Freshwater Fishing Reports
Week of November 30, 2011
Water BodyReportALAN HENRYWater lightly stained; 57–64 degrees; 7.65’ low. Black bass are good on shallow running crankbaits, Texas rigs, spinnerbaits and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are fair on live minnows. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.AMISTADWater clear; 67–71 degrees; 8.31’ low. Black bass are good on crankbaits, spinnerbaits, soft plastics, and jigs. Striped bass are fair on slabs and crankbaits. White bass are very good on slabs and crankbaits. Crappie are slow. Catfish are good on cheesebait, shrimp, and nightcrawlers over baited holes. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines, droplines, 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 off color; 53–62 degrees; 8.33’ low. Black bass are fair on topwaters early, later switching to Texas rigs, spinnerbaits and weightless flukes. Crappie are fair on minnows. White bass are good on slabs and minnows. Blue catfish are fair to good on juglines with cut shad.ATHENSWater clear, 63–68 degrees; 5.55’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon Texas rigged worms, shakyheads and shad pattern shallow crankbaits – main lake points have been best. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. Catfish are good on prepared bait.BASTROPWater clear; 66–69 degrees. Black bass are good on white/chartreuse Finesse worms and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are good on live minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are fair on live perch.BELTONWater clear; 65–68 degrees; 12.13’ low. Black bass are good on chrome topwaters and spinnerbaits. Hybrid striper are good on chrome slabs with bucktails. White bass are good on chrome slabs with bucktails. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on summer sausage and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.BOB SANDLINWater lightly stained; 61–67 degrees; 9.23’ low. Black bass are fair to good on black/blue jigs, shakyheads with finesse worms and shallow running crankbaits. Crappie are good on live minnows and jigs. White bass are good on Humdingers and topwaters. Catfish are fair to good on trotlines or juglines with Redneck’s Catfish Bait Soap. Barefoot Bay and Titus Park are the only usable ramps.BRAUNIGWater clear. Black bass are fair on crankbaits and dark soft plastic worms near the dam. Striped bass are fair on liver and shad near the pier and at Dead Tree Point. Redfish are fair down rigging spoons near the dam. Channel catfish are good on shrimp, cut bait, and cheesebait near the intake. Blue catfish are good on cut bait.BRIDGEPORTWater clear; 66–67 degrees; 12.36’ low. Black bass are good on TN Shad Jackall ASKA 60SR squarebills along main lake points and Jackall Flick Shake 4.8” watermelon candy worms around deeper docks (schooling reported in middle to backs of creeks). Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are good on slabs (best action mid day). Channel catfish are fair on cut and prepared bait.BROWNWOODWater lightly stained; 68–72 degrees; 15.98’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon spinnerbaits, Persuader crankbaits, and white soft plastic worms over brush piles. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are fair on minnows and pet spoons off lighted docks at night. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel catfish are fair on cut bait and stinkbait over baited holes in 12–20 feet. Yellow catfish are slow.BUCHANANWater clear; 66–70 degrees; 32.14’ low. Black bass are good on white buzzbaits, Bleeding Shad Rat–L–Traps, and shad Flukes in larger creeks. Striped bass are good on plastic swim baits, Red Fins, and live bait along the river channel. White bass are fair on Li’l Fishies and Spoiler Shads. Crappie are good on blue/white Curb’s crappie jigs and minnows over brush piles. Channel catfish are good on liver, minnows, and stinkbait. Yellow and blue catfish are good on live shad.CADDOWater stained; 62–67 degrees; 1.27’ low. Black bass are good on junebug Texas rigged creature baits around isolated cover. Shallow crankbaits and spinnerbaits are producing numbers of fish. 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 watermelon soft plastic worms, spinnerbaits, and Rat–L–Traps around reed beds. Striped bass are slow. Redfish are fair on live bait and down rigging silver spoons between the crappie wall and the dam. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shad near the railroad bridge. Yellow catfish are slow.CANYON LAKEWater clear; 64–68 degrees; 10.25’ low. Black bass are good on Fat Free Shads, white/red spinnerbaits, and watermelon Flukes in over brush piles on secondary points. Striped bass are fair to good on Pirk Minnows and Red Fins over humps early. White bass are fair on Li’l Fishies along the river channel. Smallmouth bass are good on smoke JDC curl tail grubs and green pumpkin tubes in 10–20 feet. Crappie are good on minnows and green crappie jigs upriver. Channel catfish are slow. Yellow and blue catfish are good on juglines baited with live perch.CEDAR CREEKWater lightly stained; 62–68 degrees; 7.74’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, shakyheads, and black/blue finesse jigs around docks. Green pumpkin soft plastics are best. 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; 67–71 degrees; 11.63’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon spinnerbaits and soft plastics in 10–20 feet. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on stinkbait and minnows in 5–15 feet. Yellow catfish are fair on live perch and goldfish.COLEMANWater clear; 67–71 degrees; 15.84’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and soft plastics. Hybrid striper are good on live minnows and chartreuse striper jigs. Crappie are fair on live minnows over brush piles. Channel catfish are fair on shrimp and minnows. Yellow catfish are slow.COLETO CREEKWater fairly clear; 2.87’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse soft plastics and spinnerbaits. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on stinkbait and shrimp in 10–15 feet. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live perch in 10–20 feet.COLORADO CITY17.8’ low. No report available.CONROEWater fairly clear; 68–71 degrees; 8.13’ low. Black bass are good on pumpkinseed soft plastics and spinnerbaits in 10–25 feet. Striped bass are good on live minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Catfish are fair on stinkbait and live bait.COOPERWater lightly stained; 62–67 degrees; 13.19’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse shallow crankbaits, spinnerbaits 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. Doctor’s Creek is the only open ramp.FAIRFIELDFishing has been slow since the fish kill in September of 2010. TPWD has discontinued stocking the lake after another kill in early September 2011. Redfish and black bass survived the kill in limited numbers.FALCONWater stained; 69–72 degrees. Black bass are fair on Texas rigged 6” Yum Dingers, deep running crankbaits and jigs in 12–20 feet. Crappie are excellent on shiners and chartreuse/silver jigs. Striped bass are still in the lake in very limited numbers. Channel and blue catfish are excellent on frozen shrimp and cut bait. Everyone in a boat must have a Mexico fishing license (if fishing the Mexico side) whether fishing or not.FAYETTEWater clear. Black bass are fair on white/red Carolina rigged soft plastics along grassy edges in 8–18 feet. Red ear perch are good on worms. Channel and blue catfish are slow.FORKWater fairly clear; 62–68 degrees; 7.66’ low. Black bass are good on black/blue flipping jigs rigged with LFT Flipper – concentrate on the wood cover near creek channel bends. The shallow bite is good on shad pattern squarebill crankbaits. The deep spoon bite is good on main lake points and along creek channels. 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; 56–62 degrees; 9.87’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Texas rigs and spinnerbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows. White bass are fair to good on Road Runners. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers.GIBBONS CREEKWater clear. Black bass are fair on watermelon soft plastics and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on shrimp and live bait.GRANBURYWater clear; 67–71 degrees; 5.84’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse soft plastic worms and small crankbaits. Striped bass are good on live minnows and silver striper jigs. White bass are fair on minnows, hellbenders, and pet spoons. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on stinkbait, shrimp, and live minnows.GRANGERWater murky; 65–68 degrees; 5.40’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse crankbaits upriver around standing timber. White bass are fair upriver among shad. Crappie are slow. Blue catfish are good on prepared bait and juglines baited with shad. Yellow catfish are slow.GRAPEVINEWater clear; 63–68 degrees; 5.55’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon Texas rigged worms, watermelon finesse jigs, and white spinnerbaits along main lake points. Baitfish are concentrating at mouths of creeks and pockets. 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; 51–63 degrees; 37.63’ low. Black bass are fair on topwaters early, later switching to Texas rigs and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are fair to good on live minnows. The Old Marina Point ramp is still open.HOUSTON COUNTYWater clear; 68–70 degrees; 3.60’ low. Black bass are fair on silver Rat–L–Traps near the dam and at mid–lake around brush in 9–13 feet. Crappie are slow. Red ear bream are slow. Channel and blue catfish to 5 pounds are fair on stinkbait in 19 feet.HUBBARD CREEK55–62 degrees; 14.5’ low. Black bass are good on spinnerbaits, Texas rigs and weightless flukes. Crappie are fair on live minnows. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.JOE POOLWater clear; 62–68 degrees; 3.45’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rig creature baits, shallow crankbaits and smaller jigs. Mid–day bite has been best. 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; 62–68 degrees; 4.42’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rig worms, shallow crankbaits and Rat–L–Traps along main lake points. Later in the day fish are holding tight to cover with some success reported on topwaters. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on cut shad.LAVONWater lightly stained; 62–67 degrees; 13.10’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged creature baits, black/brown jigs and squarebill 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 clear; 67–71 degrees; 0.34’ low. Black bass are fair on plastic swimbaits and Bleeding Shad Rat–L–Traps among schooling shad. Striped bass are fair on live bait early and late. White bass are good on watermelon spinnerbaits and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are good on chartreuse crappie jigs and live minnows over brush piles. Channel catfish are fair on minnows and nightcrawlers. Yellow and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with live bait.LEWISVILLEWater clear; 61–67 degrees; 7.08’ low. Black bass are good on shallow running crankbaits in shad patterns, white spinnerbaits and swim jigs along the rip rap near the dam. The shallow bite is good throughout the day. Later in the day watermelon finesse jigs in the same areas are effective. 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; 68–72 degrees; 3.80’ low. Black bass are fair on crankbaits and soft plastics. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows. Blue catfish are good on juglines baited with shad. Yellow catfish are slow.MACKENZIEWater stained; 52–61 degrees; 85.65’ low. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits, Texas rigs and Rat–L–Traps. Striped bass are fair to good on live shad. Catfish are fair to good on trotlines. Ramp #1 is still open.MARTIN CREEKWater fairly clear; 10.68’ low. No report available.MEREDITH97.63’ low. No report available.MONTICELLOWater fairly clear; 76–88 degrees; 0.37’ low. Black bass are good on white shallow crankbaits, chatterbaits and Texas rigged creature baits on shallow wood cover. Flipping jigs are producing as well. The shallow bite is best early in the morning with occasional schooling reported. No reports on crappie. Catfish are fair on live shiners.NASWORTHYNo report available.NAVARRO MILLSWater lightly stained; 68–72 degrees; 4.34’ low. Black bass are fair on small spinnerbaits. White bass are fair on Li’l Fishies. Crappie are good on minnows. Channel catfish are fair on stinkbait and shrimp. Blue catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are slow.O.H. IVIEWater stained; 57–64 degrees; 37.94’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Rat–L–Traps, shallow running crankbaits, Texas rigs and 3” swimbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair to good on Little Georges. