Below are the fishing reports for area lakes as reported by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department this week.
Lake Brownwood
Water lightly stained; 67–71 degrees; 10.14′ low. Black bass are good on Bass Hogg spinnerbaits, craw Bass Hogg jigs, Persuader crankbaits, and Grande Bass Baby Rattle Snakes along the shorelines of creeks and off points in coves. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are good on Li’l Fishies and crawdad crankbaits. Crappie are good on Li’l Fishies and tube jigs over brush piles in 12–15 feet. Channel catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are slow.Lake Coleman
Water lightly stained; 67–71 degrees; 13.22′ low. Black bass are good on spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Hybrid striper are fair on chartreuse striper jigs. Crappie are good on minnows. Channel catfish are good on stinkbait, liver, and frozen shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.
O.H. Ivie Reservoir
Water stained; 52–57 degrees; 33.09′ low. Black bass are fair to good on shad pattern crankbaits, Rat–L–Traps, Texas rigs and jigs. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair on slabs. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and prepared bait.
Lake Proctor
Water lightly stained; 67–71 degrees; 5.14′ low. Black bass are fair on black/purple and chartreuse soft plastic worms. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows and chartreuse/black tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on frozen shad. Yellow catfish are slow.
