Below are the fishing reports for area lakes as reported by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department this week.
Lake Brownwood
Water clear; 13.41′ low. Black bass are very good on watermelon and redbug buzzbaits, Rat–L–Traps, and spinnerbaits over grass flats. Hybrid striper are good on shad. White bass are very good on Li’l Fishies and minnows. Crappie are good on minnows and green tube jigs. Channel catfish are good on trotlines baited with live bait. Yellow catfish are good on trotlines baited with live bait.
Lake Coleman
Water clear; 76–79 degrees; 13.62′ low. Black bass are fair on pumpkinseed Rat–L–Traps and soft plastics. Hybrid striper are fair on silver striper jigs and live bait. Crappie are fair on minnows and white tube jigs. Channel catfish are good on trotlines baited with live perch. Yellow catfish are slow.
O.H. Ivie Reservoir
Water stained; 85–89 degrees; 29.32′ low. Black bass are good on spinnerbaits, Yum Dingers and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on Rooster Tails. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers.
Lake Proctor
Water stained; 81–84 degrees; 8.06′ low. Black bass are fair on dark crankbaits and pumpkinseed soft plastic worms. Striped bass are very good on minnows and live shad. White bass are good on minnows and pet spoons. Crappie are good on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines and juglines baited with live bait. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live bait.
