fishingBelow are the fishing reports for area lakes as reported by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department this week.

Lake Brownwood

Water clear; 89 degrees; 7.17′ low. Black bass are good on watermelon red spinnerbaits near the docks, and on June bug soft plastic worms over brush piles in 15 – 20 feet. Hybrid striper are fair trolling and drifting shad in Hybrid Alley at night. White bass are good on Li’l Fishies and Persuader crankbaits off lighted docks at night. Crappie are fair on minnows in 10 – 20 feet. Channel catfish are good on trotlines baited with cut bait and chicken livers in 10 – 25 feet. Yellow catfish are good on trotlines baited with cut bait and chicken livers.

Lake Coleman

Water fairly clear; 87 degrees; 8.62′ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse and watermelon Rat–L–Traps and Carolina rigged soft plastics. Hybrid striper are slow. Crappie are good on minnows and green tube jigs. Channel catfish are good on stinkbait and shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.

Lake Proctor

Water murky; 88 degrees; 3.26′ low. Black bass are good on white spinnerbaits and minnows. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp and shad. Yellow catfish are fair on shrimp and shad.