Below are the fishing reports for area lakes as reported by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department this week.
Lake Brownwood
Water stained; 61 degrees; 6.65′ low. Black bass to 3 pounds are fair on black/blue Bass Hogg spinnerbaits and jigs, sunrise craw colored crankbaits, and Grande Bass Mega Tail Rattle Snakes. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are good on Li’l Fishies and minnows over brush piles in 10 – 18 feet near Kirkland Docks. Channel catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are slow.Lake Coleman
Water murky; 58 degrees; 7.81′ low. Black bass are good on dark soft plastic worms and lizards, and fair on spinnerbaits. Hybrid striper are fair on live shad. Crappie are slow. Channel catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are slow.
Lake Proctor
Water murky; 57 degrees; 1.34′ low. Black bass are fair on soft plastic worms and lizards. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows in 10 – 15 feet. Channel and blue catfish are fair on live shad. Yellow catfish are slow.
O.H. Ivie Reservoir
Water lightly stained; 57 degrees; 21.58′ low. Black bass are fair on white spinnerbaits or crankbaits, Carolina–rigged watermelon red soft plastics, and live bait worked along channels and drop–offs. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair on live bait. Smallmouth bass are fair on live bait. Channel catfish are good on live and cut bait.
