Freshwater Fishing Reports
Week of October 12, 2011
Water BodyReportALAN HENRYWater lightly stained; 72–75 degrees; 7.23’ low. Black bass are good on Zara Spooks early, later switching to Texas rigs, spinnerbaits and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are fair on live minnows. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.AMISTADWater clear; 72–75 degrees; 7.18’ low. Black bass are good on topwaters, soft plastics, and spinnerbaits. Striped bass are fair on topwaters and jerkbaits. White bass are fair on slabs, crankbaits, and minnows. Crappie are slow. Catfish are good on cheesebait, shrimp, and nightcrawlers over baited holes in 15–30 feet. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live perch. Everyone in a boat must have a Mexico fishing license (if fishing the Mexico side) whether fishing or not.ARROWHEADWater off color; 72–74 degrees; 8.3’ low. Black bass are fair on topwaters early, later switching to Texas rigs, spinnerbaits and weightless flukes. Crappie are fair on minnows. White bass are good on slabs and minnows. Blue catfish are fair to good on juglines with cut shad.ATHENSWater clear, 80–86 degrees; 5.32’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, shakyheads and shallow crankbaits off main lake points. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. Catfish are good on prepared bait.BASTROPWater clear; 72–75 degrees. Black bass are good on chartreuse/black crankbaits and soft plastics. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp, minnows, and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.BELTONWater murky; 73–76 degrees; 11.22’ low. Black bass are good on spinnerbaits and Rat–L–Traps. Hybrid striper are good on live shad. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on hot dogs and summer sausage. Yellow catfish are good on trotlines baited with live perch.BOB SANDLINWater lightly stained; 81–87 degrees; 8.56’ low. Black bass are fair to good on black/blue jigs and shallow crankbaits. 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.BRAUNIGWater clear. Black bass are slow. Striped bass are very good on liver and shad near the pier. Redfish are fair down rigging spoons near the dam. Channel catfish are fair on liver, shrimp, cut bait, and cheesebait. Blue catfish are good on cut bait.BRIDGEPORTWater clear; 80–86 degrees; 13.15’ low. Black bass are good on shallow running crankbaits in shad patterns, Skinny Dipper swimbaits and Texas rigged Jackall Sasuteki Craws around main lake docks in 12–15 feet. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are good on slabs. Channel catfish are fair on cut and prepared bait.BROWNWOODWater lightly stained; 73–77 degrees; 15.25’ low. Black bass to 9 pounds are excellent on topwaters and Shaky heads with red bug and watermelon Grande Bass Finesse worms. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are good on Li’l Fishies and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are good on Li’l Fishies over brush piles in 6–12 feet and under lighted docks at night in 8–15 feet. Channel catfish are good on cut bait and stinkbait over baited holes. Yellow catfish to 15 pounds are good on trotlines baited with perch in 5–15 feet.BUCHANANWater clear; 70–74 degrees; 31.46’ low. Black bass are fair on red shad flukes, perch colored JDC Skip–N–Pop topwaters, and wacky rigged watermelon Whacky Sticks off points early. Striped bass are good drifting live bait and on watermelon plastic swim baits near Lighthouse Point early. White bass are fair on Tiny Traps and deep diving Shad Raps along the river channel. Crappie are fair on chartreuse Curb’s crappie jigs and live minnows. Channel catfish are fair on shrimp, minnows, and stinkbait. Yellow and blue catfish are good on juglines and trotlines baited with goldfish and perch upriver.CADDOWater stained; 81–85 degrees; 1.74’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged creature baits and shallow crankbaits around isolated cover early. White bass are fair on slabs. Yellow bass are good on minnows. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and prepared bait.CALAVERASWater clear. Black bass are slow. Striped bass are good on chicken livers and shad along the shoreline. Redfish are good down rigging spoons with green grubs between the crappie wall and the dam in 15–20 feet. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on liver, shrimp, and shad near the railroad trestle. Yellow catfish are slow.CANYON LAKEWater clear; 69–73 degrees; 8.80’ low. Black bass are good on Pop R’s and topwaters along the edges of grass, and on Texas rigged red flake worms along break lines and ledges. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Smallmouth bass are fair on watermelon JDC grubs and topwaters at daylight. Crappie are fair on chartreuse crappie jigs and live minnows over brush piles upriver. Channel catfish are slow. Yellow and blue catfish are good on trotlines and juglines baited with live goldfish and perch.CEDAR CREEKWater lightly stained; 80–85 degrees; 7.14’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, shakyheads and finesse jigs around docks – best action is in early morning. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are good on live shad. Crappie are fair to good on minnows. Catfish are fair drifting cut shad.CHOKE CANYONWater clear; 72–76 degrees; 10.79’ low. Black bass are good on pumpkinseed soft plastic worms and Rat–L–Traps. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on stinkbait in 10–20 feet. Yellow catfish are fair on live perch and goldfish.COLEMANWater clear; 70–73 degrees; 15.10’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse spinnerbaits and Rat–L–Traps. Hybrid striper are fair on white striper jigs. Crappie are good on minnows and green tube jigs. Channel catfish are good on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.COLETO CREEKWater fairly clear; 3.19’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon soft plastics and spinnerbaits. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live perch in 10–18 feet. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live perch in 15–25 feet.COLORADO CITY17.4’ low. No report available.CONROEWater fairly clear; 73–76 degrees; 6.37’ low. Black bass are good on tequila sunrise Carolina rigged soft plastics and Rat–L–Traps. Striped bass are fair on live minnows. Crappie are good on minnows and blue tube jigs. Catfish are fair on stinkbait, nightcrawlers, and shrimp.COOPERWater lightly stained; 81–85 degrees; 11.56’ low. The Doctor's Creek unit of Cooper Lake State Park has the only remaining usable boat ramp. Black bass are good on medium crankbaits and Texas rigged worms 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.FAIRFIELDFishing has been slow since the fish kill in September of 2010. TPWD has discontinued stocking the lake after another kill in early September 2011. Redfish and black bass survived the kill in limited numbers.FALCONWater clear; 78–82 degrees. Black bass are good on crankbaits and spinnerbaits. Striped bass are slow. Channel and blue catfish are excellent on frozen shrimp, minnows, stinkbait and cut bait. Yellow catfish are slow. Everyone in a boat must have a Mexico fishing license (if fishing the Mexico side) whether fishing or not.FAYETTEWater clear. Black bass are slow. Channel and blue catfish are very good on cut shad, nightcrawlers, and shrimp over baited holes.FORKWater fairly clear; 80–86 degrees; 7.12’ low. Black bass are good on flipping jigs around wood cover near creek channel bends. The shallow bite is good early on topwaters and soft plastics with reports of squarebill crankbaits and Chatterbaits producing around shallow timber. Bass continue to school mid day around bridges. 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 HILLWater clear; 72–75 degrees; 9.31’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Texas rigs and spinnerbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows. White bass are fair to good on Road Runners. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers.GIBBONS CREEKWater clear. Black bass are fair on chartreuse crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are good on stinkbait, nightcrawlers, and shrimp.GRANBURYWater clear; 70–74 degrees; 3.80’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse spinnerbaits and soft plastics. Striped bass are fair on live bait. White bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows and green tube jigs. Catfish are good on stinkbait, shrimp, and liver.GRANGERWater stained; 74–78 degrees; 4.84’ low. Black bass are good on soft plastic worms and jigs upriver around flooded timber. White bass are good on slab spoons over humps and ridges. Crappie are very good on chartreuse tube jigs in 5–12 feet. Blue catfish are good on juglines baited with Zote soap. Yellow catfish are slow.GRAPEVINEWater clear; 80–86 degrees; 4.35’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, finesse jigs, and topwaters along main lake points. Baitfish are concentrating at mouths of creeks and pockets. 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.GREENBELTWater stained; 71–74 degrees; 37.09’ low. Black bass are fair on topwaters early, later switching to Texas rigs and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are fair to good on live minnows. The Old Marina Point ramp is still open.HOUSTON COUNTYWater clear; 74–78 degrees; 3.32’ low. Black bass to 4 pounds are good on perch colored crankbaits in 14 feet early and late. Crappie are slow. Red ear bream are good on live worms over grass beds. Channel and blue catfish are good on juglines baited with perch in 14 feet.HUBBARD CREEK73–75 degrees; 13.98’ low. Black bass are good on spinnerbaits, Texas rigs and weightless flukes. Crappie are fair on live minnows. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.JOE POOLWater clear; 80–84 degrees; 3.32’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigs, medium crankbaits and jigs. Deep brush piles are best later in day. Baitfish are transitioning shallow. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on slabs. Catfish are fair to good on prepared baits.LAKE O' THE PINESWater lightly stained; 80–85 degrees; 3.87’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigs and shallow crankbaits, switching to jigs later in the day off brush piles. Shallow crankbaits on main lake points are also producing. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on cut shad.LAVONWater lightly stained; 80–85 degrees; 12.45’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged creature baits, topwaters and squarebill crankbaits – shallow bite is good early. White bass are good on slabs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs around bridge columns. Catfish are good on cut shad and nightcrawlers.LBJWater fairly clear; 72–75 degrees; 0.32’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse soft plastic worms, watermelon Curb’s Erratic jigs, and pumpkinseed tubes in 10–20 feet early. Striped bass are good on live bait and Li’l Fishies at night. White bass are good on Li’l Fishies at night. Crappie are fair on Curb’s crappie jigs and live minnows over brush piles. Channel catfish are fair on liver and dipbait. Yellow and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with goldfish and perch.LEWISVILLEWater clear; 80–84 degrees; 6.50’ low. Black bass are good on shallow running crankbaits, Skinny Dipper swimbaits and swim jigs along the rip rap near the dam. The shallow bite is improving. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are fair on slabs and Sassy Shad. Catfish are good on prepared bait.LIVINGSTONWater fairly clear; 72–75 degrees; 3.85’ low. Black bass are very good on spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Striped bass are fair on Zara spooks. White bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows. Blue catfish are good on shad. Yellow catfish are slow.MACKENZIEWater stained; 70–74 degrees; 85.31’ low. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits, Texas rigs and Rat–L–Traps. Striped bass are fair to good on live shad. Catfish are fair to good on trotlines. Ramp #1 is still open.MARTIN CREEKWater fairly clear; 10.98’ low. No report available.MEREDITHWater fairly clear; 70–73 degrees; 97.38’ low. No report available.MONTICELLOWater fairly clear; 81–86 degrees; 0.35 low. Black bass are good on shallow crankbaits, chatterbaits and Texas rigged worms. Concentrate on deeper creek channels for best results later in the day. Shallow bite is best early in the morning with occasional schooling noted. No reports on crappie. No reports on catfish.NASWORTHYNo report available.NAVARRO MILLSWater lightly stained; 73–76 degrees; 3.97’ low. Black bass are fair but small on minnows from docks. White bass are fair on black/chartreuse roadrunners. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs in 11–14 feet. Channel catfish are good on stinkbait and shrimp. Blue catfish are good on trotlines and juglines baited with live bait. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with cut shad.O.H. IVIEWater stained; 71–75 degrees; 36.7’ low. Black bass are fair to good on clear Zara Spooks early, later switching to Rat–L–Traps, Senkos and Texas rigs. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair to good on Rooster Tails and slabs. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.OAK CREEKWater stained; 72–76 degrees; 13.76’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Zara Spooks early, later switching to Texas rigs, Rat–L–Traps and shakyheads. Crappie are fair on live minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.PALESTINEWater lightly stained; 80–84 degrees; 6.00’ low. Black bass are good on shallow crankbaits, spinnerbaits and bladed jigs – shallow bite improving. 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 DUROWater off color; 71–74 degrees; 43.52’ low. No report available.POSSUM KINGDOMWater fairly clear; 72–76 degrees; 10’ low. Black bass are good on buzzbaits and Zell Pops early, later switching to Texas rigs, Rat–L–Traps and drop shot rigs. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair to good on slabs and Road Runners. Striped bass are fair to good on live shad. Catfish are good on cut shad and nightcrawlers.PROCTORWater stained; 71–74 degrees; 8.48’ low. Black bass are slow. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on stinkbait and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are fair on shad.RAY HUBBARDWater fairly clear; 80–85 degrees; 6.10’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged creature baits and squarebill crankbaits with reports of Rat–L–Traps catching numbers. Topwaters early around rip rap are also producing. Crappie are fair on minnows and Road Runners. White bass are excellent on humps in 17–23 feet with hybrids mixed in. Catfish are good on prepared baits.RAY ROBERTSWater clear; 80–84 degrees; 4.47’ low. Black bass are fair on Pop Rs and Zara Puppys early, later switching to shallow running crankbaits around the edge of grass and points with rock – shallow timber is starting to hold bass as well. Crappie are very good on jigs and minnows in brush in 20–25 feet. White bass are excellent on chartreuse/white slabs bounced in 30–35 feet on deep humps and ridges. No report on catfish.RICHLAND CHAMBERSWater fairly clear; 81–85 degrees; 7.54’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, medium crankbaits and squarebill crankbaits around shallow docks. White bass are fair on slabs and live shad. Hybrid striper are fair on slabs and live shad. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and nightcrawlers.SAM RAYBURNWater lightly stained; 70–74 degrees; 12.96’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse spinnerbaits and crankbaits. White bass are good on Li’l Fishies. Crappie are good on live minnows and green tube jigs. Bream are good on nightcrawlers. Catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live bait and shrimp.SOMERVILLEWater murky; 72–76 degrees; 9.85’ low. Black bass are slow. Hybrid striper are fair on Rat–L–Traps. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Perch are fair on worms. Channel and blue catfish are fair on stinkbait and liver. Yellow catfish are slow.SPENCE83.76’ low. No report available.STAMFORDNo report available.STEINHAGEN0.74’ high. No report available.STILLHOUSEWater stained; 70–73 degrees; 14.88’ low. Black bass are fair on minnows. White bass are good on minnows and slabs. Crappie are good on minnows and white tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on minnows, hot dogs, and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.SWEETWATERWater murky; 71–75 degrees; 13.31’ low. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits, Texas rigs and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are fair on live minnows. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.TAWAKONIWater fairly clear; 81–85 degrees; 6.68’ low. Black bass are good on topwaters early, later switching to black/blue Firewater 1/2oz. jigs, Texas rigged blue fleck worms and squarebill crankbaits. Bladed jigs are producing on windier days. Crappie are fair on 1/16oz. curl tail grubs and small minnows on docks, bridge pilings and deep timber. White bass are excellent on white SSS Slabs and tailspins – schooling on points early and late. Striped bass and hybrid striper are good on 4” to 6” white or shad pattern Sassy Shad in the shallows early then suspending deep during the day – drifting live bait is also producing. Catfish are excellent in deep water drifting cut bait and fresh shad.TEXOMAWater fairly clear; 81–85 degrees; 6.69’ low. The lake is currently experiencing an outbreak of Blue–Green Algae. Please check www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/fish/recreational/lakes/texoma prior to planning a trip to Texoma. All contact with water by people and animals is prohibited. Boating is allowed, but boaters are cautioned to reduce their speed because the spray caused by higher speeds can be dangerous if inhaled.TOLEDO BENDWater stained; 70–73 degrees; 11.72’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse soft plastic worms, spinnerbaits, and deep diving crankbaits. Striped bass are slow. White bass are good on Li’l Fishies. Crappie are fair on live minnows. Bream are good on crickets and nightcrawlers in 5–10 feet. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with shrimp and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are slow.TRAVISWater stained; 72–75 degrees; 52.12’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon topwaters, chartreuse soft plastics, and smoke grubs in 10–20 feet. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on silver jigging spoons and minnows in 25–35 feet. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on stinkbait and cut bait in 20–40 feet. Yellow catfish are slow.WALTER E. LONGWater stained. Black bass are good on spinnerbaits and Rat–L–Traps. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows and chartreuse tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are slow.WEATHERFORDWater fairly clear; 80–84 degrees; 7.46’ low. Black bass are good on shallow crankbaits, shakyheads 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 RIVERWater stained; 72–75 degrees; 23.49’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs, spinnerbaits and live minnows. Crappie are fair on live minnows. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.WHITNEYWater stained; 70–74 degrees; 15.36’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon Rat–L–Traps, spinnerbaits, and soft plastics. Striped bass are fair on minnows. White bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows and white tube jigs. Catfish are good on shrimp and punchbait.WRIGHT PATMANWater lightly stained; 81–85 degrees; 3.11’ high. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, medium crankbaits and chatterbaits. Concentrate on deeper water later in the day with Carolina rigs on brush piles. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair to good on cut shad and prepared bait.
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Week of October 12, 2011
Water BodyReportNORTH SABINE Trout are fair to good under birds and pods of shad on soft plastics. Redfish are good in the marsh with high tides.SOUTH SABINE Trout are fair to good under birds and pods of shad. Trout are good at the jetty on live bait and topwaters. Flounder are fair at the mouths of the bayous on a falling tide.BOLIVAR Trout are good on the south shoreline on Bass Assassins, Trout Killers and Sand Eels. Trout, black drum, sand trout and redfish are good at Rollover Pass. A few birds are beginning to work.TRINITY BAY Trout are good for drifters working pods of shad and mullet on soft plastics. Redfish are good on live bait around the reefs and in the marsh. Tides are above normal.EAST GALVESTON BAY Trout and large Gulf trout are good for drifters working deep shell on plastics and fresh shrimp. Redfish are good in the marsh and out the mouths of drains on the falling tide. Bull redfish are good at Rollover Pass.WEST GALVESTON BAY Sheepshead, redfish and black drum are good at the jetty on shrimp and crabs. Trout and redfish are fair to good in Bastrop Bay on live shrimp.TEXAS CITY Redfish are fair to good in Moses Lake on crabs and shrimp. Gulf trout are good in the channel on fresh shrimp.FREEPORT Redfish are fair to good on the reefs in Chocolate Bay on live shrimp. Bull redfish are fair to good around Surfside and at the Quintana jetty on crabs, shrimp and mullet.EAST MATAGORDA BAY Trout are fair for drifters on live shrimp over humps and scattered shell. Redfish are good on the shorelines on small topwaters and dark plastics.WEST MATAGORDA BAY Trout are fair on sand and grass humps on soft plastics and topwaters. Redfish are good on live shrimp in Oyster Lake, Crab Lake and at Shell Island. Trout and redfish are good in the Colorado River on shrimp.PORT O'CONNOR Redfish are good in the back lakes on shrimp and mullet. Bull redfish are good at the jetty on crabs, mullet and shad. Trout are good on the reefs in San Antonio Bay on live shrimp.ROCKPORT Redfish are good on mullet on the Estes Flats and around Mud Island. Bull redfish are good in the Lydia Ann Channel on mullet and crabs.PORT ARANSAS Redfish are fair to good on East Flats on topwaters and Gulps. Bull redfish are good at the jetty and on the beachfront on natural baits.CORPUS CHRISTI Redfish are good on the beachfront on mullet and shrimp. Trout are fair for waders working mud and grass on small topwaters, Corkies and Gulps.BAFFIN BAY Trout are good on topwaters and plum plastics around rocks and grass. Redfish are fair to good in knee–deep water on small Super Spooks, She Pups and SkitterWalks.PORT MANSFIELD Redfish are fair to good while drifting pot holes on topwaters and soft plastics under a popping cork. Trout are fair to good on the Kenedy shoreline on small Super Spooks and Corkies. Bull reds are good at East Cut on crabs.SOUTH PADRE Trout, redfish and snook are fair to good in South Bay and Mexiquita Flats. Tarpon and snook are fair on DOA Shrimp at the jetty. Redfish are schooling in large pods.PORT ISABEL Trout and redfish are fair to good while drifting sand and grass flats on live shrimp, DOA Shrimp and Gulps under popping corks. Trout and redfish are fair to good while drifting deep sand and grass on Gulps and shrimp under rattling corks.
