Freshwater Fishing Reports
Week of September 14, 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; 86–92 degrees; 6.28’ low. Black bass are good on soft plastics, jigs, and drop shots. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are slow. Catfish are good on cheesebait, shrimp, and liver over baited holes. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines, juglines, and droplines 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, 86–91 degrees; 4.64’ 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; 84–87 degrees. Black bass are fair on chartreuse crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and soft plastics. Crappie are good on minnows and green tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp, liver, and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are slow.BELTONWater clear; 82–86 degrees; 9.96’ low. Black bass are good on spinnerbaits and soft plastics in coves. Hybrid striper are good on live shad. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.BOB SANDLINWater lightly stained; 86–92 degrees; 8.09’ 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 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 crankbaits and watermelon soft plastic worms in reeds. Striped bass are good on liver and shad off points. Redfish are good on perch, shad, and silver spoons near the dam. Channel catfish are excellent on liver, shrimp, and cut bait near the dam. Blue catfish are fair on cut bait.BRIDGEPORTWater clear; 85–90 degrees; 13.37’ low. Black bass are good on medium running crankbaits in shad patterns and Texas rigged Jackall Sasuteki Craws on deeper docks. Best colors are green pumpkin with pincers dipped in chartreuse. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid stripers are good on slabs. Channel catfish are fair on cut and prepared bait.BROWNWOODWater clear; 15.96’ low. Black bass are fair on Grande Bass 4” watermelon red worms and Bass Hogg spinnerbaits near the docks in 12–18 feet. Hybrid striper are fair on shad. White bass are good on Li’l Fishies and small crankbaits off lighted docks at night. Crappie are good on Li’l Fishies and minnows over brush piles. Channel catfish are fair on trotlines baited with cut bait and liver. Yellow catfish are slow.BUCHANANWater clear; 81–84 degrees; 30.11’ 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; 86–91 degrees; 1.62’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rig worms and topwaters early, late 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 fair on chartreuse soft plastic worms, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits near the dam. Striped bass are good on chicken livers and shad along the shoreline. Redfish are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on liver, cheesebait, shrimp, and shad near the railroad trestle. Yellow catfish are slow.CANYON LAKEWater clear; 79–82 degrees; 7.99’ 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; 86–92 degrees; 6.44’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rig worms, shaky heads and finesse jigs around docks – best action is in early morning with deep brush piles producing throughout the day on Carolina rigs. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid stripers are good on live shad. Crappie are fair to good on minnows. Catfish are fair drifting cut shad.CHOKE CANYONWater clear; 79–82 degrees; 10.52’ 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; 15.45’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and Rat–L–Traps. Hybrid striper are slow. Crappie are good on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel catfish are good on stinkbait and shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.COLETO CREEKWater fairly clear; 3.93’ 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; 5.37’ 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; 85–91 degrees; 10.13’ low. Black bass are good on medium crankbaits and Texas rig 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 clear; 87–91 degrees. Black bass are good on chartreuse soft plastic worms, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits. Striped bass are slow. Channel and blue catfish are excellent on stinkbait, shrimp, and cut bait. Yellow catfish are slow. Everyone in a boat must have a Mexico fishing license (if fishing the Mexico side) whether fishing or not.FAYETTEWater clear. Black bass are fair on watermelon and shad colored swim baits, spinnerbaits, and soft plastics in 12–20 feet. Channel and blue catfish are fair on cut shad.FORKWater fairly clear; 86–91 degrees; 6.48’ 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. The early bite is shallow on topwaters and soft plastics with reports of square bill crankbaits producing around shallow timber. Bass are also reported schooling mid day around bridges. The night bite has been good after midnight. Crappie are fair 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; 85–88 degrees; 5.74’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse Rat–L–Traps and soft plastics. Striped bass are fair on chartreuse striper jigs. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on stinkbait, liver, and live bait.GRANGERWater stained; 84–88 degrees; 4.23’ 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; 87–92 degrees; 3.68’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, finesse jigs, and medium crankbaits along main lake points. Good deep crankbait and football head jig bite along offshore structure as well. Reports of improved shallow water bite as well. 