Below are the fishing reports for area lakes as reported by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department this week.
Lake Brownwood
Water stained; 56–60 degrees; 9.91′ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon spinnerbaits, jigs, crankbaits, and soft plastics off points in coves. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows over brush piles. Channel catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are slow.
Lake Coleman
Water clear; 60–64 degrees; 15.59′ low. Black bass are slow. Hybrid striper are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel catfish are fair on frozen shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.
O.H. Ivie Reservoir
Water stained; 39–45 degrees; 42.63′ low. Black bass are fair on Rat–L–Traps, Texas rigs and jigs. Crappie are fair on minnows.
Lake Proctor
Water stained; 56–60 degrees; 7.83′ low. Black bass are slow. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on frozen shad and liver. Yellow catfish are slow.
