Freshwater Fishing Reports
Week of February 22, 2012
Water BodyReportALAN HENRYWater lightly stained; 45–53 degrees; 7.65’ low. Black are fair on Texas rigs, shakyheads and jigs. Crappie are fair on live minnows. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and prepared bait.AMISTADWater clear; 52–58 degrees; 16.78’ low. Black bass are good on jerkbaits, spinnerbaits, crankbaits, swimbaits, soft plastics, and jigs. White bass are fair on crankbaits, jigging spoons, and slabs. Striped bass are fair on crankbaits, jigging spoons, and slabs. Catfish are fair on cheesebait, shrimp, and nightcrawlers over baited holes. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines 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 off color; 42–51 degrees; 8.33’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs, jigs, spinnerbaits and shakyheads. Crappie are fair on minnows. White bass are good on slabs and minnows. Blue catfish are good on live shad.ATHENSWater clear, 50–55 degrees; 3.12’ low. Black bass are slow on watermelon shakyhead worms and black/blue football jigs around brush piles. Early morning bite is slow. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. Catfish are good on prepared bait.BASTROPWater clear; 54–58 degrees. Black bass are fair on dark soft plastics, crankbaits, and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are fair on minnows over brush piles. Channel and blue catfish are good on stinkbait and shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.BELTONWater clear; 53–56 degrees; 5.85’ low. Black bass are good on dark soft plastic worms. Hybrid striper are good on live shad early. White bass are good on minnows and blue tube jigs in Mother Neff State Park. Crappie are good on minnows under lights at night in 25–30 feet. Channel and blue catfish are good on doughbait and hot dogs. Yellow catfish are good on trotlines and throwlines baited with live perch.BOB SANDLINWater lightly stained; 51–56 degrees; 6.84’ low. Black bass are fair to good on black/blue jigs, shakyheads with finesse worms and lipless 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 good on dark soft plastic worms near the jetty and dam. Striped bass are fair on minnows and shad. Redfish are slow. Channel catfish are fair on nightcrawlers, shrimp, and cut bait near the discharge. Blue catfish are fair on cut bait in 15–50 feet.BRIDGEPORTWater lightly stained; 51–55 degrees; 8.59’ low. Black bass are good on TN Shad Jackall Squad Minnow jerkbaits along main lake points and Jackall Flick Shake 4.8” watermelon candy worms around deeper docks. Good bite reported on Jackall ASKA 60 squarebills in TN Shad mid day along shallow points. 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; 51–55 degrees; 11.63’ low. Black bass are fair on pumpkinseed Bass Hog jigs, black/chartreuse soft plastics, and perch colored crankbaits. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are good on Li’l Fishies and shad colored crankbaits. Crappie are fair on Li’l Fishies and white tube jigs over brush piles. Channel catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are slow.BUCHANANWater clear; 54–58 degrees; 27.96’ low. Black bass are fair on pumpkinseed jigs, watermelon jerkbaits, and Carolina rigged JDC lizards along break lines in 15–25 feet. Striped bass are good trolling watermelon/chartreuse Curb’s striper jigs and perch colored crankbaits. White bass are fair on slabs and minnows in creeks. Crappie are fair on minnows over brush piles in 12–20 feet. Channel catfish are slow. Yellow and blue catfish are slow.CADDOWater stained; 50–55 degrees; 1.67’ high. Black bass are good on black/blue jigs around isolated cover. Shad pattern lipless crankbaits in the same areas are effective. 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 good on chartreuse soft plastic worms, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits in reed beds. Striped bass are good on silver spoons and jigs near the crappie wall. Redfish are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp and cheesebait near the railroad trestle. Yellow catfish are slow.CANYON LAKEWater clear; 54–58 degrees; 9.47’ low. Black bass are fair on white/chartreuse Curb’s jigs, jerkbaits, and pumpkinseed Texas rigged worms in 20–30 feet. Striped bass are good vertically jigging Pirk Minnows and Spoiler Shads. White bass are fair jigging Pirk Minnows and on slabs along the main river channel. Smallmouth bass are fair on chartreuse curl tail grubs and JDC watermelon tubes. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs upriver. Channel catfish are slow. Yellow and blue catfish are slow.CEDAR CREEKWater lightly stained; 51–56 degrees; 2.92’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged creature baits, shakyheads and black/blue finesse jigs around docks (green pumpkin soft plastics suggested). Early morning bite is slow. 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; 57–61 degrees; 12.30’ low. Black bass are fair on minnows and small Rat–L–Traps. