Freshwater Fishing Reports
Week of July 20, 2011
Water BodyReportALAN HENRY Water lightly stained; 86–90 degrees; 5.41’ low. Black bass are good on topwaters early, later switching to shaky heads, Texas rigs and Carolina rigs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair to good on prepared bait.AMISTAD Water clear; 82–88 degrees; 5.03’ low. Black bass are good on topwaters, crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and swimbaits. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on small crankbaits and minnows. Crappie are slow. Catfish are good on cheesebait, shrimp, and nightcrawlers in 3–15 feet. Yellow catfish are good on trotlines, droplines, and throwlines on live perch. Everyone in a boat must have a Mexico fishing license (if fishing the Mexico side) whether fishing or not.ARROWHEAD Water turbid; 85 degrees; 6.93’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on spinnerbaits and moving to deeper water. Crappie are fair on chartreuse jigs and minnows in deeper water off the derricks. White bass are very good with lots of surface action early and late. Blue catfish are good on juglines with cut shad.ATHENS Water clear, 87–91 degrees; 2.67’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, jigs and medium crankbaits – midday concentrate on deeper brush piles. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. Catfish are good on prepared bait.BASTROP Water clear; 82–85 degrees. Black bass are fair on chartreuse crankbaits and spinnerbaits. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.BELTON Water clear; 82–86 degrees; 5.66’ low. Black bass are good on purple/black soft plastic crawdads on the bottom. Hybrid striper are fair on live shad early. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on summer sausage, stinkbait, and frozen shad. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines and throwlines baited with live perch.BOB SANDLIN Water lightly stained; 87–91 degrees; 5.76’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged creature baits and football jigs off ledges and in brush piles. Crappie are good on live minnows. White bass are good on Humdingers and topwaters. 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 dark soft plastic worms near the jetty and dam. Striped bass are fair on liver and shad off points near the pier. Redfish are very good on perch, tilapia shad, and silver spoons. Channel and blue catfish are very good on liver, shrimp, and cheesebait near the dam.BRIDGEPORT Water clear; 87–92 degrees; 7.97’ low. Black bass are good on medium running crankbaits in shad patterns and Texas rigged LFT Hyper Worms along main lake points and deeper docks – weightless watermelon chartreuse LFT Hyper Sticks are producing around vegetation in the river. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid stripers are good on slabs. Channel catfish are good on cut and prepared bait.BROWNWOOD Water clear; 13.72’ low. Black bass are very good on watermelon and redbug buzzbaits, Rat–L–Traps, and spinnerbaits over grass flats. Hybrid striper are good on shad. White bass are very good on Li’l Fishies and minnows. Crappie are good on minnows and green tube jigs. Channel catfish are good on trotlines baited with live bait. Yellow catfish are good on trotlines baited with live bait.BUCHANAN Water clear; 78–81 degrees; 20.80’ low. Black bass are fair to good on chartreuse buzzbaits, flukes, and watermelon topwaters in 4–10 feet early. Striped bass are good on watermelon crankbaits, Rat–L–Traps, and soft plastic worms. White bass are fair on Li’l Fishies and live minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel catfish are good on liver, minnows, and stinkbait. Yellow and blue catfish are good on goldfish and perch upriver.CADDO Water stained; 87–90 degrees; 0.85’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigs and topwaters early, later switching to shallow crankbaits around isolated cover. White bass are fair on Rat–L–Traps. Yellow bass are good on minnows. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and prepared bait.CALAVERAS Water clear. Black bass are good on watermelon spinnerbaits and Rat–L–Traps. Striped bass are fair on chicken livers and shad. Redfish are fair on live perch and tilapia near the crappie wall. Crappie are slow. Channel catfish are fair on cheesebait and shad. Blue catfish are good on nightcrawlers and cut bait. Yellow catfish are slow.CANYON LAKE Water clear; 77–80 degrees; 5.37’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon topwaters, cotton candy flukes, and swim baits over grass early. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on Li’l Fishies. Smallmouth bass are fair on watermelon crankbaits and white grubs in 5–14 feet early. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel catfish are fair on shrimp. Yellow and blue catfish are good on goldfish and perch upriver.CEDAR CREEK Water lightly stained; 87–92 degrees; 4.22’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigs, shaky heads and shallow square bill crankbaits around docks – best action is early morning with deep brush piles producing throughout the day. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid stripers are good on live shad. Crappie are fair to good on minnows. Catfish are fair drifting cut shad.CHOKE CANYON Water clear; 78–81 degrees; 8.84’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon Rat–L–Traps, crankbaits, and spinnerbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are fair on stinkbait and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are good on juglines baited with perch.COLEMAN Water clear; 77–81 degrees; 13.81’ low. Black bass are fair on pumpkinseed Rat–L–Traps and soft plastics. Hybrid striper are fair on silver striper jigs and live bait. Crappie are fair on minnows and white tube jigs. Channel catfish are good on trotlines baited with live perch. Yellow catfish are slow.COLETO CREEK Water fairly clear; 3.03’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon crankbaits and spinnerbaits. