Below are the fishing reports for area lakes as reported by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department this week.
Lake Brownwood
Water lightly stained; 51–55 degrees; 11.63′ low. Black bass are fair on pumpkinseed Bass Hog jigs, black/chartreuse soft plastics, and perch colored crankbaits. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are good on Li’l Fishies and shad colored crankbaits. Crappie are fair on Li’l Fishies and white tube jigs over brush piles. Channel catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are slow.
Lake Coleman
Water clear; 53–57 degrees; 15.67′ low. Black bass are good on watermelon spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Hybrid striper are good on perch colored striper jigs. Crappie are good on minnows and pink tube jigs. Channel catfish are good on stinkbait and shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.
O.H. Ivie Reservoir
Water stained; 45–54 degrees; 37.94′ low. Black bass are fair to good on Texas rigs, jigs and spoons. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair to good on slabs. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.
Lake Proctor
Water fairly clear; 51–55 degrees; 3.18′ high. Black bass are fair on minnows. Striped bass are fair on white striper jigs. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are fair on live shad and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.
