Below are the fishing reports for area lakes as reported by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department this week.
Lake Brownwood
Water stained; 73 degrees; 5.04′ low. Black bass are excellent on Grande Bass Rattle Snakes, Bass Hogg spinnerbaits, and craw colored crankbaits in 4 – 5 feet. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are excellent on Li’l Fishies, small Rat–L–Traps, and shad colored crankbaits. Crappie are excellent on Li’l Fishies and tube jigs along shorelines in the Pecan Bayou and Mountain View areas, and along the 279 bridge in 1 – 3 feet. Channel catfish are good in baited holes in 5 – 10 feet. Yellow catfish are good on trotlines baited with perch.
Lake Coleman
Water murky; 73 degrees; 7.38′ low. Black bass are good on watermelon red soft plastic lizards, crankbaits, and electric blue worms. Hybrid striper are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel catfish are fair on live bait. Yellow catfish are slow.
O.H. Ivie Reservoir
Water lightly stained; 69 degrees; 21.78′ low. Black bass are good on junebug and black/blue soft plastics, brown crawfish crankbaits, white spinnerbaits, and live bait worked along grass lines and timber. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on live bait and shad–colored crankbaits. Smallmouth bass are good on live bait and crankbaits. Channel catfish are good on live bait.
Lake Proctor
Water murky; 72 degrees; 0.58′ low. Black bass are excellent on minnows, soft plastics, crankbaits, and spinnerbaits. White bass are good on minnows and shad colored crankbaits. Crappie are excellent on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are excellent on shad. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live bait.
