9/19/09 A little more about the creek

I thought I'd add a little more information about Salado creek here. This creek has some history, besides being used by the local native population, some battles for Texas's independence were fought along it's banks- many of which are just a mile or so from my home. Along the creek are 2 markers at the bridge on Austin HWY detailing a massacre of Texas troops by the Mexican army, they were awaiting reinforcements before suffering the attack and only a small few Texans were able to escape with their lives. Posted above here is a marker found along Holbrook Road, the marker details that the last battle to repel a Mexican invasion was fought there. Apparently after the Mexican army had defeated the Texas army upstream they had ran into the men who were set to reinforce the Texans. Luckily the Texans won and were able to stop the advance of the Mexican army that was on it's way to Austin.

This creek is also home to many different fish, there are all kinds of perch (red bellies, long ears, rock bass, greenies, etc...), channel catfish, carp, gar, largemouth bass, Kentucky bass, and Rio Grande perch also roam the stream. Rio Grandes are a fish mostly native to Texas although some are also found in Louisiana as well, they have a pretty color to them and look grey in the water. I have a good picture of a RIO posted above by the other picture of the marker, these are some fiesty fish on the end of the rod but can be very finicky on taking a lure or fly. The creek's geology varies along it's path as well. Along Holbrook road and in some spots upstream it has a limestone bottom but further down it changes to mud or gravel. Well, I guess that's it for now, I'll try to post more soon.