Freshwater Fishing Report

ALAN HENRY: Water clear; 67-69 degrees; 5.82’ low. Largemouth bass are good on crankbaits, spinner baits and plastic worms. Crappie are fair on jigs in shallower timber. Catfish are fair on live bait, cut bait and stink bait.

AMISTAD: Water lightly stained; 72 degrees; 48.95’ low. Largemouth bass are good on soft plastic worms, crankbaits and smaller spinner baits. Catfish are fair in deep points on chicken livers and stink bait dough balls.

ARLINGTON: Water stained; 66 degrees; 0.53’ high. Largemouth bass are good on crankbaits, spinner baits and top-waters on shorelines and brush near creeks. Crappie are fair near boat docks and creeks on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on worms, punch bait and chicken livers.

ATHENS: Water lightly stained; 75 degrees; 0.65’ high. Largemouth bass are good on frogs, crankbaits and jigs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs near timber and boat docks. Catfish are good on punch bait.

AUSTIN: Water slightly stained; 64 degrees; 0.38’ low. Largemouth bass are excellent on jigs, drop shots and jerk baits in 3-15 feet. Catfish are good on cut bait and live bait.

B.A. STEINHAGEN: Water stained; 74 degrees; 0.17’ low. Largemouth bass are very good on top-waters and jigs. Catfish are good on cut and prepared baits.

BASTROP: Water clear; 69 degrees. Largemouth bass are very good on red, brown, or black Carolina rigs, spinner baits, crankbaits, and buzzbaits. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Channel and blue catfish are excellent on chicken livers.

BELTON: Water slightly stained; 67 degrees; 0.35’ low. Largemouth bass are good near shorelines and coves on frogs, top-water plugs, flukes and chatter baits. White bass are excellent on white or silver jigging spoons, slabs and chartreuse swimbaits. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on chicken livers, punch bait and cut bait.

BENBROOK: Water stained; 64 degrees; 0.96’ high. Largemouth bass are fair on wacky worms, crankbaits and jerk baits. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Hybrid striped bass are fair on live bait. White bass are good on swimbaits and spoons. Catfish are fair on punch bait or cut bait.

BOB SANDLIN: Water stained; 65 degrees; 0.66’ high. Largemouth bass are good on top-waters, finesse jigs, crankbaits and frogs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on chicken livers, cut bait and punch bait.

BRAUNIG: Water lightly stained; 72-74 degrees. Largemouth bass are good on top-waters, plastic worms and crankbaits. Striped bass are slow. Red drum are good on live bait. Catfish are good on live bait and cheese bait.

BROWNWOOD: Water stained; 66 degrees; 1.70’ low. Largemouth bass are good on frogs, spinner baits, crankbaits and finesse jigs. Crappie are good on minnows. White bass and hybrids are excellent on spoons, swimbaits and live bait. Catfish are very good on cut bait, chicken livers and live bait.

BUCHANAN: Water stained; 66 degrees; 5.40’ low. Largemouth bass are good on black or purple plastic worms, crankbaits, jigs and spinner baits. Striped bass are good along the river channel on live bait and swimbaits. White bass are excellent on slabs, crankbaits and swimbaits. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Channel catfish are good on punch bait. Blue cats are excellent on cut bait.

CADDO: Water clear; 68 degrees; 1.42’ high. Largemouth bass are good on frogs, crankbaits, red/black or orange/green skirted jigs and wacky worms. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are good on punch bait, chicken livers and cut bait.

CALAVERAS: Water stained; 70-73 degrees. Largemouth bass are good on plastic worms, top-waters and crankbaits. Red drum are good on live bait. Hybrid striped bass are good on lipless crankbaits. Catfish are good on stink bait, chicken livers and cut shad.

CANYON LAKE:

Water clear; 70 degrees; 5.35 low. Largemouth bass are good on chatter baits and Texas-rigged worms in dark colors. Striped bass are very good on live bait and swimbaits. White bass are good on swimbaits, silver spoons and white or chartreuse slabs. Catfish are excellent on chicken livers and prepared baits.

CEDAR CREEK: Water lightly stained; 68 degrees; 0.16’ high. Largemouth bass are good on jerk baits, frogs, skirted jigs, top-waters, and crankbaits. Hybrids and white bass are excellent on live bait, swimbaits, slabs and jigging spoons. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are excellent on cut bait and chicken livers.

CHOKE CANYON: Water lightly stained; 72-74 degrees; 23.37’ low. Largemouth bass are good on top-waters, plastic worms and crankbaits. White bass are fair on small spinners and crankbaits. Catfish are good on larger live bait, cut bait and stink bait.

CONROE: Water stained; 73 degrees; 1.50’ high. Largemouth bass are good on top-waters, plastic worms, jigs and crankbaits. Hybrid striped bass are good on lipless crankbaits. Catfish are good on stink bait and cut bait.

COOPER: Water stained; 64 degrees; 1.30’ high. Largemouth bass are good on shallow-diving crankbaits, Carolina-rigged worms and jigs. White bass and hybrids are good on slabs, spoons and swimbaits. Catfish are good on cut bait and punch bait.

