Freshwater Fishing Reports
Week of September 21, 2011
Water BodyReportALAN HENRYWater lightly stained; 85–91 degrees; 6.45’ low. Black bass are good on topwaters and weightless soft plastics early, later switching to Carolina rigs, jigs and Texas rigs. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers.AMISTADWater clear; 82–85 degrees; 6.70’ low. Black bass are very good on topwaters, soft plastics, jigs, and drop shots. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Catfish are good on cheesebait, shrimp, and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are very good 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 turbid; 84–89 degrees; 8.08’ low. Black bass are fair on topwaters, Texas rigs and spinnerbaits. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows. White bass are good on slabs. Blue catfish are good on juglines with cut shad.ATHENSWater clear, 84–90 degrees; 4.79’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, shakyheads and Carolina rigs – midday concentrate on deeper brush piles. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. Catfish are good on prepared bait.BASTROPWater clear; 82–85 degrees. Black bass are fair on watermelon crankbaits, soft plastics, and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are good on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp, minnows, and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.BELTONWater murky; 81–85 degrees; 10.42’ low. Black bass are good on spinnerbaits in coves. Hybrid striper are good on live shad early. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on hot dogs. Yellow catfish are slow.BOB SANDLINWater lightly stained; 84–89 degrees; 8.13’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms and football jigs off ledges and in brush piles – shallow crankbaits are producing as well. Crappie are good on live minnows. White bass are good on Humdingers and topwaters. Catfish are fair to good on trotlines or juglines with Redneck’s Catfish Bait Soap.BRAUNIGWater clear. Black bass are fair on minnows. Striped bass are good on down rigging silver spoons near the dam. Redfish are fair on perch, shad, and silver spoons. Channel catfish are good on liver, shrimp, and stinkbait near the dam. Blue catfish are slow.BRIDGEPORTWater clear; 84–90 degrees; 13.47’ low. Black bass are good on shallow running crankbaits in shad patterns, Skinny Dipper swimbaits and Texas rigged Jackall Sasuteki Craws around main lake docks. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are good on slabs. Channel catfish are fair on cut and prepared bait.BROWNWOODWater clear; 16.17’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon Bass Hogg spinnerbaits and green pumpkin Trickster Worms over brush piles in 12–18 feet. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are fair on Li’l Fishies off lighted docks at night. Crappie are good on minnows over brush piles. Channel catfish are good on cut bait and stinkbait over baited holes. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with perch.BUCHANANWater clear; 80–84 degrees; 30.93’ low. Black bass are fair on shad flukes, Pop–R’s, and watermelon red Whacky Sticks on jigheads off points and ledges in 8–20 feet early. Striped bass are fair on live bait and plastic swim baits near the dam. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on chartreuse tube jigs and minnows. Channel catfish are good on liver, minnows, and stinkbait. Yellow and blue catfish are good on juglines and trotlines baited with goldfish and perch.CADDOWater stained; 85–90 degrees; 1.62’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rig creature baits and shallow crankbaits around isolated cover early. White bass are fair on slabs. Yellow bass are good on minnows. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and prepared bait.CALAVERASWater clear. Black bass are slow. Striped bass are fair on spoons and striper jigs near the dam and the crappie wall. Redfish are fair down rigging silver and gold spoons. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on cheesebait and shad. Yellow catfish are slow.CANYON LAKEWater clear; 79–82 degrees; 8.17’ low. Black bass are fair to good on watermelon soft plastics and topwaters over grass early, and on red flake worms and Devil’s Tongues off points and ledges. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Smallmouth bass are fair on pumpkin tube jigs and smoke grubs in 10–20 feet early. Crappie are slow. Channel catfish are slow. Yellow and blue catfish are good on live bait.CEDAR CREEKWater lightly stained; 85–91 degrees; 6.51’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, shaky heads and finesse jigs around docks – best action early morning with deep brush piles producing throughout the day on Carolina rigs. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are good on live shad. Crappie are fair to good on minnows. Catfish are fair drifting cut shad.CHOKE CANYONWater clear; 79–82 degrees; 10.58’ low. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits and large soft plastics in the grass. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Drum are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on punchbait and minnows. Yellow catfish are good on live perch.COLEMANWater clear; 78–82 degrees; 15.63’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and soft plastics. Hybrid striper are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel catfish are good on stinkbait, nightcrawlers, and liver. Yellow catfish are slow.COLETO CREEKWater fairly clear; 3.88’ low. Black bass are fair on small spinnerbaits and minnows. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on Li’l Fishies. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp and live perch. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines and juglines baited with live perch.COLORADO CITY15.79’ low. No report available.CONROEWater fairly clear; 81–84 degrees; 5.59’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse Carolina rigged soft plastics and Senkos. Striped bass are fair on live minnows and silver striper jigs. Crappie are good on minnows and blue tube jigs. Catfish are good on stinkbait and shrimp.COOPERWater lightly stained; 84–90 degrees; 10.46’ low. Black bass are good on medium crankbaits and Texas rigged worms throughout the day. Crappie are good on minnows. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are fair to good on Sassy Shad and live shad. 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; 87–91 degrees. Black bass are good on large worms and jigs in 10–12 feet. Striped bass are slow. Channel and blue catfish are excellent on stinkbait, shrimp, and cut bait. Everyone in a boat must have a Mexico fishing license (if fishing the Mexico side) whether fishing or not.FAYETTEWater clear. Black bass are fair on watermelon spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Channel and blue catfish are good on cut shad, liver, and shrimp over baited holes.FORKWater fairly clear; 84–90 degrees; 6.57’ low. Black bass are good on 3/4oz. football head jigs with LFT Hyper Freak trailers, Carolina rigs and deep diving crankbaits in deeper water along main lake humps, drops and brush piles. There is a good shallow bite early on topwaters and soft plastics with reports of square bill crankbaits producing around shallow timber. Bass continue to school mid day around bridges. The night bite has been good after midnight. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on cut shad and prepared bait.FT. PHANTOM HILLWater clear; 86–89 degrees; 9.2’ low. Black bass are fair on topwaters, Texas rigs, chatterbaits and medium running crankbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs over brush piles. White bass are fair to good on Humdingers. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.GIBBONS CREEKWater clear. Black bass are good on chartreuse and watermelon Carolina rigged soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and green tube jigs. Catfish are good on stinkbait and live perch.GRANBURYWater clear; 83–87 degrees; 5.82’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon crankbaits and spinnerbaits, and on chartreuse soft plastics. Striped bass are fair on silver spoons. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows and pink tube jigs. Catfish are good on stinkbait, nightcrawlers, and live bait.GRANGERWater stained; 82–85 degrees; 4.44’ low. Black bass are fair on white spinnerbaits upriver around flooded timber and among main lake brush. White bass are good on slab spoons over humps and ridges. Crappie are good on chartreuse tube jigs in 5–15 feet. Blue catfish are good on juglines baited with Zote soap. Yellow catfish are slow.GRAPEVINEWater clear; 85–90 degrees; 3.87’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, finesse jigs and topwaters along main lake points. Crappie are good on minnows. White bass are good on topwaters and Rat–L–Traps. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and cut shad.GREENBELTWater stained; 86–91 degrees; 36’ low. Black bass are fair on topwaters early, later switching to Carolina rigs, Texas rigs and jigs. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows over brush piles. White bass are good on Humdingers. Smallmouth bass are fair on medium running crankbaits. Walleye are slow. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers.HOUSTON COUNTYWater clear; 91–94 degrees; 2.83’ low. Black bass to 5 pounds are fair on watermelon red Brush Hogs near brush on the south side of the lake in 6 feet, and spinnerbaits. Crappie are slow. Red ear bream are good on live worms over grass beds. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with perch in 15 feet.HUBBARD CREEK86–89 degrees; 14.21’ low. Black bass are good on Yellow Magics, Texas rigs and weightless flukes. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows over brush piles. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.JOE POOLWater clear; 84–90 degrees; 3.13’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigs, medium crankbaits and jigs – focus on deep brush piles late in the day. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on slabs. Catfish are fair to good on prepared baits.LAKE O' THE PINESWater lightly stained; 85–91 degrees; 3.25’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigs and shallow crankbaits, switching to jigs off brush piles later in the day. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on cut shad.LAVONWater lightly stained; 85–90 degrees; 11.25’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged creature baits, topwaters and square bill crankbaits. The shallow bite is good early. White bass are good on slabs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs around bridge columns. Catfish are good on cut shad and nightcrawlers.LBJWater fairly clear; 81–84 degrees; 0.12’ low. Black bass are good on blue flake Whacky Sticks, blue Curb’s Erratic jigs, and Texas rigged soft plastics near docks in 5–10 feet. Striped bass are good on Li’l Fishies and Spoiler Shads at night. White bass are good on Li’l Fishies at night. Crappie are fair on blue Curb’s crappie jigs and live minnows in clear water. Channel catfish are good on nightcrawlers and dipbait. Yellow and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with goldfish and perch.LEWISVILLEWater clear; 84–90 degrees; 5.76’ low. Black bass are good on shallow running crankbaits, Skinny Dipper swimbaits and swim jigs along rip rap near the dam (the shallow bite is improving). Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are fair on slabs and Sassy Shad. Catfish are good on prepared bait.LIVINGSTONWater fairly clear; 84–88 degrees; 3.25’ low. Black bass are good on spinnerbaits and soft plastic worms. Striped bass are good but small on Rat–L–Traps, slabs, and crankbaits. White bass are fair on troll tubes and pet spoons. Crappie are good on minnows. Blue catfish are good on shad. Yellow catfish are slow.MACKENZIEWater stained; 85–89 degrees; 84.5’ low. No report available.MARTIN CREEKWater fairly clear; 10.65’ low. No report available.MEREDITHWater fairly clear; 86–89 degrees; 95.51’ low. No report available.MONTICELLOWater fairly clear; 86–90 degrees; .51’ high. Black bass are good on shallow crankbaits, chatterbaits and Texas rigged worms – concentrate on deeper creek channels for best results later in the day. The shallow bite is best early with sporadic schooling reported. No reports on crappie. No reports on catfish.NASWORTHYNo report available.NAVARRO MILLSWater stained; 81–85 degrees; 3.58’ low. Black bass are good on minnows from docks. White bass are fair near the dam early. Crappie are good on minnows and blue/clear jigs. Channel catfish are fair on stinkbait and shrimp. Blue catfish are good on trotlines and juglines baited with perch and cut shad. Yellow catfish are slow.O.H. IVIEWater stained; 85–90 degrees; 35.04’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Zell Pops, Senkos, Texas rigs and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair to good on slabs. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers.OAK CREEKWater stained; 85–89 degrees; 12.98’ low. Black bass are fair to good on topwaters early, later switching to Texas rigs, Carolina rigs and deep diving crankbaits. Crappie are fair on live minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.PALESTINEWater lightly stained; 84–90 degrees; 5.55’ low. Black bass are good on shallow crankbaits, spinnerbaits and bladed jigs (the shallow bite is improving). Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Hybrid striper are fair on slabs, Sassy Shad and live shad. White bass are fair to good on slabs and minnows. Catfish are good on prepared bait.PALO DUROWater off color; 86–89 degrees; 41.68’ low. No report available.POSSUM KINGDOMWater stained; 84–89 degrees; 8.43’ low. Black bass are good on topwaters early, later switching to drop shot rigs, Carolina rigs, Texas rigs and medium running shad pattern crankbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair to good on slabs and Little Georges. Striped bass are fair on live shad. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.PROCTORWater stained; 83–86 degrees; 10.94’ low. Black bass are fair on crankbaits and spinnerbaits. Striped bass are fair on silver spoons. White bass are fair on slabs. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp and liver. Yellow catfish are fair on live bait.RAY HUBBARDWater fairly clear; 85–90 degrees; 5.53’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged creature baits and square bill crankbaits, with a good early topwater bite around rip rap. Crappie are fair on minnows and Road Runners. White bass are excellent on humps in 17–23 feet with hybrid mixed in. Catfish are good on prepared baits.RAY ROBERTSWater clear; 86–92 degrees; 4.10’ low. Black bass are fair on Zara Spooks early around the edge of grass and shallow points, later switching to Texas rigged Berkley Pit Boss and Blue Fleck Power Worms dragged on the outside edge of grass in 5–9 feet. Crappie are very good on jigs and minnows in brush in 20 – 25 feet. White bass are good on chartreuse/white slabs bounced off the bottom in 30–35 feet on deep humps and ridges. Catfish are fair on Danny King’s punch bait over baited holes.RICHLAND CHAMBERSWater fairly clear; 85–91 degrees; 6.77’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, deep crankbaits and football jigs. Shakyheads are also producing around deeper docks late in the day. White bass are fair on slabs and live shad. Hybrid striper are fair on slabs and live shad. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and nightcrawlers.SAM RAYBURNWater lightly stained; 80–84 degrees; 12.45’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon topwaters and soft plastic worms. White bass are fair on spoons. Crappie are fair on minnows and chartreuse tube jigs. Bream are fair on nightcrawlers. Catfish are good on trotlines baited with live bait and nightcrawlers.SOMERVILLEWater murky; 82–85 degrees; 9.54’ low. Black bass are good but small on spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Perch are good on worms. Channel and blue catfish are good on stinkbait and cut shad. Yellow catfish are slow.SPENCE83.48’ low. No report available.STAMFORD2.08’ low. No report available.STEINHAGEN1.53’ high. No report available.STILLHOUSEWater stained; 81–84 degrees; 15.96’ low. Black bass are fair on crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and soft plastic worms. White bass are good on crankbaits and spinnerbaits. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on minnows and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are slow.SWEETWATERWater murky; 85–89 degrees; 12.56’ low. Black bass are fair on topwaters early, later switching to Texas rigs and weightless soft plastics. Crappie are fair on live minnows. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.TAWAKONIWater fairly clear; 85–90 degrees; 6.10’ low. Black bass are good on topwaters early, later switching to black/blue Firewater 1/2oz jigs, Texas rigged blue fleck worms and square bill crankbaits. Bladed jigs are producing on windier days. Crappie are fair on 1/16oz. curl tail grubs and small minnows on docks, bridge pilings and deep timber. White bass are excellent on white SSS Slabs and tailspins – schooling on points early and late. 