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.OAK CREEKWater stained; 57–62 degrees; 14.24’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Zara Spooks early, later switching to Texas rigs, Rat–L–Traps and shakyheads. Crappie are fair on live minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.PALESTINEWater lightly stained; 61–67 degrees; 6.31’ low. Black bass are good on shallow crankbaits, white spinnerbaits and bladed jigs. The jig bite is consistent around docks. 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 DURO44.54’ low. No report available.POSSUM KINGDOMWater fairly clear; 58–64 degrees; 10.67’ low. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits, shallow running crankbaits and shakyheads. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair to good on slabs and live minnows. Striped bass are fair on live shad. Catfish are good on cut shad and nightcrawlers.PROCTORWater clear; 67–71 degrees; 7.84’ low. Black bass are good on purple, watermelon, and chartreuse soft plastic worms. Striped bass are fair on perch colored Rat–L–Traps. White bass are good on minnows and Li’l Fishies. Crappie are good on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on cut shad and frozen shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.RAY HUBBARDWater fairly clear; 62–67 degrees; 6.44’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged creature baits, squarebill crankbaits and spinnerbaits – swim jigs are good around rip rap. 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; 61–66 degrees; 4.78’ low. Black bass are good on 10” blue fleck worms around channels in the backs of creeks and XCalibur square bill crankbaits worked around the edges of shallow grass in the backs of creeks. Crappie are slow on minnows in brush piles around 25 feet. White bass are excellent on slabs in 35 feet – look for gulls working the surface and slab under them. No report on catfish.RICHLAND CHAMBERSWater fairly clear; 62–67 degrees; 8.61’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, shakyheads and creature baits around docks. Squarebill crankbaits are producing numbers. 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; 67–71 degrees; 13.47’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon spinnerbaits and crankbaits in 15–30 feet. White bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are fair on live minnows. Bream are fair on worms. Catfish are good on stinkbait and liver.SOMERVILLEWater murky; 67–71 degrees; 10.28’ low. Black bass are fair on green Rat–L–Traps. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows and chartreuse tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on stinkbait, liver, and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are slow.SPENCE84.13’ low. No report available.STAMFORDNo report available.STEINHAGEN0.39’ high. No report available.STILLHOUSEWater stained; 67–70 degrees; 16.42’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse crankbaits, spinnerbaits and Rat–L–Traps. White bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are good on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp, hot dogs, and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are slow.SWEETWATERWater murky; 55–63 degrees; 13.8’ low. Black bass are fair on shallow running crankbaits, spinnerbaits and Texas rigs. Crappie are fair to good on live minnows. Catfish are fair to good on prepared bait and nightcrawlers.TAWAKONIWater fairly clear; 61–66 degrees; 7.45’ low. Black bass are good on black/blue Firewater 1/2oz jigs, Texas rigged blue fleck worms and squarebill 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; 61–66 degrees; 5.07’ low. The lake is currently experiencing an outbreak of Blue–Green Algae. Please check www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/fish/recreational/lakes/texoma prior to planning a trip to Texoma. All contact with water by people and animals is prohibited. Boating is allowed, but boaters are cautioned to reduce their speed because the spray caused by higher speeds can be dangerous if inhaled.TOLEDO BENDWater stained; 68–72 degrees; 12.15’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse and white soft plastic worms and spinnerbaits. Striped bass are fair on spoons. White bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Bream are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on liver and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.TRAVISWater lightly stained; 67–71 degrees; 54.61’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse worms and white/red topwaters in 10–20 feet. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on silver spoons and minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and stinkbait in 20–40 feet. Yellow catfish are slow.WALTER E. LONGWater lightly stained. Black bass are good on minnows and chartreuse soft plastic worms. Hybrid striper are good on minnows at night. White bass are good on cut shad and minnows near the power plant. Crappie are good on red and white tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on shad and cut bait. Yellow catfish are fair on live bait.WEATHERFORDWater fairly clear; 62–67 degrees; 7.75’ low. Black bass are good on shallow crankbaits, shakyheads and Texas rig creature baits. Target any shallow cover. 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; 54–61 degrees; 23.95’ low. Black bass are slow. Crappie are fair on live minnows. Catfish are fair on prepared bait.WHITNEYWater stained; 67–71 degrees; 16.26’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse and watermelon spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and topwaters early. Striped bass are fair on live minnows and chrome striper jigs. White bass are good on minnows, pet spoons, and hellbenders. Crappie are good on minnows and white tube jigs. Catfish are good on shrimp, liver, and hot dogs.WRIGHT PATMANWater lightly stained; 62–67 degrees; 2.33’ high. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, shallow crankbaits and chatterbaits along main lake points. Football heads jigs have also been productive. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair to good on cut shad and prepared bait.