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are fair on live perch.COLEMANWater clear; 53–57 degrees; 15.67’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Hybrid striper are good on perch colored striper jigs. Crappie are good on minnows and pink tube jigs. Channel catfish are good on stinkbait and shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.COLETO CREEKWater fairly clear; 2.32’ low. Black bass are fair on green spinnerbaits. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows and white tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are fair on nightcrawlers, stinkbait, and shrimp. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live perch.COLORADO CITY17.8’ low. No report available.CONROEWater fairly clear; 54–58 degrees; 4.44’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon Rat–L–Traps, crankbaits, and spinnerbaits. Striped bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows and pink tube jigs. Catfish are fair on stinkbait, live minnows, and shrimp.COOPERWater lightly stained; 50–55 degrees; 7.23’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse shallow crankbaits and Texas rigged craw worms later in the day. Green pumpkin soft plastics are best. 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, Tira, and South Sulphur ramps are all open.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; 58–62 degrees; 23.13’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon red Brush Hogs and spinnerbaits. Striped bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are very good on frozen shrimp, stinkbait, 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 good on watermelon red soft plastics and Rat–L–Traps. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp, minnows, and stinkbait.FORKWater fairly clear; 50–55 degrees; 5.49’ low. Black bass are good on black/blue or green pumpkin flipping jigs rigged with LFT Flipper – concentrate on the wood cover near creek channel bends. Bladed jigs with LFT Live Magic Shad trailers. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on cut shad and prepared bait.FT. PHANTOM HILLWater clear; 43–52 degrees; 9.87’ low. Black bass are fair to good on shallow crankbaits, Rat–L–Traps, Texas rigs and jigs. Crappie are fair to good on live minnows. White bass are fair to good on slabs and Rooster Tails. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.GIBBONS CREEKWater clear. Black bass are fair on watermelon soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and chartreuse tube jigs. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers, hot dogs, and stinkbait.GRANBURYWater clear; 52–56 degrees; 0.35’ low. Black bass are very good on chartreuse/red soft plastics and spinnerbaits over grass. Striped bass are fair on minnows and Li’l Fishies. White bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are good on minnows and white tube jigs. Catfish are slow.GRANGERWater murky; 52–56 degrees; 1.42’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse jigs and Rat–L–Traps in the river channel. White bass are fair on minnows and slabs near ****erson’s. Crappie are fair on minnows and white tube jigs upriver at night. Blue catfish are fair on prepared bait and shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.GRAPEVINEWater lightly stained; 50–54 degrees; 0.54’ high. Black bass are good on watermelon Texas rigged worms, watermelon finesse jigs, lipless crankbaits, and Jackall SquadMinnow jerkbaits along main lake points. Crappie are good on minnows. White bass are good on slabs. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and cut shad.GREENBELTWater stained; 42–54 degrees; 37.63’ low. Black bass are slow to fair on jigs, Texas rigs and chatterbaits. Crappie are fair on live and minnows. The Old Marina Point ramp is still open.HOUSTON COUNTYWater clear; 55–59 degrees; 1.70’ low. Black bass to 7 pounds are very good on watermelon red Brush Hogs around points, boat houses, and docks in 7 feet. Crappie are slow. Red ear bream are slow. Channel and blue catfish are slow.HUBBARD CREEK44–51 degrees; 14.5’ low. Black bass are fair on shakyheads with 7” worms, jigs and Texas rigs. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and nightcrawlers.JOE POOLWater lightly stained; 51–56 degrees; 1.38’ high. Black bass are good on Texas rigged creature baits, lipless 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; 51–55 degrees; 2.77’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms and lipless crankbaits along main lake points. Isolated cover is the key. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on cut shad.LAVONWater lightly stained; 50–55 degrees; 4.52’ 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; 53–57 degrees; 0.29’ low. Black bass are fair on minnows and perch colored Rat–L–Traps. Striped bass are fair on minnows and chartreuse striper jigs. White bass are fair jigging white Curb’s jigs and Pirk Minnows off points. Crappie are slow. Channel catfish are slow. Yellow and blue catfish are slow.LEWISVILLEWater stained; 50–55 degrees; 0.83’ low. Black bass are slow on medium running crankbaits and suspending jerkbaits along rip rap near the dam. Larger rock along main lake points producing as well. 