Below are the fishing reports for area lakes as reported by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department this week.
Lake Brownwood
Water stained; 50–54 degrees; 10.09′ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse/black crankbaits and watermelon soft plastic worms over brush piles. Hybrid striper are fair on silver striper jigs. White bass are fair on Li’l Fishies. Crappie are good on Li’l Fishies and minnows over brush piles. Channel catfish are fair on stinkbait and shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.
Lake Coleman
Water clear; 56–60 degrees; 15.83′ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse Rat–L–Traps and crankbaits. Hybrid striper are fair on white striper jigs. Crappie are good on minnows. Channel catfish are good on stinkbait, nightcrawlers, and 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; 52–56 degrees; 7.98′ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon spinnerbaits and soft plastics. Striped bass are fair on white striper jigs. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on frozen shad and shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.
