Below are the fishing reports for area lakes as reported by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department this week.
Lake Brownwood
Water lightly stained; 83–87 degrees; 13.38′ low. Black bass to 4.5 pounds are excellent on redbug and watermelon red Shakyheads with Grande Bass Baby Rattlesnakes, and on topwaters late. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are good on Li’l Fishies and Rat–L–Traps under lights at night. Crappie are fair on white Li’l Fishies and black/chartreuse tube jigs in 10–15 feet. Channel catfish to 3 pounds are good on cut bait over baited holes. Yellow catfish to 25 pounds are fair on droplines baited with perch in 5–15 feet.
Lake Coleman
Water lightly stained; 85–89 degrees; 18.00′ low. Black bass are good on watermelon topwaters, soft plastics, and Rat–L–Traps. Hybrid striper are slow. Crappie are good on minnows and white tube jigs. Channel catfish are fair on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.
O.H. Ivie Reservoir
Water stained; 78–83 degrees; 46.08′ low. Black bass are good on Pop–Rs early, later switching to Texas rigs, jigs, spoons and Carolina rigs. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on topwaters and slabs. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and prepared bait.
Lake Proctor
Water stained; 86–90 degrees; 3.82′ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse crankbaits and soft plastics. Striped bass are fair on white striper jigs. White bass are fair on minnows and spoons. Crappie are fair on minnows and pink tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on minnows and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are slow.