Week of October 12, 2011
Water BodyReportALAN HENRYWater lightly stained; 72–75 degrees; 7.23’ low. Black bass are good on Zara Spooks early, later switching to Texas rigs, spinnerbaits and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are fair on live minnows. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.AMISTADWater clear; 72–75 degrees; 7.18’ low. Black bass are good on topwaters, soft plastics, and spinnerbaits. Striped bass are fair on topwaters and jerkbaits. White bass are fair on slabs, crankbaits, and minnows. Crappie are slow. Catfish are good on cheesebait, shrimp, and nightcrawlers over baited holes in 15–30 feet. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live perch. Everyone in a boat must have a Mexico fishing license (if fishing the Mexico side) whether fishing or not.ARROWHEADWater off color; 72–74 degrees; 8.3’ low. Black bass are fair on topwaters early, later switching to Texas rigs, spinnerbaits and weightless flukes. Crappie are fair on minnows. White bass are good on slabs and minnows. Blue catfish are fair to good on juglines with cut shad.ATHENSWater clear, 80–86 degrees; 5.32’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, shakyheads and shallow crankbaits off main lake points. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. Catfish are good on prepared bait.BASTROPWater clear; 72–75 degrees. Black bass are good on chartreuse/black crankbaits and soft plastics. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp, minnows, and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.BELTONWater murky; 73–76 degrees; 11.22’ low. Black bass are good on spinnerbaits and Rat–L–Traps. Hybrid striper are good on live shad. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on hot dogs and summer sausage. Yellow catfish are good on trotlines baited with live perch.BOB SANDLINWater lightly stained; 81–87 degrees; 8.56’ low. Black bass are fair to good on black/blue jigs and shallow crankbaits. 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.BRAUNIGWater clear. Black bass are slow. Striped bass are very good on liver and shad near the pier. Redfish are fair down rigging spoons near the dam. Channel catfish are fair on liver, shrimp, cut bait, and cheesebait. Blue catfish are good on cut bait.BRIDGEPORTWater clear; 80–86 degrees; 13.15’ low. Black bass are good on shallow running crankbaits in shad patterns, Skinny Dipper swimbaits and Texas rigged Jackall Sasuteki Craws around main lake docks in 12–15 feet. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are good on slabs. Channel catfish are fair on cut and prepared bait.BROWNWOODWater lightly stained; 73–77 degrees; 15.25’ low. Black bass to 9 pounds are excellent on topwaters and Shaky heads with red bug and watermelon Grande Bass Finesse worms. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are good on Li’l Fishies and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are good on Li’l Fishies over brush piles in 6–12 feet and under lighted docks at night in 8–15 feet. Channel catfish are good on cut bait and stinkbait over baited holes. Yellow catfish to 15 pounds are good on trotlines baited with perch in 5–15 feet.BUCHANANWater clear; 70–74 degrees; 31.46’ low. Black bass are fair on red shad flukes, perch colored JDC Skip–N–Pop topwaters, and wacky rigged watermelon Whacky Sticks off points early. Striped bass are good drifting live bait and on watermelon plastic swim baits near Lighthouse Point early. White bass are fair on Tiny Traps and deep diving Shad Raps along the river channel. Crappie are fair on chartreuse Curb’s crappie jigs and live minnows. Channel catfish are fair on shrimp, minnows, and stinkbait. Yellow and blue catfish are good on juglines and trotlines baited with goldfish and perch upriver.CADDOWater stained; 81–85 degrees; 1.74’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged creature baits and shallow crankbaits around isolated cover early. White bass are fair on slabs. Yellow bass are good on minnows. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and prepared bait.CALAVERASWater clear. Black bass are slow. Striped bass are good on chicken livers and shad along the shoreline. Redfish are good down rigging spoons with green grubs between the crappie wall and the dam in 15–20 feet. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on liver, shrimp, and shad near the railroad trestle. Yellow catfish are slow.CANYON LAKEWater clear; 69–73 degrees; 8.80’ low. Black bass are good on Pop R’s and topwaters along the edges of grass, and on Texas rigged red flake worms along break lines and ledges. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Smallmouth bass are fair on watermelon JDC grubs and topwaters at daylight. Crappie are fair on chartreuse crappie jigs and live minnows over brush piles upriver. Channel catfish are slow. Yellow and blue catfish are good on trotlines and juglines baited with live goldfish and perch.CEDAR CREEKWater lightly stained; 80–85 degrees; 7.14’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, shakyheads and finesse jigs around docks – best action is in early morning. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are good on live shad. Crappie are fair to good on minnows. Catfish are fair drifting cut shad.CHOKE CANYONWater clear; 72–76 degrees; 10.79’ low. Black bass are good on pumpkinseed soft plastic worms and Rat–L–Traps. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on stinkbait in 10–20 feet. Yellow catfish are fair on live perch and goldfish.COLEMANWater clear; 70–73 degrees; 15.10’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse spinnerbaits and Rat–L–Traps. Hybrid striper are fair on white striper jigs. Crappie are good on minnows and green tube jigs. Channel catfish are good on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.COLETO CREEKWater fairly clear; 3.19’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon soft plastics and spinnerbaits. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live perch in 10–18 feet. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live perch in 15–25 feet.COLORADO CITY17.4’ low. No report available.CONROEWater fairly clear; 73–76 degrees; 6.37’ low. Black bass are good on tequila sunrise Carolina rigged soft plastics and Rat–L–Traps. Striped bass are fair on live minnows. Crappie are good on minnows and blue tube jigs. Catfish are fair on stinkbait, nightcrawlers, and shrimp.COOPERWater lightly stained; 81–85 degrees; 11.56’ low. The Doctor's Creek unit of Cooper Lake State Park has the only remaining usable boat ramp. Black bass are good on medium crankbaits and Texas rigged worms 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.FAIRFIELDFishing has been slow since the fish kill in September of 2010. TPWD has discontinued stocking the lake after another kill in early September 2011. Redfish and black bass survived the kill in limited numbers.FALCONWater clear; 78–82 degrees. Black bass are good on crankbaits and spinnerbaits. Striped bass are slow. Channel and blue catfish are excellent on frozen shrimp, minnows, stinkbait and cut bait. Yellow catfish are slow. Everyone in a boat must have a Mexico fishing license (if fishing the Mexico side) whether fishing or not.FAYETTEWater clear. Black bass are slow. Channel and blue catfish are very good on cut shad, nightcrawlers, and shrimp over baited holes.FORKWater fairly clear; 80–86 degrees; 7.12’ low. Black bass are good on flipping jigs around wood cover near creek channel bends. The shallow bite is good early on topwaters and soft plastics with reports of squarebill crankbaits and Chatterbaits producing around shallow timber. Bass continue to school mid day around bridges. 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 HILLWater clear; 72–75 degrees; 9.31’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Texas rigs and spinnerbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows. White bass are fair to good on Road Runners. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers.GIBBONS CREEKWater clear. Black bass are fair on chartreuse crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are good on stinkbait, nightcrawlers, and shrimp.GRANBURYWater clear; 70–74 degrees; 3.80’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse spinnerbaits and soft plastics. Striped bass are fair on live bait. White bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows and green tube jigs. Catfish are good on stinkbait, shrimp, and liver.GRANGERWater stained; 74–78 degrees; 4.84’ low. Black bass are good on soft plastic worms and jigs upriver around flooded timber. White bass are good on slab spoons over humps and ridges. Crappie are very good on chartreuse tube jigs in 5–12 feet. Blue catfish are good on juglines baited with Zote soap. Yellow catfish are slow.GRAPEVINEWater clear; 80–86 degrees; 4.35’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, finesse jigs, and topwaters along main lake points. Baitfish are concentrating at mouths of creeks and pockets. 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.GREENBELTWater stained; 71–74 degrees; 37.09’ low. Black bass are fair on topwaters early, later switching to Texas rigs and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are fair to good on live minnows. The Old Marina Point ramp is still open.HOUSTON COUNTYWater clear; 74–78 degrees; 3.32’ low. Black bass to 4 pounds are good on perch colored crankbaits in 14 feet early and late. Crappie are slow. Red ear bream are good on live worms over grass beds. Channel and blue catfish are good on juglines baited with perch in 14 feet.HUBBARD CREEK73–75 degrees; 13.98’ low. Black bass are good on spinnerbaits, Texas rigs and weightless flukes. Crappie are fair on live minnows. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.JOE POOLWater clear; 80–84 degrees; 3.32’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigs, medium crankbaits and jigs. Deep brush piles are best later in day. Baitfish are transitioning shallow. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on slabs. Catfish are fair to good on prepared baits.LAKE O' THE PINESWater lightly stained; 80–85 degrees; 3.87’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigs and shallow crankbaits, switching to jigs later in the day off brush piles. Shallow crankbaits on main lake points are also producing. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on cut shad.LAVONWater lightly stained; 80–85 degrees; 12.45’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged creature baits, topwaters and squarebill crankbaits – shallow bite is good early. White bass are good on slabs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs around bridge columns. Catfish are good on cut shad and nightcrawlers.LBJWater fairly clear; 72–75 degrees; 0.32’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse soft plastic worms, watermelon Curb’s Erratic jigs, and pumpkinseed tubes in 10–20 feet early. Striped bass are good on live bait and Li’l Fishies at night. White bass are good on Li’l Fishies at night. Crappie are fair on Curb’s crappie jigs and live minnows over brush piles. Channel catfish are fair on liver and dipbait. Yellow and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with goldfish and perch.LEWISVILLEWater clear; 80–84 degrees; 6.50’ low. Black bass are good on shallow running crankbaits, Skinny Dipper swimbaits and swim jigs along the rip rap near the dam. The shallow bite is improving. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are fair on slabs and Sassy Shad. Catfish are good on prepared bait.LIVINGSTONWater fairly clear; 72–75 degrees; 3.85’ low. Black bass are very good on spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Striped bass are fair on Zara spooks. White bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows. Blue catfish are good on shad. Yellow catfish are slow.MACKENZIEWater stained; 70–74 degrees; 85.31’ low. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits, Texas rigs and Rat–L–Traps. Striped bass are fair to good on live shad. Catfish are fair to good on trotlines. Ramp #1 is still open.MARTIN CREEKWater fairly clear; 10.98’ low. No report available.MEREDITHWater fairly clear; 70–73 degrees; 97.38’ low. No report available.MONTICELLOWater fairly clear; 81–86 degrees; 0.35 low. Black bass are good on shallow crankbaits, chatterbaits and Texas rigged worms. Concentrate on deeper creek channels for best results later in the day. Shallow bite is best early in the morning with occasional schooling noted. No reports on crappie. No reports on catfish.NASWORTHYNo report available.NAVARRO MILLSWater lightly stained; 73–76 degrees; 3.97’ low. Black bass are fair but small on minnows from docks. White bass are fair on black/chartreuse roadrunners. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs in 11–14 feet. Channel catfish are good on stinkbait and shrimp. Blue catfish are good on trotlines and juglines baited with live bait. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with cut shad.O.H. IVIEWater stained; 71–75 degrees; 36.7’ low. Black bass are fair to good on clear Zara Spooks early, later switching to Rat–L–Traps, Senkos and Texas rigs. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair to good on Rooster Tails and slabs. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.OAK CREEKWater stained; 72–76 degrees; 13.76’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Zara Spooks early, later switching to Texas rigs, Rat–L–Traps and shakyheads. Crappie are fair on live minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.PALESTINEWater lightly stained; 80–84 degrees; 6.00’ low. Black bass are good on shallow crankbaits, spinnerbaits and bladed jigs – shallow bite improving. 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 DUROWater off color; 71–74 degrees; 43.52’ low. No report available.POSSUM KINGDOMWater fairly clear; 72–76 degrees; 10’ low. Black bass are good on buzzbaits and Zell Pops early, later switching to Texas rigs, Rat–L–Traps and drop shot rigs. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair to good on slabs and Road Runners. Striped bass are fair to good on live shad. Catfish are good on cut shad and nightcrawlers.PROCTORWater stained; 71–74 degrees; 8.48’ low. Black bass are slow. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on stinkbait and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are fair on shad.RAY HUBBARDWater fairly clear; 80–85 degrees; 6.10’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged creature baits and squarebill crankbaits with reports of Rat–L–Traps catching numbers. Topwaters early around rip rap are also producing. Crappie are fair on minnows and Road Runners. White bass are excellent on humps in 17–23 feet with hybrids mixed in. Catfish are good on prepared baits.RAY ROBERTSWater clear; 80–84 degrees; 4.47’ low. Black bass are fair on Pop Rs and Zara Puppys early, later switching to shallow running crankbaits around the edge of grass and points with rock – shallow timber is starting to hold bass as well. Crappie are very good on jigs and minnows in brush in 20–25 feet. White bass are excellent on chartreuse/white slabs bounced in 30–35 feet on deep humps and ridges. No report on catfish.RICHLAND CHAMBERSWater fairly clear; 81–85 degrees; 7.54’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, medium crankbaits and squarebill crankbaits around shallow docks. White bass are fair on slabs and live shad. Hybrid striper are fair on slabs and live shad. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and nightcrawlers.SAM RAYBURNWater lightly stained; 70–74 degrees; 12.96’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse spinnerbaits and crankbaits. White bass are good on Li’l Fishies. Crappie are good on live minnows and green tube jigs. Bream are good on nightcrawlers. Catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live bait and shrimp.SOMERVILLEWater murky; 72–76 degrees; 9.85’ low. Black bass are slow. Hybrid striper are fair on Rat–L–Traps. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Perch are fair on worms. Channel and blue catfish are fair on stinkbait and liver. Yellow catfish are slow.SPENCE83.76’ low. No report available.STAMFORDNo report available.STEINHAGEN0.74’ high. No report available.STILLHOUSEWater stained; 70–73 degrees; 14.88’ low. Black bass are fair on minnows. White bass are good on minnows and slabs. Crappie are good on minnows and white tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on minnows, hot dogs, and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.SWEETWATERWater murky; 71–75 degrees; 13.31’ low. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits, Texas rigs and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are fair on live minnows. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.TAWAKONIWater fairly clear; 81–85 degrees; 6.68’ low. Black bass are good on topwaters early, later switching to black/blue Firewater 1/2oz. jigs, Texas rigged blue fleck worms and squarebill crankbaits. Bladed jigs are producing on windier days. Crappie are fair on 1/16oz. curl tail grubs and small minnows on docks, bridge pilings and deep timber. White bass are excellent on white SSS Slabs and tailspins – schooling on points early and late. Striped bass and hybrid striper are good on 4” to 6” white or shad pattern Sassy Shad in the shallows early then suspending deep during the day – drifting live bait is also producing. Catfish are excellent in deep water drifting cut bait and fresh shad.TEXOMAWater fairly clear; 81–85 degrees; 6.69’ low. The lake is currently experiencing an outbreak of Blue–Green Algae. Please check www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/fish/recreational/lakes/texoma prior to planning a trip to Texoma. All contact with water by people and animals is prohibited. Boating is allowed, but boaters are cautioned to reduce their speed because the spray caused by higher speeds can be dangerous if inhaled.TOLEDO BENDWater stained; 70–73 degrees; 11.72’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse soft plastic worms, spinnerbaits, and deep diving crankbaits. Striped bass are slow. White bass are good on Li’l Fishies. Crappie are fair on live minnows. Bream are good on crickets and nightcrawlers in 5–10 feet. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with shrimp and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are slow.TRAVISWater stained; 72–75 degrees; 52.12’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon topwaters, chartreuse soft plastics, and smoke grubs in 10–20 feet. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on silver jigging spoons and minnows in 25–35 feet. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on stinkbait and cut bait in 20–40 feet. Yellow catfish are slow.WALTER E. LONGWater stained. Black bass are good on spinnerbaits and Rat–L–Traps. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows and chartreuse tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are slow.WEATHERFORDWater fairly clear; 80–84 degrees; 7.46’ low. Black bass are good on shallow crankbaits, shakyheads 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 RIVERWater stained; 72–75 degrees; 23.49’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs, spinnerbaits and live minnows. Crappie are fair on live minnows. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.WHITNEYWater stained; 70–74 degrees; 15.36’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon Rat–L–Traps, spinnerbaits, and soft plastics. Striped bass are fair on minnows. White bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows and white tube jigs. Catfish are good on shrimp and punchbait.WRIGHT PATMANWater lightly stained; 81–85 degrees; 3.11’ high. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, medium crankbaits and chatterbaits. Concentrate on deeper water later in the day with Carolina rigs on brush piles. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair to good on cut shad and prepared bait.
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Week of October 12, 2011
Water BodyReportNORTH SABINE Trout are fair to good under birds and pods of shad on soft plastics. Redfish are good in the marsh with high tides.SOUTH SABINE Trout are fair to good under birds and pods of shad. Trout are good at the jetty on live bait and topwaters. Flounder are fair at the mouths of the bayous on a falling tide.BOLIVAR Trout are good on the south shoreline on Bass Assassins, Trout Killers and Sand Eels. Trout, black drum, sand trout and redfish are good at Rollover Pass. A few birds are beginning to work.TRINITY BAY Trout are good for drifters working pods of shad and mullet on soft plastics. Redfish are good on live bait around the reefs and in the marsh. Tides are above normal.EAST GALVESTON BAY Trout and large Gulf trout are good for drifters working deep shell on plastics and fresh shrimp. Redfish are good in the marsh and out the mouths of drains on the falling tide. Bull redfish are good at Rollover Pass.WEST GALVESTON BAY Sheepshead, redfish and black drum are good at the jetty on shrimp and crabs. Trout and redfish are fair to good in Bastrop Bay on live shrimp.TEXAS CITY Redfish are fair to good in Moses Lake on crabs and shrimp. Gulf trout are good in the channel on fresh shrimp.FREEPORT Redfish are fair to good on the reefs in Chocolate Bay on live shrimp. Bull redfish are fair to good around Surfside and at the Quintana jetty on crabs, shrimp and mullet.EAST MATAGORDA BAY Trout are fair for drifters on live shrimp over humps and scattered shell. Redfish are good on the shorelines on small topwaters and dark plastics.WEST MATAGORDA BAY Trout are fair on sand and grass humps on soft plastics and topwaters. Redfish are good on live shrimp in Oyster Lake, Crab Lake and at Shell Island. Trout and redfish are good in the Colorado River on shrimp.PORT O'CONNOR Redfish are good in the back lakes on shrimp and mullet. Bull redfish are good at the jetty on crabs, mullet and shad. Trout are good on the reefs in San Antonio Bay on live shrimp.ROCKPORT Redfish are good on mullet on the Estes Flats and around Mud Island. Bull redfish are good in the Lydia Ann Channel on mullet and crabs.PORT ARANSAS Redfish are fair to good on East Flats on topwaters and Gulps. Bull redfish are good at the jetty and on the beachfront on natural baits.CORPUS CHRISTI Redfish are good on the beachfront on mullet and shrimp. Trout are fair for waders working mud and grass on small topwaters, Corkies and Gulps.BAFFIN BAY Trout are good on topwaters and plum plastics around rocks and grass. Redfish are fair to good in knee–deep water on small Super Spooks, She Pups and SkitterWalks.PORT MANSFIELD Redfish are fair to good while drifting pot holes on topwaters and soft plastics under a popping cork. Trout are fair to good on the Kenedy shoreline on small Super Spooks and Corkies. Bull reds are good at East Cut on crabs.SOUTH PADRE Trout, redfish and snook are fair to good in South Bay and Mexiquita Flats. Tarpon and snook are fair on DOA Shrimp at the jetty. Redfish are schooling in large pods.PORT ISABEL Trout and redfish are fair to good while drifting sand and grass flats on live shrimp, DOA Shrimp and Gulps under popping corks. Trout and redfish are fair to good while drifting deep sand and grass on Gulps and shrimp under rattling corks.