Freshwater Fishing Reports
Week of October 20, 2010
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Water BodyReportALAN HENRY Water lightly stained; 70–76 degrees; 0.66’ low. Black bass are good on spinnerbaits, split shot rigged Hag’s Tornadoes and gold/black Rattle Baits. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair to good on prepared baits and nightcrawlers.AMISTAD Water clear; 82 degrees; 1.38’ high. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, soft plastics, topwaters, and jigs. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers, shrimp, and cheesebait in 3 – 15 feet. Yellow catfish are fair on live perch. Everyone in the boat must have a Mexico fishing license (if fishing the Mexico side) whether fishing or not.ARROWHEAD Water clear; 71–77 degrees; 2.31’ low. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, Rat–L–Traps and Texas rigs. Crappie are good on minnows and chartreuse Road Runners. White bass are good on minnows, Rooster Tails and slabs. Catfish are fair on juglines to good on cut shad.ATHENS Water fairly clear, 71–76 degrees; 1.29’ low. Black bass are good on Zell Pops early, later switching to Rat–L–Traps and Texas rigs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs fished over brush piles. Bream are fair to good on red wigglers. Catfish are fair on live worms and prepared bait.BASTROP Water clear. Black bass are very good on spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Crappie are good on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are fair on live perch.BELTON Water clear; 79 degrees; 2.34’ low. Black bass are good on yellow/black spinnerbaits. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are good on slabs. Crappie are fair on minnows and grubs at night. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with shrimp and snails. Yellow catfish are good on live perch.BOB SANDLIN Water off color; 72–77 degrees; 3.04’ low. Black bass are good on clear Zara Spooks early, midday switching to Senkos, wacky rigs and Texas rigs. White bass are good on slabs, with sporadic surface schooling. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and cut bait.BRAUNIG Water clear; 81 degrees. Black bass are good on crankbaits and dark spinnerbaits near the dam. Striped bass are slow. Redfish are fair on shad and tilapia near the dam. Channel catfish are very good on minnows, shrimp, and stinkbait near the dam. Blue catfish are slow.BRIDGEPORT Water fairly clear; 71–77 degrees; 1.29’ low. Black bass are good on Rat–L–Traps, Texas rigs and medium diving crankbaits White bass are fair to good on slabs and live bait. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and cut bait.BROWNWOOD Water clear; 81 degrees; 8.38’ low. Black bass are good on spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and Rat–L–Traps. Hybrid striper are fair on silver spoons. White bass are good on chartreuse crankbaits at night. Crappie are good on minnows over brush piles. Channel catfish are fair on stinkbait and shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.BUCHANAN Water clear; 80 degrees; 9.98’ low. Black bass are fair to good on watermelon Whacky Sticks and crankbaits in creeks in 5 – 10 feet at first light. Striped bass are fair on Spoiler Shads and Rat–L–Traps along the river channel near the dam in 25 – 40 feet, and drifting live bait in 30 – 40 feet. White bass are fair but small on Tiny Traps along the river channel. Crappie are fair on chartreuse Curb’s crappie jigs and live minnows. Channel catfish are fair to good upriver. Yellow and blue catfish are good upriver.CADDO Water murky; 73–77 degrees; 0.69’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Stanley Ribbits, spinnerbaits and Texas rigs. Crappie are fair to good on minnows. White bass are good on minnows and Rooster Tails. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.CALAVERAS Water clear; 81 degrees. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits and crankbaits near the dam. Striped bass are fair on silver spoons and live bait. Redfish are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on shad, shrimp, and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.CANYON LAKE Water clear; 77 degrees; 0.15’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon red Whacky Sticks on jigheads, Texas rigged 6” purple Scoundrel worms, and white spinnerbaits along main lake bluffs in 10 – 24 feet. Striped bass are fair jigging blade baits and deep running crankbaits over and around humps in the lower end of the lake. White bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel catfish are fair on shrimp. Yellow and blue catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live bait.CEDAR CREEK Water stained; 73–77 degrees; 2.32’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Yellow Magics early, later switching to spinnerbaits, Texas rigs and shaky head rigs. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are fair to good on large slabs jigged vertically. Crappie are fair to good over brush piles. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.CHOKE CANYON Water clear; 81 degrees; 4.56’ low. Black bass are fair on dark soft plastic worms. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on stinkbait, shrimp, and liver. Yellow catfish are slow.COLEMAN Water fairly clear; 79 degrees; 9.80’ low. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits and soft plastics. Hybrid striper are slow. Crappie are good on minnows. Channel catfish are good on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.COLETO CREEK Water fairly clear; 80 degrees (94 degrees at discharge); 0.32’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon and watermelon red soft plastics in 10 – 18 feet. Striped bass are fair on minnows. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on stinkbait and shrimp in 10 – 25 feet. Yellow catfish are slow.COLORADO CITY No report available.CONROE Water fairly clear; 1.46’ low. Black bass are fair on white spinnerbaits and deep running crankbaits in 15 – 35 feet. Striped bass are fair on live minnows and silver spoons. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are fair on stinkbait, nightcrawlers, and frozen shrimp.COOPER Water off color; 72–77 degrees; 5.2’ low. Black bass are good early on LFT Frogs and Zara Spooks, later switching to spinnerbaits and drop shot rigs. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows over brush piles. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are fair on slabs and live shad. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and cut bait.FAIRFIELD Water fairly clear; 79–89 degrees. No report available.FALCON Water mostly clear; 78 degrees. Black bass are very good on worms, spinnerbaits, and white crankbaits. Striped bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are excellent on cut bait and frozen shrimp. Everyone in the boat must have a Mexico fishing license (if fishing the Mexico side) whether fishing or not.FAYETTE Water fairly clear; 84 degrees. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Red ear perch are good on worms. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp and liver.FORK Water fairly clear; 72–77 degrees; 2.54’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Stanley Ribbits and Yellow Magics early, later switching to spinnerbaits, wacky rigs, weightless Senkos and chatterbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers and prepared baits.FT. PHANTOM HILL Water clear; 70–76 degrees; 2.17’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs, medium running crankbaits and Senkos. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair on live bait. Hybrid striped bass are fair to good on live shad and Sassy Shad. Catfish are fair on live bait.GIBBONS CREEK Water clear. Black bass are good on chartreuse soft plastic worms and lizards. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Catfish are good on stinkbait and shrimp.GRANBURY Water clear; 0.44’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse spinnerbaits and Rat–L–Traps. Striped bass are good on silver spoons. White bass are good on minnows and pet spoons. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are good on stinkbait, shrimp, and nightcrawlers.GRANGER Water clear; 77 degrees; 1.96’ low. Black bass are fair on white spinnerbaits upriver. White bass are good on slab spoons over main lake humps. Crappie are very good on jigs in 3 – 12 feet. Blue catfish are good on juglines baited with Zote soap and fresh shad. Yellow catfish are good on trotlines baited with live perch.GRAPEVINE Water stained; 72–78 degrees; 0.05’ low. Black bass are fair to good on topwaters early, later switching to Texas rigs, medium to shallow crankbaits and wacky rigs. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on slabs. Catfish are fair to good on cut bait and nightcrawlers.GREENBELT Water lightly stained; 69–75 degrees; 30.12’ low. No report available.HOUSTON COUNTY Water clear; 78 degrees; 1.04’ low. Black bass to 5.5 pounds are very good on Pop R’s, silver pearl/black worms, clear baby torpedoes, and yellow spinnerbaits in 6 – 18 feet. Crappie are good on live minnows in deep water at night. Bream are good on live worms. Channel and blue catfish are good off piers and on trotlines baited with perch.HUBBARD CREEK Water stained; 71–77 degrees; 8.61’ low. Black bass are fair on shad pattern spinnerbaits fished along grass lines and watermelon seed soft plastics worked along reeds. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. White bass are good on live bait. Catfish are good on live and cut bait.JOE POOL Water off color; 72–77 degrees; 0.01’ low. Black bass are good on spinnerbaits, Texas rigs, Rat–L–Traps and shaky head jigs. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on slabs. Catfish are fair to good on prepared baits and cut shad.LAKE O' THE PINES Water lightly stained; 73–77 degrees; 0.04’ low. Black bass are good on Zell Pops early, later switching to chatterbaits, Texas rigs, flukes and wacky rigs. Crappie are good on minnows over brush piles. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers and cut shad. Bream are fair to good on red wigglers.LAVON Water stained; 73–77 degrees; 3.1’ low. Black bass are fair to good on medium to shallow running crankbaits, Rat–L–Traps and Texas rigs. White bass are good on slabs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs over brush piles. Catfish are fair to good on cut shad and nightcrawlers.LBJ Water stained; 82 degrees; 0.27’ low. Black bass are good on Curb’s buzzbaits and watermelon Whacky Sticks around structure in 5 – 10 feet early and late. Striped bass are fair on Crème Spoiler Shads. White bass are good on Li’l Fishies at night. Crappie are fair on Curb’s crappie jigs and live minnows over brush piles in 10 – 16 feet. Channel catfish are good on minnows and doughbait. Yellow and blue catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live bait.LEWISVILLE Water stained; 72–77 degrees; 0.32’ low. Black bass are good on buzzbaits and Zara Spooks early, later switching to Texas rigs, chatterbaits and shady head jigs. White bass and hybrid striper are good on chartreuse/white slabs. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on cut shad, nightcrawlers and prepared baits.LIVINGSTON Water fairly clear; 81 degrees; 0.04’ high. Black bass are good on spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Striped bass are fair on Zara spooks and Rat–L–Traps. White bass are good but small on pet spoons and trolling tubes. Crappie are good on minnows. Blue catfish are good on shad. Yellow catfish are slow.MACKENZIE Water lightly stained; 70–76 degrees; 77.25’ low. Black bass are fair to good on shaky head jigs with a watermelon worm, Texas rigs and buzzbaits. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair to good on slabs. Smallmouth bass are fair on suspending baits. Walleye are fair on live bait. Catfish are good on live and cut bait.MARTIN CREEK Water fairly clear; 4.18’ low. No report available.MEREDITH Water lightly stained; 71–77 degrees; 88.18’ low. Black bass are fair on buzzbaits, spinnerbaits, Rat–L–Traps and shaky head rigs. Crappie are fair to good on jigs and live minnows. White bass are good on slabs. Smallmouth bass are good on live bait and orange/gold jerkbaits. Walleye are fair on live bait. Catfish are fair to good on prepared bait.MONTICELLO Water fairly clear; 79–90 degrees; 0.06’ high. Black bass are good on topwaters early, later switching to wacky rigs, Texas rigs and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs over brush piles. Catfish are fair to good on prepared bait and nightcrawlers.NASWORTHY Water lightly stained; 69–77 degrees. Black bass are fair on wacky rigs fished shallow and jigs and Carolina rigs in deeper water. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair on live baits.NAVARRO MILLS Water murky; 74 degrees; 0.49’ low. Black bass are fair on topwaters along the bank in Liberty Hill Park. White bass are good on slabs in 12 – 16 feet. Crappie are good on minnows near the dam in 14 – 16 feet, and fair on minnows from fishing docks. Channel catfish are fair on minnows. Blue catfish are fair on juglines baited with small perch Yellow catfish are slow.O.H. IVIE Water lightly stained; 72–77 degrees; 25.71’ low. Black bass are fair on shallow running crankbaits, Texas rigs and Carolina rigs with a short leader. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on Road Runners. Channel catfish are good on live and cut bait.OAK CREEK Water lightly stained; 71–76 degrees; 7.48’ low. No report available.PALESTINE Water lightly stained; 72–77 degrees; 1’ low. Black bass are fair to good early and late on buzzbaits and Zell Pops, midday switching to Texas rigs, wacky rigs, spinnerbaits and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs over brush piles. Catfish are good on cut shad and prepared bait. Bream are good on worms. Hybrid striper and white bass are fair to good on slabs and Rat–L–Traps.PALO DURO Water stained; 69–75 degrees; 25.45’ low. No report available.POSSUM KINGDOM Water stained; 69–78 degrees; 1.05’ low. Black bass are fair to good on spinnerbaits, Rat–L–Traps and weightless flukes. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows. White bass are good on topwaters, Little Georges and slabs. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers and prepared bait.PROCTOR Water murky; 79 degrees; 4.91’ low. Black bass are good on spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and minnows. Striped bass are fair on minnows and chartreuse striper jigs. White bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.RAY HUBBARD Water fairly clear; 73–77 degrees; 2.95’ low. Black bass are fair to good on topwaters early, midday switching to spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, Rat–L–Traps and Texas rigs. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs over brush piles. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are fair on slabs. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and cut bait.RAY ROBERTS Water clear; 73–76 degrees; 0.36’ low. Black bass are fair on Pop–Rs early, later switching to chatterbaits around shallow grass. Crappie are very good on jigs and minnows over brush piles. White bass are good on main lake humps in 25–35 feet on chartreuse/white 1oz. slabs. Catfish are excellent around baited holes.RICHLAND CHAMBERS Water off color; 73–78 degrees; 1.29’ low. Black bass are good on Rat–L–Traps, wacky rigs, Texas rigs and crankbaits. White bass and hybrid striper are fair to good on slabs. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on cut bait, prepared bait and nightcrawlers.SAM RAYBURN Water lightly stained; 80 degrees; 8.28’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon soft plastic worms and crankbaits in 10 – 30 feet. White bass are good on minnows and pet spoons. Crappie are good on live minnows and blue tube jigs. Bream are good on nightcrawlers. Catfish are good on trotlines baited with live bait.SOMERVILLE Water murky; 82 degrees; 1.30’ low. Black bass are fair on shallow running crankbaits. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.SPENCE 66.72’ low. No report available.STAMFORD Water lightly stained; 69–77 degrees; 3.56’ high. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs and shallow running shad pattern crankbaits. Crappie are slow. White bass are fair on live baits. Catfish are fair on live bait and stinkbait.STEINHAGEN 1.40’ high. No report available.STILLHOUSE Water murky; 80 degrees; 0.02’ low. Black bass are good on silver Tiny Torpedoes and on watermelon and watermelon red soft plastic worms. White bass are good on white and chartreuse spinnerbaits. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.SWEETWATER Water stained; 71–76 degrees; 7.08’ low. No report available.TAWAKONI Water fairly clear; 73–77 degrees; 2.63’ low. Black bass are fair on topwaters early, later switching to spinnerbaits, Texas rigs and wacky rigs. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair to good on slabs. Striped bass and hybrid striper are fair on live shad and slabs. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and prepared bait.TEXOMA Water off color; 71–76 degrees; 0.91’ low. Black bass are fair on topwaters early, later switching to crankbaits, Texas rigs, spinnerbaits and jerkbaits. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. Striped bass are good on topwaters, live shad and Road Runners. Catfish are fair to good on prepared bait and cut shad.TOLEDO BEND Water stained; 81 degrees; 7.62’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse/white spinnerbaits and crankbaits, and on chartreuse topwaters early and late. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows over brush piles. Bream are good on nightcrawlers. Channel and blue catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are slow.TRAVIS Water fairly clear; 80 degrees; 11.08’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse topwaters, watermelon red worms, and crankbaits in 8 – 20 feet. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on silver spoons and minnows in 32 – 40 feet. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp and cut shad in 25 – 40 feet. Yellow catfish are slow.WALTER E. LONG Water stained; 80 degrees. Black bass are fair on minnows. Hybrid striper are fair on striper jigs. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on cut bait and liver. Yellow catfish are slow.WEATHERFORD Water lightly stained; 68–76 degrees; 1.8’ low. Black bass are fair to good on chatterbaits, Texas rigs and wacky rigs. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs over brush piles and in the crappie house. White bass are good on slabs. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and prepared bait.WHITE RIVER Water stained; 71–75 degrees; 16.9’ low. Black bass are fair on buzzbaits, spinnerbaits and Texas rigs. Crappie are fair to good on live minnows. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and nightcrawlers.WHITNEY Water murky; 3.14’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows and white tube jigs. Catfish are fair on shrimp and stinkbait.WRIGHT PATMAN Water off color; 73–77 degrees; 4.25’ high. Black bass are fair to good on Zara Spooks early, later switching to shaky head rigs, Texas rigs and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs over brush piles. Catfish are good on prepared bait and cut shad.
