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Freshwater Fishing Reports

Week of October 17, 2012


Water BodyReportALAN HENRYWater lightly stained; 72–77 degrees; 8.9’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs, jigs and chrome Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are fair on live minnows. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and prepared bait.AMISTADWater clear; 78–82 degrees; 32.48’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse topwaters, spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and soft plastics. Striped bass are fair on topwaters and large jerkbaits. White bass are slow. Catfish are fair on cheesebait, shrimp, and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live perch. Everyone in a boat must have a Mexico fishing license (if fishing the Mexico side) whether fishing or not.ARROWHEADWater off color; 71–78 degrees; 10.94’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs, jigs and shallow running crankbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair to good on slabs. Catfish are fair on prepared bait.ATHENSWater clear, 72–76 degrees; 3.26’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rig soft plastics, spinnerbaits and shallow crankbaits in baitfish patterns. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are good on prepared bait.BASTROPWater stained; 78–82 degrees. Black bass are very good on chartreuse spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are fair on live minnows and white tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on frozen shrimp and bloodbait. Yellow catfish are fair on live perch.BELTONWater clear; 76–80 degrees; 4.62’ low. Black bass are good on chrome topwaters. Hybrid striper are good on live shad in coves early and late. White bass are good on minnows and white lightnings. Crappie are good on minnows under lights at night. Channel and blue catfish are good on stinkbait and hot dogs. Yellow catfish are good on live perch.BOB SANDLINWater lightly stained; 72–77 degrees; 4.92’ low. Black bass are good on white spinnerbaits and shallow crankbaits in chartreuse with black back. Crappie are good on jigs over brush piles and mid– to deep–water stickups. White bass are good on slabs. Catfish are fair on trotlines with cut shad.BRAUNIGWater clear. Black bass are slow. Striped bass are good on liver and shad near the pier and at Dead Tree Point. Redfish are good downrigging spoons near the jetty and dam. Channel catfish are excellent on liver, shrimp, cut bait, and cheesebait near the dam. Blue catfish are good on cut bait.BRIDGEPORTWater clear; 71–76 degrees; 13.41’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged Baby Brush Hogs in California 420 fished around any shallow wood cover. Shallow running Crush 50X crankbaits and Yellow Magic topwaters in shad patterns are good early in the day. Crappie are good on minnows. White bass are fair on slabs. Hybrid striper are fair on slabs. Channel catfish no report.BROWNWOODWater stained; 73–77 degrees; 9.68’ low. Black bass are fair on June bug worms, frogs, and Persuader crankbaits around rocks, and over brush piles in 10–15 feet. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are fair on Li’l Fishies and minnows off lighted docks at night. Crappie are slow. Channel catfish are fair on cut bait and nightcrawlers over baited holes in 12–20 feet. Yellow catfish are slow.BUCHANANWater murky; 78–82 degrees; 26.70’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon Skip–N–Pop topwaters, pumpkinseed Whacky Sticks, and chartreuse crankbaits in 8–15 feet at first light. Striped bass are fair on swim baits and Rat–L–Traps near the dam in 20–30 feet early. White bass are fair on Li’l Fishies and Tiny Traps in the river channel. Crappie are fair on blue/white Curb’s crappie jigs and live minnows. Channel catfish are good on live bait upriver. Yellow and blue catfish are good on perch upriver.CADDOWater stained; 73–77 degrees; 1.16’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged soft plastics in green pumpkin. White and yellow bass are fair on slabs. Catfish are good on cut bait and trotlines. All boaters and anglers need to be aware of and compliant with new TPWD regulations to prevent the spread of invasive species. See http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/releases/?req=20120503a for more information.CALAVERASWater clear. Black bass are good on chartreuse Rat–L–Traps, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits near the dam. Striped bass are slow. Redfish are fair on live bait and down rigging spoons near the crappie wall. Channel and blue catfish are excellent on liver, shrimp, cheesebait, and shad. Yellow catfish are slow.CANYON LAKEWater stained; 75–79 degrees; 7.34’ low. Black bass are good on Rat–L–Traps, chartreuse Whacky Sticks on jigheads, and small spinnerbaits off points and ledges in 12–24 feet. Striped bass are fair on chartreuse striper jigs and trolling deep running Shad Raps crankbaits in the lower end of the lake early. White bass are fair on Tiny Traps and minnows. Smallmouth bass are fair on white JDC curl tail grubs on jigheads around brush in 12–20 feet early. Crappie are fair on minnows upriver. Channel catfish are good on liver and nightcrawlers. Yellow and blue catfish are slow.CEDAR CREEKWater clear; 73–78 degrees; 2.88’ low. Black bass are fair topwaters on fished around docks along main lake points. