Texas Week of April 27, 2011
Water BodyReportALAN HENRY No Water lightly stained; 59–67 degrees; 3.04’ low. Black bass are good on Rat–L–Traps, Texas rigs, spinnerbaits and finesse jigs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair to good on prepared and cut bait.AMISTAD Water clear; 68 – 72 degrees; 0.29’ high. Black bass are very good on crankbaits, topwaters, Rat–L–Traps, spinnerbaits, Senkos, and jigs. Striped bass are good on topwaters and Red Fins. White bass are fair on crankbaits and minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on cheesebait, shrimp, and nightcrawlers over baited holes in 6 – 25 feet. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live perch at night. Everyone in a boat must have a Mexico fishing license (if fishing the Mexico side) whether fishing or not.ARROWHEAD Water semi–turbid; 62 degrees; 4.6’ low. Black bass are fair. Actively spawning crappie are good off the dam, state park piers and at the Henrietta and Deer Creek bridges. White bass are good and schooling. Blue catfish are good on cut shad while anchored in 5–20 feet – and on juglines.ATHENS Water lightly stained; 64–70 degrees; 0.9’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Texas rigs, jigs and shallow crankbaits. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. Catfish are good on prepared bait and nightcrawlers.BASTROP Water clear; 73 – 75 degrees. Black bass are fair on Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are fair on minnows and white tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are very good on live bait, shrimp, liver, and bloodbait. Yellow catfish are slow.BELTON Water clear; 68 – 72 degrees; 3.86’ low. Black bass are good on blue/black soft plastic worms in coves. Hybrid striper are good on light blue jigs and chrome slabs. White bass are good on light blue jigs and chrome slabs. Crappie are very good on minnows and white jigs in 20 feet. Channel and blue catfish are good on summer sausage and Vienna sausage. Yellow catfish are good on trotlines baited with live perch.BOB SANDLIN Water stained; 65–70 degrees; 3.25’ low Black bass are good on Texas rigs, jigs and spinnerbaits. Crappie are good on live minnows and jigs. White bass are fair on slabs and Little Georges. Catfish are fair to good on trotlines or juglines with Redneck’s Catfish Bait Soap.BRAUNIG Water clear. Black bass are good on crankbaits and spinnerbaits along shorelines and structure. Striped bass are fair to good on chicken livers and silver spoons. Redfish are good on live perch and tilapia. Channel catfish are excellent on shrimp, liver, and stinkbait. Blue catfish are fair on chicken livers, shrimp, stinkbait, and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are slow.BRIDGEPORT Water fairly clear; 65–70 degrees; 4.83’ low; Black bass are good on crankbaits, Texas rigged Jackall Sasuteki Craws and smaller jigs. Topwater action is increasing as well. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. White bass are good on slabs and live shad. Hybrid striper are fair on live bait. Channel catfish are good on cut and prepared bait on shallow flats.BROWNWOOD Water clear; 10.84’ low. Black bass are fair on tequila sunrise crankbaits, black/blue Bass Hogg spinnerbaits, and Grande Bass Rattle Snakes. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are fair on Li’l Fishies. Crappie are good on Li’l Fishies and minnows over brush piles. Channel catfish are fair on stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.BUCHANAN Water clear; 67 – 70 degrees; 10.98’ low. Black bass are good on Curb’s jigs, wacky rigged watermelon Whacky Sticks, and JDC Skip–N–Pop topwaters in creeks and pockets in 3 – 6 feet. Striped bass are fair jigging white Curb’s bucktail jigs around Shaw Island in 10 – 25 feet. White bass are good vertically jigging Pirk Minnows and Bleeding Shad Tiny Traps near Paradise Point. Crappie are slow. Channel catfish are slow. Yellow and blue catfish are fair on juglines and trotlines near Paradise Point.CADDO Water murky; 65–71 degrees; 0.26’ high. Black bass are fair on wacky worms, Texas rigs and Senkos. White bass are fair on Road Runners and minnows. Yellow bass are fair on minnows. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and prepared bait.CALAVERAS Water clear. Black bass are good on watermelon soft plastic worms and white grubs. Striped bass are good on chicken livers, shad, and spoons. Redfish are good on perch and shrimp on the bottom. Catfish are excellent on nightcrawlers, shad, and liver in 10 – 20 feet.CANYON LAKE Water clear; 67 – 70 degrees; 2.78’ low. Black bass are good on JDC spider Grubs, pumpkinseed Whacky Sticks on jigheads, and grape Scoundrel worms on shaky jigheads along 8 – 15 foot break lines. Striped bass are fair on crankbaits, and vertically jigging silver Pirk Minnows and white Curb’s striper jigs. White bass are fair vertically jigging Pirk Minnows, and trolling Daiwa Shad Masters and Shad Raps in 10 – 25 feet. Smallmouth bass are good on watermelon Rat–L–Traps, JDC curl tail grubs, and 6” watermelon Scoundrels on jigheads along main lake points in 10 – 20 feet. Crappie are slow. Channel catfish are slow. Yellow and blue catfish are good on live bait.CEDAR CREEK Water stained; 64–71 degrees; 3.14’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigs and jigs. Dock bite is increasing. White bass are good throughout day on slabs. Hybrid striper are fair on live shad and large slabs jigged vertically. Crappie are fair to good on minnows with shallow bite improving. Catfish are fair drifting cut shad.CHOKE CANYON Water clear; 70 – 73 degrees; 6.86’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse/white and chartreuse/blue spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and Rat–L–Traps. White bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows and green tube jigs. Drum are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on stinkbait in 10 – 15 feet. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live perch.COLEMAN Water clear; 66 – 68 degrees; 11.73’ low. Black bass are good on crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and dark soft plastic worms and lizards. Hybrid striper are fair on live shad. Crappie are slow. Channel catfish are fair on stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.COLETO CREEK Water fairly clear; 1.06’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon soft plastics and spinnerbaits in 5 – 10 feet. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows in 10 – 15 feet. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with perch and liver. Yellow catfish are good on trotlines baited with live perch.COLORADO CITY 13.67’ low. No report available.CONROE Water fairly clear; 68 – 71 degrees; 1.96’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse/blue spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and Rat–L–Traps in 5 – 15 feet. Striped bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows and Curb’s crappie jigs. Catfish are fair on stinkbait and shrimp.COOPER Water stained; 63–71 degrees; 8.48’ low; Black bass are fair to good on crankbaits, spinnerbaits and Texas rigs. Crappie are fair on minnows with movement towards the shallows. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are fair to good on Sassy Shad and live shad. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and prepared bait.FAIRFIELD Fishing has been slow since the fish kill in September of 2010. TPWD is currently stocking the lake. Redfish and black bass survived the kill in limited numbers.FALCON Water stained; 75 – 78 degrees. Black bass are excellent on spinnerbaits, Rat–L–Traps, crankbaits, and soft plastic worms and lizards. Striped bass are slow. Crappie are very good on minnows, grubs, and jigs. Channel and blue catfish are excellent on frozen shrimp, stinkbait, nightcrawlers, 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.FAYETTE Water clear. Black bass are good on watermelon, chartreuse, and black/blue Wacky Worms and Senkos in 5 – 15 feet, and on chartreuse spinnerbaits and soft plastic worms. Channel and blue catfish are fair on cut shad and shrimp over baited holes.FORK Water fairly clear; 64–71 degrees; 3.32’ low. Black bass are good on square bill crankbaits, Texas rigs with Lake Fork Tackle Flippers, BoHonk Echo Magic swimjigs and drop shot rigs. Females are on beds or cruising in a post spawn pattern, so target anywhere from 1–15 feet with best action coming 2–6 feet. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on cut shad over shallow mud flats.FT. PHANTOM HILL Water clear; 60–65 degrees; 4.31’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs and spinnerbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows. White bass are fair on slabs. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and nightcrawlers.GIBBONS CREEK Water clear. Black bass are fair on watermelon red and crawfish colored crankbaits and soft plastics. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Catfish are good on stinkbait and frozen shrimp.GRANBURY Water clear; 68 – 71 degrees; 0.74’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse/blue and pumpkinseed soft plastic worms. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Catfish are fair on shrimp and stinkbait.GRANGER Water stained; 70 – 73 degrees; 0.12’ low. Black bass are fair on white spinnerbaits around heavy timber. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on jigs in shallow spawning areas and in shallow brush piles. Blue catfish are good on prepared baits on rod and reel, and on juglines baited with shad/Zote soap. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with goldfish.GRAPEVINE Water stained; 63–71 degrees; 1.07’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigs, jigs, drop shot rigs and flukes. Crappie are fair on minnows. White bass are good on slabs and Little Georges. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and cut shad.GREENBELT Water stained; 56–65 degrees; 0.74’ low; Black bass are fair on crawfish pattern crankbaits, Texas rigs, spinnerbaits and jigs. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows. White bass are fair on slabs and Rat–L–Traps. Smallmouth bass are fair on live baits and crankbaits along riprap. Walleye are good on orange/gold Suspending Rouges. Catfish are fair to good on live baits.HOUSTON COUNTY Water clear; 76 – 78 degrees; 0.33’ low. Black bass to 9 pounds are good on watermelon or black/red soft plastic worms, spinnerbaits, and chrome/blue topwaters in 18 feet. Crappie are good on live minnows in late evening. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with cut shad.HUBBARD CREEK 60–66 degrees; 10.53’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Texas rigs, 5” Yum Dingers and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs fished shallow. Catfish are good on prepared bait over baited holes.JOE POOL Water off color; 64–71 degrees; 0.14’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs, spinnerbaits and swimjigs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on slabs. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and prepared baits.LAVON Water stained; 64–72 degrees; 5.34’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Texas rigs, spinnerbaits and shallow crankbaits. White bass are good on slabs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs around bridge columns. Catfish are fair to good on cut shad and nightcrawlers.LBJ Water fairly clear; 66 – 68 degrees; 0.36’ low. Black bass are good on Bleeding Shad Rat–L–Traps, chartreuse creature baits, and pumpkin JDC Skip–N–Pop topwaters in 8 – 18 feet. White bass are fair vertically jigging Tiny Traps and Pirk Minnows under birds. Crappie are good on minnows and blue Curb’s crappie jigs in 10 – 20 feet. Channel catfish are slow. Yellow and blue catfish are fair on live bait.LEWISVILLE Water stained; 64–72 degrees; 1.45’ low. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits, Jackall Flick Shake worms and Texas rigged craws. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs but getting better. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are fair on slabs and Sassy Shad. Catfish are good on prepared bait and chartreuse (use Worm–Glo) nightcrawlers.LIVINGSTON Water fairly clear; 68 – 72 degrees; 0.11’ high. Black bass are good on soft plastics and spinnerbaits. Striped bass are good but small on slabs and troll tubes. White bass are good on slabs and troll tubes. Crappie are good on minnows. Blue catfish are very good on shad. Yellow catfish are fair on live bait.MACKENZIE Water stained; 65–71 degrees; 79.58’ low. No report available.MARTIN CREEK Water fairly clear; 6.69’ low. No report available.MEREDITH Water fairly clear; 57–66 degrees; 90.01’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Texas rigs, spinnerbaits, Rat–L–Traps and cotton candy tubes. Smallmouth bass are fair on Texas rigs and Suspending Rouges. Crappie are fair to good on Road Runners and minnows. Walleye are fair on live bait. Catfish are fair to good on cut and prepared bait.MONTICELLO Water fairly clear; 65–83 degrees; .40’ low. Black bass are good on Rat–L–Traps, weightless flukes, wacky worms, Texas rigs and spinnerbaits. No reports on crappie. No reports on catfishNASWORTHY No report available.NAVARRO MILLS Water stained; 68 – 70 degrees; 0.27’ low. Black bass are good on spinnerbaits near the dam. White bass are fair on minnows from the bank in Liberty Hill Park. Crappie are very good on minnows and jigs in creeks and over brush piles. Channel catfish are very good on stinkbait and shad in Liberty Hill Park. Blue catfish are good on trotlines and juglines baited with shad. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with minnows and perch.O.H. IVIE Water stained; 66–70 degrees; 29.32’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigs and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are good on live minnows and jigs fished shallow. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.OAK CREEK Water stained; 61–66 degrees; 9.14’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs, spinnerbaits and jigs. Crappie are good on live minnows in the shallows. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.PALESTINE Water lightly stained; 64–70 degrees; 1.77’ low. Black bass are fair on Rat–L–Traps, Texas rigs and jigs. 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 fair on prepared bait and chartreuse nightcrawlers (use Worm–Glo).PALO DURO Water off color; 57–65 degrees; 34.2’ low. Black bass are fair to good on shallow running crankbaits and Texas rigs. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. Smallmouth bass are fair on live shad and crankbaits. Walleye are fair on live bait. Channel catfish are fair on nightcrawlers.POSSUM KINGDOM Water stained; 65–71 degrees; 2.27’ low. Black bass are good on Senkos, Texas rigs and shallow and medium running shad pattern crankbaits. Crappie are good on live minnows in the creeks. White bass are fair to good on Little Georges and slabs. Striped bass are fair on live shad. Catfish are fair to good on cut shad and live bait.PROCTOR Water stained; 68 – 71 degrees; 6.01’ low. Black bass are fair on pumpkinseed soft plastic worms and lizards. Striped bass are fair on chartreuse striper jigs. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows in 10 – 20 feet. Channel and blue catfish are fair on stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.RAY HUBBARD Water fairly clear; 64–71 degrees; 2.53’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigs, jigs spinnerbaits, and swimjigs. Crappie are fair on minnows and Road Runners. White bass are fair on slabs. Catfish are good under cormorant roosts on prepared baits.RAY ROBERTS Water clear; 66–71 degrees; 1.72’ low. Black bass are very good on Gene Larew Salt Flickers worked weightless in shallow spawning pockets around timber and grass. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs over brush piles in 20 feet. White bass are excellent on shallow humps and windy points on Rat–L–Traps – watch for the birds. Catfish are good over baited holes in shallow water.RICHLAND CHAMBERS Water off color; 64–71 degrees; 2.65’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigs, crankbaits and spinnerbaits. 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 RAYBURN Water lightly stained; 68 – 71 degrees; 8.25’ low. Black bass are good on soft plastic worms and lizards around shoreline grass in 1 – 4 feet, and on Carolina rigged lizards and French fries on main lake flats. Crappie are fair on shiners and shad jigs around willows in 4 – 8 feet. Catfish are good on juglines baited with prepared bait.SOMERVILLE Water murky; 70 – 73 degrees; 3.13’ low. Black bass are fair on minnows and chartreuse Rat–L–Traps. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are good on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp and bloodbait. Yellow catfish are slow.SPENCE 73.99’ low. No report available.STAMFORD 1.75’ high. No report available.STEINHAGEN 1.29’ high. No report available.STILLHOUSE Water stained; 69 – 72 degrees; 0.88’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon and cotton candy soft plastic worms and lizards. White bass are fair on minnows and Li’l Fishies in 10 – 20 feet. Crappie are fair on minnows in 10 – 20 feet. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp and minnows. Yellow catfish are slow.SWEETWATER Water murky; 64–69 degrees; 8.45’ low. Black bass are fair on shaky head rigs, Texas rigs and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are fair to good on live minnows in the shallows. Catfish are good on prepared bait and nightcrawlers.TAWAKONI Water fairly clear; 63–71 degrees; 3.3’ low. Black bass are good on shallow running crankbaits and topwaters. Crappie are good on 1/16 oz. jigheads and Tiny Assassins in and around docks. White bass are fair in the upper end of the lake on chartreuse grubs on a 1/4 oz. jighead (spawn has begun). Striped bass and hybrid striper are good in 8–15 feet on slow rolled 4” Sassy Shad on a 3/4 oz. jighead and Moe’s Shanghai Shad. Catfish are excellent in 3–6 feet on cut bait and fresh shad.TEXOMA Water off color; 63–71 degrees; 3.43’ low. Black bass are fair on crankbaits, and Texas rigs with green pumpkin plastics. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. Striped bass are good on live shad and large Road Runners. Catfish are good on cut and live shad.TOLEDO BEND Water stained; 67 – 70 degrees; 8.25’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse/blue spinnerbaits and shallow running crankbaits around hydrilla beds in 6 – 10 feet, and on camo and watermelon Wacky worms and Texas rigged lizards around docks and shallow cover near secondary points. Striped bass are slow. White bass are good on Li’l Fishies and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are good trolling black/chartreuse jigs over hydrilla beds. Channel and blue catfish are good on stinkbait and liver in the mouths of creeks. Yellow catfish are fair on live bait.TRAVIS Water stained; 68 – 71 degrees; 22.40’ low. Black bass are good on smoke grubs, watermelon soft plastics, and Brush Hogs in 10 – 20 feet. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on spinnerbaits, minnows, and white grubs. Crappie are good on minnows and white tube jigs in 10 – 20 feet. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp and cut bait in 20 – 40 feet. Yellow catfish are slow.WALTER E. LONG Water stained. Black bass are fair on chartreuse crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and soft plastics. Hybrid striper are fair on minnows and silver striper jigs. White bass are good on slabs and Li’l Fishies. Crappie are good on minnows and white tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on stinkbait and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are slow.WEATHERFORD Water lightly stained; 64–69 degrees; 4.23’ low. Black bass are good spinnerbaits and Texas rigs. Lake Fork Tackle Hyper Sticks are producing. Crappie are fair to 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 RIVER Water stained; 62–68 degrees; 17.95’ low. Black bass are fair on shallow running crankbaits, spinnerbaits and Texas rigs. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and cut bait.WHITNEY Water stained; 66 – 69 degrees; 9.94’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse/blue and blue/black spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and soft plastics. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on slab spoons and minnows. Crappie are good on minnows and green tube jigs. Catfish are good on live bait and shrimp.WRIGHT PATMAN Water off color; 61–68 degrees; 3.92’ high. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs, shallow crankbaits and spinnerbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair to good on cut shad and prepared bait.
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Week of April 27, 2011
Water BodyReportNORTH SABINE Trout are fair to good on the Louisiana shoreline on topwaters and Corkies. Flounder are fair on jigs tipped with shrimp around marsh drains.SOUTH SABINE Sheepshead, speckled trout, redfish and black drum are good at the jetty on live shrimp. Trout are fair to good around points on topwaters and live shrimp. Wading the south shoreline has been best with stiff winds.BOLIVAR Trout are fair to good on the south shoreline on soft plastics and plugs. Black drum and redfish are good at Rollover Pass. Redfish are fair in the marsh.TRINITY BAY Trout are good for drifters working pods of shad and mullet on Bass Assassins, Trout Killers and Sand Eels. Trout are fair for waders on the east shoreline. Redfish are good in the marsh on shrimp.EAST GALVESTON BAY Trout are fair to good on the south shoreline on Catch 5s, MirrOlures and topwaters. Whiting and sand trout are good on the edge of the Intracoastal on fresh shrimp. Redfish and black drum are fair to good in the Ship Channel on crabs. Water temperature is in the high 70s.WEST GALVESTON BAY Trout, sheepshead, redfish and black drum are good at the jetty on shrimp and croakers. Redfish are good in the back lakes on shrimp and Gulps.TEXAS CITY Redfish are fair to good in Moses Lake on shrimp. A few trout have been taken on croakers on the reefs.FREEPORT Trout are fair at San Luis Pass on live bait. Sand trout, trout, redfish and sheepshead are good on live shrimp on the reefs in Christmas Bay and Chocolate Bayou.EAST MATAGORDA BAY Trout are fair for waders working topwaters. Stiff winds have muddied the mid–bay reefs. Redfish are best on the shell in Lake Austin on live shrimp.WEST MATAGORDA BAY Trout are fair to good in the afternoon for waders working glass minnows. Redfish are fair to good on the edge of Oyster Lake on shrimp and crabs. Black drum and redfish are fair to good at the jetty on crabs.ROCKPORT Trout are fair to good in Morris–Cummings Cut on free–lined shrimp. Black drum are good in the Lydia Ann Channel on crabs. Redfish are fair to good on the Estes Flats on mullet and crabs.PORT ARANSAS Redfish are fair to good at East Flats on gold spoons and small topwaters. Black drum are good in the Shrimpboat Channel on crabs and finger mullet. Redfish, trout and sheepshead are fair to good at the jetty on shrimp. Winds have pinned anglers to leeward shorelines.CORPUS CHRISTI Trout are fair to good for waders working the edge of the spoils on Gulps and live shrimp. Black drum and redfish are fair to good in the Packery Channel on crabs.BAFFIN BAY Trout are fair to good at the Tide Gauge on Bass Assassins, Trout Killers and Sand Eels. Stiff winds have limited access to deeper rocks. Trout are fair to good in the Land Cut on live shrimp.PORT MANSFIELD Trout are fair to good on topwaters around sand and grass on She Pups, Super Spook Jrs. and SkitterWalks. Redfish are fair to good while drifting pot holes.SOUTH PADRE Trout are good around the spoil islands, channel edges and color changes on DOA Shrimp and live shrimp. Black drum, redfish and jack crevalle are good at the jetty on mullet and shrimp. Stiff winds have limited areas to fish.PORT ISABEL Trout and redfish are fair to good at Gas Well Flats on live shrimp. Redfish are fair in South Bay on DOA Shrimp and live shrimp. Trout are fair to good on the flats on live shrimp and plastics under popping corks.
