He gave me the contact info for the Hospital Administrator and I called her and asked if I could have permission to fish the pond, catch and release only. She said that she didn't care and that they had to post the no fishing and no swimming signs for insurance reasons. I asked about the guard and she said, "If he comes and tells you to leave, do it. But, if you wait till he makes his rounds, he rarely gets back out, so it was up to me." I got a good chuckle on that one, but I don't feel comfortable fishing there now.

I have not fished the impoundment by the zoo since I was a kid, some 40 years ago. Back then, I remember seeing lots and lots of snakes. I hate snakes. Maybe that is what has kept from going back.

[Nick Williams]

Yes. It is posted no fishing. However, you can't see the sign unless you drive up closer to the hospital, which I didn't. I just pulled in and parked on the northeast end of the parking lot by the pond. Anyway, the guard drove up in his golf cart, right after I landed a 4lb catfish on a pine squirrel leech, and told me that I couldn't fish there. A buddy of mine works for the hospital and I told him about the incident. He gave me the contact info for the Hospital Administrator and I called her and asked if I could have permission to fish the pond, catch and release only. She said that she didn't care and that they had to post the no fishing and no swimming signs for insurance reasons. I asked about the guard and she said, "If he comes and tells you to leave, do it. But, if you wait till he makes his rounds, he rarely gets back out, so it was up to me." I got a good chuckle on that one, but I don't feel comfortable fishing there now. I have not fished the impoundment by the zoo since I was a kid, some 40 years ago. Back then, I remember seeing lots and lots of snakes. I hate snakes. Maybe that is what has kept from going back. Haha well how are you supposed to know when he's done/making his rounds? Haha yeah, I can imagine. You need to never go out to the Collinsville around dusk then! It's crawling with them!

[jerry241]

What about the pit at the I-44 interchange where 44 goes toward Joplin any body ever fish that don't even know if there is any access but I drive by it all the time and always wondered if had any fish......