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Week of November 30, 2011
Water BodyReportNORTH SABINE Trout are fair to good under birds and pods of shad on soft plastics. Redfish and flounder are good in the marsh on shrimp. Flounder are fair on the outgoing tide.SOUTH SABINE Trout are fair to good under birds and pods of shad. Redfish are good under pods of shad. Flounder are good on the edge of the channel.BOLIVAR Trout, black drum, sand trout and redfish are good at Rollover Pass. Trout are fair to good while drifting shell on plastics. Sand trout are good in the Intracoastal on shrimp.TRINITY BAY Trout are good for drifters working pods of shad and mullet on Bass Assassins, Trout Killers and Sand Eels. Trout are good under birds on plastics and topwaters. Redfish are good in Red’s Bayou on shrimp.EAST GALVESTON BAY Trout and large Gulf trout are good for drifters working deep shell on plastics and fresh shrimp. Redfish and flounder are fair to good in the marsh around drains on shrimp.WEST GALVESTON BAY Trout are good while drifting deep shell on plastics. Sheepshead, redfish and black drum are good at the jetty on shrimp and crabs.TEXAS CITY Gulf trout are good in the channel on fresh shrimp. Sand trout and black drum are good at the wells on shrimp. Flounder are fair to good on mud minnows.FREEPORT Bull redfish are good at jetty on crabs, shrimp and mullet. Redfish are good on the beachfront on shad and mullet.EAST MATAGORDA BAY Trout are fair for drifters on soft plastics and live shrimp over humps and scattered shell. Waders have taken better trout on MirrOlures and Corkies over mid–bay reefs.WEST MATAGORDA BAY Trout are fair on sand and grass humps on soft plastics and topwaters. Redfish are fair on live shrimp at on the edges of the Diversion Channel on shrimp.PORT O'CONNOR Trout are fair to good on the reefs in San Antonio Bay on live shrimp. Redfish are good on shrimp in the back lakes and in the deep bayous on the falling tide.ROCKPORT Redfish are good on the Estes Flats on topwaters and live shrimp under a popping cork. Trout are fair to good on slow–sinkers for waders working mud and grass. Trout are good on the edge of the channel on shrimp, Gulps and DOA Shrimp.PORT ARANSAS Trout are fair around Dagger Island on shrimp and mullet. Bull redfish are good at the jetty and on the beachfront on natural baits. Flounder are good in the Lydia Ann Channel on Gulps and mud minnows.CORPUS CHRISTI Redfish are good in the holes on live bait. Trout are fair for waders working mud and grass in Oso Bay on small topwaters and Corkies. Trout are fair on the edge of the channels on shrimp.BAFFIN BAY Trout are good on topwaters and plastics on the edge of the channels. Trout are fair to good while drifting deep rocks on plum plastics.PORT MANSFIELD Redfish are good while drifting pot holes on topwaters and soft plastics under a popping cork. Trout and redfish are fair to good on the spoils on small topwaters and gold spoons.SOUTH PADRE Redfish are fair to good on the flats on DOA Shrimp and live shrimp. Trout are fair to good on the edge of the channel on live shrimp, Gulps and plastics.PORT ISABEL Trout and redfish are good at Laguna Vista on Corkies and soft plastics under a popping cork. Redfish are good on the edge of the flats on the outgoing tide on shrimp under a cork and Gulps. Mangrove snapper are good in the channels on shrimp.
