Freshwater Fishing Reports
Week of August 31, 2011
Water BodyReportALAN HENRYWater lightly stained; 88–91 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; 86–92 degrees; 5.91’ low. Black bass are good on frogs, spooks, and buzzbaits. Striped bass are fair on pony head jigs, crankbaits, and Red Fins. White bass are fair on crankbaits and minnows. Crappie are slow. Catfish are good on cheesebait, shrimp, and nightcrawlers over baited holes in 15–30 feet. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines and throwlines 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; 87–91 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, 89–95 degrees; 4.11’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, shakyheads and medium crankbaits – midday concentrate on deeper brush piles. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. Catfish are good on prepared bait.BASTROPWater clear; 83–86 degrees. Black bass are fair on watermelon Rat–L–Traps and crankbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are very good on liver and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.BELTONWater clear; 82–86 degrees; 8.50’ low. Black bass are good on soft plastic worms. Hybrid striper are fair on live shad. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live perch and frozen shad.BOB SANDLINWater lightly stained; 88–94 degrees; 7.55’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms and football jigs off ledges and in brush piles. Crappie are good on live minnows. White bass are good on slabs. Catfish are fair to good on trotlines or juglines with Redneck’s Catfish Bait Soap.BRAUNIGWater clear. Black bass are fair on watermelon spinnerbaits and soft plastic worms near the dam. Striped bass are good on liver and perch near the pier. Redfish are fair on perch, shad, and silver spoons. Channel and blue catfish are good on liver, shrimp, cut bait, and stinkbait near the dam.BRIDGEPORTWater clear; 89–95 degrees; 12.43’ low. Black bass are good on medium running crankbaits in shad patterns and Texas rigged Jackall Sasuteki Craws (green pumpkin with pincers dipped in chartreuse) and Flick Shakes on deeper 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; 15.36’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon soft plastic worms, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits over brush piles in 15–25 feet. Hybrid striper are fair on shad in Hybrid Alley. White bass are fair on Li’l Fishies and minnows at night. Crappie are fair on minnows in 10–20 feet. Channel catfish are good on trotlines baited with cut bait and shrimp. Yellow catfish are good on trotlines baited with cut bait and chicken livers.BUCHANANWater clear; 80–83 degrees; 27.32’ low. Black bass are fair to good on watermelon flukes, Rat–L–Traps, JDC Skip–N–Pop topwaters, and watermelon red Whacky Sticks along break lines of flats. Striped bass are good drifting live bait around Lighthouse Point, and on plastic swim baits on the surface. White bass are fair but small on Li’l Fishies and plastic swim baits. Crappie are fair on chartreuse Curb’s crappie jigs and live minnows. Channel catfish are good on stinkbait, minnows, and shrimp. Yellow and blue catfish are good on goldfish and perch upriver.CADDOWater stained; 88–94 degrees; 1.62’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms and topwaters early, later switching to shallow crankbaits around isolated cover. 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 crappie wall. Redfish are fair down rigging silver and gold spoons in 10–25 feet. Crappie are slow. Channel catfish are good on liver, stinkbait, and shad. Blue catfish are good on liver and cut bait. Yellow catfish are slow.CANYON LAKEWater clear; 78–81 degrees; 6.90’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon red soft plastics, JDC Skip–N–Pop topwaters, and Texas rigged blue flake worms along grass banks. Striped bass are fair jigging 1oz. Pirk Minnows at daylight and trolling Gizz 4 crankbaits over and around humps. White bass are slow. Smallmouth bass are fair on pumpkin Curb’s jigs and white JDC grubs in 10–20 feet. Crappie are slow. Channel catfish are slow. Yellow and blue catfish are fair on live bait.CEDAR CREEKWater lightly stained; 89–95 degrees; 5.87’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, shaky heads and finesse jigs around docks – best action is early morning on deep brush piles with 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; 10.05’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon crankbaits and large soft plastic lizards and worms. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Drum are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on stinkbait and shrimp. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live perch.COLEMANWater clear; 78–82 degrees; 14.95’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon Rat–L–Traps and spinnerbaits, and on chartreuse soft plastics. Hybrid striper are fair on live shad. Crappie are good on minnows at night. Channel catfish are good on trotlines baited with live perch and chicken livers. Yellow catfish are slow.COLETO CREEKWater fairly clear; 3.68’ low. Black bass are slow. Striped bass are fair on minnows. White bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are slow.COLORADO CITY15.79’ low. No report available.CONROEWater fairly clear; 81–84 degrees; 4.58’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon red Carolina rigged soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits. Striped bass are fair on chartreuse striper jigs and minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on stinkbait and nightcrawlers.COOPERWater lightly stained; 89–94 degrees; 9.35’ low. Black bass are good on medium crankbaits, topwaters early 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 is currently stocking the lake. Redfish and black bass survived the kill in limited numbers.FALCONWater stained upriver, main lake clear; 87–91 degrees. Black bass are very good on jigs and spinnerbaits. Striped bass are slow. Channel and blue catfish are excellent on frozen shrimp, cut bait, and stinkbait. 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 and chartreuse Carolina rigged soft plastics in 10–20 feet. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp and liver in 10–15 feet.FORKWater fairly clear; 89–95 degrees; 5.95’ low. Black bass are good early on in the shallows on topwaters and soft plastics, later switching to 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 Bass also reported schooling 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 fair on watermelon Carolina rigged soft plastics and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on stinkbait, bloodbait, and nightcrawlers.GRANBURYWater clear; 85–88 degrees; 3.91’ low. Black bass are good on pumpkinseed soft plastics, crankbaits, and Rat–L–Traps. Striped bass are fair on minnows and small crankbaits. White bass are fair on minnows and Li’l Fishies. Crappie are good on minnows and white tube jigs. Catfish are good on stinkbait and chicken livers.GRANGERWater stained; 85–89 degrees; 3.69’ low. Black bass are good on soft plastic worms 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 6–12 feet. Blue catfish are good on juglines baited with Zote soap. Yellow catfish are slow.GRAPEVINEWater clear; 89–94 degrees; 2.99’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, finesse jigs and medium crankbaits along main lake points – deeper docks are productive as well. There is also a good deep crankbait and football head jig bite along offshore structure. 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; 92–96 degrees; 2.24’ low. Black bass to 7 pounds are very good on watermelon red worms near the marina in 5 feet, and on blue metal flake worms in 14 feet. Crappie are fair on minnows over brush in 10–14 feet. Red ear bream are good on live worms over grass beds. Channel and blue catfish are good on black soft plastic worms near the dam in 10 feet, and on trotlines baited with perch in 20 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; 88–94 degrees; 2.61’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigs, topwaters early and medium crankbaits. Deep brush piles are producing later 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; 88–94 degrees; 2.60’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigs, topwaters early and jigs later in the day off brush piles. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on cut shad.LAVONWater lightly stained; 89–94 degrees; 9.42’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rig creature baits, topwaters and medium crankbaits. 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; 82–85 degrees; 0.33’ low. Black bass are fair on green pumpkin tubes, perch colored spinnerbaits, and watermelon red Curb’s jigs in 5–12 feet. Striped bass are fair on minnows at night. White bass are fair on minnows at night. Crappie are good on chartreuse Curb’s crappie jigs and live minnows over brush piles. Channel catfish are good on liver and stinkbait. Yellow and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with goldfish and perch.LEWISVILLEWater clear; 89–94 degrees; 4.67’ low. Black bass are good on medium running crankbaits, shaky heads and Texas rigs or football head jigs on main lake points in 10–15 feet. Jackall Flick Shakes around boat stalls have also been productive. 