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with stinkbait and shrimp. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live perch.COLORADO CITY 15.79’ low. No report available.CONROE Water fairly clear; 80–83 degrees; 3.43’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and Rat–L–Traps. Striped bass are fair on live bait. Crappie are fair on minnows and pink tube jigs over brush piles. Catfish are good on chicken livers and shrimp.COOPER Water lightly stained; 87–92 degrees; 7.16’ low. Black bass are good on shallow crankbaits, topwaters early and Texas rigs throughout the day. Crappie are good on minnows. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are fair to good on Sassy Shad and live shad. Catfish are good on prepared bait and cut bait.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 to clear; 87–91 degrees. Black bass are very good on watermelon and chartreuse jigs and crankbaits. Striped bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are excellent on cut bait, shrimp, and shad. 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 perch colored Rat–L–Traps and small crankbaits early. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp and bloodbait.FORK Water fairly clear; 88–92 degrees; 4.73’ low. Black bass are good on 3/4oz. football head jigs with LFT Hyper Freak trailers and Carolina rigs in deeper water along main lake humps, drops and brush piles, and on deep diving crankbaits and watermelon/green pumpkin 1/2oz. flipping jigs in 12–15 feet along creek channels. The night bite has been good after midnight. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on cut shad and prepared bait.FT. PHANTOM HILL Water clear; 85–89 degrees; 7.6’ low. Black bass are fair to good on medium running crankbaits, Texas rigs and drop shot rigs. Crappie are fair to good on live minnows. White bass are fair to good on chrome Rat–L–Traps. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers.GIBBONS CREEK Water clear. Black bass are fair on watermelon soft plastics, crankbaits, and spinnerbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on stinkbait, shrimp, and liver.GRANBURY Water clear; 84–87 degrees; 3.02’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon soft plastic worms and lizards with chartreuse tails. Striped bass are fair on chartreuse striper jigs. White bass are fair on minnows and Li’l Fishies. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on stinkbait, chicken livers, and frozen shrimp.GRANGER Water clear; 84–88 degrees; 2.22’ low. Black bass are fair on white spinnerbaits upriver around flooded timber. White bass are fair on slab spoons over main lake humps and ridges. Crappie are good on Stanley Wedge–Tail minnow jigs in 6–12 feet. Blue catfish are good on juglines baited with fresh shad. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live perch.GRAPEVINE Water clear; 87–91 degrees; 1.10’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, finesse jigs, and medium crankbaits along main lake points – docks are productive as well. Crappie are good on minnows. White bass are good on topwaters and Rat–L–Traps. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and cut shad.GREENBELT Water stained; 85–91 degrees; 34.45’ low. Black bass are good on topwaters early, later switching to Texas rigs, spinnerbaits and jigs. Crappie are fair to good on jigs and minnows. White bass are good on topwaters and Rat–L–Traps. Smallmouth bass are fair to good on live bait and jerkbaits. Walleye are good on live bait. Catfish are good on live bait and cheese bait.HOUSTON COUNTY Water clear; 88–92 degrees; 0.96’ low. Black bass to 7 pounds are good on gray/white Pop–Rs and green flake soft plastic worms near the dam in 5 feet and near the islands in 9 feet. Crappie are good on live minnows around brush near the pump station in 12–16 feet. Red ear bream are good on live worms over grass beds. Channel and blue catfish are good on juglines baited with cut shad in 25 feet.HUBBARD CREEK 83–89 degrees; 13’ low. Black bass are good on shaky head jigs, Texas rigs, spinnerbaits and medium running shad pattern crankbaits. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows over deeper structure. Catfish are fair to good on prepared bait and nightcrawlers.JOE POOL Water clear; 86–91 degrees; 1.35’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigs, topwaters early and medium crankbaits. Deeper brush piles are best later in day. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on slabs. Catfish are fair to good on prepared baits.LAKE O' THE PINES Water lightly stained; 86–91 degrees; 1.33’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigs, topwaters early and jigs off brush piles later in the day. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on cut shad.LAVON Water lightly stained; 88–92 degrees; 5.34’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigs, topwaters and medium crankbaits. White bass are good on slabs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs around bridge columns. Catfish are good on cut shad and nightcrawlers.LBJ Water fairly clear; 81–84 degrees; 0.48’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse soft plastic worms and topwaters, and on watermelon Whacky Sticks in 6–15 feet. White bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows and white tube jigs over brush piles. Channel catfish are good on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with live perch.LEWISVILLE Water clear; 88–91 degrees; 2.23’ low. Black bass are good on medium running crankbaits, shaky heads and Texas rigged plastics on main lake points in 10–15 feet. Weightless Senkos around boat stalls are producing too. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid stripers are fair on slabs and Sassy Shad. Catfish are good on prepared bait.LIVINGSTON Water fairly clear; 85–88 degrees; 0.76’ low. Black bass are good on crankbaits and spinnerbaits. Striped bass are good but small on slabs, troll tubes, and pet spoons. White bass are good on pet spoons, troll tubes, and slabs. Crappie are very good on minnows 12 feet deep in 22 feet. Blue catfish are good on shad. Yellow catfish are slow.MACKENZIE Water stained; 84–89 degrees; 82.97’ low. Black bass are good on medium running crankbaits, Texas rigs and shaky heads. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. White bass and striped bass are good on slabs, live bait and Rat–L–Traps. Smallmouth bass are good on live bait. Walleye are good on minnows and suspending baits. Catfish are good on live bait.MARTIN CREEK Water fairly clear; 8.80’ low. No report available.MEREDITH Water fairly clear; 83–89 degrees; 94.43’ low. Black bass are fair on topwaters early, later switching to spinnerbaits and Texas rigs. No reports on crappie. White bass are fair on live bait and Little Georges. Smallmouth bass are fair on live bait. Walleye are good on live bait. Channel catfish are fair on prepared bait.MONTICELLO Water fairly clear; 88–94 degrees; 0.25’ high. Black bass are good on shallow crankbaits, chatterbaits and Texas rigged worms. Concentrate on deeper creek channels for best results. No reports on crappie. No reports on catfish.NASWORTHY No report available.NAVARRO MILLS Water stained; 88–91 degrees; 1.56’ low. Black bass to 3 pounds are good on minnows from the fishing dock at the marina. White bass are fair on Little Georges and spoons. Crappie are fair on minnows over brush piles in 9–15 feet early. Channel catfish are fair on stinkbait and shrimp. Blue catfish are fair on trotlines and juglines baited with perch and shad. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with perch.O.H. IVIE Water stained; 85–89 degrees; 33.66’ low. Black bass are good on shallow running crankbaits, spinnerbaits, Senkos and Texas rigs. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on Rooster Tails. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers.OAK CREEK Water stained; 84–89 degrees; 11.74’ low. Black bass are fair to good on topwaters early, later switching to Texas rigs, crankbaits and drop shot rigs. Crappie are good on live minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and cut shad.PALESTINE Water lightly stained; 87–91 degrees; 3.58’ low. Black bass are good on crankbaits, Texas rigged blue fleck LFT Worms and black/blue 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 good on prepared bait.PALO DURO Water off color; 84–89 degrees; 39.47’ low. No report available.POSSUM KINGDOM Water stained; 83–89 degrees; 5.9’ low. Black bass are good on Yellow Magics early, later switching to Texas rigs, shaky heads and deep diving crankbaits. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair to good on slabs and Little Georges. Striped bass are fair on live shad. Catfish are fair to good on cut shad and nightcrawlers.PROCTOR Water stained; 86–89 degrees; 8.34’ low. Black bass are fair on dark crankbaits and pumpkinseed soft plastic worms. Striped bass are very good on minnows and live shad. White bass are good on minnows and pet spoons. Crappie are good on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines and juglines baited with live bait. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live bait.RAY HUBBARD Water fairly clear; 86–91 degrees; 2.56’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged creature baits, finesse jigs and hollow belly swimbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and Road Runners. White bass are excellent on humps in 17–23 feet with hybrids mixed in. Catfish are good on prepared baits.RAY ROBERTS Water clear; 81–86 degrees; 2.21’ low. Black bass are fair on Yellow Magics early, later switching to Texas rigged Berkley 10” blue fleck Power Worms and 3/4oz. Revenge Football Head Jigs dragged around deep rocks and pond dams in 15–20 feet. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows in brush in 20–25 feet. White bass are excellent and schooling early around Cates Point. Catfish are good on punch bait over baited holes.RICHLAND CHAMBERS Water fairly clear; 88–92 degrees; 4.26’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, crankbaits and topwaters. White bass are fair on slabs and live shad. Hybrid stripers 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; 78–82 degrees; 9.68’ low. Black bass are fair on minnows. White bass are fair on Li’l Fishies and minnows. Crappie are good on minnows over baited holes. Bream are fair on nightcrawlers. Catfish are very good on trotlines baited with live bait and shrimp.SOMERVILLE Water murky; 82–85 degrees; 5.49’ low. Black bass are fair on June bug spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Hybrid striper are fair on hellbenders and pet spoons. White bass are fair on hellbenders and pet spoons. Crappie are fair on minnows and pink tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are fair on bloodbait and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are slow.SPENCE 81.22’ low. No report available.STAMFORD 0.95’ low. No report available.STEINHAGEN 1.88’ high. No report available.STILLHOUSE Water stained; 79–82 degrees; 8.20’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and soft plastics. White bass are fair on slabs and pet spoons. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on stinkbait and shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.SWEETWATER Water murky; 83–88 degrees; 11.26’ low. Black bass are fair to good on topwaters early, later switching to Texas rigs, Carolina rigs, jigs and medium running crankbaits. Crappie are fair to good on live minnows. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.TAWAKONI Water fairly clear; 87–93 degrees; 3.93’ low. Black bass are good on topwaters early, later switching to black/blue jigs, soft plastics and medium diving crankbaits. Crappie are fair on 1/16oz. curl tail grubs and small minnows on docks, bridge pilings and deep timber. White bass are excellent on chartreuse and white SSS Slabs and tailspins – schooling on points early and late. Striped bass and hybrid striper are good on 4” to 6” white or shad pattern Sassy Shad in the shallows early then suspending deep during the day – drifting live bait is also producing. Catfish are excellent in deep water drifting cut bait and fresh shad.TEXOMA Water fairly clear; 88–91 degrees; 3.52’ low. Black bass are good on medium running crankbaits in shad patterns, Texas rigged finesse worms, shaky heads and topwaters. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Striped bass are good on live shad. Catfish are good on cut and live shad.TOLEDO BEND Water stained; 77–80 degrees; 9.39’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Striped bass are fair on crankbaits and silver striper jigs. White bass are good on minnows. Crappie are good on minnows and chartreuse tube jigs. Bream are fair on crickets and nightcrawlers. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with live bait. Yellow catfish are slow.TRAVIS Water stained; 78–82 degrees; 37.95’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse worms and white spinnerbaits in 10–20 feet. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on stinkibait and shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.WALTER E. LONG Water stained. Black bass are fair on chartreuse Rat–L–Traps and spinnerbaits. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are fair on Li’l Fishies and minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.WEATHERFORD Water fairly clear; 87–91 degrees; 5.69’ low. Black bass are good on shallow crankbaits and Texas rigs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs in. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and cut shad. White bass are fair on slabs and live minnows.WHITE RIVER Water stained; 83–87 degrees; 21.04’ low. Black bass are good on live bait, spinnerbaits and Texas rigs. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. Walleye are fair on live bait. Channel catfish are good on live bait.WHITNEY Water stained; 80–83 degrees; 13.39’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Striped bass are fair on minnows. White bass are good on minnows and Li’l Fishies. Crappie are fair on minnows and white tube jigs. Catfish are good on shrimp, stinkbait, and nightcrawlers.WRIGHT PATMAN Water lightly stained; 88–92 degrees; 5.89’ high. Black bass are good on Texas rig worms, medium crankbaits and topwaters. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair to good on cut shad and prepared bait.
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Week of July 20, 2011
Water BodyReportNORTH SABINE Trout are fair to good under birds and pods of shad on soft plastics. Redfish are good in the cuts and drains leading to the marsh on shrimp and Gulps.SOUTH SABINE Trout are fair to good while drifting the reefs on live shrimp and topwaters. Drifters have been working slicks and pods of shad.BOLIVAR Trout are good on the south shoreline on Bass Assassins, Trout Killers and Sand Eels. Black drum, sand trout and redfish are good at Rollover Pass.TRINITY BAY Trout are good for drifters working wells and shell pads on shrimp, croakers, Bass Assassins, Trout Killers and Sand Eels. Trout are good on the shell along the east shoreline. Redfish are good on live bait around the reefs and at the spillway.EAST GALVESTON BAY Trout are good for drifters working deep shell on limetreuse and plum plastics. Whiting and sand trout are good on the edge of the Intracoastal on fresh shrimp. Trout are good on the Ship Channel on croakers and live shrimp.WEST GALVESTON BAY Trout are fair to good for drifters on live bait over reefs. Sheepshead, redfish and black drum are good at the jetty on shrimp and crabs. Offshore is good for tarpon, kingfish, shark and ling.TEXAS CITY Trout are fair to good on the reefs on live shrimp and croakers. Solid trout have come from the edge of the Ship Channel on croakers and shrimp.FREEPORT Trout are good at San Luis Pass on shrimp and MirrOlures. Sand trout and sheepshead are good on live shrimp on the reefs in Christmas Bay. Trout, Spanish mackerel and sand trout are good at the jetties on soft plastics and shrimp fished on the bottom.EAST MATAGORDA BAY Trout are good for drifters on live shrimp over humps and scattered shell. Redfish have been mixed with the trout. Redfish are fair to good on the edge of the Intracoastal on crabs and mullet.WEST MATAGORDA BAY Trout are fair on sand and grass humps on soft plastics and topwaters. Redfish are fair on topwaters and live shrimp in Oyster Lake and Crab Lake.PORT O'CONNOR Trout and redfish are fair on topwaters and live bait over sand, grass and shell in San Antonio Bay. Trout are fair to good in the surf and at the jetty on croakers and topwaters.ROCKPORT Trout are fair in the guts and channels on free–lined shrimp. Trout are fair over grass while drifting with live shrimp. Redfish are good on mullet on the Estes Flats and around Mud Island.PORT ARANSAS Trout, redfish and sheepshead are fair to good at the jetty on shrimp and croakers. Trout are fair to good in the surf on topwaters, piggies and croakers. Offshore is good for dolphin, kingfish and tuna.CORPUS CHRISTI Trout are fair to good on the edge of the spoils on Gulps and live shrimp. Redfish are good in the potholes on shrimp. Trout are fair to good at Emmord’s Hole on croakers and piggy perch.BAFFIN BAY Trout are good on topwaters around rocks and grass. Trout are fair to good on the King Ranch shoreline on croakers, topwaters and plum plastics. Trout are good in the Land Cut on shrimp.PORT MANSFIELD Trout are good on topwaters around sand and grass. Redfish are fair to good while drifting pot holes and on live bait. Offshore is good for kingfish and dolphins.SOUTH PADRE Redfish and trout are good in the shallows of South Bay and Mexiquita Flats on shrimp and plastics under rattling corks. Tarpon are showing at the pass.PORT ISABEL Trout and redfish are fair to good on the flats on live shrimp. Redfish are good for sight–casters in knee–deep water on flies and small Super Spooks and SkitterWalks. Live–baiters have caught trout on the edge of the channel.