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 striper are fair on slabs and Sassy Shad. Catfish are good on prepared bait.LIVINGSTONWater fairly clear; 55–59 degrees; 0.71’ high. Black bass are very good on chartreuse crankbaits, soft plastics, spinnerbaits, slabs, and jigs. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on spec rigs and troll tubes. Crappie are good on minnows. Blue catfish are good on shad. Yellow catfish are slow.MACKENZIEWater stained; 44–53 degrees; 85.65’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs and slow–rolled spinnerbaits. Striped bass are fair to good on live shad. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers. Ramp #1 is still open.MARTIN CREEKWater fairly clear; 6.75’ low. No report available.MEREDITH97.63’ low. No report available.MONTICELLOWater fairly clear; 74–88 degrees; 0.13’ high. Black bass are good on squarebill crankbaits, weightless Senkos, chatterbaits and Texas rigged creature baits on shallow wood cover. Flipping jigs is 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; 53–57 degrees; 1.69’ high. Black bass are fair on minnows and spinnerbaits. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish to 8 pounds are fair on stinkbait and shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.O.H. IVIEWater stained; 45–54 degrees; 37.94’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Texas rigs, jigs and spoons. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair to good on slabs. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.OAK CREEKWater stained; 43–51 degrees; 14.24’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Texas rigs, chatterbaits and shakyheads. Crappie are fair to good on live minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.PALESTINEWater lightly stained; 51–56 degrees; 3.01’ low. Black bass are good on black and blue jigs, shakyheads and Chatterbaits. The jig bite is consistent around docks that have deeper water as well as isolated cover along points. 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; 44–54 degrees; 10.67’ low. Black bass are fair on jigs, chatterbaits and Texas rigs. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair to good on slabs and small swimbaits. Striped bass are fair to good on live shad. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.PROCTORWater fairly clear; 51–55 degrees; 3.18’ high. Black bass are fair on minnows. Striped bass are fair on white striper jigs. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are fair on live shad and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.RAY HUBBARDWater fairly clear; 50–55 degrees; 1.84’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged creature baits, squarebill crankbaits, lipless crankbaits and swim jigs are good around rip rap also. 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 lightly stained; 50–55 degrees; 1.94’ low. Black bass are slow, black/blue 1/2 oz jigs around standing timber near creek channels are best. Crappie are slow. White bass are fair in 35 feet of water on 1 oz slabs fished very slow. No report on catfish.RICHLAND CHAMBERSWater stained; 50–55 degrees; 3.08’ low. Black bass are good on shakyheads and creature baits around docks. Squarebill crankbaits are producing numbers as well. 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; 54–57 degrees; 7.46’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse soft plastics and Rat–L–Traps. White bass are fair on live minnows and Li’l Fishies. Crappie are fair on minnows and watermelon tube jigs. Bream are fair on worms. Catfish are fair on liver, live minnows, and stinkbait.SOMERVILLEWater murky; 52–56 degrees; 3.33’ low. Black bass are fair on minnows. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are excellent on minnows and pink tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.SPENCE84.13’ low. No report available.STAMFORDNo report available.STEINHAGEN1.29’ high. No report available.STILLHOUSEWater stained; 53–57 degrees; 15.44’ low. Black bass are fair on minnows. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows and green tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.SWEETWATERWater murky; 42–51 degrees; 13.8’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs, Rat–L–Traps and shakyheads. Crappie are fair to good on jigs and minnows. Catfish are fair to good on prepared bait and nightcrawlers.TAWAKONIWater stained; 51–56 degrees; 3.67’ low. Black bass are good on black/blue Firewater 1/2oz. jigs and sun perch color chatter jigs. 