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are fair on live shad. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are fair on prepared bait.CHOKE CANYONWater clear; 80–84 degrees; 15.43’ low. Black bass are very good on watermelon soft plastic worms with chartreuse tails, and on watermelon spinnerbaits in 15–30 feet. White bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on liver and live bait. Yellow catfish are fair on live perch and goldfish.COLEMANWater lightly stained; 76–80 degrees; 12.42’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and soft plastic worms. Hybrid striper are fair on white striper jigs. Crappie are fair on live minnows and blue tube jigs over brush piles. Channel catfish are good on stinkbait, shrimp, and liver. Yellow catfish are slow.COLETO CREEKWater clear; 3.36’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse crankbaits and soft plastics in 8–12 feet. Striped bass are fair on white striper jigs. White bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows and white tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are fair on live bait. Yellow catfish are slow.COLORADO CITY15.94’ low. No report available.CONROEWater clear; 77–81 degrees; 2.98’ low. Black bass are good on pumpkinseed soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits. Striped bass are fair on chartreuse striper jigs. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Catfish are slow.COOPERWater lightly stained; 72–77 degrees; 4.99’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged soft plastics and shallow running crankbaits. Crappie are good on minnows. White bass are fair on slabs. Hybrid striper are fair on small swimbaits and live shad over main lake humps. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and cut bait.FAIRFIELDFishing has been slow since the fish kill in September of 2010. TPWD has discontinued stocking the lake after another kill in early September 2011. Redfish and black bass survived the kill in limited numbers.FALCONWater murky; 82–86 degrees; 34.62’ low. Black bass are good on crankbaits in creeks. Striped bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are very good on cut bait and frozen shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow. Everyone in a boat must have a Mexico fishing license (if fishing the Mexico side) whether fishing or not.FAYETTEWater stained. Black bass are good on shad patterned Pop–R’s and Rat–L–Traps early. Red ear perch are good on worms in 3–10 feet. Channel and blue catfish are slow.FORKWater clear; 72–76 degrees; 3.88’ low. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits and small swimbaits shallow around stumps. Yellow bass are good on smaller spoons along creek channel bends in deeper water. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs over brush piles and around bridge columns. Catfish are good on prepared bait.FT. PHANTOM HILLWater clear; 71–78 degrees; 10.09’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs and jigs and slow–rolled chatterbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows. White bass are fair on slabs. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.GIBBONS CREEKWater clear. Black bass are fair on watermelon crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and soft plastics. Crappie are fair on minnows and chartreuse tube jigs. Catfish are good on stinkbait, shrimp, and liver.GRANBURYWater stained; 74–78 degrees; 4.52’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and Rat–L–Traps off points. Striped bass are fair on slab spoons. White bass are fair on minnows and white spinnerbaits. Crappie are good on minnows and blue tube jigs. Catfish are good on stinkbait, shrimp, and liver.GRANGERWater clear; 78–82 degrees; 0.82’ low. Black bass are fair on perch colored crankbaits and Rat–L–Traps. White bass are fair on watermelon spinnerbaits off points. Crappie are good on chartreuse jigs tipped with Berkley Crappie Nibbles over brush piles. Blue catfish are fair on fresh shad. Yellow catfish are good on trotlines baited with live perch.GRAPEVINEWater clear; 72–77 degrees; 5.72’ low. Black bass are good on shakyheads around main lake points in 6–10 feet. Crappie are good on minnows. White bass are good on slabs. Catfish are fair on cut shad.GREENBELTWater stained; 71–77 degrees; 41.39’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs. Crappie are fair on live minnows. The Old Marina Point ramp is still open.HOUSTON COUNTYWater stained; 73–77 degrees; 0.54’ high. Black bass to 2 pounds are fair on perch colored crankbaits and black soft plastic worms in the mouths of creek channels. Crappie are fair on live minnows near the dam. Bream are slow. Catfish are fair on juglines baited with perch.HUBBARD CREEK72–77 degrees; 18.45’ low. Black bass are fair on topwaters early, later switching to Texas rigs, shallow running crankbaits and jigs. Crappie are fair live minnows over brush piles. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and prepared bait.JOE POOLWater clear; 72–76 degrees; 1.94’ low. Black bass are fair on small crankbaits around shallow cover. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on slabs and jigs. Catfish are good on prepared baits.LAKE O' THE PINESWater lightly stained; 71–76 degrees; 3.71’ low. Black bass are good on black/blue jigs and Texas rig soft plastics around shallow cover. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on cut shad. All boaters and anglers need to be aware of and compliant with new TPWD regulations to prevent the spread of invasive species. See http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/releases/?req=20120503a for more information.LAVONWater lightly stained; 72–77 degrees; 7.73’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged craws around shallow cover. White bass are fair on slabs. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are fair on cut shad. All boaters and anglers need to be aware of and compliant with new TPWD regulations to prevent the spread of invasive species. See http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/releases/?req=20120503a for more information.LBJWater clear; 78–82 degrees; 0.47’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon soft plastic worms with chartreuse tails and watermelon Rat–L–Traps in 10–20 feet at daylight. Striped bass are fair on white striper jigs and Spoiler Shads at night. White bass are fair on small spinnerbaits and minnows under lights at night. Crappie are good on live minnows and white tube jigs over brush piles in 10–16 feet. Channel catfish are good on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow and blue catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live bait.LEWISVILLEWater clear; 71–75 degrees; 5.06’ low. Black bass are slow on Texas rigs and shakyheads. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are slow on slabs. Hybrid striper are good on slabs. Catfish are fair on prepared bait. TPWD has issued an emergency order to prevent the spread of zebra mussels in this lake. Anglers will need to drain all water from their boats before leaving the lake. See news release for details. LIVINGSTONWater fairly clear; 77–81 degrees; 0.35’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on pet spoons, hellbenders, and minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows. Blue catfish are fair on trotlines baited with shad. Yellow catfish are slow.MACKENZIEWater stained; 72–78 degrees; 90.88’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs and live minnows. No report on striped bass. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers. Ramp #1 is still open.MARTIN CREEKWater clear; 74–79 degrees; 4.84’ low. Black bass are good on spinnerbaits and swimjigs around shallow cover. Crappie are fair on minnows. White bass are fair on slabs. Catfish are good on prepared bait and minnows.MEREDITH98.61’ low. No report available.MONTICELLOWater fairly clear; 82–88 degrees; 0.85’ low. Black bass are slow on Texas rigged soft plastics around stumps and other shallow cover. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are fair on live shiners.NASWORTHYNo report available.NAVARRO MILLSWater lightly stained; 77–81 degrees; 1.90’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse Rat–L–Traps and crankbaits. White bass are fair on white Li’l Fishies. Crappie are slow. Channel catfish are slow. Blue catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are slow.O.H. IVIEWater stained; 71–77 degrees; 32.21’ low. Black bass are fair on topwaters early, later switching to Texas rigs, shallow running shad pattern crankbaits and Carolina rigs. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair on slabs. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and prepared bait.OAK CREEKWater stained; 71–78 degrees; 16.48’ low. Black bass are fair to good on buzzbaits early and late, midmorning switching to Texas rigs, Senkos, Carolina rigs and shaky heads. Crappie are good on jigs and live minnows over brush piles. Catfish are good on chartreuse (use Worm–Glo) nightcrawlers.PALESTINEWater clear; 71–76 degrees; 1.49’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigged soft plastics near shallow cover and around docks. Crappie are good on minnows. Hybrid striper are fair on live shad. White bass are slow on slabs and minnows. Catfish are good on prepared bait and cut shad.PALO DURO51.88’ low. No report available.POSSUM KINGDOMWater fairly clear; 72–77 degrees; 8.06’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Texas rigs, jigs, Carolina rigs and medium running shad pattern crankbaits. Crappie are good on minnows. White bass are fair on slabs. Striped bass are fair on live shad. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and nightcrawlers.PROCTORWater lightly stained; 74–78 degrees; 4.32’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon/black soft plastic worms. Striped bass are good on silver striper jigs. White bass are good on watermelon spinnerbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on stinkbait, shrimp, and shad. Yellow catfish are good on live bait.RAY HUBBARDWater clear; 72–76 degrees; 2.86’ low. Black bass are fair on topwaters early and then Texas rigged plastics later in day around shallow docks. Crappie are good on minnows and Road Runners. White bass are good on humps with hybrids mixed in. Catfish are fair on prepared baits.RAY ROBERTSWater clear; 71–75 degrees; 2.92’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rig craw baits along creek channels. Crappie are good on minnows. No reports on white bass. Catfish are fair on prepared bait. Zebra mussels have been found in this reservoir. To comply with a new TPWD emergency order, anglers will need to drain all water from their boats before leaving the lake. See news release for details. RICHLAND CHAMBERSWater clear; 72–77 degrees; 3.46’ low. Black bass are good on black and blue jigs and shaky heads around docks. White bass are good on slabs and live shad. Hybrid striper are fair on slabs and live shad. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on prepared bait.SAM RAYBURNWater lightly stained; 76–80 degrees; 3.34’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon red soft plastic worms, crankbaits, and spinnerbaits, and on topwaters early and late. White bass are fair on minnows, slabs, and silver spoons. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue/white tube jigs. Bream are fair on nightcrawlers. Catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live bait.SOMERVILLEWater murky; 77–83 degrees; 1.85’ low. Black bass are fair on perch colored crankbaits and Rat–L–Traps. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp and liver. Yellow catfish are slow.SPENCE63.5’ low. No report available.STAMFORD7.23’ low. No report available.STEINHAGEN1.46’ high. No report available.STILLHOUSEWater stained; 76–80 degrees; 3.36’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon soft plastic worms and chartreuse crankbaits. White bass are fair on minnows and watermelon soft plastic worms and lizards. Crappie are good on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are fair on liver and live bait. Yellow catfish are slow.SWEETWATERWater murky; 71–76 degrees; 17.54’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are fair on live minnows. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and chartreuse (use Worm–Glo) nightcrawlers.TAWAKONIWater stained; 72–76 degrees; 3.52’ low. Black bass are slow on Texas rigged black/blue soft plastics and flipping jigs around docks. Crappie are good on minnows around bridge pilings. White bass are good on slabs. Striped bass and hybrid striper are fair on white or shad pattern Sassy Shad in the deeper water when suspending during the day – drifting live bait is also producing. Catfish are slow on cut bait.TEXOMAWater clear; 73–77 degrees; 3.68’ low. Black bass are fair on medium diving crankbaits and topwaters. Striped bass are good on slabs. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers and cut bait. All boaters and anglers need to be aware of and compliant with new TPWD regulations to prevent the spread of invasive species. See http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/releases/?req=20120503a for more information.TOLEDO BENDWater lightly stained; 73–77 degrees; 3.81’ low. Black bass are good on redbug soft plastic worms, and on chartreuse Rat–L–Traps and spinnerbaits off points. Striped bass are fair on silver striper jigs. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Bream are good on nightcrawlers. Channel and blue catfish are good on stinkbait and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are slow.TRAVISWater clear; 80–84 degrees; 46.56’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse topwaters, pumpkinseed soft plastic worms, and white crankbaits in 10–20 feet. Striped bass are fair on white striper jigs. White bass are good on slabs, pet spoons, and minnows. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.WALTER E. LONGWater lightly stained. Black bass are good on chartreuse/black Rat–L–Traps and shad colored crankbaits. Hybrid striper are good on silver striper jigs. White bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows near the dam. Channel and blue catfish are good on nightcrawlers and shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.WEATHERFORDWater clear; 72–76 degrees; 5.89’ low. Black bass are fair on Bandit 200 crankbaits in white splatterback. Finesse baits are also working around docks. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and cut shad. White bass are good on slabs and live minnows – some schooling noted later in the day.WHITE RIVERWater stained; 72–77 degrees; 28.26’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs and shallow running crankbaits. Crappie are fair on live minnows in brush. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.WHITNEYWater lightly stained; 75–79 degrees; 8.25’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon red spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and topwaters early and late. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on minnows and Li’l Fishies. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are fair on shrimp and stinkbait.WRIGHT PATMANWater stained; 72–77 degrees; 1.22’ high. Black bass are fair on Texas rigged creature baits. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair on prepared bait. All boaters and anglers need to be aware of and compliant with new TPWD regulations to prevent the spread of invasive species. See http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/releases/?req=20120503a for more information.