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; 88–91 degrees; 2.43’ low. Black bass are good on crankbaits and spinnerbaits. Striped bass are good but small on Rat–L–Traps and Zara Spooks. White bass are good on slabs, pet spoons, and troll tubes. Crappie are good on minnows. Blue catfish are good on shad. Yellow catfish are fair on live bait.MACKENZIEWater stained; 85–89 degrees; 84.5’ low. No report available.MARTIN CREEKWater fairly clear; 10.19’ low. No report available.MEREDITHWater fairly clear; 86–89 degrees; 95.51’ low. No report available.MONTICELLOWater fairly clear; 89–94 degrees; 1.08’ high. Black bass are good on shallow crankbaits, chatterbaits and Texas rigged worms – concentrate on deeper creek channels for best results. The shallow bite is best early. No reports on crappie. No reports on catfish.NASWORTHYNo report available.NAVARRO MILLSWater lightly stained; 89–92 degrees; 2.95’ low. Black bass to 2 pounds are fair on minnows from docks. White bass are good near the dam early. Crappie are fair but small on minnows near the marina. Channel catfish are fair on stinkbait and shrimp. Blue catfish are fair on juglines. Yellow catfish are slow.O.H. IVIEWater stained; 86–89 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; 87–89 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; 89–94 degrees; 4.97’ low. Black bass are good on medium crankbaits, Texas rigged worms and shakyheads. 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; 87–89 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; 86–89 degrees; 9.73’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Striped bass are fair on live bait. White bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are good on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines and juglines baited with live bait. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live bait.RAY HUBBARDWater fairly clear; 89–95 degrees; 4.67’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged creature baits, finesse jigs and medium to deep crankbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and Road Runners. White bass are excellent on humps in 17–23 feet with hybrids mixed in. Catfish are good on prepared baits.RAY ROBERTSWater clear; 89–94 degrees; 3.45’ low. Black bass are fair on Gene Larew Salt Flickrs rigged on a shaky head on main lake points with rock and 3/4oz. Revenge Football head jigs in chameleon/chartreuse. Crappie are good early and late on jigs and minnows in brush in 20–25 feet. White bass are excellent – schooling early from the dam to the marina. Catfish are fair on Danny King’s punch bait over baited holes.RICHLAND CHAMBERSWater fairly clear; 89–94 degrees; 5.93’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, deep diving crankbaits, topwaters and shaky heads around the deeper docks. 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; 11.69’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon soft plastic worms with chartreuse tails. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows over baited holes. Bream are fair on nightcrawlers. Catfish are good on trotlines baited with stinkbait and shrimp.SOMERVILLEWater murky; 84–87 degrees; 8.87’ low. Black bass are slow. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on stinkbait, minnows, and shad. Yellow catfish are slow.SPENCE83.48’ low. No report available.STAMFORD2.08’ low. No report available.STEINHAGEN1.55’ high. No report available.STILLHOUSEWater stained; 81–84 degrees; 14.64’ low. Black bass are good on minnows and small crankbaits. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on stinkbait and shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.SWEETWATERWater murky; 87–90 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; 89–95 degrees; 5.39’ low. Black bass are good on topwaters early, later switching to black/blue Firewater 1/2oz jigs, soft plastics 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; 89–95 degrees; 6.12’ low. The lake is currently experiencing an outbreak of Blue–Green Algae. It is suggested that you check www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/fish/recreational/lakes/texoma/ prior to planning a trip to the lake to be informed of current conditions on the outbreak. Health advisory in place to avoid contact with the water at this time in some areas.TOLEDO BENDWater stained; 79–82 degrees; 10.53’ low. Black bass are good but small on watermelon soft plastic worms and Rat–L–Traps. Striped bass are fair on minnows. White bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are good on minnows and chartreuse tube jigs. Bream are good on nightcrawlers and crickets in 4–10 feet. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with live bait, stinkbait, and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are slow.TRAVISWater stained; 82–85 degrees; 46.83’ low. Black bass are fair on white spinnerbaits and watermelon worms in 15–30 feet. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on chrome spoons in 5–15 feet. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on perch and cut shad. Yellow catfish are slow.WALTER E. LONGWater stained. Black bass are slow. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on minnows, crickets, and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.WEATHERFORDWater fairly clear; 88–94 degrees; 6.21’ low. Black bass are good on shallow crankbaits, shaky heads 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; 14.87’ low. Black bass are slow. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on minnows and Li’l Fishies. Crappie are fair on minnows and green tube jigs. Catfish are good on shrimp, stinkbait, and liver.WRIGHT PATMANWater lightly stained; 89–94 degrees; 4.35’ high. Black bass are good on Texas rigged blue fleck worms, medium crankbaits and chatterbaits in deeper water late in the day. Carolina rigs are also 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 August 31, 2011
Water BodyReportNORTH SABINE Trout are good under slicks and birds on soft plastics. Redfish are good under rafts of shad on topwaters. Redfish are good in the marsh on small topwaters.SOUTH SABINE Trout are fair to good under birds and pods of shad. Trout are good at the jetty on live bait and topwaters. Trout are good at the rigs on live mullet. Offshore is good for kingfish and ling.BOLIVAR Trout are good on the outgoing tide at Rollover Pass on soft plastics and mullet. Redfish have been taken in the marsh with higher tides.TRINITY BAY Trout are good for drifters working pods of shad and mullet on Bass Assassins, Trout Killers and Sand Eels. Trout are good on the deep shell and around the wells on live shrimp.EAST GALVESTON BAY Trout are good on the south shoreline on topwaters and soft plastics. Trout are fair to good on the shell adjacent to the channel on live bait. Trout are good for drifters on live bait over shell.WEST GALVESTON BAY Sheepshead, redfish and black drum are good at the jetty on shrimp and crabs. Trout are good in the surf on live bait and topwaters. Offshore is good for kingfish, ling and dolphin. Tarpon have been cruising the beachfront.TEXAS CITY Trout are fair to good on the reefs and in the channel on live shrimp and croakers. Redfish and sand trout are fair to good in Moses Lake and ****inson Bayou on shrimp.FREEPORT Trout are good at San Luis Pass on shrimp, topwaters and soft plastics. Trout, redfish, sand trout and sheepshead are good on live shrimp on the reefs in Christmas Bay. Offshore is good for Atlantic spadefish, kingfish and ling.EAST MATAGORDA BAY Trout are good for drifters on live shrimp over mid–bay reefs. Trout and redfish are good over mud on live mullet.WEST MATAGORDA BAY Trout are fair over sand and grass humps on soft plastics and topwaters. Redfish and black drum are fair to good at Shell Island on live shrimp. Offshore is good for ling and tuna.PORT O'CONNOR Trout and redfish are fair to good on topwaters and live bait over sand, grass and shell in San Antonio Bay. Trout and redfish are fair for drifters working the back lakes with live shrimp and small topwaters.ROCKPORT Trout are fair over grass while drifting with live shrimp and Gulps. Redfish are good on piggy perch and shrimp around Mud Island and Estes Flats.PORT ARANSAS Trout, redfish and sheepshead are fair to good at the jetty on shrimp and croakers. Offshore is good for dolphin, ling, kingfish and tuna.CORPUS CHRISTI Trout are fair to good on the edge of the spoils on piggy perch, Gulps and live shrimp. Redfish are good in the potholes on shrimp and piggies.BAFFIN BAY Trout are good on topwaters and soft plastics around deep rocks and grass. Redfish are fair to good for sight–casters on the flats on small topwaters. Trout are fair to good on soft plastics under a popping cork on the grass in the Land Cut.PORT MANSFIELD Trout are good on topwaters on the edge of the channel and around sand and grass along spoils. Redfish are good on the sand on small topwaters and Gulps. Offshore is good for kingfish, dolphin, ling and tuna.SOUTH PADRE Redfish are good on the Mexiquita Flats and in South Bay on live bait and plastics. Snook are good in the Ship Channel on DOA Lures and live shrimp. Tarpon have been hanging around the jetty.PORT ISABEL Trout are good at Three Islands on DOA Shrimp and topwaters. Redfish are good on the Gas Well Flats on shrimp and mullet.
