Below are the fishing reports for area lakes as reported by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department this week.
Lake Brownwood
Water clear; 15.10’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon soft plastic worms, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits over brush piles in 15–25 feet. Hybrid striper are fair on shad in Hybrid Alley. White bass are fair on Li’l Fishies and minnows at night. Crappie are fair on minnows in 10–20 feet. Channel catfish are good on trotlines baited with cut bait and shrimp. Yellow catfish are good on trotlines baited with cut bait and chicken livers.
Lake Coleman
Water clear; 78–82 degrees; 14.79’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon Rat–L–Traps and spinnerbaits, and on chartreuse soft plastics. Hybrid striper are fair on live shad. Crappie are good on minnows at night. Channel catfish are good on trotlines baited with live perch and chicken livers. Yellow catfish are slow.
O.H. Ivie Reservoir
Water stained; 85–89 degrees; 33.66’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Texas rigs, shaky heads and jigs with topwater action early. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair to good on Humdingers. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers.
Lake Proctor
Water stained; 86–89 degrees; 9.50’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Striped bass are fair on live bait. White bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are good on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines and juglines baited with live bait. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live bait.