Saltwater Fishing Reports

Week of October 17, 2012

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.SOUTH SABINE Trout are fair to good under birds and pods of shad. Redfish are good at the jetty on live bait and cracked crabs. Flounder are fair at the mouths of the bayous on a falling tide.BOLIVAR Trout, black drum, sand trout and redfish are good at Rollover Pass. A few birds are beginning to work. Trout are fair to good while drifting shell on plastics.TRINITY BAY Trout are good for drifters working slicks on Bass Assassins, Trout Killers and Sand Eels. Trout are fair over deep shell on plastics. Redfish are good in the marsh on shrimp.EAST GALVESTON BAY Trout and sand 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 Bull redfish and flounder are good at San Luis Pass on shrimp and shad. Sheepshead, redfish and black drum are good at the jetty on shrimp and crabs.TEXAS CITY Redfish are fair to good in Moses Lake on crabs and shrimp. Sand trout are good in the channel on fresh shrimp.FREEPORT Redfish are fair to good on the reefs in Christmas Bay. Bull redfish are good around Surfside and at the Quintana jetty on crabs, shrimp and mullet.EAST MATAGORDA BAY Trout are fair for drifters on live shrimp over humps and scattered shell. Trout and flounder are fair to good on the north shoreline on soft plastics and Gulps.WEST MATAGORDA BAY Trout are fair on sand and grass humps on soft plastics and topwaters. Redfish are fair on live shrimp at Shell Island, Diversion Channel and Mad Island.PORT O'CONNOR Redfish are best in the back lakes on shrimp and mullet. Bull redfish are good at the jetty on crabs, mullet and shad. Flounder are fair on the edge of the ICW on Gulps and shrimp.ROCKPORT Trout are fair in Carlos Bay on topwaters and soft plastics. Redfish are good in Redfish Bay on mullet and crabs. Bull redfish are good in the Shrimpboat Channel on shrimp and crabs.PORT ARANSAS Redfish are fair at Shamrock Cove and Pelican Island on topwaters and Gulps. Bull redfish are good at the jetty and on the beachfront on natural baits. Trout are fair to good on the East Flats on topwaters.CORPUS CHRISTI Bull redfish are good in the surf on mullet and shrimp. Trout are fair for waders working mud and grass on small topwaters and Corkies. Kayakers have taken good trout and redfish on topwaters in Oso Bay.BAFFIN BAY Trout are good on topwaters and plum plastics around rocks and grass on the King Ranch shoreline. Redfish are fair to good in the Land Cut and at Yarborough Flats on shrimp, crabs and Gulps.PORT MANSFIELD Redfish are fair to 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 topwaters and soft plastics under rattling corks.SOUTH PADRE Redfish are good in South Bay and on the Gas Well Flats on DOA Shrimp and Gulps under rattling corks. Trout are fair to good while drifting potholes on live shrimp and small topwaters. Bull redfish are good at the jetty on crabs and mullet.PORT ISABEL Trout and redfish are good at Laguna Vista and along spoil banks on small topwaters and Gulps. Redfish are fair to good at Airport Cove and Holly Beach on shrimp, Gulps and DOA Shrimp under popping corks.