CORPUS CHRISTI LAKE: Water stained; 74 degrees; 8.77’ low. Largemouth bass are good on top-waters, jigs, worms and crankbaits. Crappie are fair on small shad. Catfish are fair to good on cut bait and cheese bait.

EAGLE MOUNTAIN: Water stained; 65 degrees; 0.50’ low. Largemouth bass are good on crankbaits, top-waters and spinner baits. White bass are good on swimbaits. Catfish are good on chicken livers, cut bait and punch bait.

FALCON: Water stained north and clearer south; 72 degrees; 43.66’ low. Largemouth bass are good on top-waters, plastic worms and square-billed crankbaits. Catfish are excellent fishing all over the lake on cut bait and stink bait.

FAYETTE: Water clear; 69 degrees. Largemouth bass are very good on chatter baits, chartreuse spinner baits and drop shots. Catfish are good on earthworms and cut bait.

FORK: Water stained; 62-67 degrees; 0.45’ high. Largemouth bass are excellent on crankbaits, plastic frogs, spinner baits, chatter baits and skirted jigs. Crappie are excellent on minnows and jigs near docks and creeks. Catfish are good on punch bait and cut bait.

GRANBURY: Water lightly stained; 66 degrees; 0.15’ low. Largemouth bass are good on poppers, crankbaits, lizards and football jigs. Striped bass are good on live bait. Crappie are good around boat docks and bridge pilings on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on chicken livers, cut bait, and punch bait.

GRANGER: Water stained; 67 degrees; 1.75’ high. Largemouth bass are good on chatter baits, frogs and jigs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on punch bait and cut bait.

GRAPEVINE: Water stained; 65 degrees; 3.01’ high. Largemouth bass are good on top-waters, square-billed crankbaits, lizards and frogs. White bass are excellent on slabs and swimbaits. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs in marinas and brush piles. Catfish are excellent on chicken livers, punch bait and cut bait.

HUBBARD CREEK: Water stained; 68 degrees; 2.14’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on crankbaits and plastic worms. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs under bridges. Catfish are fair on live and cut shad.

JOE POOL: Water lightly stained; 66 degrees; 1.96’ high. Largemouth bass are good on buzzbaits, jerk baits, craws and crankbaits. Crappie are good near brush piles on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on prepared baits and cut bait.

LAKE O’ THE PINES: Water lightly stained; 65 degrees; 0.60’ low. Largemouth bass are excellent on soft plastics, square-billed crankbaits, jigs, top-waters and frogs. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. Catfish are good on cut bait, chicken livers and punch bait.

LAVON: Water stained; 64 degrees; 2.55’ high. Largemouth bass are good on jerk baits, top-waters, frogs, and jigs. Crappie are excellent on minnows in timber. White bass are very good on silver, white or chartreuse slabs and swimbaits. Catfish are good on cut bait, nightcrawlers and chicken livers.

LBJ: Water lightly stained; 71 degrees; 0.85’ low. Largemouth bass are good on top-water plugs, skirted jigs and crankbaits. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. White bass are excellent on swimbaits, jigging spoons and slabs. Catfish are good on punch bait and cut bait.

LEWISVILLE: Water lightly stained; 66 degrees; 2.39’ high. Largemouth bass are good on jigs, craws, frogs, chatter baits, and suspended jerk baits. White bass are excellent on small swimbaits and slabs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are excellent on chicken livers, cut bait and punch bait.

LIVINGSTON: Water lightly stained; 74 degrees; 0.87’ high. Largemouth bass are good on Carolina-rigged worms, spinner baits and jigs. Striped bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are fair on live bait.

MARTIN CREEK: Water clear; 68 degrees; 0.10’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on spinner baits, crankbaits and top-waters. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are good on chicken livers and shrimp.

MEREDITH: Water stained; 65 degrees; 51.29’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on plastic worms and crankbaits. Walleye are good on live bait and crankbaits trolling mid-lake. Channel catfish are fair on stink bait and cut bait.

NACONICHE: Water slightly stained; 72-75 degrees. Largemouth bass are good on Carolina-rigged worms, spinner baits and crankbait. Catfish are good on dough balls, cut bait and live bait.

NASWORTHY: Water murky; 69 degrees. 0.97’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on top-waters and soft plastics. Crappie are fair on jigs. Catfish are fair on live and prepared baits.

NAVARRO MILLS: Water lightly stained; 65 degrees; 0.29’ high. Largemouth bass are good on Ned rigs, chatter baits and crankbaits. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs around the marina, near creeks and brush piles. Catfish are good on punch bait and earthworms. White bass are good on slabs, swimbaits and jigging spoons.

O.H. IVIE: Water clear; 68 degrees; 13.36’ low. Largemouth bass are good on top-waters and plastic worms. Crappie are fair on live minnows. Catfish are good on stink bait, live and cut bait.