Week of November 30, 2011
Water BodyReportALAN HENRYWater lightly stained; 57–64 degrees; 7.65’ low. Black bass are good on shallow running crankbaits, Texas rigs, spinnerbaits and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are fair on live minnows. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.AMISTADWater clear; 67–71 degrees; 8.31’ low. Black bass are good on crankbaits, spinnerbaits, soft plastics, and jigs. Striped bass are fair on slabs and crankbaits. White bass are very good on slabs and crankbaits. Crappie are slow. Catfish are good on cheesebait, shrimp, and nightcrawlers over baited holes. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines, droplines, 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 off color; 53–62 degrees; 8.33’ low. Black bass are fair on topwaters early, later switching to Texas rigs, spinnerbaits and weightless flukes. Crappie are fair on minnows. White bass are good on slabs and minnows. Blue catfish are fair to good on juglines with cut shad.ATHENSWater clear, 63–68 degrees; 5.55’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon Texas rigged worms, shakyheads and shad pattern shallow crankbaits – main lake points have been best. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. Catfish are good on prepared bait.BASTROPWater clear; 66–69 degrees. Black bass are good on white/chartreuse Finesse worms and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are good on live minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are fair on live perch.BELTONWater clear; 65–68 degrees; 12.13’ low. Black bass are good on chrome topwaters and spinnerbaits. Hybrid striper are good on chrome slabs with bucktails. White bass are good on chrome slabs with bucktails. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on summer sausage and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.BOB SANDLINWater lightly stained; 61–67 degrees; 9.23’ low. Black bass are fair to good on black/blue jigs, shakyheads with finesse worms and shallow running crankbaits. Crappie are good on live minnows and jigs. White bass are good on Humdingers and topwaters. Catfish are fair to good on trotlines or juglines with Redneck’s Catfish Bait Soap. Barefoot Bay and Titus Park are the only usable ramps.BRAUNIGWater clear. Black bass are fair on crankbaits and dark soft plastic worms near the dam. Striped bass are fair on liver and shad near the pier and at Dead Tree Point. Redfish are fair down rigging spoons near the dam. Channel catfish are good on shrimp, cut bait, and cheesebait near the intake. Blue catfish are good on cut bait.BRIDGEPORTWater clear; 66–67 degrees; 12.36’ low. Black bass are good on TN Shad Jackall ASKA 60SR squarebills along main lake points and Jackall Flick Shake 4.8” watermelon candy worms around deeper docks (schooling reported in middle to backs of creeks). Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are good on slabs (best action mid day). Channel catfish are fair on cut and prepared bait.BROWNWOODWater lightly stained; 68–72 degrees; 15.98’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon spinnerbaits, Persuader crankbaits, and white soft plastic worms over brush piles. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are fair on minnows and pet spoons off lighted docks at night. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel catfish are fair on cut bait and stinkbait over baited holes in 12–20 feet. Yellow catfish are slow.BUCHANANWater clear; 66–70 degrees; 32.14’ low. Black bass are good on white buzzbaits, Bleeding Shad Rat–L–Traps, and shad Flukes in larger creeks. Striped bass are good on plastic swim baits, Red Fins, and live bait along the river channel. White bass are fair on Li’l Fishies and Spoiler Shads. Crappie are good on blue/white Curb’s crappie jigs and minnows over brush piles. Channel catfish are good on liver, minnows, and stinkbait. Yellow and blue catfish are good on live shad.CADDOWater stained; 62–67 degrees; 1.27’ low. Black bass are good on junebug Texas rigged creature baits around isolated cover. Shallow crankbaits and spinnerbaits are producing numbers of fish. 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 watermelon soft plastic worms, spinnerbaits, and Rat–L–Traps around reed beds. Striped bass are slow. Redfish are fair on live bait and down rigging silver spoons between the crappie wall and the dam. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shad near the railroad bridge. Yellow catfish are slow.CANYON LAKEWater clear; 64–68 degrees; 10.25’ low. Black bass are good on Fat Free Shads, white/red spinnerbaits, and watermelon Flukes in over brush piles on secondary points. Striped bass are fair to good on Pirk Minnows and Red Fins over humps early. White bass are fair on Li’l Fishies along the river channel. Smallmouth bass are good on smoke JDC curl tail grubs and green pumpkin tubes in 10–20 feet. Crappie are good on minnows and green crappie jigs upriver. Channel catfish are slow. Yellow and blue catfish are good on juglines baited with live perch.CEDAR CREEKWater lightly stained; 62–68 degrees; 7.74’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, shakyheads, and black/blue finesse jigs around docks. Green pumpkin soft plastics are best. 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; 67–71 degrees; 11.63’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon spinnerbaits and soft plastics in 10–20 feet. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on stinkbait and minnows in 5–15 feet. Yellow catfish are fair on live perch and goldfish.COLEMANWater clear; 67–71 degrees; 15.84’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and soft plastics. Hybrid striper are good on live minnows and chartreuse striper jigs. Crappie are fair on live minnows over brush piles. Channel catfish are fair on shrimp and minnows. Yellow catfish are slow.COLETO CREEKWater fairly clear; 2.87’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse soft plastics and spinnerbaits. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on stinkbait and shrimp in 10–15 feet. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live perch in 10–20 feet.COLORADO CITY17.8’ low. No report available.CONROEWater fairly clear; 68–71 degrees; 8.13’ low. Black bass are good on pumpkinseed soft plastics and spinnerbaits in 10–25 feet. Striped bass are good on live minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Catfish are fair on stinkbait and live bait.COOPERWater lightly stained; 62–67 degrees; 13.19’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse shallow crankbaits, spinnerbaits 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. Doctor’s Creek is the only open ramp.FAIRFIELDFishing has been slow since the fish kill in September of 2010. TPWD has discontinued stocking the lake after another kill in early September 2011. Redfish and black bass survived the kill in limited numbers.FALCONWater stained; 69–72 degrees. Black bass are fair on Texas rigged 6” Yum Dingers, deep running crankbaits and jigs in 12–20 feet. Crappie are excellent on shiners and chartreuse/silver jigs. Striped bass are still in the lake in very limited numbers. Channel and blue catfish are excellent on frozen shrimp and cut bait. Everyone in a boat must have a Mexico fishing license (if fishing the Mexico side) whether fishing or not.FAYETTEWater clear. Black bass are fair on white/red Carolina rigged soft plastics along grassy edges in 8–18 feet. Red ear perch are good on worms. Channel and blue catfish are slow.FORKWater fairly clear; 62–68 degrees; 7.66’ low. Black bass are good on black/blue flipping jigs rigged with LFT Flipper – concentrate on the wood cover near creek channel bends. The shallow bite is good on shad pattern squarebill crankbaits. The deep spoon bite is good on main lake points and along creek channels. 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; 56–62 degrees; 9.87’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Texas rigs and spinnerbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows. White bass are fair to good on Road Runners. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers.GIBBONS CREEKWater clear. Black bass are fair on watermelon soft plastics and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on shrimp and live bait.GRANBURYWater clear; 67–71 degrees; 5.84’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse soft plastic worms and small crankbaits. Striped bass are good on live minnows and silver striper jigs. White bass are fair on minnows, hellbenders, and pet spoons. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on stinkbait, shrimp, and live minnows.GRANGERWater murky; 65–68 degrees; 5.40’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse crankbaits upriver around standing timber. White bass are fair upriver among shad. Crappie are slow. Blue catfish are good on prepared bait and juglines baited with shad. Yellow catfish are slow.GRAPEVINEWater clear; 63–68 degrees; 5.55’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon Texas rigged worms, watermelon finesse jigs, and white spinnerbaits along main lake points. Baitfish are concentrating at mouths of creeks and pockets. 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; 51–63 degrees; 37.63’ low. Black bass are fair on topwaters early, later switching to Texas rigs and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are fair to good on live minnows. The Old Marina Point ramp is still open.HOUSTON COUNTYWater clear; 68–70 degrees; 3.60’ low. Black bass are fair on silver Rat–L–Traps near the dam and at mid–lake around brush in 9–13 feet. Crappie are slow. Red ear bream are slow. Channel and blue catfish to 5 pounds are fair on stinkbait in 19 feet.HUBBARD CREEK55–62 degrees; 14.5’ low. Black bass are good on spinnerbaits, Texas rigs and weightless flukes. Crappie are fair on live minnows. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.JOE POOLWater clear; 62–68 degrees; 3.45’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rig creature baits, shallow crankbaits and smaller jigs. Mid–day bite has been best. 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; 62–68 degrees; 4.42’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rig worms, shallow crankbaits and Rat–L–Traps along main lake points. Later in the day fish are holding tight to cover with some success reported on topwaters. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on cut shad.LAVONWater lightly stained; 62–67 degrees; 13.10’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged creature baits, black/brown jigs and squarebill 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 clear; 67–71 degrees; 0.34’ low. Black bass are fair on plastic swimbaits and Bleeding Shad Rat–L–Traps among schooling shad. Striped bass are fair on live bait early and late. White bass are good on watermelon spinnerbaits and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are good on chartreuse crappie jigs and live minnows over brush piles. Channel catfish are fair on minnows and nightcrawlers. Yellow and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with live bait.LEWISVILLEWater clear; 61–67 degrees; 7.08’ low. Black bass are good on shallow running crankbaits in shad patterns, white spinnerbaits and swim jigs along the rip rap near the dam. The shallow bite is good throughout the day. Later in the day watermelon finesse jigs in the same areas are effective. 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; 68–72 degrees; 3.80’ low. Black bass are fair on crankbaits and soft plastics. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows. Blue catfish are good on juglines baited with shad. Yellow catfish are slow.MACKENZIEWater stained; 52–61 degrees; 85.65’ low. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits, Texas rigs and Rat–L–Traps. Striped bass are fair to good on live shad. Catfish are fair to good on trotlines. Ramp #1 is still open.MARTIN CREEKWater fairly clear; 10.68’ low. No report available.MEREDITH97.63’ low. No report available.MONTICELLOWater fairly clear; 76–88 degrees; 0.37’ low. Black bass are good on white shallow crankbaits, chatterbaits and Texas rigged creature baits on shallow wood cover. Flipping jigs are producing as well. The shallow bite is best early in the morning with occasional schooling reported. No reports on crappie. Catfish are fair on live shiners.NASWORTHYNo report available.NAVARRO MILLSWater lightly stained; 68–72 degrees; 4.34’ low. Black bass are fair on small spinnerbaits. White bass are fair on Li’l Fishies. Crappie are good on minnows. Channel catfish are fair on stinkbait and shrimp. Blue catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are slow.O.H. IVIEWater stained; 57–64 degrees; 37.94’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Rat–L–Traps, shallow running crankbaits, Texas rigs and 3” swimbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair to good on Little Georges. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.OAK CREEKWater stained; 57–62 degrees; 14.24’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Zara Spooks early, later switching to Texas rigs, Rat–L–Traps and shakyheads. Crappie are fair on live minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.PALESTINEWater lightly stained; 61–67 degrees; 6.31’ low. Black bass are good on shallow crankbaits, white spinnerbaits and bladed jigs. The jig bite is consistent around docks. 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 DURO44.54’ low. No report available.POSSUM KINGDOMWater fairly clear; 58–64 degrees; 10.67’ low. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits, shallow running crankbaits and shakyheads. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair to good on slabs and live minnows. Striped bass are fair on live shad. Catfish are good on cut shad and nightcrawlers.PROCTORWater clear; 67–71 degrees; 7.84’ low. Black bass are good on purple, watermelon, and chartreuse soft plastic worms. Striped bass are fair on perch colored Rat–L–Traps. White bass are good on minnows and Li’l Fishies. Crappie are good on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on cut shad and frozen shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.RAY HUBBARDWater fairly clear; 62–67 degrees; 6.44’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged creature baits, squarebill crankbaits and spinnerbaits – swim jigs are good around rip rap. 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; 61–66 degrees; 4.78’ low. Black bass are good on 10” blue fleck worms around channels in the backs of creeks and XCalibur square bill crankbaits worked around the edges of shallow grass in the backs of creeks. Crappie are slow on minnows in brush piles around 25 feet. White bass are excellent on slabs in 35 feet – look for gulls working the surface and slab under them. No report on catfish.RICHLAND CHAMBERSWater fairly clear; 62–67 degrees; 8.61’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, shakyheads and creature baits around docks. Squarebill crankbaits are producing numbers. 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; 67–71 degrees; 13.47’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon spinnerbaits and crankbaits in 15–30 feet. White bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are fair on live minnows. Bream are fair on worms. Catfish are good on stinkbait and liver.SOMERVILLEWater murky; 67–71 degrees; 10.28’ low. Black bass are fair on green Rat–L–Traps. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows and chartreuse tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on stinkbait, liver, and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are slow.SPENCE84.13’ low. No report available.STAMFORDNo report available.STEINHAGEN0.39’ high. No report available.STILLHOUSEWater stained; 67–70 degrees; 16.42’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse crankbaits, spinnerbaits and Rat–L–Traps. White bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are good on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp, hot dogs, and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are slow.SWEETWATERWater murky; 55–63 degrees; 13.8’ low. Black bass are fair on shallow running crankbaits, spinnerbaits and Texas rigs. Crappie are fair to good on live minnows. Catfish are fair to good on prepared bait and nightcrawlers.TAWAKONIWater fairly clear; 61–66 degrees; 7.45’ low. Black bass are good on black/blue Firewater 1/2oz jigs, Texas rigged blue fleck worms and squarebill 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; 61–66 degrees; 5.07’ low. The lake is currently experiencing an outbreak of Blue–Green Algae. Please check www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/fish/recreational/lakes/texoma prior to planning a trip to Texoma. All contact with water by people and animals is prohibited. Boating is allowed, but boaters are cautioned to reduce their speed because the spray caused by higher speeds can be dangerous if inhaled.TOLEDO BENDWater stained; 68–72 degrees; 12.15’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse and white soft plastic worms and spinnerbaits. Striped bass are fair on spoons. White bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Bream are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on liver and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.TRAVISWater lightly stained; 67–71 degrees; 54.61’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse worms and white/red topwaters in 10–20 feet. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on silver spoons and minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and stinkbait in 20–40 feet. Yellow catfish are slow.WALTER E. LONGWater lightly stained. Black bass are good on minnows and chartreuse soft plastic worms. Hybrid striper are good on minnows at night. White bass are good on cut shad and minnows near the power plant. Crappie are good on red and white tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on shad and cut bait. Yellow catfish are fair on live bait.WEATHERFORDWater fairly clear; 62–67 degrees; 7.75’ low. Black bass are good on shallow crankbaits, shakyheads and Texas rig creature baits. Target any shallow cover. 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; 54–61 degrees; 23.95’ low. Black bass are slow. Crappie are fair on live minnows. Catfish are fair on prepared bait.WHITNEYWater stained; 67–71 degrees; 16.26’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse and watermelon spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and topwaters early. Striped bass are fair on live minnows and chrome striper jigs. White bass are good on minnows, pet spoons, and hellbenders. Crappie are good on minnows and white tube jigs. Catfish are good on shrimp, liver, and hot dogs.WRIGHT PATMANWater lightly stained; 62–67 degrees; 2.33’ high. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, shallow crankbaits and chatterbaits along main lake points. Football heads jigs have also been productive. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair to good on cut shad and prepared bait.
