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Freshwater Fishing Reports

Week of January 23, 2013


Water BodyReportALAN HENRYWater lightly stained; 48–56 degrees; 10.26’ low. Black bass are slow. Crappie are fair on live minnows. Catfish are fair to good on prepared bait.AMISTADWater clear; 58–62 degrees; 40.98’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse crankbaits, jigging spoons, and soft plastics. Striped bass are good on watermelon slabs and jigging spoons. White bass are good on slabs and jigging spoons. Catfish are fair on shrimp and stinkbait. 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; 49–54 degrees; 12.07’ low. Black bass are fair on white crankbaits, spinnerbaits and Texas rigs. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair to good on slabs. Catfish are fair on prepared bait.ATHENSWater clear, 48–52 degrees; 2.87’ low. Black bass are slow on football jigs and Carolina rigs along deeper points. Slow presentations is best. Crappie are fair on jigs. Catfish are fair on cut shad.BASTROPWater lightly stained; 62–66 degrees. Black bass are fair on watermelon red soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and pink tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on stinkbait and shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.BELTONWater clear; 60–64 degrees; 6.53’ low. Black bass are good on crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and Rat–L–Traps. Hybrid striper are fair on chartreuse striper jigs. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows under lights at night. Channel and blue catfish are good on stinkbait and hot dogs. Yellow catfish are slow.BOB SANDLINWater clear; 47–52 degrees; 5.33’ low. Black bass are fair on lipless crankbaits and squarebills. Some fish being caught on bladed jigs as well. Crappie are fair on jigs. White bass are slow on slabs. Catfish are fair on trotlines.BRAUNIGWater clear. Black bass are good on chartreuse crankbaits and dark soft plastic worms in the reeds. Striped bass are good down rigging silver and gold spoons and marble spinners near the dam. Redfish are slow. Channel catfish are good on liver, shrimp, and cut bait. Blue catfish are good on cut bait.BRIDGEPORTWater clear; 46–51 degrees; 14.86’ low. Black bass are slow on shaky heads with green pumpkin finesse worms around docks in 6–10’. Drop shots with Xcite worms in sprayed grass are working as well on deeper docks. Crappie are slow on minnows. White bass are slow on slabs. Hybrid striper are fair on slabs. Channel catfish are slow on trotlines.BROWNWOODWater lightly stained; 58–62 degrees; 10.31’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse Bass Hogg spinnerbaits, jigs, and crankbaits along shorelines. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are good on Li’l Fishies and minnows. Crappie are fair on Li’l Fishies and tube jigs over brush piles. Channel catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are slow.BUCHANANWater stained; 58–62 degrees; 27.80’ low. Black bass are fair on Carolina rigged watermelon lizards, Rattlin’ Rogues, and blue flake Whacky Sticks on jigheads in 10–20 feet. Striped bass are fair trolling chartreuse Curbs striper jigs and Rattlin’ Rogues. White bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows over brush piles in 12–18 feet. Channel catfish are slow. Yellow and blue catfish are slow.CADDOWater stained; 47–51 degrees; 0.50’ high. Black bass are good on black/blue jigs. White and yellow bass are slow on slabs. Catfish are slow on trotlines. All boaters and anglers should be aware of new TPWD regulations to prevent the spread of invasive species – see: Possession and Transport.CALAVERASWater clear. Black bass are good on dark soft plastic worms, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits around reed beds. Striped bass are fair on spoons and jigs near the crappie wall. Redfish are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on liver, minnows, and cheesebait near the railroad trestle. Yellow catfish are slow.CANYON LAKEWater lightly stained; 61–65 degrees; 8.76’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse hair jigs with JDC Pebble Craw trailers, Carolina rigged lizards, and Texas rigged blue flake Scoundrel worms along break lines and ledges. Striped bass are good on white Curbs striper jigs, Pirk Minnows, and Spoiler Shads. White bass are fair jigging Pirk Minnows and Blade Baits in the main river channel. Smallmouth bass are fair to good on JDC smoke/red flake tubes over rock piles in 10–20 feet. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs upriver. Channel catfish are slow. Yellow and blue catfish are slow.CEDAR CREEKWater clear; 47–52 degrees; 2.86’ low. Black bass are good on white spinnerbaits around shallow docks. White bass are slow on slabs. Hybrid striper are good on live shad. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on prepared bait.CHOKE CANYONWater clear; 65–69 degrees; 17.41’ low. Black bass are fair on heavy jigs and large crankbaits over grass. White bass are good on small spinnerbaits. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on punchbait. Yellow catfish are slow.COLEMANWater lightly stained; 62–66 degrees; 13.44’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and Rat–L–Traps. Hybrid striper are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel catfish are good on stinkbait and frozen shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.COLETO CREEKWater clear; 2.71’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon crankbaits. Striped bass are fair on chartreuse striper jigs. White bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows and white tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live bait. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live perch.COLORADO CITY16.7’ low. No report available.CONROEWater clear; 60–64 degrees; 2.89’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse Rat–L–Traps and crankbaits. Striped bass are fair on silver striper jigs. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are fair on stinkbait and shrimp.COOPERWater clear; 47–51 degrees; 6.84’ low. Black bass are slow on lipless crankbaits and suspending jerkbaits – best action midday. Crappie are slow on jigs. White bass are fair on slabs. Hybrid striper are fair on live shad. Catfish are fair on 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; 65–69 degrees; 34.68’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon spinnerbaits and soft plastics. Striped bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are very good on frozen shrimp and cut bait. Yellow catfish are slow. Everyone in a boat must have a Mexico fishing license (if fishing the Mexico side) whether fishing or not.FAYETTEWater stained. Black bass are fair on watermelon spinnerbaits and Rat–L–Traps. Channel and blue catfish are fair on live bait.FORKWater clear; 47–52 degrees; 4.16’ low. Black bass are slow on black/blue Darkhorse jigs along channel bends. Later in the day the shallow flats around creek channels will hold fish. Yellow bass are slow on jigs. Crappie are fair on minnows around the bridges. Catfish are slow on prepared bait.FT. PHANTOM HILLWater clear; 47–54 degrees; 11.16’ low. Black bass are fair on Rat–L–Traps, Texas rigs, jigs and spinnerbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows. White bass are fair on slabs. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.GIBBONS CREEKWater clear. Black bass are good on silver/blue Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are good on minnows and white tube jigs. Catfish are good on frozen shrimp and liver.GRANBURYWater stained; 56–60 degrees; 5.17’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon and watermelon red soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on frozen shrimp and nightcrawlers.GRANGERWater stained; 52–56 degrees; 0.07’ low. Black bass are slow. White bass are fair on shad upriver. Crappie are fair upriver under lights at night. Blue catfish are good on prepared baits and on juglines baited with cut bait and Zote soap. Yellow catfish are slow.GRAPEVINEWater clear; 46–50 degrees; 6.07’ low. Black bass are slow on football jigs around main lake points. Texas rigged soft plastics and finesse jigs are best later in the day. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are slow on slabs. Catfish are fair on cut shad.GREENBELTWater stained; 45–52 degrees; 43.47’ low. No report available.HOUSTON COUNTYWater stained; 53–57 degrees; 0.24’ low. Black bass to 5 pounds are good on watermelon soft plastic worms in coves near the dam in 12–18 feet. Crappie are good on minnows near the dam and off piers. Bream are slow. Catfish are good on juglines near the islands.HUBBARD CREEKWater off color; 47–54 degrees; 20.1’ low. Black bass are fair to good on topwaters, shad pattern crankbaits, Texas rigs and jigs. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs over brush piles. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and prepared bait.JOE POOLWater clear; 47–51 degrees; 1.94’ low. Black bass are slow on Texas rigged soft plastics in 5–8’ of water. Crappie are good on jigs. White bass are good on slabs and jigs. Catfish are good on prepared baits.LAKE O' THE PINESWater lightly stained; 48–53 degrees; 3.37’ low. Black bass are slow on lipless crankbaits around shallow cover. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are slow on trotlines. All boaters and anglers should be aware of new TPWD regulations to prevent the spread of invasive species – see: Possession and Transport.LAVONWater lightly stained; 48–53 degrees; 8.68’ low. Black bass are fair on black/blue jigs around cover. Some deeper fish being caught off main lake points on football jigs. White bass are slow on slabs. Crappie are slow on minnows. Catfish are good on cut shad. All boaters and anglers should be aware of new TPWD regulations to prevent the spread of invasive species – see: Possession and Transport.LBJWater clear; 60–64 degrees; 0.28’ low. Black bass are fair on green pumpkin tubes and pumpkinseed JDC drop shot worms along docks and seawalls. Striped bass are slow. White bass are good on Spoiler Shad and silver Pirk Minnows near the power plant. Crappie are good on minnows over brush piles. Channel catfish are fair on minnows and worms. Yellow and blue catfish are slow.LEWISVILLEWater clear; 46–50 degrees; 5.55’ low. Black bass are slow on shakyheads and football jigs along main lake points. Crappie are slow on minnows. White bass are fair on slabs and jigs. Hybrid striper are good on slabs. Catfish are good on prepared bait and cut shad. All boaters and anglers should be aware of new TPWD regulations to prevent the spread of invasive species – see: Possession and Transport.LIVINGSTONWater fairly clear; 60–64 degrees; 0.21’ high. Black bass are good on chartreuse Rat–L–Traps and crankbaits. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on small spinnerbaits and soft plastics. Crappie are fair on minnows. Blue catfish are good on shad. Yellow catfish are slow.MACKENZIEWater stained; 44–53 degrees; 92.48’ low. No report available.MARTIN CREEKWater clear; 64–84 degrees; 3.36’ low. Black bass are fair on lipless crankbaits around shallow cover. Some fish being caught on white bladed jigs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. White bass are slow on slabs. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and cut shad.MEREDITH99.44’ low. No report available.MONTICELLOWater fairly clear; 49–54 degrees; 0.57’ high. Black bass are good on Texas rigged soft plastics and black and blue jigs around stumps. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are fair on cut bait.NASWORTHYNo report available.NAVARRO MILLSWater lightly stained; 57–61 degrees; 0.28’ low. Black bass are slow. White bass are fair on minnows and pet spoons. Crappie are good on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are fair on stinkbait and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are slow.O.H. IVIEWater stained; 48–54 degrees; 34.46’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Rat–L–Traps, Texas rigs, chatterbaits and shaky heads. 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; 48–53 degrees; 17.46’ low. Black bass are fair to good on chrome Rat–L–Traps, Texas rigs, shad pattern crankbaits 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; 47–51 degrees; 0.92’ low. Black bass are good on black/blue jigs and shaky heads around docks. Smaller baits seem to work best. Crappie are fair on minnows. Hybrid striper are good on slabs. White bass are fair on jigs. Catfish are good on prepared bait.PALO DURO53.1’ low. No report available.POSSUM KINGDOMWater fairly clear; 49–54 degrees; 9.81’ low. Black bass are fair to good on shallow running crankbaits, Texas rigs, jigs and drop shot rigs. 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; 54–58 degrees; 5.07’ low. Black bass are slow. Striped bass are fair on white striper jigs. White bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are fair on juglines baited with cut shad. Yellow catfish are slow.RAY HUBBARDWater clear; 47–52 degrees; 3.13’ low. Black bass are slow on Texas rigged plastics around deep rocks. Football head jigs and deep diving crankbaits are effective as well. Crappie are fair on minnows. White bass are good on slabs. Catfish are good on cut shad.RAY ROBERTSWater clear; 46–50 degrees; 3.83’ low. Black bass are fair on Rat–L–Traps and Texas rigged soft plastic baits along edge of grass lines. Carolina rigs are effective as well along deeper points near channels. Crappie are good on minnows. White bass are slow on slabs. Catfish are fair on prepared bait. Zebra mussels have been found in this reservoir. Anglers will need to drain all water from their boats before leaving the lake. See Possession and Transport.RICHLAND CHAMBERSWater clear; 47–51 degrees; 3.86’ low. Black bass are fair on shakyheads around docks. White bass are fair on slabs. Hybrid striper are slow on slabs. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are fair on prepared bait.SAM RAYBURNWater lightly stained; 60–64 degrees; 3.03’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon soft plastics and Rat–L–Traps. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Bream are good on worms. Catfish are good on frozen shrimp and stinkbait.SOMERVILLEWater murky; 57–61 degrees; 1.67’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon spinnerbaits and Rat–L–Traps. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are fair on minnows and Li’l Fishies. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on stinkbait and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are slow.SPENCE63.19’ low. No report available.STAMFORD8.35’ low. No report available.STEINHAGEN0.57’ high. No report available.STILLHOUSEWater stained; 58–62 degrees; 5.80’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse soft plastic worms and spinnerbaits. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.SWEETWATERWater murky; 46–53 degrees; 18.64’ 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; 49–53 degrees; 4.44’ low. Black bass are slow on California 420 color flipping jigs around docks – mid day bite has been best. Crappie are slow on minnows. White bass are slow on slabs. Striped bass and hybrid striper are good on slabs. Catfish are fair on cut bait.TEXOMAWater clear; 46–50 degrees; 5.62’ low. Black bass are fair on medium diving crankbaits and suspending jerkbaits along main lake points. Good numbers of fish reported on Rat–L–Traps as well. Striped bass are slow on slabs. Catfish are fair on cut bait. All boaters and anglers should be aware of new TPWD regulations to prevent the spread of invasive species – see: Possession and Transport.TOLEDO BENDWater lightly stained; 60–64 degrees; 2.29’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon red soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and Rat–L–Traps. Striped bass are fair on silver striper jigs. White bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows. Bream are fair on worms. Channel and blue catfish are good on live bait, frozen shrimp, and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.TRAVISWater clear; 57–61 degrees; 49.29’ low. Black bass are good on chrome spoons, black worms, and chartreuse crankbaits in 20–35 feet. Striped bass are fair on shad crankbaits in 30–50 feet. White bass are good on minnows and white grubs in 30–50 feet. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and bloodbait. Yellow catfish are slow.WALTER E. LONGWater lightly stained. Black bass are fair on watermelon soft plastic worms with chartreuse tails. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are fair on minnows and Li’l Fishies. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on crickets and shrimp at the gravel pit. Yellow catfish are slow.WEATHERFORDWater clear; 46–51 degrees; 7.15’ low. Black bass are slow on shakyheads around docks. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are fair on prepared bait. White bass are good on slabs and live minnows.WHITE RIVERWater stained; 45–52 degrees; 29.65’ low. No report available.WHITNEYWater lightly stained; 57–61 degrees; 8.54’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon Rat–L–Traps, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits. Striped bass are fair on white striper jigs. White bass are fair on small spinnerbaits. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are good on frozen shrimp and stinkbait.WRIGHT PATMANWater lightly stained; 49–53 degrees; 3.17’ high. Black bass are slow on vibrating jigs and lipless crankbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on prepared bait. All boaters and anglers should be aware of new TPWD regulations to prevent the spread of invasive species – see: Possession and Transport.
Saltwater Fishing Reports

Week of January 23, 2013


Water BodyReportNORTH SABINE Redfish are fair to good at the discharge canal on peeled shrimp. Black drum are fair around rock groins. Sand trout are good in the deep holes on shrimp.SOUTH SABINE Bull redfish are good at the jetty on crabs. Sheepshead and black drum are good at the jetty on live shrimp.BOLIVAR Sand trout are fair to good in the ICW on shrimp. Black drum and redfish are good at Rollover Pass.TRINITY BAY Redfish are fair to good in the bayous for waders tossing plastics. Redfish are good at the spillway on crabs and mullet.EAST GALVESTON BAY Trout are fair over deep mud and structures on MirrOlures. Whiting and sand trout are good on the edge of the Intracoastal on fresh shrimp.WEST GALVESTON BAY Trout are fair for waders in the mud and shell on MirrOlures and Corkies. Sheepshead, redfish and black drum are good at the jetty on shrimp and crabs.TEXAS CITY Sand trout and sheepshead are fair to good on shrimp around the rocks. Redfish are fair on the shell on live shrimp.FREEPORT Sand trout and sheepshead are good on live shrimp on the reefs. Redfish are good in Cold Pass and San Luis pass on cracked blue crabs.EAST MATAGORDA BAY Trout are fair for drifters on live shrimp over humps and scattered shell. Redfish are fair on the edge of the Intracoastal on crabs and mullet.WEST MATAGORDA BAY Redfish are fair on the south shoreline in the guts and bayous. Sheepshead are fair around piers and rocks on shrimp.PORT O'CONNOR Redfish are fair on Corkies over soft mud and drop–offs near reefs on plastics. Redfish are fair at the mouths of drains on soft plastics and gold spoons.ROCKPORT Redfish are fair to good at California Hole on shrimp. Trout are fair on the edge of the ICW on glow DOA Shrimp.PORT ARANSAS Redfish are fair to good on the edge of the channel on Gulps and mullet. Sand trout are good on shrimp in the channel.CORPUS CHRISTI Redfish are fair good in the Humble Channel and around Emmords Hole on crabs and shrimp. Trout are best on the edge of the flats on live shrimp and DOA Shrimp.BAFFIN BAY Trout are fair to good in mud and rocks on Corkies and Catch 2000s. Redfish are fair on the edge of the Land Cut on plastics tipped with shrimp.PORT MANSFIELD Trout are fair to good on DOA Shrimp around grass holes. Trout and redfish are fair on muddy shorelines and on the edge of the ICW on Corkies and soft plastics worked slowly.SOUTH PADRE Trout and redfish are fair 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 Trout are fair on the edge of the flats on soft plastics and imitation shrimp. Redfish are fair in the deep holes and along the edge of the channel on gold spoons and jigs tipped with shrimp.