Vital Forge

Vital Forge

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RN: Retired ; 50+ weight training, health research I also was a bass/crappie fishing guide on East Texas Lakes before I made the move to the Texas coast.

I grew up fishing lakes all over Texas and have over 30 years experience fishing for bass, crappie, and catfish. As I move toward a new chapter in my passion for fishing, I am bringing my lifelong freshwater experience along with years as a saltwater charter captain to bring you a memorable, safe and enjoyable fishing adventure in the beautiful waters of Lake Conroe. Stay tuned fro my grand opening and charter specials which will begin soon!

02/20/2026

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06/07/2024

The Thermocline is a phenomenon that occurs in freshwater lakes in Texas and warmer areas during the summer. As the sun warms the surface water, it heats up more rapidly than the deeper water, causing stratification. This results in three distinct layers: the Epilimnion (top layer), the Thermocline (middle layer), and the Hypolimnion (bottom layer). The Epilimnion is the hottest part of the lake, while the Thermocline is characterized by a decrease in temperature with depth. The Hypolimnion maintains a stable temperature throughout the summer. Fish tend to stay in the Thermocline, where the oxygen level is sufficient for their survival. During cooler evenings, fish rise to the Epilimnion for feeding. As fall approaches, the lake undergoes a turnover, mixing the three layers and returning to an isoclinetic state. Understanding the thermocline can help anglers locate fish during the summer months.

To the angler, I would like to offer a couple of points that will help those who fish in the summer when the water has stratified. The hotter the water the thinner the Epilimnion layer, consequently the shallower the fish. They will stay as close to this oxygen enriched layer as temperature tolerance will allow, but will be in the Thermocline.
When the surface cools down at sundown the fish will rise from their survival balancing act in the Thermocline into the oxygen rich Epilimnion and do their feeding. That is why you will see in the fishing reports one depth in which one may find fish “early and late” is listed and then another, deeper, location for when the sun is starting to reheat the water from the nights cooling driving them deeper into the Thermocline.

It is not unusual from now throughout the summer to see in fishing reports that the Thermocline on Lake Conroe and other lakes is at 16 or 20 feet, or some other depth in that general range.

Photos from Texas Boys Outdoors's post 11/23/2023

It’s always a pleasure to participate with Texas Boys Outdoors and Angel Reach!

11/20/2023

The countdown is on!! Less than 48hrs until we hit Lake Conroe to fish with our wonderful guests from Angel Reach!! Gonna do a little Pre-Thanksgiving catfishing with maybe a few bonus crappie or hybrid stripers with some of the coolest kids in Texas….y’all stay tuned!! Skillwork, Lew's, Strike King Lure Company, Gulf Coast Auto Park

Photos from Vital Forge's post 11/03/2023

The catfish bite was good starting late morning with a steady bite. The water temp warmed to 69. We ran a birthday trip for my client, David, today and had a blast catching lots of fish. We kept some larger ones for his fish fry, and released the rest. Catfish are hitting great and Hybrid fishing will just be getting better now! I am offering fall hybrid fishing trips, catfish trips, and combination hybrid/catfish trips. I have Weekend days open now. Instructional trips available also. Check my website and text for info and pricing.
www.lakeconroecharters.com

Photos from Vital Forge's post 10/23/2023

Larger Catfish are biting good now with water temps in the low 70’s! I still have days open for fishing trips including weekends.
We had a blast taking Trey on his first fishing trip this weekend He caught on quickly and kept us busy netting his catfish ! We caught lots of cats and kept enough for them to have a big fish fry.
Text or email for availability!
www.lakeconroecharters.com

Photos from Vital Forge's post 10/13/2023

Catfish are going to be biting better for the near future. I am offering Full service All inclusive catfishing trips or combo catfish/ hybrid fishing trips now with Saturdays available.
Water temps are finally dropping and hybrids are making the move to start running in bigger schools around heightened bait activity now. Fishing is still sporadic as it usually is in early fall but definitely improving. I have openings for guided fishing trips and instructional trips on weekends now and some weekdays. I will mainly be targeting hybrids and catfish. Text or email for availability and reservations. www.lakeconroecharters.com

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