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 excellent in deep water drifting cut bait and fresh shad.TEXOMAWater fairly clear; 84–90 degrees; 7.10’ low. The lake is currently experiencing an outbreak of Blue–Green Algae. Please check www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/fish/recreational/lakes/texoma prior to planning a trip to Texoma. All contact with water for people and animals is prohibited. Boating is allowed, but boaters are cautioned to reduce their speed because the spray caused by higher speeds can be dangerous if inhaled.TOLEDO BENDWater stained; 79–82 degrees; 11.09’ low. Black bass are fair on topwaters and watermelon soft plastic worms early and late. Striped bass are slow. White bass are good on spoons. Crappie are fair on minnows. Bream are good on crickets and nightcrawlers. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with shrimp and perch. Yellow catfish are slow.TRAVISWater stained; 82–85 degrees; 50.30’ low. Black bass are fair on smoke grubs and watermelon worms in 15–30 feet. Striped bass are slow. White bass are good on small crankbaits and jigging spoons in 20–30 feet. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on nightcrawlers and cut perch in 30–40 feet. Yellow catfish are slow.WALTER E. LONGWater stained. Black bass are fair on small spinnerbaits. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are fair on minnows, shrimp, and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.WEATHERFORDWater fairly clear; 85–90 degrees; 7.02’ low. Black bass are good on shallow crankbaits, shakyheads and Texas rigs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs in. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and cut shad. White bass are fair on slabs and live minnows.WHITE RIVERWater stained; 86–89 degrees; 22.69’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs and spinnerbaits. Crappie are fair on live minnows. Walleye are fair on live bait. Channel catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.WHITNEYWater stained; 80–83 degrees; 15.81’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse Rat–L–Traps, spinnerbaits, and deep running crankbaits. Striped bass are fair on green striper jigs. White bass are fair on minnows early and late. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Catfish are good on shrimp and liver.WRIGHT PATMANWater lightly stained; 85–91 degrees; 3.71’ high. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, medium crankbaits and chatterbaits – concentrate on deeper water later in the day. Carolina rigs are producing on brush piles. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair to good on cut shad and prepared bait.
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Week of September 21, 2011
Water BodyReportNORTH SABINE Redfish are good in the marsh on Stanley Ribbits and weedless soft plastics. Trout are fair to good under slicks and birds on topwaters and soft plastics.SOUTH SABINE Trout are fair to good under birds and pods of shad. Trout are good at the jetty on live bait and topwaters. Bull redfish are good at the jetty on crabs and table shrimp.BOLIVAR Trout, bull redfish, black drum, sand trout and redfish are good at Rollover Pass. Bull redfish, sharks and tarpon have been taken on the beach near Rollover.TRINITY BAY Redfish are good on live bait around the reefs. Redfish are good on the north shoreline on gold spoons and small topwaters. Redfish are good in the marsh on shrimp.EAST GALVESTON BAY Whiting and sand trout are good on the edge of the Intracoastal on fresh shrimp. Redfish are good in the marsh on natural baits and Gulps.WEST GALVESTON BAY Bull redfish are good in the surf and at San Luis Pass on crabs and mullet. Sheepshead, redfish and black drum are good at the jetties on shrimp and crabs.TEXAS CITY Bull redfish are good in the channel on crabs. Sand trout and Gulf trout are good in the channel on shrimp. Redfish are fair to good in Moses Lake on crabs and shrimp.FREEPORT Bull redfish are good on live bait and crabs on the Surfside beach. Black drum and redfish are good on the reefs. Spanish mackerel, redfish and jack crevalle are good at the jetties on shrimp.EAST MATAGORDA BAY Trout are fair for drifters on live shrimp over humps and scattered shell. Redfish are fair in Lake Austin on shrimp and Gulps.WEST MATAGORDA BAY Trout are fair on sand and grass humps on soft plastics and topwaters. Redfish are good on live shrimp and topwaters in Oyster Lake, Crab Lake and Shell Island. Black drum are good around Shell Island on shrimp.PORT O'CONNOR Bull redfish are good in the surf and at the jetty on natural baits. Trout and redfish are fair for drifters working the back lakes with live shrimp, SkitterWalks and TTF Gun Dog topwaters.ROCKPORT Redfish are fair to good on mullet near Traylor Island. Trout are fair around Mud Island and Spaulding Bight on small topwaters and soft plastics under corks.PORT ARANSAS Bull redfish are good at the jetty on table shrimp and crabs. Redfish are good around Pelican Island on shrimp. Offshore is good for amberjack, kingfish, tuna and dolphin.CORPUS CHRISTI Bull redfish are good in the channels on crabs and table shrimp. Redfish are good on the shallow flats on gold spoons and small topwaters.BAFFIN BAY Trout and redfish are good on topwaters and plum plastics around rocks and grass. Redfish are fair to good at Yarborough on gold spoons and topwaters.PORT MANSFIELD Trout are good along the edge of the channel and around the spoils on topwaters. Redfish are good while drifting pot holes on topwaters and soft plastics under a popping cork.SOUTH PADRE Trout, redfish and snook are fair to good on the flats on DOA Lures and live shrimp under a popping cork. Tarpon, snook and bull redfish are good at the jetty.PORT ISABEL Trout and redfish are fair to good while drifting sand and grass flats on live shrimp, DOA Shrimp and Gulps under popping corks. Redfish are good in larger schools on small topwaters and Gulps.