Week of August 31, 2011
Water BodyReportALAN HENRYWater lightly stained; 88–91 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; 86–92 degrees; 5.91’ low. Black bass are good on frogs, spooks, and buzzbaits. Striped bass are fair on pony head jigs, crankbaits, and Red Fins. White bass are fair on crankbaits and minnows. Crappie are slow. Catfish are good on cheesebait, shrimp, and nightcrawlers over baited holes in 15–30 feet. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines and throwlines 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; 87–91 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, 89–95 degrees; 4.11’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, shakyheads and medium crankbaits – midday concentrate on deeper brush piles. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. Catfish are good on prepared bait.BASTROPWater clear; 83–86 degrees. Black bass are fair on watermelon Rat–L–Traps and crankbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are very good on liver and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.BELTONWater clear; 82–86 degrees; 8.50’ low. Black bass are good on soft plastic worms. Hybrid striper are fair on live shad. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live perch and frozen shad.BOB SANDLINWater lightly stained; 88–94 degrees; 7.55’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms and football jigs off ledges and in brush piles. Crappie are good on live minnows. White bass are good on slabs. Catfish are fair to good on trotlines or juglines with Redneck’s Catfish Bait Soap.BRAUNIGWater clear. Black bass are fair on watermelon spinnerbaits and soft plastic worms near the dam. Striped bass are good on liver and perch near the pier. Redfish are fair on perch, shad, and silver spoons. Channel and blue catfish are good on liver, shrimp, cut bait, and stinkbait near the dam.BRIDGEPORTWater clear; 89–95 degrees; 12.43’ low. Black bass are good on medium running crankbaits in shad patterns and Texas rigged Jackall Sasuteki Craws (green pumpkin with pincers dipped in chartreuse) and Flick Shakes on deeper 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; 15.36’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon soft plastic worms, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits over brush piles in 15–25 feet. Hybrid striper are fair on shad in Hybrid Alley. White bass are fair on Li’l Fishies and minnows at night. Crappie are fair on minnows in 10–20 feet. Channel catfish are good on trotlines baited with cut bait and shrimp. Yellow catfish are good on trotlines baited with cut bait and chicken livers.BUCHANANWater clear; 80–83 degrees; 27.32’ low. Black bass are fair to good on watermelon flukes, Rat–L–Traps, JDC Skip–N–Pop topwaters, and watermelon red Whacky Sticks along break lines of flats. Striped bass are good drifting live bait around Lighthouse Point, and on plastic swim baits on the surface. White bass are fair but small on Li’l Fishies and plastic swim baits. Crappie are fair on chartreuse Curb’s crappie jigs and live minnows. Channel catfish are good on stinkbait, minnows, and shrimp. Yellow and blue catfish are good on goldfish and perch upriver.CADDOWater stained; 88–94 degrees; 1.62’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms and topwaters early, later switching to shallow crankbaits around isolated cover. 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 crappie wall. Redfish are fair down rigging silver and gold spoons in 10–25 feet. Crappie are slow. Channel catfish are good on liver, stinkbait, and shad. Blue catfish are good on liver and cut bait. Yellow catfish are slow.CANYON LAKEWater clear; 78–81 degrees; 6.90’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon red soft plastics, JDC Skip–N–Pop topwaters, and Texas rigged blue flake worms along grass banks. Striped bass are fair jigging 1oz. Pirk Minnows at daylight and trolling Gizz 4 crankbaits over and around humps. White bass are slow. Smallmouth bass are fair on pumpkin Curb’s jigs and white JDC grubs in 10–20 feet. Crappie are slow. Channel catfish are slow. Yellow and blue catfish are fair on live bait.CEDAR CREEKWater lightly stained; 89–95 degrees; 5.87’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, shaky heads and finesse jigs around docks – best action is early morning on deep brush piles with 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; 10.05’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon crankbaits and large soft plastic lizards and worms. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Drum are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on stinkbait and shrimp. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live perch.COLEMANWater clear; 78–82 degrees; 14.95’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon Rat–L–Traps and spinnerbaits, and on chartreuse soft plastics. Hybrid striper are fair on live shad. Crappie are good on minnows at night. Channel catfish are good on trotlines baited with live perch and chicken livers. Yellow catfish are slow.COLETO CREEKWater fairly clear; 3.68’ low. Black bass are slow. Striped bass are fair on minnows. White bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are slow.COLORADO CITY15.79’ low. No report available.CONROEWater fairly clear; 81–84 degrees; 4.58’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon red Carolina rigged soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits. Striped bass are fair on chartreuse striper jigs and minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on stinkbait and nightcrawlers.COOPERWater lightly stained; 89–94 degrees; 9.35’ low. Black bass are good on medium crankbaits, topwaters early 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 is currently stocking the lake. Redfish and black bass survived the kill in limited numbers.FALCONWater stained upriver, main lake clear; 87–91 degrees. Black bass are very good on jigs and spinnerbaits. Striped bass are slow. Channel and blue catfish are excellent on frozen shrimp, cut bait, and stinkbait. 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 and chartreuse Carolina rigged soft plastics in 10–20 feet. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp and liver in 10–15 feet.FORKWater fairly clear; 89–95 degrees; 5.95’ low. Black bass are good early on in the shallows on topwaters and soft plastics, later switching to 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 Bass also reported schooling 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 fair on watermelon Carolina rigged soft plastics and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on stinkbait, bloodbait, and nightcrawlers.GRANBURYWater clear; 85–88 degrees; 3.91’ low. Black bass are good on pumpkinseed soft plastics, crankbaits, and Rat–L–Traps. Striped bass are fair on minnows and small crankbaits. White bass are fair on minnows and Li’l Fishies. Crappie are good on minnows and white tube jigs. Catfish are good on stinkbait and chicken livers.GRANGERWater stained; 85–89 degrees; 3.69’ low. Black bass are good on soft plastic worms 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 6–12 feet. Blue catfish are good on juglines baited with Zote soap. Yellow catfish are slow.GRAPEVINEWater clear; 89–94 degrees; 2.99’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, finesse jigs and medium crankbaits along main lake points – deeper docks are productive as well. There is also a good deep crankbait and football head jig bite along offshore structure. 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; 92–96 degrees; 2.24’ low. Black bass to 7 pounds are very good on watermelon red worms near the marina in 5 feet, and on blue metal flake worms in 14 feet. Crappie are fair on minnows over brush in 10–14 feet. Red ear bream are good on live worms over grass beds. Channel and blue catfish are good on black soft plastic worms near the dam in 10 feet, and on trotlines baited with perch in 20 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; 88–94 degrees; 2.61’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigs, topwaters early and medium crankbaits. Deep brush piles are producing later 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; 88–94 degrees; 2.60’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigs, topwaters early and jigs later in the day off brush piles. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on cut shad.LAVONWater lightly stained; 89–94 degrees; 9.42’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rig creature baits, topwaters and medium crankbaits. 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; 82–85 degrees; 0.33’ low. Black bass are fair on green pumpkin tubes, perch colored spinnerbaits, and watermelon red Curb’s jigs in 5–12 feet. Striped bass are fair on minnows at night. White bass are fair on minnows at night. Crappie are good on chartreuse Curb’s crappie jigs and live minnows over brush piles. Channel catfish are good on liver and stinkbait. Yellow and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with goldfish and perch.LEWISVILLEWater clear; 89–94 degrees; 4.67’ low. Black bass are good on medium running crankbaits, shaky heads and Texas rigs or football head jigs on main lake points in 10–15 feet. Jackall Flick Shakes around boat stalls have also been productive. 