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; 49–54 degrees; 1.25’ low. The Blue–Green Algae alert has been downgraded to an advisory. Bodily contact with water is no longer prohibited. It is now just discouraged. Please check www.swt.usace.army.mil/ prior to planning a trip to Texoma. Black bass are fair on suspending jerkbaits and medium crankbaits along rocky points with larger rock. Striped bass and hybrid striper are good on slabs. No report on catfish.TOLEDO BENDWater stained; 53–57 degrees; 6.13’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon and chartreuse soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and Rat–L–Traps. Striped bass are fair on minnows. White bass are fair on minnows and Li’l Fishies. Crappie are good on minnows and pink tube jigs. Bream are good on worms. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.TRAVISWater lightly stained; 53–57 degrees; 50.93’ low. Black bass are good on smoke grubs, chartreuse jigs, and watermelon crankbaits in 10–20 feet. Striped bass are fair on chartreuse spoons and minnows in 20–35 feet. White bass are fair on silver spoons and dark red crankbaits in 20–30 feet. Crappie are fair on minnows and white tube jigs in 15–25 feet. Channel and blue catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are slow.WALTER E. LONGWater lightly stained. Black bass are good on minnows and watermelon soft plastics. Hybrid striper are good on minnows and white striper jigs. White bass are very good on minnows and Li’l Fishies. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are slow.WEATHERFORDWater stained; 50–55 degrees; 2.38’ 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; 43–51 degrees; 23.95’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs, jigs and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are fair on live minnows. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and nightcrawlers.WHITNEYWater stained; 52–56 degrees; 2.88’ low. Black bass are fair on swimbaits and chartreuse soft plastic lizards along break lines. Striped bass are fair drifting live bait in 20–30 feet. White bass are fair on silver Pirk Minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows over brush piles. Catfish are slow.WRIGHT PATMANWater lightly stained; 51–56 degrees; 4.95’ 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 February 22, 2012
Water BodyReportNORTH SABINE Trout and redfish are fair while drifting mud and shell. Waders have taken better trout on the Louisiana shoreline on slow–sinking plugs.SOUTH SABINE Redfish are fair on the edge of the channel on mullet. Sheepshead and black drum are good at the jetty on live shrimp.BOLIVAR Trout are fair to good on the south shoreline on slow–sinking plugs. Black drum and redfish are good at Rollover Pass.TRINITY BAY Trout are good for drifters working pods of shad and mullet on Bass Assassins, Trout Killers and Sand Eels. Redfish are good at the spillway on crabs and mullet.EAST GALVESTON BAY Trout are fair to good on the north shoreline on Corkies and MirrOlures. Whiting and sand trout are good on the edge of the Intracoastal on fresh shrimp.WEST GALVESTON BAY Trout are fair on the mud and shell on MirrOlures and Corkies in the afternoon. Sheepshead, redfish and black drum are good at the jetty on shrimp and crabs.TEXAS CITY Whiting and sand trout are fair to good on shrimp from the piers. Redfish are fair in Moses Lake on the falling tide on crabs and shrimp.FREEPORT Sand trout and sheepshead are good on live shrimp on the reefs. Redfish are fair to good at San Luis pass on cracked blue crabs.EAST MATAGORDA BAY Trout are fair for drifters on live shrimp and plastics over humps and scattered shell. Redfish are fair to good on the edge of the Intracoastal on crabs and mullet.WEST MATAGORDA BAY Redfish are fair to good on the south shoreline in the guts and bayous. Trout are fair in the guts for waders tossing plastics and Corkies.PORT O'CONNOR Trout and redfish are fair on soft plastics on the edge of muddy channels. Redfish are good at the mouths of drains. Sheepshead are good at the jetty on shrimp.ROCKPORT Trout are fair on the edge of the ICW on glow DOA Shrimp. Redfish are fair to good in the holes on the Estes Flats on mullet and shrimp.PORT ARANSAS Sheepshead are good at the jetty on live shrimp. Redfish and black drum are good in the channels on crabs.CORPUS CHRISTI Trout are fair on the King Ranch shoreline on Gulps and plastics. Redfish are good in the Humble Channel on crabs and table shrimp. Waders have taken trout in Oso Bay.BAFFIN BAY Trout are fair to good in mud and grass on Corkies and MirrOlures. Trout are fair to good in the guts along shorelines on Corkies. Redfish and black drum are good in the Land Cut on shrimp and crabs.PORT MANSFIELD Redfish are fair to good on DOA Shrimp and Gulps under a popping cork around grass holes. Trout are fair to good on mud along the edge of the ICW on Corkies and MirrOlures. Some trout have been taken on topwaters on warmer days.SOUTH PADRE Trout and redfish are fair to good on the edge of the Intracoastal on DOA Shrimp and Gulps. Redfish, black drum and mangrove snapper are fair to good in the channel on shrimp.PORT ISABEL Sheepshead are good around the causeway on shrimp. Snook are fair in the Brownsville Ship Channel on free–lined shrimp. Trout are fair on the edge of the flats on soft plastics under popping corks.