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; 2.74’ low. Black bass to 8 pounds are very good on watermelon red Brush Hogs near brush on the south side of the lake in 6 feet, and on cotton candy Brush Hogs and soft plastic worms near the big island in 5 feet. 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 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; 86–92 degrees; 3.09’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigs, medium crankbaits and jigs. Deep brush piles are best later in 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; 86–92 degrees; 3.15’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigs and shallow crankbaits, switching to jigs later in the day off brush piles. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on cut shad.LAVONWater lightly stained; 87–92 degrees; 10.83’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rig creature baits, topwaters and medium crankbaits. 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; 82–85 degrees; 0.29’ 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; 87–92 degrees; 5.53’ low. Black bass are good on medium running crankbaits, shaky heads and Texas rigged plastics on main lake points in 10–15 feet or football head jigs along same areas. Jackall Flick Shakes around boat stalls are producing too. Shallow bite is improving. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid stripers are fair on slabs and Sassy Shad. Catfish are good on prepared bait.LIVINGSTONWater fairly clear; 88–91 degrees; 3.17’ low. Black bass are good on spinnerbaits and soft plastic worms. Striped bass are fair on Rat–L–Traps and chartreuse striper jigs. White bass are good on troll tubes, pet spoons, and green Charlie slabs. Crappie are good on minnows. Blue catfish are fair on shad. Yellow catfish are slow.MACKENZIEWater stained; 85–89 degrees; 84.5’ low. No report available.MARTIN CREEKWater fairly clear; 10.61’ low. No report available.MEREDITHWater fairly clear; 86–89 degrees; 95.51’ low. No report available.MONTICELLOWater fairly clear; 86–91 degrees; .72’ 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. Shallow bite is best early in the morning with occasional schooling noted. No reports on crappie. No reports on catfish.NASWORTHYNo report available.NAVARRO MILLSWater stained; 89–92 degrees; 3.43’ low. Black bass to 2 pounds are good on minnows from docks. White bass are good near the dam early. Crappie are fair but mostly small on minnows from fishing docks. Channel catfish are fair on stinkbait and shrimp. Blue catfish are good on trotlines and juglines baited with perch. 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; 86–92 degrees; 5.49’ low. Black bass are good on medium crankbaits, Texas rigged worms and shakyheads. The shallow bite is improving. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Hybrid stripers 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; 86–89 degrees; 10.55’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse spinnerbaits and Rat–L–Traps. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with shad.RAY HUBBARDWater fairly clear; 86–91 degrees; 5.48’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged creature baits, finesse jigs and medium to deep crankbaits. Topwaters early around rip rap are producing. 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; 86–92 degrees; 3.93’ low. Black bass are fair on Gene Larew Salt Flickrs rigged on a shaky head and 3/4oz. Revenge football head jigs in chameleon/chartreuse on main lake points with rock. 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; 86–91 degrees; 6.57’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, deep crankbaits and football jigs, later in the day switching to shakyheads 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; 12.35’ low. Black bass are good on topwaters early, later switching to shallow running crankbaits, Texas rigs and Rat–L–Traps. 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; 84–87 degrees; 9.42’ low. Black bass are fair on small chartreuse spinnerbaits. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines and juglines baited with cut shad. Yellow catfish are slow.SPENCE83.48’ low. No report available.STAMFORD2.08’ low. No report available.STEINHAGEN1.34’ high. No report available.STILLHOUSEWater stained; 81–84 degrees; 15.59’ 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; 86–92 degrees; 6.02’ 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 windy 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; 86–91 degrees; 6.92’ 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; 11.02’ low. Black bass are good on black/red flake craw worms early. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on Li’l Fishies. Crappie are fair on minnows over baited holes. Bream are good on crickets and nightcrawlers off docks in 4–5 feet. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with live bait and liver. Yellow catfish are slow.TRAVISWater stained; 82–85 degrees; 48.87’ 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 minnows. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on minnows, shrimp, and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are slow.WEATHERFORDWater fairly clear; 86–91 degrees; 6.84’ low. Black bass are good on shallow crankbaits, shakyheads and Texas rigs. best bite has been on deeper brush piles. 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; 15.62’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on shrimp and stinkbait.WRIGHT PATMANWater lightly stained; 87–92 degrees; 4.25’ 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 14, 2011