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; 88–91 degrees; 2.43’ low. Black bass are good on crankbaits and spinnerbaits. Striped bass are good but small on Rat–L–Traps and Zara Spooks. White bass are good on slabs, pet spoons, and troll tubes. Crappie are good on minnows. Blue catfish are good on shad. Yellow catfish are fair on live bait.MACKENZIEWater stained; 85–89 degrees; 84.5’ low. No report available.MARTIN CREEKWater fairly clear; 10.19’ low. No report available.MEREDITHWater fairly clear; 86–89 degrees; 95.51’ low. No report available.MONTICELLOWater fairly clear; 89–94 degrees; 1.08’ high. Black bass are good on shallow crankbaits, chatterbaits and Texas rigged worms – concentrate on deeper creek channels for best results. The shallow bite is best early. No reports on crappie. No reports on catfish.NASWORTHYNo report available.NAVARRO MILLSWater lightly stained; 89–92 degrees; 2.95’ low. Black bass to 2 pounds are fair on minnows from docks. White bass are good near the dam early. Crappie are fair but small on minnows near the marina. Channel catfish are fair on stinkbait and shrimp. Blue catfish are fair on juglines. Yellow catfish are slow.O.H. IVIEWater stained; 86–89 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; 87–89 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; 89–94 degrees; 4.97’ low. Black bass are good on medium crankbaits, Texas rigged worms and shakyheads. 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; 87–89 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; 86–89 degrees; 9.73’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Striped bass are fair on live bait. White bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are good on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines and juglines baited with live bait. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live bait.RAY HUBBARDWater fairly clear; 89–95 degrees; 4.67’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged creature baits, finesse jigs and medium to deep crankbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and Road Runners. White bass are excellent on humps in 17–23 feet with hybrids mixed in. Catfish are good on prepared baits.RAY ROBERTSWater clear; 89–94 degrees; 3.45’ low. Black bass are fair on Gene Larew Salt Flickrs rigged on a shaky head on main lake points with rock and 3/4oz. Revenge Football head jigs in chameleon/chartreuse. Crappie are good early and late on jigs and minnows in brush in 20–25 feet. White bass are excellent – schooling early from the dam to the marina. Catfish are fair on Danny King’s punch bait over baited holes.RICHLAND CHAMBERSWater fairly clear; 89–94 degrees; 5.93’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, deep diving crankbaits, topwaters and shaky heads around the deeper docks. 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; 11.69’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon soft plastic worms with chartreuse tails. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows over baited holes. Bream are fair on nightcrawlers. Catfish are good on trotlines baited with stinkbait and shrimp.SOMERVILLEWater murky; 84–87 degrees; 8.87’ low. Black bass are slow. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on stinkbait, minnows, and shad. Yellow catfish are slow.SPENCE83.48’ low. No report available.STAMFORD2.08’ low. No report available.STEINHAGEN1.55’ high. No report available.STILLHOUSEWater stained; 81–84 degrees; 14.64’ low. Black bass are good on minnows and small crankbaits. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on stinkbait and shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.SWEETWATERWater murky; 87–90 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; 89–95 degrees; 5.39’ low. Black bass are good on topwaters early, later switching to black/blue Firewater 1/2oz jigs, soft plastics 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; 89–95 degrees; 6.12’ low. The lake is currently experiencing an outbreak of Blue–Green Algae. It is suggested that you check www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/fish/recreational/lakes/texoma/ prior to planning a trip to the lake to be informed of current conditions on the outbreak. Health advisory in place to avoid contact with the water at this time in some areas.TOLEDO BENDWater stained; 79–82 degrees; 10.53’ low. Black bass are good but small on watermelon soft plastic worms and Rat–L–Traps. Striped bass are fair on minnows. White bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are good on minnows and chartreuse tube jigs. Bream are good on nightcrawlers and crickets in 4–10 feet. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with live bait, stinkbait, and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are slow.TRAVISWater stained; 82–85 degrees; 46.83’ low. Black bass are fair on white spinnerbaits and watermelon worms in 15–30 feet. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on chrome spoons in 5–15 feet. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on perch and cut shad. Yellow catfish are slow.WALTER E. LONGWater stained. Black bass are slow. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on minnows, crickets, and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.WEATHERFORDWater fairly clear; 88–94 degrees; 6.21’ low. Black bass are good on shallow crankbaits, shaky heads 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; 14.87’ low. Black bass are slow. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on minnows and Li’l Fishies. Crappie are fair on minnows and green tube jigs. Catfish are good on shrimp, stinkbait, and liver.WRIGHT PATMANWater lightly stained; 89–94 degrees; 4.35’ high. Black bass are good on Texas rigged blue fleck worms, medium crankbaits and chatterbaits in deeper water late in the day. Carolina rigs are also 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 August 31, 2011
Water BodyReportNORTH SABINE Trout are good under slicks and birds on soft plastics. Redfish are good under rafts of shad on topwaters. Redfish are good in the marsh on small topwaters.SOUTH SABINE Trout are fair to good under birds and pods of shad. Trout are good at the jetty on live bait and topwaters. Trout are good at the rigs on live mullet. Offshore is good for kingfish and ling.BOLIVAR Trout are good on the outgoing tide at Rollover Pass on soft plastics and mullet. Redfish have been taken in the marsh with higher tides.TRINITY BAY Trout are good for drifters working pods of shad and mullet on Bass Assassins, Trout Killers and Sand Eels. Trout are good on the deep shell and around the wells on live shrimp.EAST GALVESTON BAY Trout are good on the south shoreline on topwaters and soft plastics. Trout are fair to good on the shell adjacent to the channel on live bait. Trout are good for drifters on live bait over shell.WEST GALVESTON BAY Sheepshead, redfish and black drum are good at the jetty on shrimp and crabs. Trout are good in the surf on live bait and topwaters. Offshore is good for kingfish, ling and dolphin. Tarpon have been cruising the beachfront.TEXAS CITY Trout are fair to good on the reefs and in the channel on live shrimp and croakers. Redfish and sand trout are fair to good in Moses Lake and ****inson Bayou on shrimp.FREEPORT Trout are good at San Luis Pass on shrimp, topwaters and soft plastics. Trout, redfish, sand trout and sheepshead are good on live shrimp on the reefs in Christmas Bay. Offshore is good for Atlantic spadefish, kingfish and ling.EAST MATAGORDA BAY Trout are good for drifters on live shrimp over mid–bay reefs. Trout and redfish are good over mud on live mullet.WEST MATAGORDA BAY Trout are fair over sand and grass humps on soft plastics and topwaters. Redfish and black drum are fair to good at Shell Island on live shrimp. Offshore is good for ling and tuna.PORT O'CONNOR Trout and redfish are fair to good on topwaters and live bait over sand, grass and shell in San Antonio Bay. Trout and redfish are fair for drifters working the back lakes with live shrimp and small topwaters.ROCKPORT Trout are fair over grass while drifting with live shrimp and Gulps. Redfish are good on piggy perch and shrimp around Mud Island and Estes Flats.PORT ARANSAS Trout, redfish and sheepshead are fair to good at the jetty on shrimp and croakers. Offshore is good for dolphin, ling, kingfish and tuna.CORPUS CHRISTI Trout are fair to good on the edge of the spoils on piggy perch, Gulps and live shrimp. Redfish are good in the potholes on shrimp and piggies.BAFFIN BAY Trout are good on topwaters and soft plastics around deep rocks and grass. Redfish are fair to good for sight–casters on the flats on small topwaters. Trout are fair to good on soft plastics under a popping cork on the grass in the Land Cut.PORT MANSFIELD Trout are good on topwaters on the edge of the channel and around sand and grass along spoils. Redfish are good on the sand on small topwaters and Gulps. Offshore is good for kingfish, dolphin, ling and tuna.SOUTH PADRE Redfish are good on the Mexiquita Flats and in South Bay on live bait and plastics. Snook are good in the Ship Channel on DOA Lures and live shrimp. Tarpon have been hanging around the jetty.PORT ISABEL Trout are good at Three Islands on DOA Shrimp and topwaters. Redfish are good on the Gas Well Flats on shrimp and mullet.