Week of July 20, 2011
Water BodyReportALAN HENRY Water lightly stained; 86–90 degrees; 5.41’ low. Black bass are good on topwaters early, later switching to shaky heads, Texas rigs and Carolina rigs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair to good on prepared bait.AMISTAD Water clear; 82–88 degrees; 5.03’ low. Black bass are good on topwaters, crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and swimbaits. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on small crankbaits and minnows. Crappie are slow. Catfish are good on cheesebait, shrimp, and nightcrawlers in 3–15 feet. Yellow catfish are good on trotlines, droplines, and throwlines on live perch. Everyone in a boat must have a Mexico fishing license (if fishing the Mexico side) whether fishing or not.ARROWHEAD Water turbid; 85 degrees; 6.93’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on spinnerbaits and moving to deeper water. Crappie are fair on chartreuse jigs and minnows in deeper water off the derricks. White bass are very good with lots of surface action early and late. Blue catfish are good on juglines with cut shad.ATHENS Water clear, 87–91 degrees; 2.67’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, jigs and medium crankbaits – midday concentrate on deeper brush piles. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. Catfish are good on prepared bait.BASTROP Water clear; 82–85 degrees. Black bass are fair on chartreuse crankbaits and spinnerbaits. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.BELTON Water clear; 82–86 degrees; 5.66’ low. Black bass are good on purple/black soft plastic crawdads on the bottom. Hybrid striper are fair on live shad early. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on summer sausage, stinkbait, and frozen shad. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines and throwlines baited with live perch.BOB SANDLIN Water lightly stained; 87–91 degrees; 5.76’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged creature baits and football jigs off ledges and in brush piles. Crappie are good on live minnows. White bass are good on Humdingers and topwaters. 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 dark soft plastic worms near the jetty and dam. Striped bass are fair on liver and shad off points near the pier. Redfish are very good on perch, tilapia shad, and silver spoons. Channel and blue catfish are very good on liver, shrimp, and cheesebait near the dam.BRIDGEPORT Water clear; 87–92 degrees; 7.97’ low. Black bass are good on medium running crankbaits in shad patterns and Texas rigged LFT Hyper Worms along main lake points and deeper docks – weightless watermelon chartreuse LFT Hyper Sticks are producing around vegetation in the river. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid stripers are good on slabs. Channel catfish are good on cut and prepared bait.BROWNWOOD Water clear; 13.72’ low. Black bass are very good on watermelon and redbug buzzbaits, Rat–L–Traps, and spinnerbaits over grass flats. Hybrid striper are good on shad. White bass are very good on Li’l Fishies and minnows. Crappie are good on minnows and green tube jigs. Channel catfish are good on trotlines baited with live bait. Yellow catfish are good on trotlines baited with live bait.BUCHANAN Water clear; 78–81 degrees; 20.80’ low. Black bass are fair to good on chartreuse buzzbaits, flukes, and watermelon topwaters in 4–10 feet early. Striped bass are good on watermelon crankbaits, Rat–L–Traps, and soft plastic worms. White bass are fair on Li’l Fishies and live minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel catfish are good on liver, minnows, and stinkbait. Yellow and blue catfish are good on goldfish and perch upriver.CADDO Water stained; 87–90 degrees; 0.85’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigs and topwaters early, later switching to shallow crankbaits around isolated cover. White bass are fair on Rat–L–Traps. Yellow bass are good on minnows. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and prepared bait.CALAVERAS Water clear. Black bass are good on watermelon spinnerbaits and Rat–L–Traps. Striped bass are fair on chicken livers and shad. Redfish are fair on live perch and tilapia near the crappie wall. Crappie are slow. Channel catfish are fair on cheesebait and shad. Blue catfish are good on nightcrawlers and cut bait. Yellow catfish are slow.CANYON LAKE Water clear; 77–80 degrees; 5.37’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon topwaters, cotton candy flukes, and swim baits over grass early. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on Li’l Fishies. Smallmouth bass are fair on watermelon crankbaits and white grubs in 5–14 feet early. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel catfish are fair on shrimp. Yellow and blue catfish are good on goldfish and perch upriver.CEDAR CREEK Water lightly stained; 87–92 degrees; 4.22’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigs, shaky heads and shallow square bill crankbaits around docks – best action is early morning with deep brush piles producing throughout the day. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid stripers are good on live shad. Crappie are fair to good on minnows. Catfish are fair drifting cut shad.CHOKE CANYON Water clear; 78–81 degrees; 8.84’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon Rat–L–Traps, crankbaits, and spinnerbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are fair on stinkbait and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are good on juglines baited with perch.COLEMAN Water clear; 77–81 degrees; 13.81’ low. Black bass are fair on pumpkinseed Rat–L–Traps and soft plastics. Hybrid striper are fair on silver striper jigs and live bait. Crappie are fair on minnows and white tube jigs. Channel catfish are good on trotlines baited with live perch. Yellow catfish are slow.COLETO CREEK Water fairly clear; 3.03’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon crankbaits and spinnerbaits. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with stinkbait and shrimp. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live perch.COLORADO CITY 15.79’ low. No report available.CONROE Water fairly clear; 80–83 degrees; 3.43’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and Rat–L–Traps. Striped bass are fair on live bait. Crappie are fair on minnows and pink tube jigs over brush piles. Catfish are good on chicken livers and shrimp.COOPER Water lightly stained; 87–92 degrees; 7.16’ low. Black bass are good on shallow crankbaits, topwaters early and Texas rigs throughout the day. Crappie are good on minnows. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are fair to good on Sassy Shad and live shad. Catfish are good on prepared bait and cut bait.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 to clear; 87–91 degrees. Black bass are very good on watermelon and chartreuse jigs and crankbaits. Striped bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are excellent on cut bait, shrimp, and shad. 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 perch colored Rat–L–Traps and small crankbaits early. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp and bloodbait.FORK Water fairly clear; 88–92 degrees; 4.73’ low. Black bass are good on 3/4oz. football head jigs with LFT Hyper Freak trailers and Carolina rigs in deeper water along main lake humps, drops and brush piles, and on deep diving crankbaits and watermelon/green pumpkin 1/2oz. flipping jigs in 12–15 feet along creek channels. The night bite has been good after midnight. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on cut shad and prepared bait.FT. PHANTOM HILL Water clear; 85–89 degrees; 7.6’ low. Black bass are fair to good on medium running crankbaits, Texas rigs and drop shot rigs. Crappie are fair to good on live minnows. White bass are fair to good on chrome Rat–L–Traps. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers.GIBBONS CREEK Water clear. Black bass are fair on watermelon soft plastics, crankbaits, and spinnerbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on stinkbait, shrimp, and liver.GRANBURY Water clear; 84–87 degrees; 3.02’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon soft plastic worms and lizards with chartreuse tails. Striped bass are fair on chartreuse striper jigs. White bass are fair on minnows and Li’l Fishies. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on stinkbait, chicken livers, and frozen shrimp.GRANGER Water clear; 84–88 degrees; 2.22’ low. Black bass are fair on white spinnerbaits upriver around flooded timber. White bass are fair on slab spoons over main lake humps and ridges. Crappie are good on Stanley Wedge–Tail minnow jigs in 6–12 feet. Blue catfish are good on juglines baited with fresh shad. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live perch.GRAPEVINE Water clear; 87–91 degrees; 1.10’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, finesse jigs, and medium crankbaits along main lake points – docks are productive as well. Crappie are good on minnows. White bass are good on topwaters and Rat–L–Traps. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and cut shad.GREENBELT Water stained; 85–91 degrees; 34.45’ low. Black bass are good on topwaters early, later switching to Texas rigs, spinnerbaits and jigs. Crappie are fair to good on jigs and minnows. White bass are good on topwaters and Rat–L–Traps. Smallmouth bass are fair to good on live bait and jerkbaits. Walleye are good on live bait. Catfish are good on live bait and cheese bait.HOUSTON COUNTY Water clear; 88–92 degrees; 0.96’ low. Black bass to 7 pounds are good on gray/white Pop–Rs and green flake soft plastic worms near the dam in 5 feet and near the islands in 9 feet. Crappie are good on live minnows around brush near the pump station in 12–16 feet. Red ear bream are good on live worms over grass beds. Channel and blue catfish are good on juglines baited with cut shad in 25 feet.HUBBARD CREEK 83–89 degrees; 13’ low. Black bass are good on shaky head jigs, Texas rigs, spinnerbaits and medium running shad pattern crankbaits. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows over deeper structure. Catfish are fair to good on prepared bait and nightcrawlers.JOE POOL Water clear; 86–91 degrees; 1.35’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigs, topwaters early and medium crankbaits. Deeper brush piles are best later in day. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on slabs. Catfish are fair to good on prepared baits.LAKE O' THE PINES Water lightly stained; 86–91 degrees; 1.33’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigs, topwaters early and jigs off brush piles later in the day. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on cut shad.LAVON Water lightly stained; 88–92 degrees; 5.34’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigs, topwaters and medium crankbaits. White bass are good on slabs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs around bridge columns. Catfish are good on cut shad and nightcrawlers.LBJ Water fairly clear; 81–84 degrees; 0.48’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse soft plastic worms and topwaters, and on watermelon Whacky Sticks in 6–15 feet. White bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows and white tube jigs over brush piles. Channel catfish are good on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with live perch.LEWISVILLE Water clear; 88–91 degrees; 2.23’ low. Black bass are good on medium running crankbaits, shaky heads and Texas rigged plastics on main lake points in 10–15 feet. Weightless Senkos around boat stalls are producing too. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid stripers are fair on slabs and Sassy Shad. Catfish are good on prepared bait.LIVINGSTON Water fairly clear; 85–88 degrees; 0.76’ low. Black bass are good on crankbaits and spinnerbaits. Striped bass are good but small on slabs, troll tubes, and pet spoons. White bass are good on pet spoons, troll tubes, and slabs. Crappie are very good on minnows 12 feet deep in 22 feet. Blue catfish are good on shad. Yellow catfish are slow.MACKENZIE Water stained; 84–89 degrees; 82.97’ low. Black bass are good on medium running crankbaits, Texas rigs and shaky heads. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. White bass and striped bass are good on slabs, live bait and Rat–L–Traps. Smallmouth bass are good on live bait. Walleye are good on minnows and suspending baits. Catfish are good on live bait.MARTIN CREEK Water fairly clear; 8.80’ low. No report available.MEREDITH Water fairly clear; 83–89 degrees; 94.43’ low. Black bass are fair on topwaters early, later switching to spinnerbaits and Texas rigs. No reports on crappie. White bass are fair on live bait and Little Georges. Smallmouth bass are fair on live bait. Walleye are good on live bait. Channel catfish are fair on prepared bait.MONTICELLO Water fairly clear; 88–94 degrees; 0.25’ high. Black bass are good on shallow crankbaits, chatterbaits and Texas rigged worms. Concentrate on deeper creek channels for best results. No reports on crappie. No reports on catfish.NASWORTHY No report available.NAVARRO MILLS Water stained; 88–91 degrees; 1.56’ low. Black bass to 3 pounds are good on minnows from the fishing dock at the marina. White bass are fair on Little Georges and spoons. Crappie are fair on minnows over brush piles in 9–15 feet early. Channel catfish are fair on stinkbait and shrimp. Blue catfish are fair on trotlines and juglines baited with perch and shad. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with perch.O.H. IVIE Water stained; 85–89 degrees; 33.66’ low. Black bass are good on shallow running crankbaits, spinnerbaits, Senkos and Texas rigs. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on Rooster Tails. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers.OAK CREEK Water stained; 84–89 degrees; 11.74’ low. Black bass are fair to good on topwaters early, later switching to Texas rigs, crankbaits and drop shot rigs. Crappie are good on live minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and cut shad.PALESTINE Water lightly stained; 87–91 degrees; 3.58’ low. Black bass are good on crankbaits, Texas rigged blue fleck LFT Worms and black/blue 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 good on prepared bait.PALO DURO Water off color; 84–89 degrees; 39.47’ low. No report available.POSSUM KINGDOM Water stained; 83–89 degrees; 5.9’ low. Black bass are good on Yellow Magics early, later switching to Texas rigs, shaky heads and deep diving crankbaits. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair to good on slabs and Little Georges. Striped bass are fair on live shad. Catfish are fair to good on cut shad and nightcrawlers.PROCTOR Water stained; 86–89 degrees; 8.34’ low. Black bass are fair on dark crankbaits and pumpkinseed soft plastic worms. Striped bass are very good on minnows and live shad. White bass are good on minnows and pet spoons. Crappie are good on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines and juglines baited with live bait. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live bait.RAY HUBBARD Water fairly clear; 86–91 degrees; 2.56’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged creature baits, finesse jigs and hollow belly swimbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and Road Runners. White bass are excellent on humps in 17–23 feet with hybrids mixed in. Catfish are good on prepared baits.RAY ROBERTS Water clear; 81–86 degrees; 2.21’ low. Black bass are fair on Yellow Magics early, later switching to Texas rigged Berkley 10” blue fleck Power Worms and 3/4oz. Revenge Football Head Jigs dragged around deep rocks and pond dams in 15–20 feet. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows in brush in 20–25 feet. White bass are excellent and schooling early around Cates Point. Catfish are good on punch bait over baited holes.RICHLAND CHAMBERS Water fairly clear; 88–92 degrees; 4.26’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, crankbaits and topwaters. White bass are fair on slabs and live shad. Hybrid stripers 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; 78–82 degrees; 9.68’ low. Black bass are fair on minnows. White bass are fair on Li’l Fishies and minnows. Crappie are good on minnows over baited holes. Bream are fair on nightcrawlers. Catfish are very good on trotlines baited with live bait and shrimp.SOMERVILLE Water murky; 82–85 degrees; 5.49’ low. Black bass are fair on June bug spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Hybrid striper are fair on hellbenders and pet spoons. White bass are fair on hellbenders and pet spoons. Crappie are fair on minnows and pink tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are fair on bloodbait and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are slow.SPENCE 81.22’ low. No report available.STAMFORD 0.95’ low. No report available.STEINHAGEN 1.88’ high. No report available.STILLHOUSE Water stained; 79–82 degrees; 8.20’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and soft plastics. White bass are fair on slabs and pet spoons. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on stinkbait and shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.SWEETWATER Water murky; 83–88 degrees; 11.26’ low. Black bass are fair to good on topwaters early, later switching to Texas rigs, Carolina rigs, jigs and medium running crankbaits. Crappie are fair to good on live minnows. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.TAWAKONI Water fairly clear; 87–93 degrees; 3.93’ low. Black bass are good on topwaters early, later switching to black/blue jigs, soft plastics and medium diving crankbaits. Crappie are fair on 1/16oz. curl tail grubs and small minnows on docks, bridge pilings and deep timber. White bass are excellent on chartreuse and white SSS Slabs and tailspins – schooling on points early and late. Striped bass and hybrid striper are good on 4” to 6” white or shad pattern Sassy Shad in the shallows early then suspending deep during the day – drifting live bait is also producing. Catfish are excellent in deep water drifting cut bait and fresh shad.TEXOMA Water fairly clear; 88–91 degrees; 3.52’ low. Black bass are good on medium running crankbaits in shad patterns, Texas rigged finesse worms, shaky heads and topwaters. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Striped bass are good on live shad. Catfish are good on cut and live shad.TOLEDO BEND Water stained; 77–80 degrees; 9.39’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Striped bass are fair on crankbaits and silver striper jigs. White bass are good on minnows. Crappie are good on minnows and chartreuse tube jigs. Bream are fair on crickets and nightcrawlers. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with live bait. Yellow catfish are slow.TRAVIS Water stained; 78–82 degrees; 37.95’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse worms and white spinnerbaits in 10–20 feet. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on stinkibait and shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.WALTER E. LONG Water stained. Black bass are fair on chartreuse Rat–L–Traps and spinnerbaits. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are fair on Li’l Fishies and minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.WEATHERFORD Water fairly clear; 87–91 degrees; 5.69’ low. Black bass are good on shallow crankbaits and Texas rigs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs in. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and cut shad. White bass are fair on slabs and live minnows.WHITE RIVER Water stained; 83–87 degrees; 21.04’ low. Black bass are good on live bait, spinnerbaits and Texas rigs. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. Walleye are fair on live bait. Channel catfish are good on live bait.WHITNEY Water stained; 80–83 degrees; 13.39’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Striped bass are fair on minnows. White bass are good on minnows and Li’l Fishies. Crappie are fair on minnows and white tube jigs. Catfish are good on shrimp, stinkbait, and nightcrawlers.WRIGHT PATMAN Water lightly stained; 88–92 degrees; 5.89’ high. Black bass are good on Texas rig worms, medium crankbaits and topwaters. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair to good on cut shad and prepared bait.
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Week of July 20, 2011
Water BodyReportNORTH SABINE Trout are fair to good under birds and pods of shad on soft plastics. Redfish are good in the cuts and drains leading to the marsh on shrimp and Gulps.SOUTH SABINE Trout are fair to good while drifting the reefs on live shrimp and topwaters. Drifters have been working slicks and pods of shad.BOLIVAR Trout are good on the south shoreline on Bass Assassins, Trout Killers and Sand Eels. Black drum, sand trout and redfish are good at Rollover Pass.TRINITY BAY Trout are good for drifters working wells and shell pads on shrimp, croakers, Bass Assassins, Trout Killers and Sand Eels. Trout are good on the shell along the east shoreline. Redfish are good on live bait around the reefs and at the spillway.EAST GALVESTON BAY Trout are good for drifters working deep shell on limetreuse and plum plastics. Whiting and sand trout are good on the edge of the Intracoastal on fresh shrimp. Trout are good on the Ship Channel on croakers and live shrimp.WEST GALVESTON BAY Trout are fair to good for drifters on live bait over reefs. Sheepshead, redfish and black drum are good at the jetty on shrimp and crabs. Offshore is good for tarpon, kingfish, shark and ling.TEXAS CITY Trout are fair to good on the reefs on live shrimp and croakers. Solid trout have come from the edge of the Ship Channel on croakers and shrimp.FREEPORT Trout are good at San Luis Pass on shrimp and MirrOlures. Sand trout and sheepshead are good on live shrimp on the reefs in Christmas Bay. Trout, Spanish mackerel and sand trout are good at the jetties on soft plastics and shrimp fished on the bottom.EAST MATAGORDA BAY Trout are good for drifters on live shrimp over humps and scattered shell. Redfish have been mixed with the trout. Redfish are fair to good on the edge of the Intracoastal on crabs and mullet.WEST MATAGORDA BAY Trout are fair on sand and grass humps on soft plastics and topwaters. Redfish are fair on topwaters and live shrimp in Oyster Lake and Crab Lake.PORT O'CONNOR Trout and redfish are fair on topwaters and live bait over sand, grass and shell in San Antonio Bay. Trout are fair to good in the surf and at the jetty on croakers and topwaters.ROCKPORT Trout are fair in the guts and channels on free–lined shrimp. Trout are fair over grass while drifting with live shrimp. Redfish are good on mullet on the Estes Flats and around Mud Island.PORT ARANSAS Trout, redfish and sheepshead are fair to good at the jetty on shrimp and croakers. Trout are fair to good in the surf on topwaters, piggies and croakers. Offshore is good for dolphin, kingfish and tuna.CORPUS CHRISTI Trout are fair to good on the edge of the spoils on Gulps and live shrimp. Redfish are good in the potholes on shrimp. Trout are fair to good at Emmord’s Hole on croakers and piggy perch.BAFFIN BAY Trout are good on topwaters around rocks and grass. Trout are fair to good on the King Ranch shoreline on croakers, topwaters and plum plastics. Trout are good in the Land Cut on shrimp.PORT MANSFIELD Trout are good on topwaters around sand and grass. Redfish are fair to good while drifting pot holes and on live bait. Offshore is good for kingfish and dolphins.SOUTH PADRE Redfish and trout are good in the shallows of South Bay and Mexiquita Flats on shrimp and plastics under rattling corks. Tarpon are showing at the pass.PORT ISABEL Trout and redfish are fair to good on the flats on live shrimp. Redfish are good for sight–casters in knee–deep water on flies and small Super Spooks and SkitterWalks. Live–baiters have caught trout on the edge of the channel.