Below are the fishing reports for area lakes, compiled as reported this week by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Lake Brownwood
Water murky; 75–79 degrees; 10.62’ low. Black bass are excellent on green pumpkin and redbug soft plastic worms, and on craw colored crankbaits around docks in 1–5 feet. White bass are excellent on small spinnerbaits and crankbaits off lighted docks at night in 1–8 feet. Crappie are excellent on minnows and white or shad Li’l Fishies in 1–8 feet. Channel catfish are good on shrimp and cut shad over baited holes. Blue catfish are good on prepared bait in 5–10 feet Yellow catfish are good on trotlines baited with perch, shrimp, and goldfish in 5–15 feet.
Lake Coleman
Water clear; 74–78 degrees; 17.14’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon red soft plastic lizards, crankbaits, and electric blue worms. Hybrid striper are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel catfish are fair on live bait. Yellow catfish are slow.O.H. Ivie Reservoir
Water stained; 69–77 degrees; 36.77’ 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 murky; 76–80 degrees; 9.36′ low. Black bass are fair on green pumpkin soft plastics, crankbaits, and spinnerbaits. Striped bass are good on slabs and white striper jigs. White bass are good on minnows and shad colored crankbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are very good on shad. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live bait.
