Below are the fishing reports for area lakes, compiled as reported this week by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Lake Brownwood
Water stained; 85–89 degrees; 0.93′ low. Black bass are good on watermelon Rat–L–Traps over brush piles, and on chartreuse topwaters. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are good on Li’l Fishies and minnows at night. Crappie are fair on minnows over brush piles. Channel catfish are good on cut bait and live bait over baited holes. Yellow catfish are slow.
Lake Coleman
Water murky; 84–88 degrees; 1.24′ low. Black bass are fair on black/blue spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and soft plastics. Hybrid striper are fair on green striper jigs. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel catfish are good on bloodbait, nightcrawlers, and liver. Yellow catfish are slow.
O.H. Ivie Reservoir
Water stained; 86–90 degrees; 35.85′ low. Black bass are fair to good on Yellow Magics early and late, midday switching to Texas rigs, drop shot rigs and jigs. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair to good on live bait.
Lake Proctor
Water murky; 85–89 degrees; 0.68′ low. Black bass are slow. Striped bass are fair on chartreuse striper jigs. White bass are good on slabs and pet spoons. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.