Week of February 22, 2012
Water BodyReportALAN HENRYWater lightly stained; 45–53 degrees; 7.65’ low. Black are fair on Texas rigs, shakyheads and jigs. Crappie are fair on live minnows. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and prepared bait.AMISTADWater clear; 52–58 degrees; 16.78’ low. Black bass are good on jerkbaits, spinnerbaits, crankbaits, swimbaits, soft plastics, and jigs. White bass are fair on crankbaits, jigging spoons, and slabs. Striped bass are fair on crankbaits, jigging spoons, and slabs. Catfish are fair on cheesebait, shrimp, and nightcrawlers over baited holes. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines 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 off color; 42–51 degrees; 8.33’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs, jigs, spinnerbaits and shakyheads. Crappie are fair on minnows. White bass are good on slabs and minnows. Blue catfish are good on live shad.ATHENSWater clear, 50–55 degrees; 3.12’ low. Black bass are slow on watermelon shakyhead worms and black/blue football jigs around brush piles. Early morning bite is slow. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. Catfish are good on prepared bait.BASTROPWater clear; 54–58 degrees. Black bass are fair on dark soft plastics, crankbaits, and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are fair on minnows over brush piles. Channel and blue catfish are good on stinkbait and shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.BELTONWater clear; 53–56 degrees; 5.85’ low. Black bass are good on dark soft plastic worms. Hybrid striper are good on live shad early. White bass are good on minnows and blue tube jigs in Mother Neff State Park. Crappie are good on minnows under lights at night in 25–30 feet. Channel and blue catfish are good on doughbait and hot dogs. Yellow catfish are good on trotlines and throwlines baited with live perch.BOB SANDLINWater lightly stained; 51–56 degrees; 6.84’ low. Black bass are fair to good on black/blue jigs, shakyheads with finesse worms and lipless 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 good on dark soft plastic worms near the jetty and dam. Striped bass are fair on minnows and shad. Redfish are slow. Channel catfish are fair on nightcrawlers, shrimp, and cut bait near the discharge. Blue catfish are fair on cut bait in 15–50 feet.BRIDGEPORTWater lightly stained; 51–55 degrees; 8.59’ low. Black bass are good on TN Shad Jackall Squad Minnow jerkbaits along main lake points and Jackall Flick Shake 4.8” watermelon candy worms around deeper docks. Good bite reported on Jackall ASKA 60 squarebills in TN Shad mid day along shallow points. 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; 51–55 degrees; 11.63’ low. Black bass are fair on pumpkinseed Bass Hog jigs, black/chartreuse soft plastics, and perch colored crankbaits. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are good on Li’l Fishies and shad colored crankbaits. Crappie are fair on Li’l Fishies and white tube jigs over brush piles. Channel catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are slow.BUCHANANWater clear; 54–58 degrees; 27.96’ low. Black bass are fair on pumpkinseed jigs, watermelon jerkbaits, and Carolina rigged JDC lizards along break lines in 15–25 feet. Striped bass are good trolling watermelon/chartreuse Curb’s striper jigs and perch colored crankbaits. White bass are fair on slabs and minnows in creeks. Crappie are fair on minnows over brush piles in 12–20 feet. Channel catfish are slow. Yellow and blue catfish are slow.CADDOWater stained; 50–55 degrees; 1.67’ high. Black bass are good on black/blue jigs around isolated cover. Shad pattern lipless crankbaits in the same areas are effective. 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 good on chartreuse soft plastic worms, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits in reed beds. Striped bass are good on silver spoons and jigs near the crappie wall. Redfish are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp and cheesebait near the railroad trestle. Yellow catfish are slow.CANYON LAKEWater clear; 54–58 degrees; 9.47’ low. Black bass are fair on white/chartreuse Curb’s jigs, jerkbaits, and pumpkinseed Texas rigged worms in 20–30 feet. Striped bass are good vertically jigging Pirk Minnows and Spoiler Shads. White bass are fair jigging Pirk Minnows and on slabs along the main river channel. Smallmouth bass are fair on chartreuse curl tail grubs and JDC watermelon tubes. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs upriver. Channel catfish are slow. Yellow and blue catfish are slow.CEDAR CREEKWater lightly stained; 51–56 degrees; 2.92’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged creature baits, shakyheads and black/blue finesse jigs around docks (green pumpkin soft plastics suggested). Early morning bite is slow. 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; 57–61 degrees; 12.30’ low. Black bass are fair on minnows and small Rat–L–Traps. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are fair on live perch.COLEMANWater clear; 53–57 degrees; 15.67’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Hybrid striper are good on perch colored striper jigs. Crappie are good on minnows and pink tube jigs. Channel catfish are good on stinkbait and shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.COLETO CREEKWater fairly clear; 2.32’ low. Black bass are fair on green spinnerbaits. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows and white tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are fair on nightcrawlers, stinkbait, and shrimp. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live perch.COLORADO CITY17.8’ low. No report available.CONROEWater fairly clear; 54–58 degrees; 4.44’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon Rat–L–Traps, crankbaits, and spinnerbaits. Striped bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows and pink tube jigs. Catfish are fair on stinkbait, live minnows, and shrimp.COOPERWater lightly stained; 50–55 degrees; 7.23’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse shallow crankbaits and Texas rigged craw worms later in the day. Green pumpkin soft plastics are best. 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, Tira, and South Sulphur ramps are all open.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; 58–62 degrees; 23.13’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon red Brush Hogs and spinnerbaits. Striped bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are very good on frozen shrimp, stinkbait, 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 good on watermelon red soft plastics and Rat–L–Traps. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp, minnows, and stinkbait.FORKWater fairly clear; 50–55 degrees; 5.49’ low. Black bass are good on black/blue or green pumpkin flipping jigs rigged with LFT Flipper – concentrate on the wood cover near creek channel bends. Bladed jigs with LFT Live Magic Shad trailers. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on cut shad and prepared bait.FT. PHANTOM HILLWater clear; 43–52 degrees; 9.87’ low. Black bass are fair to good on shallow crankbaits, Rat–L–Traps, Texas rigs and jigs. Crappie are fair to good on live minnows. White bass are fair to good on slabs and Rooster Tails. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.GIBBONS CREEKWater clear. Black bass are fair on watermelon soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and chartreuse tube jigs. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers, hot dogs, and stinkbait.GRANBURYWater clear; 52–56 degrees; 0.35’ low. Black bass are very good on chartreuse/red soft plastics and spinnerbaits over grass. Striped bass are fair on minnows and Li’l Fishies. White bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are good on minnows and white tube jigs. Catfish are slow.GRANGERWater murky; 52–56 degrees; 1.42’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse jigs and Rat–L–Traps in the river channel. White bass are fair on minnows and slabs near ****erson’s. Crappie are fair on minnows and white tube jigs upriver at night. Blue catfish are fair on prepared bait and shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.GRAPEVINEWater lightly stained; 50–54 degrees; 0.54’ high. Black bass are good on watermelon Texas rigged worms, watermelon finesse jigs, lipless crankbaits, and Jackall SquadMinnow jerkbaits along main lake points. Crappie are good on minnows. White bass are good on slabs. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and cut shad.GREENBELTWater stained; 42–54 degrees; 37.63’ low. Black bass are slow to fair on jigs, Texas rigs and chatterbaits. Crappie are fair on live and minnows. The Old Marina Point ramp is still open.HOUSTON COUNTYWater clear; 55–59 degrees; 1.70’ low. Black bass to 7 pounds are very good on watermelon red Brush Hogs around points, boat houses, and docks in 7 feet. Crappie are slow. Red ear bream are slow. Channel and blue catfish are slow.HUBBARD CREEK44–51 degrees; 14.5’ low. Black bass are fair on shakyheads with 7” worms, jigs and Texas rigs. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and nightcrawlers.JOE POOLWater lightly stained; 51–56 degrees; 1.38’ high. Black bass are good on Texas rigged creature baits, lipless 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; 51–55 degrees; 2.77’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms and lipless crankbaits along main lake points. Isolated cover is the key. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on cut shad.LAVONWater lightly stained; 50–55 degrees; 4.52’ 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; 53–57 degrees; 0.29’ low. Black bass are fair on minnows and perch colored Rat–L–Traps. Striped bass are fair on minnows and chartreuse striper jigs. White bass are fair jigging white Curb’s jigs and Pirk Minnows off points. Crappie are slow. Channel catfish are slow. Yellow and blue catfish are slow.LEWISVILLEWater stained; 50–55 degrees; 0.83’ low. Black bass are slow on medium running crankbaits and suspending jerkbaits along rip rap near the dam. Larger rock along main lake points producing as well. 