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Freshwater Fishing Reports

Week of July 11, 2012


Water BodyReportALAN HENRYWater lightly stained; 81–88 degrees; 6.98’ low. Black bass are good on topwaters early, midday switching to shakyheads, Texas rigs, jigs and drop shot rigs. Crappie are fair on jigs and live minnows over brush piles and around structure. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers.AMISTADWater clear; 84–88 degrees; 25.32’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and soft plastics. Striped bass are fair on shad and chartreuse topwaters. White bass are fair on slabs and small spinnerbaits. Channel and blue catfish are good on nightcrawlers, liver, and shrimp over baited holes. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live perch. Everyone in a boat must have a Mexico fishing license (if fishing the Mexico side) whether fishing or not.ARROWHEADWater off color; 80–87 degrees; 9.01’ low. Black bass are fair on topwaters, Texas rigs and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are fair on live minnows under a float. White bass are good on slabs and Rooster Tails. Catfish are fair to good on prepared bait.ATHENSWater clear, 84–89 degrees; 2.10’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged Zoom Speed Craws in green pumpkin or black neon around docks (bite is fairly consistent throughout the day). Shad color topwaters early morning are also producing. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows. Catfish are fair on prepared bait.BASTROPWater stained; 87–91 degrees. Black bass are good on crankbaits and chartreuse soft plastics. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp and minnows. Yellow catfish are slow.BELTONWater clear; 84–88 degrees; 0.78’ low. Black bass are good on topwaters early and late. Hybrid striper are good on live shad early. White bass are excellent on white riversides. Crappie are good on minnows in 30 feet. Channel and blue catfish to 4 pounds are good on summer sausage. Yellow catfish are good on live perch and goldfish.BOB SANDLINWater lightly stained; 85–89 degrees; 3.15’ low. Black bass are fair on medium crankbaits in 4–10 feet. Deep water brush piles are best later in the day using football jigs. Crappie are good on live minnows and jigs over brush piles and mid– to deep–water stickups. White bass are slow on slabs. Catfish are fair to good on trotlines or juglines with Redneck’s Catfish Bait Soap and nightcrawlers.BRAUNIGWater clear. Black bass are good on crankbaits and watermelon soft plastics near the dam. Striped bass are good on liver, shad, and gold spoons along shorelines. Redfish are fair on perch and shad in the reeds. Channel catfish are good on shrimp, cut bait, and nightcrawlers. Blue catfish are fair on stinkbait.BRIDGEPORTWater clear; 84–89 degrees; 6.74’ low. Black bass are fair on shakyheads around docks – some fish being caught on drop shot rigs with Jackall Clone Fry in bluegill. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows near bridges. White bass are fair on slabs. Hybrid striper are fair on slabs (best action mid day). Channel catfish are fair on cut and prepared bait as well as nightcrawlers.BROWNWOODWater clear; 84–88 degrees; 11.54’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse/white spinnerbaits and soft plastic worms over brush piles in 15–25 feet. Hybrid striper are fair on shad at night. White bass are fair on Li’l Fishies and slabs. Crappie are good on minnows and chartreuse tube jigs. Channel catfish are good on trotlines baited with cut bait and shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.BUCHANANWater murky; 84–88 degrees; 23.65’ low. Black bass are good on topwaters, Chug Bugs, and Texas rigged watermelon soft plastics. Striped bass are good on minnows, Rat–L–Traps, and swim baits. White bass are fair on minnows and Li’l Fishies around brush. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel catfish are fair on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow and blue catfish are good on goldfish and perch upriver.CADDOWater stained; 85–89 degrees; 0.05’ high. Black bass are good on topwaters early, later switching to Texas rig soft plastics in green pumpkin. Black/blue football jigs catching fish as well. White bass and yellow bass are good on slabs. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and prepared bait. New TPWD regulations concerning invasive species that affect all Caddo boaters and anglers went in effect May 17. Please refer to http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/releases/?req=20120503a for more information prior to planning a trip.CALAVERASWater clear. Black bass are good on chartreuse spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and soft plastics near the jetty. Striped bass are fair on silver spoons and striper jigs near the dam. Redfish are fair on live perch and tilapia along the shoreline. Channel and blue catfish are excellent on live bait, shrimp, and shad. Yellow catfish are slow.CANYON LAKEWater stained; 83–87 degrees; 5.31’ low. Black bass are good on topwaters, Rat–L–Traps, and watermelon soft plastics along shorelines. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on minnows and Tiny Traps early and late. Smallmouth bass are fair on smoke grubs, and dark crankbaits early. Crappie are fair on minnows and pink tube jigs. Channel catfish are fair on liver and shrimp. Yellow and blue catfish are fair on goldfish and perch.CEDAR CREEKWater lightly stained; 85–90 degrees; 1.16’ low. Black bass are slow on blue fleck soft plastics, shakyheads and shallow crankbaits around docks closer to main lake – DD22 crankbaits on deeper brush piles effective still producing. White bass are fair on slabs. Hybrid striper are good on live shad. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are fair drifting cut shad.CHOKE CANYONWater clear; 85–88 degrees; 13.68’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse spinnerbaits and crankbaits, and watermelon soft plastics. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are fair on liver and shrimp. Yellow catfish are fair on live bait.COLEMANWater lightly stained; 83–87 degrees; 16.53’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon soft plastic worms and chartreuse topwaters. Hybrid striper are fair on live bait. Crappie are fair on minnows and white tube jigs. Channel catfish are good on trotlines baited with live perch and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are slow.COLETO CREEKWater fairly clear; 2.20’ low. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows and white tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live bait. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live perch.COLORADO CITY18.76’ low. No report available.CONROEWater fairly clear; 84–88 degrees; 2.71’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon soft plastics and white spinnerbaits. Striped bass are fair on white striper jigs. Crappie are good on minnows over brush piles. Catfish are good on stinkbait and shrimp.COOPERWater lightly stained; 84–89 degrees; 1.86’ low. Black bass are fair on topwaters early. Texas rigged soft plastics are producing later in the day but afternoon bite is slow. Crappie are good on minnows. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are fair to good on Sassy Shad and live shad over main lake humps. Catfish are good on prepared bait and cut bait.FAIRFIELDFishing has been slow since the fish kill in September of 2010. TPWD has discontinued stocking the lake after another kill in early September 2011. Redfish and black bass survived the kill in limited numbers.FALCONWater clear; 88–92 degrees; 36.15’ low. Black bass are good on crankbaits, jigs, and Carolina rigged magnum flukes. Striped bass are slow. Crappie are excellent on live minnows and chartreuse tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are excellent on shrimp, shad, and cut bait. Yellow catfish are slow. Everyone in a boat must have a Mexico fishing license (if fishing the Mexico side) whether fishing or not.FAYETTEWater stained. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits and small Rat–L–Traps. Channel and blue catfish are good on minnows and cut bait over baited holes.FORKWater clear; 85–89 degrees; 2.28’ low. Black bass are slow on topwaters along main lake points in early morning – deep crankbaits around main lake points later in the day. Football jigs in Falcon Craw color are producing as well. Yellow bass are fair on smaller spoons along creek channel bends in deeper water. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs over brush piles and around bridge columns. Catfish are good on prepared bait.FT. PHANTOM HILLWater clear; 79–87 degrees; 10.93’ low. Black bass are fair on Pop–Rs and Zara Spooks early, later switching Carolina rigs, Texas rigs and jigs. Crappie are fair to good on live minnows around deep water structure. White bass are fair to good on slabs. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.GIBBONS CREEKWater clear. Black bass are fair on watermelon soft plastic worms and lizards. Crappie are fair on minnows and white tube jigs. Catfish are good on live bait.GRANBURYWater murky; 87–91 degrees; 1.49’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Striped bass are fair on watermelon soft plastics. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on minnows, nightcrawlers, and shrimp.GRANGERWater clear; 88–92 degrees; 0.66’ low. Black bass are fair on Rat–L–Traps and watermelon soft plastics. White bass are fair on pet spoons and small spinnerbaits early and late. Crappie are good on minnows and chartreuse tube jigs in 10–15 feet. Blue catfish are good on juglines baited with perch and shad. Yellow catfish are slow.GRAPEVINEWater clear; 85–89 degrees; 2.41’ low. Black bass are good on green pumpkin finesse worms Texas rigged and on shakyheads around floating docks. Topwaters and Jackall ASKA crankbaits along main lake points are good early (best bite is in 4–8 feet). Crappie are slow on minnows. White bass are fair on slabs. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and cut shad.GREENBELTWater stained; 81–88 degrees; 37.65’ low. Black bass are good on buzzbaits early, midday switching to Carolina rigs, drop shot rigs and jigs. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs over brush piles. The Old Marina Point ramp is still open.HOUSTON COUNTYWater clear; 88–92 degrees; 0.17’ low. Black bass to 8 pounds are good on blue Carolina rigged Jigga Bugs near the pump station, and on white spinnerbaits near the dam. Crappie are very good on minnows near the dam. Bream are good on live worms around piers and grass beds. Blue catfish to 3 pounds are fair on juglines baited with perch.HUBBARD CREEK79–88 degrees; 15.6’ low. Black bass are fair to good on topwater early and late, midday switching to Texas rigs, jigs, deep diving crankbaits and drop shot rigs. Crappie are fair to good on jigs and live minnows over brush piles. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and prepared bait.JOE POOLWater clear; 84–89 degrees; 0.70’ low. Black bass are good on green pumpkin Texas rigged soft plastics and medium running crankbaits in 8–10 feet along points. Early bite is sporadic. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair on slabs. Catfish are fair to good on prepared baits.LAKE O' THE PINESWater lightly stained; 84–88 degrees; 1.79’ low. Black bass are fair on green pumpkin Carolina rigged soft plastics and medium running crankbaits along main lake points. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are slow on cut shad. New TPWD regulations concerning invasive species that affect all Lake O’ The Pines boaters and anglers went in effect May 17. Please refer to http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/releases/?req=20120503a for more information prior to planning a trip.LAVONWater lightly stained; 84–90 degrees; 2.25’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Texas rigged worms – crankbaits are also productive around riprap. White bass are fair on slabs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs around bridge columns. Catfish are fair on cut shad and nightcrawlers. New TPWD regulations concerning invasive species that affect all Lavon boaters and anglers went in effect May 17. Please refer to http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/releases/?req=20120503a for more information prior to planning a trip.LBJWater clear; 86–90 degrees; 0.32’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon soft plastic worms and lizards, and on chartreuse Rat–L–Traps. White bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows and blue tube jigs over brush piles. Channel catfish are good on liver and stinkbait. Yellow and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with live perch.LEWISVILLEWater clear; 85–89 degrees; 1.67’ low. Black bass are slow to fair on finesse presentations in 10–15 feet along main lake points – key on larger rock along main lake points for best results. Larger isolated rock is best. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair on slabs. Hybrid striper are good on slabs and Sassy Shad. Catfish are good on prepared bait.LIVINGSTONWater fairly clear; 84–88 degrees; 0.33’ low. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Striped bass are fair on crankbaits and Rat–L–Traps. White bass are good on slabs, troll tubes, and pet spoons. Crappie are fair on minnows. Blue catfish are good on shad. Yellow catfish are slow.MACKENZIEWater stained; 79–87 degrees; 88.22’ low. Black bass are fair on Yellow Magics early, midday switching to Texas rigs, Carolina rigs and shakyheads. No report on striped bass. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers fished under a float. Ramp #1 is still open.MARTIN CREEKWater fairly clear; 84–90 degrees; 4.53’ low. Black bass are good on green pumpkin Carolina rigged worms in deeper water. No report on crappie or white bass. Catfish are good on prepared bait and minnows.MEREDITH96.74’ low. No report available.MONTICELLOWater fairly clear; 87–92 degrees; 0.434 low. Black bass are slow on Texas rigged soft plastics around stumps and jigs fished in deeper water – topwaters early are also productive at times. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers and live shiners.NASWORTHYNo report available.NAVARRO MILLSWater stained; 84–88 degrees; 0.13’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse Rat–L–Traps and soft plastic worms near the dam. White bass are good on spinnerbaits, slabs, and silver spoons. Crappie are good on minnows and chartreuse tube jigs around structure. Channel catfish are good on shrimp and stinkbait. Blue catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with perch.O.H. IVIEWater stained; 81–89 degrees; 41.55’ low. Black bass are good on Zara Spooks and buzzbaits early and late, midday switching to Texas rigs, shakyheads, Carolina rigs and drop shot rigs. Crappie are fair to good on live minnows. White bass are good on slabs and Humdingers. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and prepared bait.OAK CREEKWater stained; 80–87 degrees; 16.01’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Zell Pops early and late, midday switching to Carolina rigs, Texas rigs, jigs and spoons. Crappie are good on jigs and live minnows over brush piles. Catfish are good on chartreuse (use Worm–Glo) nightcrawlers.PALESTINEWater clear; 84–89 degrees; 0.34’ low. Black bass are fair on finesse jigs and Texas rigged RI Beavers in hematoma near shallow cover and docks – best bite is later in the day near thicker cover. Crappie are slow on minnows and jigs. Hybrid striper are good on slabs, Sassy Shad and live shad. White bass are fair on slabs and minnows. Catfish are good on prepared bait.PALO DURO47.93’ low. No report available.POSSUM KINGDOMWater fairly clear; 80–87 degrees; 6.37’ low. Black bass are fair to good on drop shot rigs, spoons, shaky heads and Texas rigs with a decent early topwater bite. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs over brush piles and around bridge columns. White bass are good on topwater early – midday on slabs and tail spinners. Striped bass are fair on live shad and Sassy Shad. Catfish are good on prepared bait and nightcrawlers.PROCTORWater stained; 88–92 degrees; 1.68’ low. Black bass are good on crankbaits. Striped bass are good on live shad. White bass are good on live shad and small spinnerbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and white tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines and juglines baited with liver and cut shad. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live bait.RAY HUBBARDWater clear; 84–89 degrees; 0.87’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon soft plastics and football jigs along deeper brush piles. Medium diving crankbaits along rip rap points are catching fish. Crappie are good on minnows and Road Runners. White bass are good on humps in 17–23 feet with hybrids mixed in. Catfish are good on prepared baits.RAY ROBERTSWater clear; 84–89 degrees; 0.76’ low. Black bass are good on 12” Gene Larew El Salto Grande Worms in Montezuma’s Revenge color fished near deep drop offs in 20 –25’. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs on COE brush piles. White bass are excellent on clear Heddon Torpedoes around schooling fish. Good success on 1 oz slabs working around humps and points in 28 – 32’, after the schooling action is over. Catfish are good on Danny King’s punch bait over baited holesRICHLAND CHAMBERSWater clear; 84–90 degrees; 1.05’ low. Black bass are good on green pumpkin finesse worms on shakyheads around docks. Slow presentation is best. Carolina rigged soft plastics and black/blue football jigs around deep brush piles have also been effective. The deep crankbait bite is still slow. White bass are good on slabs and live shad. Hybrid striper are fair on slabs and live shad. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and nightcrawlers.SAM RAYBURNWater lightly stained; 84–88 degrees; 1.56’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and soft plastic worms. White bass are fair on slabs and minnows. Crappie are good on minnows and pink tube jigs. Bream are fair on nightcrawlers. Catfish are good on trotlines baited with live bait.SOMERVILLEWater murky; 86–90 degrees; 0.41’ low. Black bass are good on topwaters and shallow running crankbaits. Hybrid striper are fair on minnows and silver striper jigs. White bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are good on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shad, shrimp, and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are slow.SPENCE84.85’ low. No report available.STAMFORD5.02’ low. No report available.STEINHAGEN14.42’ high. No report available.STILLHOUSEWater murky; 85–89 degrees; 1.99’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse soft plastics and small crankbaits. White bass are good on minnows and watermelon jigs. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on stinkbait, chicken livers, and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are slow.SWEETWATERWater murky; 81–89 degrees; 15.55’ low. Black bass are fair on wacky rigs, Texas rigs, Senkos and jigs. Crappie are fair to good on live minnows. Catfish are fair on chartreuse (use Worm–Glo)nightcrawlers.TAWAKONIWater stained; 85–90 degrees; 1.08’ low. Black bass are slow on Texas rigged black/blue soft plastics and black/blue flipping jigs around docks – best bite has been farther back in the creeks. Crappie are fair on minnows around bridge pilings and deep timber. White bass are slow on slabs. Striped bass and hybrid striper are good on 4” to 6” white or shad pattern Sassy Shad in the shallows early then suspending deep during the day – drifting live bait is also producing. Catfish are good on but bait.TEXOMAWater clear; 84–88 degrees; 2.27’ low. Black bass are good on medium crankbaits along main lake points and smaller jigs and Carolina rigs in 8–12 feet. Some fish are being caught early on topwaters. Striped bass are fair on slabs and live shad. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers and cut bait. New TPWD regulations concerning invasive species that affect all Texoma boaters and anglers went in effect May 17. Please refer to http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/releases/?req=20120503a for more information prior to planning a trip.TOLEDO BENDWater stained; 82–86 degrees; 2.91’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon topwaters and shallow running crankbaits along shorelines. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on minnows and white spinnerbaits. Crappie are slow. Bream are good on crickets and nightcrawlers off docks. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with live bait, stinkbait, and shrimp in 25–30 feet. Yellow catfish are slow.TRAVISWater stained; 87–91 degrees; 41.35’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse soft plastic worms, white grubs, and small topwaters in 10–20 feet. Striped bass are fair on white striper jigs. White bass are fair on green topwaters and minnows. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on stinkbait and shrimp in 20–40 feet. Yellow catfish are slow.WALTER E. LONGWater lightly stained. Black bass are fair on watermelon topwaters early. Hybrid striper are fair on white striper jigs. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are fair on stinkbait and live bait. Yellow catfish are slow.WEATHERFORDWater clear; 85–89 degrees; 2.59’ low. Black bass are slow on Texas rigged soft plastics and jigs around docks and shallow cover. The early morning topwater bite is slowing down. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and cut shad. White bass are fair on slabs and live minnows – some schooling noted later in the day.WHITE RIVERWater stained; 80–88 degrees; 25.65’ low. Black bass are fair on buzzbaits early, midday switching to Texas rigs and weightless soft plastics. Crappie are fair on live minnows in brush. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.WHITNEYWater stained; 84–88 degrees; 1.46’ low. Black bass are fair on soft plastic worms and shallow running crankbaits. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on white spinnerbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers and stinkbait.WRIGHT PATMANWater stained; 85–90 degrees; 0.60’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, medium running crankbaits and soft swimbaits along main lake points. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on cut shad and prepared bait. New TPWD regulations concerning invasive species that affect all Wright Patman boaters and anglers went in effect May 17. Please refer to http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/releases/?req=20120503a for more information prior to planning a trip.