Water BodyReportALAN HENRY No Water lightly stained; 59–67 degrees; 3.04’ low. Black bass are good on Rat–L–Traps, Texas rigs, spinnerbaits and finesse jigs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair to good on prepared and cut bait.AMISTAD Water clear; 68 – 72 degrees; 0.29’ high. Black bass are very good on crankbaits, topwaters, Rat–L–Traps, spinnerbaits, Senkos, and jigs. Striped bass are good on topwaters and Red Fins. White bass are fair on crankbaits and minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on cheesebait, shrimp, and nightcrawlers over baited holes in 6 – 25 feet. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live perch at night. Everyone in a boat must have a Mexico fishing license (if fishing the Mexico side) whether fishing or not.ARROWHEAD Water semi–turbid; 62 degrees; 4.6’ low. Black bass are fair. Actively spawning crappie are good off the dam, state park piers and at the Henrietta and Deer Creek bridges. White bass are good and schooling. Blue catfish are good on cut shad while anchored in 5–20 feet – and on juglines.ATHENS Water lightly stained; 64–70 degrees; 0.9’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Texas rigs, jigs and shallow crankbaits. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. Catfish are good on prepared bait and nightcrawlers.BASTROP Water clear; 73 – 75 degrees. Black bass are fair on Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are fair on minnows and white tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are very good on live bait, shrimp, liver, and bloodbait. Yellow catfish are slow.BELTON Water clear; 68 – 72 degrees; 3.86’ low. Black bass are good on blue/black soft plastic worms in coves. Hybrid striper are good on light blue jigs and chrome slabs. White bass are good on light blue jigs and chrome slabs. Crappie are very good on minnows and white jigs in 20 feet. Channel and blue catfish are good on summer sausage and Vienna sausage. Yellow catfish are good on trotlines baited with live perch.BOB SANDLIN Water stained; 65–70 degrees; 3.25’ low Black bass are good on Texas rigs, jigs and spinnerbaits. Crappie are good on live minnows and jigs. White bass are fair on slabs and Little Georges. Catfish are fair to good on trotlines or juglines with Redneck’s Catfish Bait Soap.BRAUNIG Water clear. Black bass are good on crankbaits and spinnerbaits along shorelines and structure. Striped bass are fair to good on chicken livers and silver spoons. Redfish are good on live perch and tilapia. Channel catfish are excellent on shrimp, liver, and stinkbait. Blue catfish are fair on chicken livers, shrimp, stinkbait, and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are slow.BRIDGEPORT Water fairly clear; 65–70 degrees; 4.83’ low; Black bass are good on crankbaits, Texas rigged Jackall Sasuteki Craws and smaller jigs. Topwater action is increasing as well. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. White bass are good on slabs and live shad. Hybrid striper are fair on live bait. Channel catfish are good on cut and prepared bait on shallow flats.BROWNWOOD Water clear; 10.84’ low. Black bass are fair on tequila sunrise crankbaits, black/blue Bass Hogg spinnerbaits, and Grande Bass Rattle Snakes. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are fair on Li’l Fishies. Crappie are good on Li’l Fishies and minnows over brush piles. Channel catfish are fair on stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.BUCHANAN Water clear; 67 – 70 degrees; 10.98’ low. Black bass are good on Curb’s jigs, wacky rigged watermelon Whacky Sticks, and JDC Skip–N–Pop topwaters in creeks and pockets in 3 – 6 feet. Striped bass are fair jigging white Curb’s bucktail jigs around Shaw Island in 10 – 25 feet. White bass are good vertically jigging Pirk Minnows and Bleeding Shad Tiny Traps near Paradise Point. Crappie are slow. Channel catfish are slow. Yellow and blue catfish are fair on juglines and trotlines near Paradise Point.CADDO Water murky; 65–71 degrees; 0.26’ high. Black bass are fair on wacky worms, Texas rigs and Senkos. White bass are fair on Road Runners and minnows. Yellow bass are fair on minnows. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and prepared bait.CALAVERAS Water clear. Black bass are good on watermelon soft plastic worms and white grubs. Striped bass are good on chicken livers, shad, and spoons. Redfish are good on perch and shrimp on the bottom. Catfish are excellent on nightcrawlers, shad, and liver in 10 – 20 feet.CANYON LAKE Water clear; 67 – 70 degrees; 2.78’ low. Black bass are good on JDC spider Grubs, pumpkinseed Whacky Sticks on jigheads, and grape Scoundrel worms on shaky jigheads along 8 – 15 foot break lines. Striped bass are fair on crankbaits, and vertically jigging silver Pirk Minnows and white Curb’s striper jigs. White bass are fair vertically jigging Pirk Minnows, and trolling Daiwa Shad Masters and Shad Raps in 10 – 25 feet. Smallmouth bass are good on watermelon Rat–L–Traps, JDC curl tail grubs, and 6” watermelon Scoundrels on jigheads along main lake points in 10 – 20 feet. Crappie are slow. Channel catfish are slow. Yellow and blue catfish are good on live bait.CEDAR CREEK Water stained; 64–71 degrees; 3.14’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigs and jigs. Dock bite is increasing. White bass are good throughout day on slabs. Hybrid striper are fair on live shad and large slabs jigged vertically. Crappie are fair to good on minnows with shallow bite improving. Catfish are fair drifting cut shad.CHOKE CANYON Water clear; 70 – 73 degrees; 6.86’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse/white and chartreuse/blue spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and Rat–L–Traps. White bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows and green tube jigs. Drum are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on stinkbait in 10 – 15 feet. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live perch.COLEMAN Water clear; 66 – 68 degrees; 11.73’ low. Black bass are good on crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and dark soft plastic worms and lizards. Hybrid striper are fair on live shad. Crappie are slow. Channel catfish are fair on stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.COLETO CREEK Water fairly clear; 1.06’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon soft plastics and spinnerbaits in 5 – 10 feet. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows in 10 – 15 feet. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with perch and liver. Yellow catfish are good on trotlines baited with live perch.COLORADO CITY 13.67’ low. No report available.CONROE Water fairly clear; 68 – 71 degrees; 1.96’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse/blue spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and Rat–L–Traps in 5 – 15 feet. Striped bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows and Curb’s crappie jigs. Catfish are fair on stinkbait and shrimp.COOPER Water stained; 63–71 degrees; 8.48’ low; Black bass are fair to good on crankbaits, spinnerbaits and Texas rigs. Crappie are fair on minnows with movement towards the shallows. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are fair to good on Sassy Shad and live shad. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and prepared bait.FAIRFIELD Fishing has been slow since the fish kill in September of 2010. TPWD is currently stocking the lake. Redfish and black bass survived the kill in limited numbers.FALCON Water stained; 75 – 78 degrees. Black bass are excellent on spinnerbaits, Rat–L–Traps, crankbaits, and soft plastic worms and lizards. Striped bass are slow. Crappie are very good on minnows, grubs, and jigs. Channel and blue catfish are excellent on frozen shrimp, stinkbait, nightcrawlers, 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.FAYETTE Water clear. Black bass are good on watermelon, chartreuse, and black/blue Wacky Worms and Senkos in 5 – 15 feet, and on chartreuse spinnerbaits and soft plastic worms. Channel and blue catfish are fair on cut shad and shrimp over baited holes.FORK Water fairly clear; 64–71 degrees; 3.32’ low. Black bass are good on square bill crankbaits, Texas rigs with Lake Fork Tackle Flippers, BoHonk Echo Magic swimjigs and drop shot rigs. Females are on beds or cruising in a post spawn pattern, so target anywhere from 1–15 feet with best action coming 2–6 feet. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on cut shad over shallow mud flats.FT. PHANTOM HILL Water clear; 60–65 degrees; 4.31’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs and spinnerbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows. White bass are fair on slabs. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and nightcrawlers.GIBBONS CREEK Water clear. Black bass are fair on watermelon red and crawfish colored crankbaits and soft plastics. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Catfish are good on stinkbait and frozen shrimp.GRANBURY Water clear; 68 – 71 degrees; 0.74’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse/blue and pumpkinseed soft plastic worms. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Catfish are fair on shrimp and stinkbait.GRANGER Water stained; 70 – 73 degrees; 0.12’ low. Black bass are fair on white spinnerbaits around heavy timber. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on jigs in shallow spawning areas and in shallow brush piles. Blue catfish are good on prepared baits on rod and reel, and on juglines baited with shad/Zote soap. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with goldfish.GRAPEVINE Water stained; 63–71 degrees; 1.07’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigs, jigs, drop shot rigs and flukes. Crappie are fair on minnows. White bass are good on slabs and Little Georges. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and cut shad.GREENBELT Water stained; 56–65 degrees; 0.74’ low; Black bass are fair on crawfish pattern crankbaits, Texas rigs, spinnerbaits and jigs. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows. White bass are fair on slabs and Rat–L–Traps. Smallmouth bass are fair on live baits and crankbaits along riprap. Walleye are good on orange/gold Suspending Rouges. Catfish are fair to good on live baits.HOUSTON COUNTY Water clear; 76 – 78 degrees; 0.33’ low. Black bass to 9 pounds are good on watermelon or black/red soft plastic worms, spinnerbaits, and chrome/blue topwaters in 18 feet. Crappie are good on live minnows in late evening. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with cut shad.HUBBARD CREEK 60–66 degrees; 10.53’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Texas rigs, 5” Yum Dingers and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs fished shallow. Catfish are good on prepared bait over baited holes.JOE POOL Water off color; 64–71 degrees; 0.14’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs, spinnerbaits and swimjigs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on slabs. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and prepared baits.LAVON Water stained; 64–72 degrees; 5.34’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Texas rigs, spinnerbaits and shallow crankbaits. White bass are good on slabs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs around bridge columns. Catfish are fair to good on cut shad and nightcrawlers.LBJ Water fairly clear; 66 – 68 degrees; 0.36’ low. Black bass are good on Bleeding Shad Rat–L–Traps, chartreuse creature baits, and pumpkin JDC Skip–N–Pop topwaters in 8 – 18 feet. White bass are fair vertically jigging Tiny Traps and Pirk Minnows under birds. Crappie are good on minnows and blue Curb’s crappie jigs in 10 – 20 feet. Channel catfish are slow. Yellow and blue catfish are fair on live bait.LEWISVILLE Water stained; 64–72 degrees; 1.45’ low. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits, Jackall Flick Shake worms and Texas rigged craws. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs but getting better. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are fair on slabs and Sassy Shad. Catfish are good on prepared bait and chartreuse (use Worm–Glo) nightcrawlers.LIVINGSTON Water fairly clear; 68 – 72 degrees; 0.11’ high. Black bass are good on soft plastics and spinnerbaits. Striped bass are good but small on slabs and troll tubes. White bass are good on slabs and troll tubes. Crappie are good on minnows. Blue catfish are very good on shad. Yellow catfish are fair on live bait.MACKENZIE Water stained; 65–71 degrees; 79.58’ low. No report available.MARTIN CREEK Water fairly clear; 6.69’ low. No report available.MEREDITH Water fairly clear; 57–66 degrees; 90.01’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Texas rigs, spinnerbaits, Rat–L–Traps and cotton candy tubes. Smallmouth bass are fair on Texas rigs and Suspending Rouges. Crappie are fair to good on Road Runners and minnows. Walleye are fair on live bait. Catfish are fair to good on cut and prepared bait.MONTICELLO Water fairly clear; 65–83 degrees; .40’ low. Black bass are good on Rat–L–Traps, weightless flukes, wacky worms, Texas rigs and spinnerbaits. No reports on crappie. No reports on catfishNASWORTHY No report available.NAVARRO MILLS Water stained; 68 – 70 degrees; 0.27’ low. Black bass are good on spinnerbaits near the dam. White bass are fair on minnows from the bank in Liberty Hill Park. Crappie are very good on minnows and jigs in creeks and over brush piles. Channel catfish are very good on stinkbait and shad in Liberty Hill Park. Blue catfish are good on trotlines and juglines baited with shad. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with minnows and perch.O.H. IVIE Water stained; 66–70 degrees; 29.32’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigs and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are good on live minnows and jigs fished shallow. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.OAK CREEK Water stained; 61–66 degrees; 9.14’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs, spinnerbaits and jigs. Crappie are good on live minnows in the shallows. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.PALESTINE Water lightly stained; 64–70 degrees; 1.77’ low. Black bass are fair on Rat–L–Traps, Texas rigs and jigs. 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 fair on prepared bait and chartreuse nightcrawlers (use Worm–Glo).PALO DURO Water off color; 57–65 degrees; 34.2’ low. Black bass are fair to good on shallow running crankbaits and Texas rigs. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. Smallmouth bass are fair on live shad and crankbaits. Walleye are fair on live bait. Channel catfish are fair on nightcrawlers.POSSUM KINGDOM Water stained; 65–71 degrees; 2.27’ low. Black bass are good on Senkos, Texas rigs and shallow and medium running shad pattern crankbaits. Crappie are good on live minnows in the creeks. White bass are fair to good on Little Georges and slabs. Striped bass are fair on live shad. Catfish are fair to good on cut shad and live bait.PROCTOR Water stained; 68 – 71 degrees; 6.01’ low. Black bass are fair on pumpkinseed soft plastic worms and lizards. Striped bass are fair on chartreuse striper jigs. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows in 10 – 20 feet. Channel and blue catfish are fair on stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.RAY HUBBARD Water fairly clear; 64–71 degrees; 2.53’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigs, jigs spinnerbaits, and swimjigs. Crappie are fair on minnows and Road Runners. White bass are fair on slabs. Catfish are good under cormorant roosts on prepared baits.RAY ROBERTS Water clear; 66–71 degrees; 1.72’ low. Black bass are very good on Gene Larew Salt Flickers worked weightless in shallow spawning pockets around timber and grass. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs over brush piles in 20 feet. White bass are excellent on shallow humps and windy points on Rat–L–Traps – watch for the birds. Catfish are good over baited holes in shallow water.RICHLAND CHAMBERS Water off color; 64–71 degrees; 2.65’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigs, crankbaits and spinnerbaits. 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 RAYBURN Water lightly stained; 68 – 71 degrees; 8.25’ low. Black bass are good on soft plastic worms and lizards around shoreline grass in 1 – 4 feet, and on Carolina rigged lizards and French fries on main lake flats. Crappie are fair on shiners and shad jigs around willows in 4 – 8 feet. Catfish are good on juglines baited with prepared bait.SOMERVILLE Water murky; 70 – 73 degrees; 3.13’ low. Black bass are fair on minnows and chartreuse Rat–L–Traps. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are good on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp and bloodbait. Yellow catfish are slow.SPENCE 73.99’ low. No report available.STAMFORD 1.75’ high. No report available.STEINHAGEN 1.29’ high. No report available.STILLHOUSE Water stained; 69 – 72 degrees; 0.88’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon and cotton candy soft plastic worms and lizards. White bass are fair on minnows and Li’l Fishies in 10 – 20 feet. Crappie are fair on minnows in 10 – 20 feet. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp and minnows. Yellow catfish are slow.SWEETWATER Water murky; 64–69 degrees; 8.45’ low. Black bass are fair on shaky head rigs, Texas rigs and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are fair to good on live minnows in the shallows. Catfish are good on prepared bait and nightcrawlers.TAWAKONI Water fairly clear; 63–71 degrees; 3.3’ low. Black bass are good on shallow running crankbaits and topwaters. Crappie are good on 1/16 oz. jigheads and Tiny Assassins in and around docks. White bass are fair in the upper end of the lake on chartreuse grubs on a 1/4 oz. jighead (spawn has begun). Striped bass and hybrid striper are good in 8–15 feet on slow rolled 4” Sassy Shad on a 3/4 oz. jighead and Moe’s Shanghai Shad. Catfish are excellent in 3–6 feet on cut bait and fresh shad.TEXOMA Water off color; 63–71 degrees; 3.43’ low. Black bass are fair on crankbaits, and Texas rigs with green pumpkin plastics. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. Striped bass are good on live shad and large Road Runners. Catfish are good on cut and live shad.TOLEDO BEND Water stained; 67 – 70 degrees; 8.25’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse/blue spinnerbaits and shallow running crankbaits around hydrilla beds in 6 – 10 feet, and on camo and watermelon Wacky worms and Texas rigged lizards around docks and shallow cover near secondary points. Striped bass are slow. White bass are good on Li’l Fishies and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are good trolling black/chartreuse jigs over hydrilla beds. Channel and blue catfish are good on stinkbait and liver in the mouths of creeks. Yellow catfish are fair on live bait.TRAVIS Water stained; 68 – 71 degrees; 22.40’ low. Black bass are good on smoke grubs, watermelon soft plastics, and Brush Hogs in 10 – 20 feet. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on spinnerbaits, minnows, and white grubs. Crappie are good on minnows and white tube jigs in 10 – 20 feet. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp and cut bait in 20 – 40 feet. Yellow catfish are slow.WALTER E. LONG Water stained. Black bass are fair on chartreuse crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and soft plastics. Hybrid striper are fair on minnows and silver striper jigs. White bass are good on slabs and Li’l Fishies. Crappie are good on minnows and white tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on stinkbait and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are slow.WEATHERFORD Water lightly stained; 64–69 degrees; 4.23’ low. Black bass are good spinnerbaits and Texas rigs. Lake Fork Tackle Hyper Sticks are producing. Crappie are fair to 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 RIVER Water stained; 62–68 degrees; 17.95’ low. Black bass are fair on shallow running crankbaits, spinnerbaits and Texas rigs. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and cut bait.WHITNEY Water stained; 66 – 69 degrees; 9.94’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse/blue and blue/black spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and soft plastics. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on slab spoons and minnows. Crappie are good on minnows and green tube jigs. Catfish are good on live bait and shrimp.WRIGHT PATMAN Water off color; 61–68 degrees; 3.92’ high. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs, shallow crankbaits and spinnerbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair to good on cut shad and prepared bait.
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Week of April 27, 2011
Water BodyReportNORTH SABINE Trout are fair to good on the Louisiana shoreline on topwaters and Corkies. Flounder are fair on jigs tipped with shrimp around marsh drains.SOUTH SABINE Sheepshead, speckled trout, redfish and black drum are good at the jetty on live shrimp. Trout are fair to good around points on topwaters and live shrimp. Wading the south shoreline has been best with stiff winds.BOLIVAR Trout are fair to good on the south shoreline on soft plastics and plugs. Black drum and redfish are good at Rollover Pass. Redfish are fair in the marsh.TRINITY BAY Trout are good for drifters working pods of shad and mullet on Bass Assassins, Trout Killers and Sand Eels. Trout are fair for waders on the east shoreline. Redfish are good in the marsh on shrimp.EAST GALVESTON BAY Trout are fair to good on the south shoreline on Catch 5s, MirrOlures and topwaters. Whiting and sand trout are good on the edge of the Intracoastal on fresh shrimp. Redfish and black drum are fair to good in the Ship Channel on crabs. Water temperature is in the high 70s.WEST GALVESTON BAY Trout, sheepshead, redfish and black drum are good at the jetty on shrimp and croakers. Redfish are good in the back lakes on shrimp and Gulps.TEXAS CITY Redfish are fair to good in Moses Lake on shrimp. A few trout have been taken on croakers on the reefs.FREEPORT Trout are fair at San Luis Pass on live bait. Sand trout, trout, redfish and sheepshead are good on live shrimp on the reefs in Christmas Bay and Chocolate Bayou.EAST MATAGORDA BAY Trout are fair for waders working topwaters. Stiff winds have muddied the mid–bay reefs. Redfish are best on the shell in Lake Austin on live shrimp.WEST MATAGORDA BAY Trout are fair to good in the afternoon for waders working glass minnows. Redfish are fair to good on the edge of Oyster Lake on shrimp and crabs. Black drum and redfish are fair to good at the jetty on crabs.ROCKPORT Trout are fair to good in Morris–Cummings Cut on free–lined shrimp. Black drum are good in the Lydia Ann Channel on crabs. Redfish are fair to good on the Estes Flats on mullet and crabs.PORT ARANSAS Redfish are fair to good at East Flats on gold spoons and small topwaters. Black drum are good in the Shrimpboat Channel on crabs and finger mullet. Redfish, trout and sheepshead are fair to good at the jetty on shrimp. Winds have pinned anglers to leeward shorelines.CORPUS CHRISTI Trout are fair to good for waders working the edge of the spoils on Gulps and live shrimp. Black drum and redfish are fair to good in the Packery Channel on crabs.BAFFIN BAY Trout are fair to good at the Tide Gauge on Bass Assassins, Trout Killers and Sand Eels. Stiff winds have limited access to deeper rocks. Trout are fair to good in the Land Cut on live shrimp.PORT MANSFIELD Trout are fair to good on topwaters around sand and grass on She Pups, Super Spook Jrs. and SkitterWalks. Redfish are fair to good while drifting pot holes.SOUTH PADRE Trout are good around the spoil islands, channel edges and color changes on DOA Shrimp and live shrimp. Black drum, redfish and jack crevalle are good at the jetty on mullet and shrimp. Stiff winds have limited areas to fish.PORT ISABEL Trout and redfish are fair to good at Gas Well Flats on live shrimp. Redfish are fair in South Bay on DOA Shrimp and live shrimp. Trout are fair to good on the flats on live shrimp and plastics under popping corks.
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