Water BodyReportNORTH SABINE Redfish are good in the marsh on soft plastics and frogs. Drifters have worked slicks for trout and redfish on plastics and 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. Bull redfish are good at the jetty.BOLIVAR Trout are good on the south shoreline on Bass Assassins, Trout Killers and Sand Eels. Trout, bull redfish, black drum, sand trout and redfish are good at Rollover Pass.TRINITY BAY Trout are good for drifters working pods of shad and mullet on soft plastics and live shrimp under a popping cork. Redfish are good on live bait around the reefs.EAST GALVESTON BAY Whiting and sand trout are good on the edge of the Intracoastal on fresh shrimp. Trout are good for drifters on plum Bass Assassins, TTF Flats Minnows, Norton Bull Minnows and live shrimp.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 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. Bull redfish are showing at all the jetties.EAST MATAGORDA BAY Trout are fair for drifters on live shrimp over humps and scattered shell. Trout and redfish are fair to good on the shorelines for waders tossing small topwaters and live shrimp under a popping cork.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.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.ROCKPORT Redfish are good on mullet on the Estes Flats and around Mud Island. Trout and redfish are good on the St. Joe shoreline on scented baits. Large schools of redfish have been seen on the flats.PORT ARANSAS Redfish are fair at East Flats and Shamrock Cove on topwaters and plastics under rattling corks. Offshore is good for amberjack, kingfish, tuna and dolphin.CORPUS CHRISTI Redfish are good on the shallow flats on gold spoons and small topwaters. Sand trout and croakers are good in the channels on fresh shrimp. Trout are good on topwaters in Oso Bay.BAFFIN BAY Trout are good on topwaters and plum plastics around rocks and grass. Redfish are good in the Land Cut on live bait. Redfish are fair to good in knee–deep water on gold spoons and topwaters.PORT MANSFIELD Redfish are showing in large schools on the sand. Redfish are fair to good while drifting pot holes on topwaters and soft plastics under a popping cork. Trout are good on the ledges of the channel on soft plastics.SOUTH PADRE Trout, redfish and snook are fair to good on the Mexiquita Flats on DOA Lures and live bait. Tarpon and snook are good on shrimp and shad at the jetties.PORT ISABEL Redfish are good at Gas Well Flats on Gulps under a popping cork. Trout and redfish are fair to good while drifting sand and grass flats on live shrimp, DOA Shrimp and Gulps under popping corks.
Week of September 14, 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; 86–92 degrees; 6.28’ low. Black bass are good on soft plastics, jigs, and drop shots. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are slow. Catfish are good on cheesebait, shrimp, and liver over baited holes. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines, juglines, and droplines 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, 86–91 degrees; 4.64’ 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; 84–87 degrees. Black bass are fair on chartreuse crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and soft plastics. Crappie are good on minnows and green tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp, liver, and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are slow.BELTONWater clear; 82–86 degrees; 9.96’ low. Black bass are good on spinnerbaits and soft plastics in coves. Hybrid striper are good on live shad. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.BOB SANDLINWater lightly stained; 86–92 degrees; 8.09’ 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 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 crankbaits and watermelon soft plastic worms in reeds. Striped bass are good on liver and shad off points. Redfish are good on perch, shad, and silver spoons near the dam. Channel catfish are excellent on liver, shrimp, and cut bait near the dam. Blue catfish are fair on cut bait.BRIDGEPORTWater clear; 85–90 degrees; 13.37’ low. Black bass are good on medium running crankbaits in shad patterns and Texas rigged Jackall Sasuteki Craws on deeper docks. Best colors are green pumpkin with pincers dipped in chartreuse. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid stripers are good on slabs. Channel catfish are fair on cut and prepared bait.BROWNWOODWater clear; 15.96’ low. Black bass are fair on Grande Bass 4” watermelon red worms and Bass Hogg spinnerbaits near the docks in 12–18 feet. Hybrid striper are fair on shad. White bass are good on Li’l Fishies and small crankbaits off lighted docks at night. Crappie are good on Li’l Fishies and minnows over brush piles. Channel catfish are fair on trotlines baited with cut bait and liver. Yellow catfish are slow.BUCHANANWater clear; 81–84 degrees; 30.11’ 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; 86–91 degrees; 1.62’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rig worms and topwaters early, late 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 fair on chartreuse soft plastic worms, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits near the dam. Striped bass are good on chicken livers and shad along the shoreline. Redfish are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on liver, cheesebait, shrimp, and shad near the railroad trestle. Yellow catfish are slow.CANYON LAKEWater clear; 79–82 degrees; 7.99’ 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; 86–92 degrees; 6.44’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rig worms, shaky heads and finesse jigs around docks – best action is in early morning with deep brush piles producing throughout the day on Carolina rigs. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid stripers are good on live shad. Crappie are fair to good on minnows. Catfish are fair drifting cut shad.CHOKE CANYONWater clear; 79–82 degrees; 10.52’ 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; 15.45’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and Rat–L–Traps. Hybrid striper are slow. Crappie are good on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel catfish are good on stinkbait and shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.COLETO CREEKWater fairly clear; 3.93’ 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; 5.37’ 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; 85–91 degrees; 10.13’ low. Black bass are good on medium crankbaits and Texas rig 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 clear; 87–91 degrees. Black bass are good on chartreuse soft plastic worms, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits. Striped bass are slow. Channel and blue catfish are excellent on stinkbait, shrimp, and cut bait. Yellow catfish are slow. Everyone in a boat must have a Mexico fishing license (if fishing the Mexico side) whether fishing or not.FAYETTEWater clear. Black bass are fair on watermelon and shad colored swim baits, spinnerbaits, and soft plastics in 12–20 feet. Channel and blue catfish are fair on cut shad.FORKWater fairly clear; 86–91 degrees; 6.48’ 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. The early bite is shallow on topwaters and soft plastics with reports of square bill crankbaits producing around shallow timber. Bass are also reported schooling mid day around bridges. The night bite has been good after midnight. Crappie are fair 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; 85–88 degrees; 5.74’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse Rat–L–Traps and soft plastics. Striped bass are fair on chartreuse striper jigs. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on stinkbait, liver, and live bait.GRANGERWater stained; 84–88 degrees; 4.23’ 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; 87–92 degrees; 3.68’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, finesse jigs, and medium crankbaits along main lake points. Good deep crankbait and football head jig bite along offshore structure as well. Reports of improved shallow water bite as well. 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; 2.74’ low. Black bass to 8 pounds are very good on watermelon red Brush Hogs near brush on the south side of the lake in 6 feet, and on cotton candy Brush Hogs and soft plastic worms near the big island in 5 feet. 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 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; 86–92 degrees; 3.09’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigs, medium crankbaits and jigs. Deep brush piles are best later in 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; 86–92 degrees; 3.15’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigs and shallow crankbaits, switching to jigs later in the day off brush piles. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on cut shad.LAVONWater lightly stained; 87–92 degrees; 10.83’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rig creature baits, topwaters and medium crankbaits. 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; 82–85 degrees; 0.29’ 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; 87–92 degrees; 5.53’ low. Black bass are good on medium running crankbaits, shaky heads and Texas rigged plastics on main lake points in 10–15 feet or football head jigs along same areas. Jackall Flick Shakes around boat stalls are producing too. Shallow bite is improving. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid stripers are fair on slabs and Sassy Shad. Catfish are good on prepared bait.LIVINGSTONWater fairly clear; 88–91 degrees; 3.17’ low. Black bass are good on spinnerbaits and soft plastic worms. Striped bass are fair on Rat–L–Traps and chartreuse striper jigs. White bass are good on troll tubes, pet spoons, and green Charlie slabs. Crappie are good on minnows. Blue catfish are fair on shad. Yellow catfish are slow.MACKENZIEWater stained; 85–89 degrees; 84.5’ low. No report available.MARTIN CREEKWater fairly clear; 10.61’ low. No report available.MEREDITHWater fairly clear; 86–89 degrees; 95.51’ low. No report available.MONTICELLOWater fairly clear; 86–91 degrees; .72’ 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. Shallow bite is best early in the morning with occasional schooling noted. No reports on crappie. No reports on catfish.NASWORTHYNo report available.NAVARRO MILLSWater stained; 89–92 degrees; 3.43’ low. Black bass to 2 pounds are good on minnows from docks. White bass are good near the dam early. Crappie are fair but mostly small on minnows from fishing docks. Channel catfish are fair on stinkbait and shrimp. Blue catfish are good on trotlines and juglines baited with perch. 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; 86–92 degrees; 5.49’ low. Black bass are good on medium crankbaits, Texas rigged worms and shakyheads. The shallow bite is improving. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Hybrid stripers 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; 86–89 degrees; 10.55’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse spinnerbaits and Rat–L–Traps. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with shad.RAY HUBBARDWater fairly clear; 86–91 degrees; 5.48’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged creature baits, finesse jigs and medium to deep crankbaits. Topwaters early around rip rap are producing. 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; 86–92 degrees; 3.93’ low. Black bass are fair on Gene Larew Salt Flickrs rigged on a shaky head and 3/4oz. Revenge football head jigs in chameleon/chartreuse on main lake points with rock. 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; 86–91 degrees; 6.57’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, deep crankbaits and football jigs, later in the day switching to shakyheads 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; 12.35’ low. Black bass are good on topwaters early, later switching to shallow running crankbaits, Texas rigs and Rat–L–Traps. 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; 84–87 degrees; 9.42’ low. Black bass are fair on small chartreuse spinnerbaits. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines and juglines baited with cut shad. Yellow catfish are slow.SPENCE83.48’ low. No report available.STAMFORD2.08’ low. No report available.STEINHAGEN1.34’ high. No report available.STILLHOUSEWater stained; 81–84 degrees; 15.59’ 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; 86–92 degrees; 6.02’ 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 windy 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; 86–91 degrees; 6.92’ 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; 11.02’ low. Black bass are good on black/red flake craw worms early. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on Li’l Fishies. Crappie are fair on minnows over baited holes. Bream are good on crickets and nightcrawlers off docks in 4–5 feet. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with live bait and liver. Yellow catfish are slow.TRAVISWater stained; 82–85 degrees; 48.87’ 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 minnows. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on minnows, shrimp, and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are slow.WEATHERFORDWater fairly clear; 86–91 degrees; 6.84’ low. Black bass are good on shallow crankbaits, shakyheads and Texas rigs. best bite has been on deeper brush piles. 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; 15.62’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on shrimp and stinkbait.WRIGHT PATMANWater lightly stained; 87–92 degrees; 4.25’ 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 14, 2011
Water BodyReportNORTH SABINE Redfish are good in the marsh on soft plastics and frogs. Drifters have worked slicks for trout and redfish on plastics and 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. Bull redfish are good at the jetty.BOLIVAR Trout are good on the south shoreline on Bass Assassins, Trout Killers and Sand Eels. Trout, bull redfish, black drum, sand trout and redfish are good at Rollover Pass.TRINITY BAY Trout are good for drifters working pods of shad and mullet on soft plastics and live shrimp under a popping cork. Redfish are good on live bait around the reefs.EAST GALVESTON BAY Whiting and sand trout are good on the edge of the Intracoastal on fresh shrimp. Trout are good for drifters on plum Bass Assassins, TTF Flats Minnows, Norton Bull Minnows and live shrimp.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 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. Bull redfish are showing at all the jetties.EAST MATAGORDA BAY Trout are fair for drifters on live shrimp over humps and scattered shell. Trout and redfish are fair to good on the shorelines for waders tossing small topwaters and live shrimp under a popping cork.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.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.ROCKPORT Redfish are good on mullet on the Estes Flats and around Mud Island. Trout and redfish are good on the St. Joe shoreline on scented baits. Large schools of redfish have been seen on the flats.PORT ARANSAS Redfish are fair at East Flats and Shamrock Cove on topwaters and plastics under rattling corks. Offshore is good for amberjack, kingfish, tuna and dolphin.CORPUS CHRISTI Redfish are good on the shallow flats on gold spoons and small topwaters. Sand trout and croakers are good in the channels on fresh shrimp. Trout are good on topwaters in Oso Bay.BAFFIN BAY Trout are good on topwaters and plum plastics around rocks and grass. Redfish are good in the Land Cut on live bait. Redfish are fair to good in knee–deep water on gold spoons and topwaters.PORT MANSFIELD Redfish are showing in large schools on the sand. Redfish are fair to good while drifting pot holes on topwaters and soft plastics under a popping cork. Trout are good on the ledges of the channel on soft plastics.SOUTH PADRE Trout, redfish and snook are fair to good on the Mexiquita Flats on DOA Lures and live bait. Tarpon and snook are good on shrimp and shad at the jetties.PORT ISABEL Redfish are good at Gas Well Flats on Gulps under a popping cork. Trout and redfish are fair to good while drifting sand and grass flats on live shrimp, DOA Shrimp and Gulps under popping corks.