Below are the fishing reports for area lakes as reported by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department this week.
Lake Brownwood
Water clear; 59 degrees; 9.41′ low. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits, Persuader crankbaits, and watermelon red soft plastic worms over brush piles in 10 – 18 feet. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are fair on Li’l Fishies and crankbaits from lighted docks at night. Crappie are good on Li’l Fishies and minnows over brush piles in 10 – 20 feet. Channel catfish are fair on shrimp, stinkbait, and liver. Yellow catfish are slow.
Lake Coleman
Water fairly clear; 58 degrees; 10.62′ low. Black bass are good on watermelon soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and Rat–L–Traps. Hybrid striper are good on minnows and white striper jigs. Crappie are good on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel catfish are fair on stinkbait and shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.
O.H. Ivie Reservoir
Water lightly stained; 45–49 degrees; 27.16′ low. Black bass are fair on jigs. Crappie are fair on live minnows. Catfish are fair on prepared bait.
Lake Proctor
Water murky; 57 degrees; 5.74′ low. Black bass are good on watermelon and pumpkinseed soft plastic worms, crankbaits, and spinnerbaits. Striped bass are slow. White bass are good on minnows, Rat–L–Traps, and hellbenders. Crappie are good on minnows and blue tube jigs in 15 – 20 feet. Channel and blue catfish are good on juglines baited with cut shad. Yellow catfish are slow.
