Below are the fishing reports for area lakes as reported by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department this week.
Lake Brownwood
Water stained to murky; 84–88 degrees; 8.65′ low. Black bass are good on crankbaits, Shaky Heads, chartreuse/white spinnerbaits, and on green pumpkin, redbug, or watermelon seed soft plastic worms around docks in 4–10 feet, and on flukes and buzzbaits in flooded grass. White bass are good on Li’l Fishies off lighted docks at night in 5–15 feet. Crappie are excellent on minnows and white or shad Li’l Fishies over baited brush piles in 8–15 feet. Channel catfish are good on cheesebait and cut shad near the Hwy. 279 Bridge. Blue catfish are good on prepared bait near the Hwy. 279 Bridge in 5–8 feet. Yellow catfish are slow.
Lake Coleman
Water clear; 81–85 degrees; 14.43′ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon red spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and soft plastics. Hybrid striper are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel catfish are good on stinkbait, nightcrawlers, and liver. Yellow catfish are slow.
O. H. Ivie
Water stained; 87–92 degrees; 39.79′ low. Black bass are good on topwaters early, later switching to jigs, Texas rigs and shakyheads. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs around deep water structure. White bass are fair on topwaters and slabs. Catfish are fair to good on prepared bait.
Lake Proctor
Water stained; 85–89 degrees; 6.60′ low. Black bass are slow. Striped bass are good on silver spoons and striper jigs. White bass are good on slabs. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are fair on live bait.