Week of September 21, 2011
Water BodyReportALAN HENRYWater lightly stained; 85–91 degrees; 6.45’ low. Black bass are good on topwaters and weightless soft plastics early, later switching to Carolina rigs, jigs and Texas rigs. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers.AMISTADWater clear; 82–85 degrees; 6.70’ low. Black bass are very good on topwaters, soft plastics, jigs, and drop shots. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Catfish are good on cheesebait, shrimp, and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are very good 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 turbid; 84–89 degrees; 8.08’ low. Black bass are fair on topwaters, Texas rigs and spinnerbaits. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows. White bass are good on slabs. Blue catfish are good on juglines with cut shad.ATHENSWater clear, 84–90 degrees; 4.79’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, shakyheads and Carolina rigs – midday concentrate on deeper brush piles. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. Catfish are good on prepared bait.BASTROPWater clear; 82–85 degrees. Black bass are fair on watermelon crankbaits, soft plastics, and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are good on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp, minnows, and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.BELTONWater murky; 81–85 degrees; 10.42’ low. Black bass are good on spinnerbaits in coves. Hybrid striper are good on live shad early. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on hot dogs. Yellow catfish are slow.BOB SANDLINWater lightly stained; 84–89 degrees; 8.13’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms and football jigs off ledges and in brush piles – shallow crankbaits are producing as well. Crappie are good on live minnows. White bass are good on Humdingers and topwaters. Catfish are fair to good on trotlines or juglines with Redneck’s Catfish Bait Soap.BRAUNIGWater clear. Black bass are fair on minnows. Striped bass are good on down rigging silver spoons near the dam. Redfish are fair on perch, shad, and silver spoons. Channel catfish are good on liver, shrimp, and stinkbait near the dam. Blue catfish are slow.BRIDGEPORTWater clear; 84–90 degrees; 13.47’ low. Black bass are good on shallow running crankbaits in shad patterns, Skinny Dipper swimbaits and Texas rigged Jackall Sasuteki Craws around main lake docks. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are good on slabs. Channel catfish are fair on cut and prepared bait.BROWNWOODWater clear; 16.17’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon Bass Hogg spinnerbaits and green pumpkin Trickster Worms over brush piles in 12–18 feet. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are fair on Li’l Fishies off lighted docks at night. Crappie are good on minnows over brush piles. Channel catfish are good on cut bait and stinkbait over baited holes. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with perch.BUCHANANWater clear; 80–84 degrees; 30.93’ low. Black bass are fair on shad flukes, Pop–R’s, and watermelon red Whacky Sticks on jigheads off points and ledges in 8–20 feet early. Striped bass are fair on live bait and plastic swim baits near the dam. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on chartreuse tube jigs and minnows. Channel catfish are good on liver, minnows, and stinkbait. Yellow and blue catfish are good on juglines and trotlines baited with goldfish and perch.CADDOWater stained; 85–90 degrees; 1.62’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rig creature baits and shallow crankbaits around isolated cover early. White bass are fair on slabs. Yellow bass are good on minnows. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and prepared bait.CALAVERASWater clear. Black bass are slow. Striped bass are fair on spoons and striper jigs near the dam and the crappie wall. Redfish are fair down rigging silver and gold spoons. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on cheesebait and shad. Yellow catfish are slow.CANYON LAKEWater clear; 79–82 degrees; 8.17’ low. Black bass are fair to good on watermelon soft plastics and topwaters over grass early, and on red flake worms and Devil’s Tongues off points and ledges. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Smallmouth bass are fair on pumpkin tube jigs and smoke grubs in 10–20 feet early. Crappie are slow. Channel catfish are slow. Yellow and blue catfish are good on live bait.CEDAR CREEKWater lightly stained; 85–91 degrees; 6.51’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, shaky heads and finesse jigs around docks – best action early morning with deep brush piles producing throughout the day on Carolina rigs. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are good on live shad. Crappie are fair to good on minnows. Catfish are fair drifting cut shad.CHOKE CANYONWater clear; 79–82 degrees; 10.58’ low. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits and large soft plastics in the grass. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Drum are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on punchbait and minnows. Yellow catfish are good on live perch.COLEMANWater clear; 78–82 degrees; 15.63’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and soft plastics. Hybrid striper are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel catfish are good on stinkbait, nightcrawlers, and liver. Yellow catfish are slow.COLETO CREEKWater fairly clear; 3.88’ low. Black bass are fair on small spinnerbaits and minnows. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on Li’l Fishies. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp and live perch. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines and juglines baited with live perch.COLORADO CITY15.79’ low. No report available.CONROEWater fairly clear; 81–84 degrees; 5.59’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse Carolina rigged soft plastics and Senkos. Striped bass are fair on live minnows and silver striper jigs. Crappie are good on minnows and blue tube jigs. Catfish are good on stinkbait and shrimp.COOPERWater lightly stained; 84–90 degrees; 10.46’ low. Black bass are good on medium crankbaits and Texas rigged worms throughout the day. Crappie are good on minnows. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are fair to good on Sassy Shad and live shad. 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; 87–91 degrees. Black bass are good on large worms and jigs in 10–12 feet. Striped bass are slow. Channel and blue catfish are excellent on stinkbait, shrimp, and cut bait. Everyone in a boat must have a Mexico fishing license (if fishing the Mexico side) whether fishing or not.FAYETTEWater clear. Black bass are fair on watermelon spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Channel and blue catfish are good on cut shad, liver, and shrimp over baited holes.FORKWater fairly clear; 84–90 degrees; 6.57’ low. Black bass are good on 3/4oz. football head jigs with LFT Hyper Freak trailers, Carolina rigs and deep diving crankbaits in deeper water along main lake humps, drops and brush piles. There is a good shallow bite early on topwaters and soft plastics with reports of square bill crankbaits producing around shallow timber. Bass continue to school mid day around bridges. The night bite has been good after midnight. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on cut shad and prepared bait.FT. PHANTOM HILLWater clear; 86–89 degrees; 9.2’ low. Black bass are fair on topwaters, Texas rigs, chatterbaits and medium running crankbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs over brush piles. White bass are fair to good on Humdingers. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.GIBBONS CREEKWater clear. Black bass are good on chartreuse and watermelon Carolina rigged soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and green tube jigs. Catfish are good on stinkbait and live perch.GRANBURYWater clear; 83–87 degrees; 5.82’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon crankbaits and spinnerbaits, and on chartreuse soft plastics. Striped bass are fair on silver spoons. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows and pink tube jigs. Catfish are good on stinkbait, nightcrawlers, and live bait.GRANGERWater stained; 82–85 degrees; 4.44’ low. Black bass are fair on white spinnerbaits upriver around flooded timber and among main lake brush. White bass are good on slab spoons over humps and ridges. Crappie are good on chartreuse tube jigs in 5–15 feet. Blue catfish are good on juglines baited with Zote soap. Yellow catfish are slow.GRAPEVINEWater clear; 85–90 degrees; 3.87’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, finesse jigs and topwaters along main lake points. Crappie are good on minnows. White bass are good on topwaters and Rat–L–Traps. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and cut shad.GREENBELTWater stained; 86–91 degrees; 36’ low. Black bass are fair on topwaters early, later switching to Carolina rigs, Texas rigs and jigs. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows over brush piles. White bass are good on Humdingers. Smallmouth bass are fair on medium running crankbaits. Walleye are slow. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers.HOUSTON COUNTYWater clear; 91–94 degrees; 2.83’ low. Black bass to 5 pounds are fair on watermelon red Brush Hogs near brush on the south side of the lake in 6 feet, and spinnerbaits. Crappie are slow. Red ear bream are good on live worms over grass beds. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with perch in 15 feet.HUBBARD CREEK86–89 degrees; 14.21’ low. Black bass are good on Yellow Magics, Texas rigs and weightless flukes. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows over brush piles. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.JOE POOLWater clear; 84–90 degrees; 3.13’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigs, medium crankbaits and jigs – focus on deep brush piles late in the day. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on slabs. Catfish are fair to good on prepared baits.LAKE O' THE PINESWater lightly stained; 85–91 degrees; 3.25’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigs and shallow crankbaits, switching to jigs off brush piles later in the day. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on cut shad.LAVONWater lightly stained; 85–90 degrees; 11.25’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged creature baits, topwaters and square bill crankbaits. The shallow bite is good early. White bass are good on slabs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs around bridge columns. Catfish are good on cut shad and nightcrawlers.LBJWater fairly clear; 81–84 degrees; 0.12’ low. Black bass are good on blue flake Whacky Sticks, blue Curb’s Erratic jigs, and Texas rigged soft plastics near docks in 5–10 feet. Striped bass are good on Li’l Fishies and Spoiler Shads at night. White bass are good on Li’l Fishies at night. Crappie are fair on blue Curb’s crappie jigs and live minnows in clear water. Channel catfish are good on nightcrawlers and dipbait. Yellow and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with goldfish and perch.LEWISVILLEWater clear; 84–90 degrees; 5.76’ low. Black bass are good on shallow running crankbaits, Skinny Dipper swimbaits and swim jigs along rip rap near the dam (the shallow bite is improving). Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are fair on slabs and Sassy Shad. Catfish are good on prepared bait.LIVINGSTONWater fairly clear; 84–88 degrees; 3.25’ low. Black bass are good on spinnerbaits and soft plastic worms. Striped bass are good but small on Rat–L–Traps, slabs, and crankbaits. White bass are fair on troll tubes and pet spoons. Crappie are good on minnows. Blue catfish are good on shad. Yellow catfish are slow.MACKENZIEWater stained; 85–89 degrees; 84.5’ low. No report available.MARTIN CREEKWater fairly clear; 10.65’ low. No report available.MEREDITHWater fairly clear; 86–89 degrees; 95.51’ low. No report available.MONTICELLOWater fairly clear; 86–90 degrees; .51’ high. Black bass are good on shallow crankbaits, chatterbaits and Texas rigged worms – concentrate on deeper creek channels for best results later in the day. The shallow bite is best early with sporadic schooling reported. No reports on crappie. No reports on catfish.NASWORTHYNo report available.NAVARRO MILLSWater stained; 81–85 degrees; 3.58’ low. Black bass are good on minnows from docks. White bass are fair near the dam early. Crappie are good on minnows and blue/clear jigs. Channel catfish are fair on stinkbait and shrimp. Blue catfish are good on trotlines and juglines baited with perch and cut shad. Yellow catfish are slow.O.H. IVIEWater stained; 85–90 degrees; 35.04’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Zell Pops, Senkos, Texas rigs and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair to good on slabs. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers.OAK CREEKWater stained; 85–89 degrees; 12.98’ low. Black bass are fair to good on topwaters early, later switching to Texas rigs, Carolina rigs and deep diving crankbaits. Crappie are fair on live minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.PALESTINEWater lightly stained; 84–90 degrees; 5.55’ low. Black bass are good on shallow crankbaits, spinnerbaits and bladed jigs (the shallow bite is improving). Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Hybrid striper are fair on slabs, Sassy Shad and live shad. White bass are fair to good on slabs and minnows. Catfish are good on prepared bait.PALO DUROWater off color; 86–89 degrees; 41.68’ low. No report available.POSSUM KINGDOMWater stained; 84–89 degrees; 8.43’ low. Black bass are good on topwaters early, later switching to drop shot rigs, Carolina rigs, Texas rigs and medium running shad pattern crankbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair to good on slabs and Little Georges. Striped bass are fair on live shad. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.PROCTORWater stained; 83–86 degrees; 10.94’ low. Black bass are fair on crankbaits and spinnerbaits. Striped bass are fair on silver spoons. White bass are fair on slabs. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp and liver. Yellow catfish are fair on live bait.RAY HUBBARDWater fairly clear; 85–90 degrees; 5.53’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged creature baits and square bill crankbaits, with a good early topwater bite around rip rap. Crappie are fair on minnows and Road Runners. White bass are excellent on humps in 17–23 feet with hybrid mixed in. Catfish are good on prepared baits.RAY ROBERTSWater clear; 86–92 degrees; 4.10’ low. Black bass are fair on Zara Spooks early around the edge of grass and shallow points, later switching to Texas rigged Berkley Pit Boss and Blue Fleck Power Worms dragged on the outside edge of grass in 5–9 feet. Crappie are very good on jigs and minnows in brush in 20 – 25 feet. White bass are good on chartreuse/white slabs bounced off the bottom in 30–35 feet on deep humps and ridges. Catfish are fair on Danny King’s punch bait over baited holes.RICHLAND CHAMBERSWater fairly clear; 85–91 degrees; 6.77’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, deep crankbaits and football jigs. Shakyheads are also producing around deeper docks late in the day. White bass are fair on slabs and live shad. Hybrid striper are fair on slabs and live shad. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and nightcrawlers.SAM RAYBURNWater lightly stained; 80–84 degrees; 12.45’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon topwaters and soft plastic worms. White bass are fair on spoons. Crappie are fair on minnows and chartreuse tube jigs. Bream are fair on nightcrawlers. Catfish are good on trotlines baited with live bait and nightcrawlers.SOMERVILLEWater murky; 82–85 degrees; 9.54’ low. Black bass are good but small on spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Perch are good on worms. Channel and blue catfish are good on stinkbait and cut shad. Yellow catfish are slow.SPENCE83.48’ low. No report available.STAMFORD2.08’ low. No report available.STEINHAGEN1.53’ high. No report available.STILLHOUSEWater stained; 81–84 degrees; 15.96’ low. Black bass are fair on crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and soft plastic worms. White bass are good on crankbaits and spinnerbaits. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on minnows and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are slow.SWEETWATERWater murky; 85–89 degrees; 12.56’ low. Black bass are fair on topwaters early, later switching to Texas rigs and weightless soft plastics. Crappie are fair on live minnows. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.TAWAKONIWater fairly clear; 85–90 degrees; 6.10’ low. Black bass are good on topwaters early, later switching to black/blue Firewater 1/2oz jigs, Texas rigged blue fleck worms and square bill crankbaits. Bladed jigs are producing on windier days. Crappie are fair on 1/16oz. curl tail grubs and small minnows on docks, bridge pilings and deep timber. White bass are excellent on white SSS Slabs and tailspins – schooling on points early and late. 