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 striper are fair on slabs and Sassy Shad. Catfish are good on prepared bait.LIVINGSTONWater fairly clear; 55–59 degrees; 0.71’ high. Black bass are very good on chartreuse crankbaits, soft plastics, spinnerbaits, slabs, and jigs. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on spec rigs and troll tubes. Crappie are good on minnows. Blue catfish are good on shad. Yellow catfish are slow.MACKENZIEWater stained; 44–53 degrees; 85.65’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs and slow–rolled spinnerbaits. Striped bass are fair to good on live shad. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers. Ramp #1 is still open.MARTIN CREEKWater fairly clear; 6.75’ low. No report available.MEREDITH97.63’ low. No report available.MONTICELLOWater fairly clear; 74–88 degrees; 0.13’ high. Black bass are good on squarebill crankbaits, weightless Senkos, chatterbaits and Texas rigged creature baits on shallow wood cover. Flipping jigs is 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; 53–57 degrees; 1.69’ high. Black bass are fair on minnows and spinnerbaits. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish to 8 pounds are fair on stinkbait and shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.O.H. IVIEWater stained; 45–54 degrees; 37.94’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Texas rigs, jigs and spoons. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair to good on slabs. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.OAK CREEKWater stained; 43–51 degrees; 14.24’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Texas rigs, chatterbaits and shakyheads. Crappie are fair to good on live minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.PALESTINEWater lightly stained; 51–56 degrees; 3.01’ low. Black bass are good on black and blue jigs, shakyheads and Chatterbaits. The jig bite is consistent around docks that have deeper water as well as isolated cover along points. 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; 44–54 degrees; 10.67’ low. Black bass are fair on jigs, chatterbaits and Texas rigs. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair to good on slabs and small swimbaits. Striped bass are fair to good on live shad. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.PROCTORWater fairly clear; 51–55 degrees; 3.18’ high. Black bass are fair on minnows. Striped bass are fair on white striper jigs. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are fair on live shad and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.RAY HUBBARDWater fairly clear; 50–55 degrees; 1.84’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged creature baits, squarebill crankbaits, lipless crankbaits and swim jigs are good around rip rap also. 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 lightly stained; 50–55 degrees; 1.94’ low. Black bass are slow, black/blue 1/2 oz jigs around standing timber near creek channels are best. Crappie are slow. White bass are fair in 35 feet of water on 1 oz slabs fished very slow. No report on catfish.RICHLAND CHAMBERSWater stained; 50–55 degrees; 3.08’ low. Black bass are good on shakyheads and creature baits around docks. Squarebill crankbaits are producing numbers as well. 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; 54–57 degrees; 7.46’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse soft plastics and Rat–L–Traps. White bass are fair on live minnows and Li’l Fishies. Crappie are fair on minnows and watermelon tube jigs. Bream are fair on worms. Catfish are fair on liver, live minnows, and stinkbait.SOMERVILLEWater murky; 52–56 degrees; 3.33’ low. Black bass are fair on minnows. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are excellent on minnows and pink tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.SPENCE84.13’ low. No report available.STAMFORDNo report available.STEINHAGEN1.29’ high. No report available.STILLHOUSEWater stained; 53–57 degrees; 15.44’ low. Black bass are fair on minnows. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows and green tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.SWEETWATERWater murky; 42–51 degrees; 13.8’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs, Rat–L–Traps and shakyheads. Crappie are fair to good on jigs and minnows. Catfish are fair to good on prepared bait and nightcrawlers.TAWAKONIWater stained; 51–56 degrees; 3.67’ low. Black bass are good on black/blue Firewater 1/2oz. jigs and sun perch color chatter jigs. 