Below are the fishing reports for area lakes as reported by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department this week.
Lake Brownwood
Water clear; 74 degrees; 8.82′ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon and watermelon red deep running crankbaits. Hybrid striper are fair on live bait. White bass are fair on Li’l Fishies and silver slabs at night. Crappie are fair on minnows over brush piles in 10 – 15 feet. Channel catfish are fair on cut bait, stinkbait, and shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.
Lake Coleman
Water fairly clear; 73 degrees; 10.01′ low. Black bass are good on watermelon and watermelon red deep running crankbaits. Hybrid striper are fair on live minnows and chartreuse striper jigs. Crappie are good on minnows and white tube jigs. Channel catfish are good on nightcrawlers and shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.
O.H. Ivie Reservoir
Water lightly stained; 62–69 degrees; 25.93′ low. Black bass are fair on shad pattern shallow running crankbaits and spinnerbaits, jigs and Texas rigs worked along timber and points. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair on live bait and Road Runners. Channel catfish are fair to good on live bait.
Lake Proctor
Water murky; 72 degrees; 5.23′ low. Black bass are good on watermelon/red flake crankbaits and soft plastic worms. Striped bass are good on minnows and silver spoons. White bass are good on minnows, Charlie slabs, and dark soft plastics. Crappie are good on minnows and green tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on cut bait and shrimp. Yellow catfish are fair on live perch.
