Below are the fishing reports for area lakes as reported by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department this week.
Lake Brownwood
Water clear; 86 degrees; 6.63′ low. Black bass are fair on red bug and watermelon Grande Bass Finesse worms on Shaky Heads, and watermelon red and trophy hunter colored RattleSnakes. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are good on Li’l Fishies and Rat–L–Traps off lighted docks at night. Crappie are good on Li’l Fishies over brush piles in 10 – 20 feet, and off lighted docks at night in 18 – 24 feet. Channel catfish are good on cut bait over baited holes. Yellow catfish are good on trotlines baited with perch in 12 – 18 feet.
Lake Coleman
Water fairly clear; 85 degrees; 8.27′ low. Black bass are very good on Rat–L–Traps, spinnerbaits, and chartreuse soft plastics. Hybrid striper are fair on live shad near the park and the store. Crappie are good on minnows and Li’l Fishies at night. Channel catfish are good on trotlines baited with live perch and chicken livers. Yellow catfish are slow.
O.H. Ivie Reservoir
Water lightly stained; 81 degrees; 22.66′ low. Black bass are good on green pumpkin or red shad soft plastics, baby bass crankbaits, white spinnerbaits, and live bait worked along grass lines and timber. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on live bait and chrome crankbaits. Smallmouth bass are good on shad–colored soft plastic jerkbaits and live bait along tree lines. Channel catfish are good on live and cut bait.
Lake Proctor
Water murky; 85 degrees; 2.67′ low. Black bass are fair on crankbaits and soft plastic worms early. White bass are excellent on minnows. Crappie are good on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines and juglines baited with goldfish. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live bait.
