Below are the fishing reports for area lakes, compiled as reported this week by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Lake Brownwood
Water stained; 73–77 degrees; 11.54′ low. Black bass to 6 pounds are excellent on craw colored chatterbaits and shad colored crankbaits around docks in 1–5 feet. White bass are excellent on minnows and white tube jigs off lighted docks at night in 1–10 feet. Crappie are excellent on minnows and white or shad Li’l Fishies. Channel catfish are slow. Blue catfish to 5 pounds are good on prepared bait in 5–10 feet Yellow catfish to 10 pounds are fair on trotlines baited with perch, shrimp, and goldfish in 5–10 feet.
Lake Coleman
Water clear; 72–76 degrees; 16.98′ low. Black bass are slow. Hybrid striper are fair on striper jigs and grubs. Crappie are good on minnows. Channel catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are slow.O.H. Ivie Reservoir
Water stained; 69–74 degrees; 48.5′ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigs, jigs and weightless flukes. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs shallow.
Lake Proctor
Water stained; 73–77 degrees; 9.64′ low. Black bass are good on spinnerbaits and crankbaits off points. Striped bass are good on live shad. White bass are good on live shad. Crappie are good on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on fresh shad in the lower end of the lake. Yellow catfish are slow.