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Week of November 30, 2011
Water BodyReportNORTH SABINE Trout are fair to good under birds and pods of shad on soft plastics. Redfish and flounder are good in the marsh on shrimp. Flounder are fair on the outgoing tide.SOUTH SABINE Trout are fair to good under birds and pods of shad. Redfish are good under pods of shad. Flounder are good on the edge of the channel.BOLIVAR Trout, black drum, sand trout and redfish are good at Rollover Pass. Trout are fair to good while drifting shell on plastics. Sand trout are good in the Intracoastal on shrimp.TRINITY BAY Trout are good for drifters working pods of shad and mullet on Bass Assassins, Trout Killers and Sand Eels. Trout are good under birds on plastics and topwaters. Redfish are good in Red’s Bayou on shrimp.EAST GALVESTON BAY Trout and large Gulf trout are good for drifters working deep shell on plastics and fresh shrimp. Redfish and flounder are fair to good in the marsh around drains on shrimp.WEST GALVESTON BAY Trout are good while drifting deep shell on plastics. Sheepshead, redfish and black drum are good at the jetty on shrimp and crabs.TEXAS CITY Gulf trout are good in the channel on fresh shrimp. Sand trout and black drum are good at the wells on shrimp. Flounder are fair to good on mud minnows.FREEPORT Bull redfish are good at jetty on crabs, shrimp and mullet. Redfish are good on the beachfront on shad and mullet.EAST MATAGORDA BAY Trout are fair for drifters on soft plastics and live shrimp over humps and scattered shell. Waders have taken better trout on MirrOlures and Corkies over mid–bay reefs.WEST MATAGORDA BAY Trout are fair on sand and grass humps on soft plastics and topwaters. Redfish are fair on live shrimp at on the edges of the Diversion Channel on shrimp.PORT O'CONNOR Trout are fair to good on the reefs in San Antonio Bay on live shrimp. Redfish are good on shrimp in the back lakes and in the deep bayous on the falling tide.ROCKPORT Redfish are good on the Estes Flats on topwaters and live shrimp under a popping cork. Trout are fair to good on slow–sinkers for waders working mud and grass. Trout are good on the edge of the channel on shrimp, Gulps and DOA Shrimp.PORT ARANSAS Trout are fair around Dagger Island on shrimp and mullet. Bull redfish are good at the jetty and on the beachfront on natural baits. Flounder are good in the Lydia Ann Channel on Gulps and mud minnows.CORPUS CHRISTI Redfish are good in the holes on live bait. Trout are fair for waders working mud and grass in Oso Bay on small topwaters and Corkies. Trout are fair on the edge of the channels on shrimp.BAFFIN BAY Trout are good on topwaters and plastics on the edge of the channels. Trout are fair to good while drifting deep rocks on plum plastics.PORT MANSFIELD Redfish are good while drifting pot holes on topwaters and soft plastics under a popping cork. Trout and redfish are fair to good on the spoils on small topwaters and gold spoons.SOUTH PADRE Redfish are fair to good on the flats on DOA Shrimp and live shrimp. Trout are fair to good on the edge of the channel on live shrimp, Gulps and plastics.PORT ISABEL Trout and redfish are good at Laguna Vista on Corkies and soft plastics under a popping cork. Redfish are good on the edge of the flats on the outgoing tide on shrimp under a cork and Gulps. Mangrove snapper are good in the channels on shrimp.