Saltwater Fishing Reports

Week of July 11, 2012

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Water BodyReportNORTH SABINE Trout are fair to good on the Louisiana shoreline on topwaters and soft plastics. Redfish are fair on jigs tipped with shrimp around marsh drains. Some birds have worked over trout.SOUTH SABINE Trout are good under birds and pods of shad and shrimp in the middle of the lake. Trout are fair to good around Lighthouse Cove and around the jetty rocks on topwaters. Redfish are fair to good in the marsh on topwaters.BOLIVAR Trout are fair to good on the south shoreline on soft plastics and plugs. Croakers are good on dead shrimp in the channel and around the pass.TRINITY BAY Trout are good around the wells on soft plastics and live bait. Redfish and trout are fair to good at the spillway on shrimp.EAST GALVESTON BAY Trout are good on the south shoreline on topwaters and soft plastics. Whiting and sand trout are good on the edge of the Intracoastal on fresh shrimp. Trout are good over deep shell in 8–9 feet of water on shrimp and plastics.WEST GALVESTON BAY Trout are fair to good for drifters working shell on live shrimp. Trout, sheepshead, redfish and black drum are good at the jetty on shrimp. Tarpon are showing on the beachfront. Kingfish, ling and red snapper are good offshore.TEXAS CITY Trout are good in the channel and on the reefs on croakers. Redfish are fair in Moses Lake on shrimp and mullet.FREEPORT Sand trout and sheepshead are good on live shrimp on the reefs. Trout and sand trout are good at the jetties on shrimp and DOA Shrimp. Red snapper, dorado and kingfish are good offshore.EAST MATAGORDA BAY Trout are good for drifters on live shrimp over humps and scattered shell. Redfish are fair while drifting mud and shell on live shrimp and Gulps.WEST MATAGORDA BAY Trout are fair for waders working plastics and topwaters over sand and grass, and better for waders tossing live bait. Redfish are fair to good in Oyster Lake on shrimp and crabs.PORT O'CONNOR Trout and redfish are good on topwaters and plastics over sand and grass in San Antonio Bay. Trout and redfish are good on live bait in the guts and holes on the falling tide.ROCKPORT Trout are fair on free–lined shrimp in the deep channels. Trout are fair over grass while drifting with live shrimp. Redfish are good in shallow water on mullet and perch.PORT ARANSAS Redfish are fair to good at East Flats on shrimp and Gulps. Redfish and sheepshead are fair to good at the jetty on shrimp. Offshore is good for red snapper, ling and kingfish.CORPUS CHRISTI Trout are fair to good on the edge of the spoils on Gulps and live shrimp. Trout are good on the flats while casting to the potholes on croakers and soft plastics.BAFFIN BAY Trout are fair in the grass on topwaters and live bait. Trout are fair to good in the Land Cut on live shrimp. Redfish have been best are the spoil islands.PORT MANSFIELD Trout are good on topwaters and soft plastics under corks around sand and grass. Redfish are fair to good while drifting pot holes and sand flats on live shrimp. Offshore is good for red snapper, ling and kingfish.SOUTH PADRE Trout are good around the spoil islands, channel edges and color changes on DOA Shrimp. Tarpon, snook, trout and Spanish mackerel are showing at the jetty on live bait.PORT ISABEL Trout and redfish are fair to good at Gas Well Flats on live shrimp. Trout are fair to good on scented plastics and Gulps in 3–4 feet of water over sand and grass humps.