Below are the fishing reports for area lakes as reported by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department this week.
Lake Brownwood
Water stained; 78 degrees; 5.33′ low. Black bass are good on white Bass Hogg spinnerbaits, craw Bass Hogg jigs, Texas Perch Persuader crankbaits, GrandeBass Baby Rattle Snakes, Finesse worms, and watermelon red and redbug Honchos along the shoreline, among rocks, and near dead grass in 1 – 5 feet. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass to 2 pounds are excellent on Li’l Fishies and crankbaits off lighted docks. Crappie are excellent on Li’l Fishies and jigs along the shoreline in 1 – 5 feet and over brush piles in 12 – 15 feet. Channel and blue catfish are good on cut bait over baited holes in 8 – 10 feet. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with perch in 6 – 18 feet.
Lake Coleman
Water murky; 77 degrees; 7.51′ low. Black bass are good on Rat–L–Traps, spinnerbaits, and soft plastic worms and lizards. Hybrid striper are good on live shad near the park and the store. Crappie are good on minnows at night. Channel catfish are good on trotlines baited with live perch. Yellow catfish are slow.
O.H. Ivie Reservoir
Water lightly stained; 77 degrees; 20.12′ low. Black bass are good on watermelon candy soft plastics, shad–colored crankbaits and 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 chrome crankbaits. Smallmouth bass are good on live bait and shad–colored soft plastic jerkbaits along tree lines. Channel catfish are good on live bait.
Lake Proctor
Water murky; 77 degrees; 0.84′ low. Black bass are good on crankbaits off points. White bass are excellent on live shad and jigging spoons. Crappie are good on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on cut bait in the upper end of the lake. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live bait.