Week of October 20, 2010
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Water BodyReportALAN HENRY Water lightly stained; 70–76 degrees; 0.66’ low. Black bass are good on spinnerbaits, split shot rigged Hag’s Tornadoes and gold/black Rattle Baits. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair to good on prepared baits and nightcrawlers.AMISTAD Water clear; 82 degrees; 1.38’ high. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, soft plastics, topwaters, and jigs. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers, shrimp, and cheesebait in 3 – 15 feet. Yellow catfish are fair on live perch. Everyone in the boat must have a Mexico fishing license (if fishing the Mexico side) whether fishing or not.ARROWHEAD Water clear; 71–77 degrees; 2.31’ low. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, Rat–L–Traps and Texas rigs. Crappie are good on minnows and chartreuse Road Runners. White bass are good on minnows, Rooster Tails and slabs. Catfish are fair on juglines to good on cut shad.ATHENS Water fairly clear, 71–76 degrees; 1.29’ low. Black bass are good on Zell Pops early, later switching to Rat–L–Traps and Texas rigs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs fished over brush piles. Bream are fair to good on red wigglers. Catfish are fair on live worms and prepared bait.BASTROP Water clear. Black bass are very good on spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Crappie are good on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are fair on live perch.BELTON Water clear; 79 degrees; 2.34’ low. Black bass are good on yellow/black spinnerbaits. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are good on slabs. Crappie are fair on minnows and grubs at night. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with shrimp and snails. Yellow catfish are good on live perch.BOB SANDLIN Water off color; 72–77 degrees; 3.04’ low. Black bass are good on clear Zara Spooks early, midday switching to Senkos, wacky rigs and Texas rigs. White bass are good on slabs, with sporadic surface schooling. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and cut bait.BRAUNIG Water clear; 81 degrees. Black bass are good on crankbaits and dark spinnerbaits near the dam. Striped bass are slow. Redfish are fair on shad and tilapia near the dam. Channel catfish are very good on minnows, shrimp, and stinkbait near the dam. Blue catfish are slow.BRIDGEPORT Water fairly clear; 71–77 degrees; 1.29’ low. Black bass are good on Rat–L–Traps, Texas rigs and medium diving crankbaits White bass are fair to good on slabs and live bait. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and cut bait.BROWNWOOD Water clear; 81 degrees; 8.38’ low. Black bass are good on spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and Rat–L–Traps. Hybrid striper are fair on silver spoons. White bass are good on chartreuse crankbaits at night. Crappie are good on minnows over brush piles. Channel catfish are fair on stinkbait and shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.BUCHANAN Water clear; 80 degrees; 9.98’ low. Black bass are fair to good on watermelon Whacky Sticks and crankbaits in creeks in 5 – 10 feet at first light. Striped bass are fair on Spoiler Shads and Rat–L–Traps along the river channel near the dam in 25 – 40 feet, and drifting live bait in 30 – 40 feet. White bass are fair but small on Tiny Traps along the river channel. Crappie are fair on chartreuse Curb’s crappie jigs and live minnows. Channel catfish are fair to good upriver. Yellow and blue catfish are good upriver.CADDO Water murky; 73–77 degrees; 0.69’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Stanley Ribbits, spinnerbaits and Texas rigs. Crappie are fair to good on minnows. White bass are good on minnows and Rooster Tails. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.CALAVERAS Water clear; 81 degrees. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits and crankbaits near the dam. Striped bass are fair on silver spoons and live bait. Redfish are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on shad, shrimp, and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.CANYON LAKE Water clear; 77 degrees; 0.15’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon red Whacky Sticks on jigheads, Texas rigged 6” purple Scoundrel worms, and white spinnerbaits along main lake bluffs in 10 – 24 feet. Striped bass are fair jigging blade baits and deep running crankbaits over and around humps in the lower end of the lake. White bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel catfish are fair on shrimp. Yellow and blue catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live bait.CEDAR CREEK Water stained; 73–77 degrees; 2.32’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Yellow Magics early, later switching to spinnerbaits, Texas rigs and shaky head rigs. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are fair to good on large slabs jigged vertically. Crappie are fair to good over brush piles. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.CHOKE CANYON Water clear; 81 degrees; 4.56’ low. Black bass are fair on dark soft plastic worms. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on stinkbait, shrimp, and liver. Yellow catfish are slow.COLEMAN Water fairly clear; 79 degrees; 9.80’ low. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits and soft plastics. Hybrid striper are slow. Crappie are good on minnows. Channel catfish are good on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.COLETO CREEK Water fairly clear; 80 degrees (94 degrees at discharge); 0.32’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon and watermelon red soft plastics in 10 – 18 feet. Striped bass are fair on minnows. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on stinkbait and shrimp in 10 – 25 feet. Yellow catfish are slow.COLORADO CITY No report available.CONROE Water fairly clear; 1.46’ low. Black bass are fair on white spinnerbaits and deep running crankbaits in 15 – 35 feet. Striped bass are fair on live minnows and silver spoons. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are fair on stinkbait, nightcrawlers, and frozen shrimp.COOPER Water off color; 72–77 degrees; 5.2’ low. Black bass are good early on LFT Frogs and Zara Spooks, later switching to spinnerbaits and drop shot rigs. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows over brush piles. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are fair on slabs and live shad. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and cut bait.FAIRFIELD Water fairly clear; 79–89 degrees. No report available.FALCON Water mostly clear; 78 degrees. Black bass are very good on worms, spinnerbaits, and white crankbaits. Striped bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are excellent on cut bait and frozen shrimp. Everyone in the boat must have a Mexico fishing license (if fishing the Mexico side) whether fishing or not.FAYETTE Water fairly clear; 84 degrees. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Red ear perch are good on worms. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp and liver.FORK Water fairly clear; 72–77 degrees; 2.54’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Stanley Ribbits and Yellow Magics early, later switching to spinnerbaits, wacky rigs, weightless Senkos and chatterbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers and prepared baits.FT. PHANTOM HILL Water clear; 70–76 degrees; 2.17’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs, medium running crankbaits and Senkos. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair on live bait. Hybrid striped bass are fair to good on live shad and Sassy Shad. Catfish are fair on live bait.GIBBONS CREEK Water clear. Black bass are good on chartreuse soft plastic worms and lizards. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Catfish are good on stinkbait and shrimp.GRANBURY Water clear; 0.44’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse spinnerbaits and Rat–L–Traps. Striped bass are good on silver spoons. White bass are good on minnows and pet spoons. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are good on stinkbait, shrimp, and nightcrawlers.GRANGER Water clear; 77 degrees; 1.96’ low. Black bass are fair on white spinnerbaits upriver. White bass are good on slab spoons over main lake humps. Crappie are very good on jigs in 3 – 12 feet. Blue catfish are good on juglines baited with Zote soap and fresh shad. Yellow catfish are good on trotlines baited with live perch.GRAPEVINE Water stained; 72–78 degrees; 0.05’ low. Black bass are fair to good on topwaters early, later switching to Texas rigs, medium to shallow crankbaits and wacky rigs. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on slabs. Catfish are fair to good on cut bait and nightcrawlers.GREENBELT Water lightly stained; 69–75 degrees; 30.12’ low. No report available.HOUSTON COUNTY Water clear; 78 degrees; 1.04’ low. Black bass to 5.5 pounds are very good on Pop R’s, silver pearl/black worms, clear baby torpedoes, and yellow spinnerbaits in 6 – 18 feet. Crappie are good on live minnows in deep water at night. Bream are good on live worms. Channel and blue catfish are good off piers and on trotlines baited with perch.HUBBARD CREEK Water stained; 71–77 degrees; 8.61’ low. Black bass are fair on shad pattern spinnerbaits fished along grass lines and watermelon seed soft plastics worked along reeds. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. White bass are good on live bait. Catfish are good on live and cut bait.JOE POOL Water off color; 72–77 degrees; 0.01’ low. Black bass are good on spinnerbaits, Texas rigs, Rat–L–Traps and shaky head jigs. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on slabs. Catfish are fair to good on prepared baits and cut shad.LAKE O' THE PINES Water lightly stained; 73–77 degrees; 0.04’ low. Black bass are good on Zell Pops early, later switching to chatterbaits, Texas rigs, flukes and wacky rigs. Crappie are good on minnows over brush piles. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers and cut shad. Bream are fair to good on red wigglers.LAVON Water stained; 73–77 degrees; 3.1’ low. Black bass are fair to good on medium to shallow running crankbaits, Rat–L–Traps and Texas rigs. White bass are good on slabs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs over brush piles. Catfish are fair to good on cut shad and nightcrawlers.LBJ Water stained; 82 degrees; 0.27’ low. Black bass are good on Curb’s buzzbaits and watermelon Whacky Sticks around structure in 5 – 10 feet early and late. Striped bass are fair on Crème Spoiler Shads. White bass are good on Li’l Fishies at night. Crappie are fair on Curb’s crappie jigs and live minnows over brush piles in 10 – 16 feet. Channel catfish are good on minnows and doughbait. Yellow and blue catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live bait.LEWISVILLE Water stained; 72–77 degrees; 0.32’ low. Black bass are good on buzzbaits and Zara Spooks early, later switching to Texas rigs, chatterbaits and shady head jigs. White bass and hybrid striper are good on chartreuse/white slabs. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on cut shad, nightcrawlers and prepared baits.LIVINGSTON Water fairly clear; 81 degrees; 0.04’ high. Black bass are good on spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Striped bass are fair on Zara spooks and Rat–L–Traps. White bass are good but small on pet spoons and trolling tubes. Crappie are good on minnows. Blue catfish are good on shad. Yellow catfish are slow.MACKENZIE Water lightly stained; 70–76 degrees; 77.25’ low. Black bass are fair to good on shaky head jigs with a watermelon worm, Texas rigs and buzzbaits. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair to good on slabs. Smallmouth bass are fair on suspending baits. Walleye are fair on live bait. Catfish are good on live and cut bait.MARTIN CREEK Water fairly clear; 4.18’ low. No report available.MEREDITH Water lightly stained; 71–77 degrees; 88.18’ low. Black bass are fair on buzzbaits, spinnerbaits, Rat–L–Traps and shaky head rigs. Crappie are fair to good on jigs and live minnows. White bass are good on slabs. Smallmouth bass are good on live bait and orange/gold jerkbaits. Walleye are fair on live bait. Catfish are fair to good on prepared bait.MONTICELLO Water fairly clear; 79–90 degrees; 0.06’ high. Black bass are good on topwaters early, later switching to wacky rigs, Texas rigs and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs over brush piles. Catfish are fair to good on prepared bait and nightcrawlers.NASWORTHY Water lightly stained; 69–77 degrees. Black bass are fair on wacky rigs fished shallow and jigs and Carolina rigs in deeper water. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair on live baits.NAVARRO MILLS Water murky; 74 degrees; 0.49’ low. Black bass are fair on topwaters along the bank in Liberty Hill Park. White bass are good on slabs in 12 – 16 feet. Crappie are good on minnows near the dam in 14 – 16 feet, and fair on minnows from fishing docks. Channel catfish are fair on minnows. Blue catfish are fair on juglines baited with small perch Yellow catfish are slow.O.H. IVIE Water lightly stained; 72–77 degrees; 25.71’ low. Black bass are fair on shallow running crankbaits, Texas rigs and Carolina rigs with a short leader. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on Road Runners. Channel catfish are good on live and cut bait.OAK CREEK Water lightly stained; 71–76 degrees; 7.48’ low. No report available.PALESTINE Water lightly stained; 72–77 degrees; 1’ low. Black bass are fair to good early and late on buzzbaits and Zell Pops, midday switching to Texas rigs, wacky rigs, spinnerbaits and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs over brush piles. Catfish are good on cut shad and prepared bait. Bream are good on worms. Hybrid striper and white bass are fair to good on slabs and Rat–L–Traps.PALO DURO Water stained; 69–75 degrees; 25.45’ low. No report available.POSSUM KINGDOM Water stained; 69–78 degrees; 1.05’ low. Black bass are fair to good on spinnerbaits, Rat–L–Traps and weightless flukes. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows. White bass are good on topwaters, Little Georges and slabs. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers and prepared bait.PROCTOR Water murky; 79 degrees; 4.91’ low. Black bass are good on spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and minnows. Striped bass are fair on minnows and chartreuse striper jigs. White bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.RAY HUBBARD Water fairly clear; 73–77 degrees; 2.95’ low. Black bass are fair to good on topwaters early, midday switching to spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, Rat–L–Traps and Texas rigs. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs over brush piles. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are fair on slabs. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and cut bait.RAY ROBERTS Water clear; 73–76 degrees; 0.36’ low. Black bass are fair on Pop–Rs early, later switching to chatterbaits around shallow grass. Crappie are very good on jigs and minnows over brush piles. White bass are good on main lake humps in 25–35 feet on chartreuse/white 1oz. slabs. Catfish are excellent around baited holes.RICHLAND CHAMBERS Water off color; 73–78 degrees; 1.29’ low. Black bass are good on Rat–L–Traps, wacky rigs, Texas rigs and crankbaits. White bass and hybrid striper are fair to good on slabs. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on cut bait, prepared bait and nightcrawlers.SAM RAYBURN Water lightly stained; 80 degrees; 8.28’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon soft plastic worms and crankbaits in 10 – 30 feet. White bass are good on minnows and pet spoons. Crappie are good on live minnows and blue tube jigs. Bream are good on nightcrawlers. Catfish are good on trotlines baited with live bait.SOMERVILLE Water murky; 82 degrees; 1.30’ low. Black bass are fair on shallow running crankbaits. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.SPENCE 66.72’ low. No report available.STAMFORD Water lightly stained; 69–77 degrees; 3.56’ high. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs and shallow running shad pattern crankbaits. Crappie are slow. White bass are fair on live baits. Catfish are fair on live bait and stinkbait.STEINHAGEN 1.40’ high. No report available.STILLHOUSE Water murky; 80 degrees; 0.02’ low. Black bass are good on silver Tiny Torpedoes and on watermelon and watermelon red soft plastic worms. White bass are good on white and chartreuse spinnerbaits. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.SWEETWATER Water stained; 71–76 degrees; 7.08’ low. No report available.TAWAKONI Water fairly clear; 73–77 degrees; 2.63’ low. Black bass are fair on topwaters early, later switching to spinnerbaits, Texas rigs and wacky rigs. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair to good on slabs. Striped bass and hybrid striper are fair on live shad and slabs. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and prepared bait.TEXOMA Water off color; 71–76 degrees; 0.91’ low. Black bass are fair on topwaters early, later switching to crankbaits, Texas rigs, spinnerbaits and jerkbaits. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. Striped bass are good on topwaters, live shad and Road Runners. Catfish are fair to good on prepared bait and cut shad.TOLEDO BEND Water stained; 81 degrees; 7.62’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse/white spinnerbaits and crankbaits, and on chartreuse topwaters early and late. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows over brush piles. Bream are good on nightcrawlers. Channel and blue catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are slow.TRAVIS Water fairly clear; 80 degrees; 11.08’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse topwaters, watermelon red worms, and crankbaits in 8 – 20 feet. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on silver spoons and minnows in 32 – 40 feet. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp and cut shad in 25 – 40 feet. Yellow catfish are slow.WALTER E. LONG Water stained; 80 degrees. Black bass are fair on minnows. Hybrid striper are fair on striper jigs. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on cut bait and liver. Yellow catfish are slow.WEATHERFORD Water lightly stained; 68–76 degrees; 1.8’ low. Black bass are fair to good on chatterbaits, Texas rigs and wacky rigs. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs over brush piles and in the crappie house. White bass are good on slabs. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and prepared bait.WHITE RIVER Water stained; 71–75 degrees; 16.9’ low. Black bass are fair on buzzbaits, spinnerbaits and Texas rigs. Crappie are fair to good on live minnows. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and nightcrawlers.WHITNEY Water murky; 3.14’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows and white tube jigs. Catfish are fair on shrimp and stinkbait.WRIGHT PATMAN Water off color; 73–77 degrees; 4.25’ high. Black bass are fair to good on Zara Spooks early, later switching to shaky head rigs, Texas rigs and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs over brush piles. Catfish are good on prepared bait and cut shad.