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; 49–54 degrees; 1.25’ low. The Blue–Green Algae alert has been downgraded to an advisory. Bodily contact with water is no longer prohibited. It is now just discouraged. Please check www.swt.usace.army.mil/ prior to planning a trip to Texoma. Black bass are fair on suspending jerkbaits and medium crankbaits along rocky points with larger rock. Striped bass and hybrid striper are good on slabs. No report on catfish.TOLEDO BENDWater stained; 53–57 degrees; 6.13’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon and chartreuse soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and Rat–L–Traps. Striped bass are fair on minnows. White bass are fair on minnows and Li’l Fishies. Crappie are good on minnows and pink tube jigs. Bream are good on worms. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.TRAVISWater lightly stained; 53–57 degrees; 50.93’ low. Black bass are good on smoke grubs, chartreuse jigs, and watermelon crankbaits in 10–20 feet. Striped bass are fair on chartreuse spoons and minnows in 20–35 feet. White bass are fair on silver spoons and dark red crankbaits in 20–30 feet. Crappie are fair on minnows and white tube jigs in 15–25 feet. Channel and blue catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are slow.WALTER E. LONGWater lightly stained. Black bass are good on minnows and watermelon soft plastics. Hybrid striper are good on minnows and white striper jigs. White bass are very good on minnows and Li’l Fishies. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are slow.WEATHERFORDWater stained; 50–55 degrees; 2.38’ 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; 43–51 degrees; 23.95’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs, jigs and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are fair on live minnows. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and nightcrawlers.WHITNEYWater stained; 52–56 degrees; 2.88’ low. Black bass are fair on swimbaits and chartreuse soft plastic lizards along break lines. Striped bass are fair drifting live bait in 20–30 feet. White bass are fair on silver Pirk Minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows over brush piles. Catfish are slow.WRIGHT PATMANWater lightly stained; 51–56 degrees; 4.95’ 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 February 22, 2012
Water BodyReportNORTH SABINE Trout and redfish are fair while drifting mud and shell. Waders have taken better trout on the Louisiana shoreline on slow–sinking plugs.SOUTH SABINE Redfish are fair on the edge of the channel on mullet. Sheepshead and black drum are good at the jetty on live shrimp.BOLIVAR Trout are fair to good on the south shoreline on slow–sinking plugs. Black drum and redfish are good at Rollover Pass.TRINITY BAY Trout are good for drifters working pods of shad and mullet on Bass Assassins, Trout Killers and Sand Eels. Redfish are good at the spillway on crabs and mullet.EAST GALVESTON BAY Trout are fair to good on the north shoreline on Corkies and MirrOlures. Whiting and sand trout are good on the edge of the Intracoastal on fresh shrimp.WEST GALVESTON BAY Trout are fair on the mud and shell on MirrOlures and Corkies in the afternoon. Sheepshead, redfish and black drum are good at the jetty on shrimp and crabs.TEXAS CITY Whiting and sand trout are fair to good on shrimp from the piers. Redfish are fair in Moses Lake on the falling tide on crabs and shrimp.FREEPORT Sand trout and sheepshead are good on live shrimp on the reefs. Redfish are fair to good at San Luis pass on cracked blue crabs.EAST MATAGORDA BAY Trout are fair for drifters on live shrimp and plastics over humps and scattered shell. Redfish are fair to good on the edge of the Intracoastal on crabs and mullet.WEST MATAGORDA BAY Redfish are fair to good on the south shoreline in the guts and bayous. Trout are fair in the guts for waders tossing plastics and Corkies.PORT O'CONNOR Trout and redfish are fair on soft plastics on the edge of muddy channels. Redfish are good at the mouths of drains. Sheepshead are good at the jetty on shrimp.ROCKPORT Trout are fair on the edge of the ICW on glow DOA Shrimp. Redfish are fair to good in the holes on the Estes Flats on mullet and shrimp.PORT ARANSAS Sheepshead are good at the jetty on live shrimp. Redfish and black drum are good in the channels on crabs.CORPUS CHRISTI Trout are fair on the King Ranch shoreline on Gulps and plastics. Redfish are good in the Humble Channel on crabs and table shrimp. Waders have taken trout in Oso Bay.BAFFIN BAY Trout are fair to good in mud and grass on Corkies and MirrOlures. Trout are fair to good in the guts along shorelines on Corkies. Redfish and black drum are good in the Land Cut on shrimp and crabs.PORT MANSFIELD Redfish are fair to good on DOA Shrimp and Gulps under a popping cork around grass holes. Trout are fair to good on mud along the edge of the ICW on Corkies and MirrOlures. Some trout have been taken on topwaters on warmer days.SOUTH PADRE Trout and redfish are fair to good on the edge of the Intracoastal on DOA Shrimp and Gulps. Redfish, black drum and mangrove snapper are fair to good in the channel on shrimp.PORT ISABEL Sheepshead are good around the causeway on shrimp. Snook are fair in the Brownsville Ship Channel on free–lined shrimp. Trout are fair on the edge of the flats on soft plastics under popping corks.