OAK CREEK:

Water lightly stained; 69 degrees; 4.35’ low. Largemouth bass are good on plastic worms, spinner baits and jigs. Crappie are good on live bait. Catfish are fair on trotlines, nightcrawlers, live bait and cut bait.

PALESTINE: Water lightly stained; 67 degrees; 0.82’ high. Largemouth bass are good on top-waters, jigs, drop shots and chatter baits. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs around docks, bridge columns, and timber. Hybrid stripers are good on live bait and swimbaits. White bass are good on slabs, swimbaits, and jigging spoons. Catfish are good on punch bait and cut bait.

POSSUM KINGDOM: Water clear; 67 degrees; 0.29’ low. Largemouth bass are good on plastic worms and small crankbaits. Crappie are fair on jigs. White bass are fair on Alabama rigs. Striped bass are slow. Catfish are good on cut bait, live sunfish and stink bait.

PROCTOR: Water muddy, 66 degrees; 4.35’ high. Largemouth bass are fair on frogs, buzz baits and crankbaits. Hybrid stripers are fair on live bait. Catfish are good on chicken livers, cut bait and earthworms.

RAY HUBBARD: Water lightly stained; 67 degrees; 0.12’ high. Largemouth bass are good on spinner baits, top-waters and crankbaits. White bass are good on swimbaits and slabs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on cut bait and chicken livers.

RAY ROBERTS: Water stained; 63-67 degrees; 1.35’ high. Largemouth bass are good on spinner baits, crankbaits, frogs and flipping jigs. White bass are good on live bait, slabs and swimbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on chicken livers, live bait and cut bait.

RICHLAND CHAMBERS: Water lightly stained; 69 degrees; 0.67’ high. Largemouth bass are excellent on top-waters, watermelon Carolina rigs, skirted jigs and frogs. White bass and hybrids are excellent on live bait, slabs and spoons. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on cut bait, punch bait and nightcrawlers.

SAM RAYBURN: Water stained; 73 degrees; 2.43’ high. Largemouth bass are fair in brush on spinner baits, plastic worms and top-waters. Crappie are good on jigs. Catfish are good on live bait and stink bait.

SOMERVILLE: Water stained; 71 degrees; 0.51’ high. Largemouth bass are very good on chatter baits, skirted jigs, shad crankbaits and frogs.White bass and hybrids are excellent on white or chartreuse swimbaits and slabs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on chicken livers, punch bait and cut bait.

STILLHOUSE HOLLOW: Water lightly stained; 68 degrees; 0.10’ high. Largemouth bass are good on plastic frogs, chatter baits and wacky worms. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on slabs. Channel catfish are good on chicken livers and punch bait. Blue cats are good on fresh cut bait.

TAWAKONI: Water lightly sained; 66 degrees; 1.11’ high. Largemouth bass are good on Texas-rigged worms, black/red skirted jigs and spinner baits. White bass and hybrid stripers are excellent on bucktail jigs, slabs and live bait. Blue catfish are excellent on fresh cut bait and chicken livers. Channel catfish are excellent on chicken livers and punch bait.

TEXANA: Water lightly stained; 73 degrees; 0.05’ low. Largemouth bass are very good on soft plastics, buzzbaits, tubes and spinner baits. Crappie are good on jigs. Catfish are good on stink bait, cut bait and live bait.

TEXOMA: Water lightly stained; 60-64 degrees; 1.65’ high. Largemouth bass are good on top-waters, crankbaits, lizards and chatter baits. Striped bass are excellent on live bait. White bass are good on swimbaits, slabs, small crankbaits and spoons. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are excellent on punch bait, chicken livers and cut bait.

TOLEDO BEND: Very clear south, stained north; 71-73 degrees; 0.35’ high. Largemouth bass are good on dipped worms, crankbaits, jigs and top-waters. Crappie are excellent on minnows and jigs. Channel and blue catfish are fair on cut bait and stink bait.

TRAVIS: Water clear; 72 degrees; 21.06’ low. Largemouth bass are good on frogs, topwater plugs, chatter baits and plastic worms. White bass are good on slabs and swimbaits. Striped bass are good on live bait and swimbaits. Crappie are excellent on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on cut bait and prepared baits.

WACO: Water stained; 67 degrees; 0.47’ high. Largemouth bass are good on crankbaits, jigs and wacky worms. Crappie are excellent on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are excellent on punch bait and cut bait.

WALTER E. LONG: Water lightly stained; 66 degrees. Largemouth bass are good on poppers, flipping jigs, jerk baits and crankbaits. Hybrid stripers are good on live bait and swimbaits. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on cut bait and live bait.

WHITNEY: Water stained; 62 degrees; 2.67’ high. Largemouth bass are good on chatter baits, crankbaits, Texas-rigged plastic worms and skirted jigs. White bass are excellent on jigging spoons and slabs. Striped bass are good on live bait. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are excellent on chicken livers and cut bait.

WRIGHT PATMAN: Water stained; 64 degrees; 0.99’ high. Largemouth bass are good on spinner baits, crankbaits, jerk baits and top-waters. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on chicken livers, punch bait and live bait.

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