fishingBelow are the fishing reports for area lakes as reported by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for January 20, 2010.

Lake Brownwood

Water clear; 51 degrees; 7.82′ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse/black jigs, small crankbaits, and watermelon red 4″ worms over brush piles. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are fair on Li’l Fishies and watermelon red crankbaits under lighted docks at night. Crappie are good on Li’l Fishies and minnows over brush piles. Channel catfish are fair on stinkbait, minnows and shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.

Lake Coleman

Water clear; 52 degrees; 10.56′ low. Black bass are good on watermelon Rat–L–Traps and crankbaits. Hybrid striper are fair on minnows and white striper jigs. Crappie are good on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on stinkbait, nightcrawlers, and frozen shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.

Lake Proctor

Water clear; 53 degrees; 7.29′ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse spinnerbaits and soft plastics. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows and chartreuse tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on frozen shad and shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.