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 excellent in deep water drifting cut bait and fresh shad.TEXOMAWater fairly clear; 84–90 degrees; 7.10’ low. The lake is currently experiencing an outbreak of Blue–Green Algae. Please check www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/fish/recreational/lakes/texoma prior to planning a trip to Texoma. All contact with water for people and animals is prohibited. Boating is allowed, but boaters are cautioned to reduce their speed because the spray caused by higher speeds can be dangerous if inhaled.TOLEDO BENDWater stained; 79–82 degrees; 11.09’ low. Black bass are fair on topwaters and watermelon soft plastic worms early and late. Striped bass are slow. White bass are good on spoons. Crappie are fair on minnows. Bream are good on crickets and nightcrawlers. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with shrimp and perch. Yellow catfish are slow.TRAVISWater stained; 82–85 degrees; 50.30’ low. Black bass are fair on smoke grubs and watermelon worms in 15–30 feet. Striped bass are slow. White bass are good on small crankbaits and jigging spoons in 20–30 feet. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on nightcrawlers and cut perch in 30–40 feet. Yellow catfish are slow.WALTER E. LONGWater stained. Black bass are fair on small spinnerbaits. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are fair on minnows, shrimp, and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.WEATHERFORDWater fairly clear; 85–90 degrees; 7.02’ low. Black bass are good on shallow crankbaits, shakyheads and Texas rigs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs in. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and cut shad. White bass are fair on slabs and live minnows.WHITE RIVERWater stained; 86–89 degrees; 22.69’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs and spinnerbaits. Crappie are fair on live minnows. Walleye are fair on live bait. Channel catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.WHITNEYWater stained; 80–83 degrees; 15.81’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse Rat–L–Traps, spinnerbaits, and deep running crankbaits. Striped bass are fair on green striper jigs. White bass are fair on minnows early and late. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Catfish are good on shrimp and liver.WRIGHT PATMANWater lightly stained; 85–91 degrees; 3.71’ high. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, medium crankbaits and chatterbaits – concentrate on deeper water later in the day. Carolina rigs are producing on brush piles. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair to good on cut shad and prepared bait.
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Week of September 21, 2011
Water BodyReportNORTH SABINE Redfish are good in the marsh on Stanley Ribbits and weedless soft plastics. Trout are fair to good under slicks and birds on topwaters and soft plastics.SOUTH SABINE Trout are fair to good under birds and pods of shad. Trout are good at the jetty on live bait and topwaters. Bull redfish are good at the jetty on crabs and table shrimp.BOLIVAR Trout, bull redfish, black drum, sand trout and redfish are good at Rollover Pass. Bull redfish, sharks and tarpon have been taken on the beach near Rollover.TRINITY BAY Redfish are good on live bait around the reefs. Redfish are good on the north shoreline on gold spoons and small topwaters. Redfish are good in the marsh on shrimp.EAST GALVESTON BAY Whiting and sand trout are good on the edge of the Intracoastal on fresh shrimp. Redfish are good in the marsh on natural baits and Gulps.WEST GALVESTON BAY Bull redfish are good in the surf and at San Luis Pass on crabs and mullet. Sheepshead, redfish and black drum are good at the jetties on shrimp and crabs.TEXAS CITY Bull redfish are good in the channel on crabs. Sand trout and Gulf trout are good in the channel on shrimp. Redfish are fair to good in Moses Lake on crabs and shrimp.FREEPORT Bull redfish are good on live bait and crabs on the Surfside beach. Black drum and redfish are good on the reefs. Spanish mackerel, redfish and jack crevalle are good at the jetties on shrimp.EAST MATAGORDA BAY Trout are fair for drifters on live shrimp over humps and scattered shell. Redfish are fair in Lake Austin on shrimp and Gulps.WEST MATAGORDA BAY Trout are fair on sand and grass humps on soft plastics and topwaters. Redfish are good on live shrimp and topwaters in Oyster Lake, Crab Lake and Shell Island. Black drum are good around Shell Island on shrimp.PORT O'CONNOR Bull redfish are good in the surf and at the jetty on natural baits. Trout and redfish are fair for drifters working the back lakes with live shrimp, SkitterWalks and TTF Gun Dog topwaters.ROCKPORT Redfish are fair to good on mullet near Traylor Island. Trout are fair around Mud Island and Spaulding Bight on small topwaters and soft plastics under corks.PORT ARANSAS Bull redfish are good at the jetty on table shrimp and crabs. Redfish are good around Pelican Island on shrimp. Offshore is good for amberjack, kingfish, tuna and dolphin.CORPUS CHRISTI Bull redfish are good in the channels on crabs and table shrimp. Redfish are good on the shallow flats on gold spoons and small topwaters.BAFFIN BAY Trout and redfish are good on topwaters and plum plastics around rocks and grass. Redfish are fair to good at Yarborough on gold spoons and topwaters.PORT MANSFIELD Trout are good along the edge of the channel and around the spoils on topwaters. Redfish are good while drifting pot holes on topwaters and soft plastics under a popping cork.SOUTH PADRE Trout, redfish and snook are fair to good on the flats on DOA Lures and live shrimp under a popping cork. Tarpon, snook and bull redfish are good at the jetty.PORT ISABEL Trout and redfish are fair to good while drifting sand and grass flats on live shrimp, DOA Shrimp and Gulps under popping corks. Redfish are good in larger schools on small topwaters and Gulps.
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