Below are the fishing reports for area lakes as reported by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department this week.
Lake Brownwood
Water fairly clear; 82 degrees. Black bass are slow. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are good on Li’l Fishies and Rat–L–Traps off lighted docks at night. Crappie are excellent on Li’l Fishies over brush piles in 10 – 12 feet, and off lighted docks at night in 18 – 20 feet. Channel catfish are good on cut bait over baited holes in 8 – 10 feet. Yellow catfish to 25 pounds are good on trotlines baited with perch in 3 – 10 feet.
Lake Coleman
Water fairly clear; 83 degrees; 8.02′ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon red and chartreuse spinnerbaits and soft plastic worms. Hybrid striper are fair on live bait. Crappie are fair on minnows in 15 – 25 feet. Channel catfish are good on trotlines baited with live perch and liver. Yellow catfish are slow.
Lake Proctor
Water murky; 83 degrees; 1.99′ low. Black bass are slow. White bass are good on shad. Crappie are good on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines and juglines baited with cut shad. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live bait.
