Freshwater Fishing Report

ALAN HENRY: Water clear; 89 degrees; 0.06’ high. Largemouth bass are fair on crankbaits and plastics worms.

AMISTAD: Water clear; 78 degrees; 47.29’ low. Largemouth bass are fair to good on Texas-rigged worms and craws. Catfish are fair on stink bait and cut bait.

ARLINGTON: Water lightly stained; 89 degrees; 0.63’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on drop shots, football jigs and crankbaits. Crappie are fair near boat docks and brush on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair on cut bait and earthworms.

ATHENS: Water lightly stained; 87 degrees; 0.49’ high. Largemouth bass are fair on drop shots, spinner baits and wacky worms. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on chicken livers and earthworms.

AUSTIN: Water clear; 88 degrees; 0.57’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on drop shots, football jigs, flukes and shad crankbaits. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers, live bait and punch bait.

B.A. STEINHAGEN: Water stained; 75 degrees; 0.52’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on jigs, plastic worms and crankbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on cut and prepared baits.

BASTROP: Water clear; 88 degrees. Largemouth bass are good on crankbaits, jigs, swimbaits and drop shots. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on cut bait and punch bait.

BELTON: Water lightly stained; 86 degrees; 0.58’ high. Largemouth bass are fair on plastic worms, football jigs and crankbaits. White bass are good on swimbaits and slabs. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on chicken livers, live bait and cut bait.

BENBROOK: Water lightly stained; 86 degrees; 1.37’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on shaky head jigs, crankbaits and Carolina-rigged worms. Crappie are fair on minnows. Hybrid striped bass are fair on live bait and swimbaits. White bass are good on slabs and live bait. Catfish are good on punch bait and live bait.

BOB SANDLIN: Water clear; 86-89 degrees; 0.16’ low. Largemouth bass are good on swimbaits, flipping jigs and wacky worms. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are good on punch bait and cut bait.

BRAUNIG: Slightly stained; 91 degrees. Redfish are good on shrimp and live bait from the shoreline, and from boats on free-lined tilapia.

BROWNWOOD: Water lightly stained; 89 degrees; 0.60’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on blue or purple Texas-rigged plastic worms, spinner baits and shaky head jigs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. White bass and hybrids are good on slabs, striper jigs and live bait. Catfish are good on punch bait, chicken livers and live bait.

BUCHANAN: Water lightly stained; 88 degrees; 1.08’ low. Largemouth bass are good on Texas-rigged plastic worms, flukes, swimbaits and crankbaits. Striped bass are good on live bait and top-waters. White bass are good on swimbaits, slabs and jigging spoons. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Channel catfish are good on chicken livers and punch bait.

CADDO: Water lightly stained; 87 degrees; 0.65 feet high. Largemouth bass are good on square-billed crankbaits, buzzbaits, wacky rigs and drop shots. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on live bait, chicken livers and punch bait.

CANYON LAKE: Water lightly stained; 86-90 degrees; 2.14’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on jigs, drop shots and spinner baits. Striped bass are good on top-water plugs, live bait and trolling swimbaits. White bass are good on live bait, jigging spoons and chrome or chartreuse slabs. Catfish are good on punch bait and live bait.

CEDAR CREEK: Water lightly stained; 89 degrees; 0.04’ low. Largemouth bass are good on shaky head jigs, perch crankbaits and blue or black Texas-rigged plastic worms. Hybrids and white bass are good on swimbaits, slabs and live bait. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs in brush piles, beneath boat docks and bridges. Catfish are good on live bait, punch bait and earthworms.

CHOKE CANYON: Water lightly stained; 82 degrees; 15.84’ low. Largemouth bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are fair on cheese bait.

CONROE: Water clear to slightly stained; 90 degrees; 0.01’ high. Largemouth bass are fair to good in on Texas rigs and crankbaits. Hybrid striped bass are good on live bait or vertically jigging a slab or spoon.

COOPER: Water lightly stained; 87 degrees; 0.14’ low. Largemouth bass are good on crankbaits, Carolina-rigged plastic worms and jigs. White bass and hybrids are good on silver slabs and white swimbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs tipped with minnows. Catfish are fair on live bait and earthworms.

CORPUS CHRISTI LAKE: Water lightly stained; 86 degrees; 1’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on crankbaits, spinner baits and worms. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. Catfish are good on jug lines and dough bait.

EAGLE MOUNTAIN: Water lightly stained; 86 degrees; 1.04’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on flukes, jerk baits, Texasrigged craws and jigs. White bass are fair on white swim baits, slabs and live bait. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on live bait and punch bait.

FALCON: Water lightly stained; 79 degrees; 39.40’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on finesse worms and brush hogs. Catfish are fair on cut shad and nightcrawlers.

FAYETTE: Water lightly stained; 89 degrees. Largemouth bass are good on shaky head jigs, crankbaits and drop shots. Catfish are good on punch bait and cut bait.

FORK: Water lightly stained; 86-89 degrees; 0.50’ low. Largemouth bass are good on top-waters, Carolina-rigged plastic worms, crankbaits and football jigs. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are good on chicken livers and punch bait.

GIBBONS CREEK: Water stained; 83 degrees; 2.01’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on spinner baits, plastic worms and crankbaits. Crappie are fair on jigs. Catfish are fair on live bait.

GRANBURY: Water lightly stained; 86 degrees; 0.02’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on crankbaits, football jigs and Texas-rigged plastic worms. Striped bass are good on live bait. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs.

GRANGER: Water lightly stained; 87 degrees; 1.08’ high. Largemouth bass are good on crankbaits, red Carolinarigged plastic worms and pearl swimbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows in brush piles. White bass are good on swimbaits and slabs. Catfish are good on chicken livers, punch and cut bait.

GRAPEVINE: Water lightly stained; 86 degrees; 0.17’ high. Largemouth bass are fair on shaky heads, swimbaits and crankbaits. White bass are good on slabs and jigging spoons. Crappie are fair on minnows in marinas and brush piles. Catfish are fair on chicken livers, live bait and earthworms.

HOUSTON COUNTY: Water lightly stained; 81 degrees; 0.07’ high. Largemouth bass are fair on swimbaits and black and blue finesse worms. White bass are good on top-waters. Crappie are fair on live minnows. Catfish are good on jug lines baited with hot dogs and perch.

HUBBARD CREEK: Water stained; 80 degrees; 0.41’ low. White bass are fair on rooster tails. Crappie are fair on jigs. Channel catfish are good on stink bait.

JOE POOL: Water lightly stained; 88 degrees; 0.98’ high. Largemouth bass are good on crankbaits, drop shots and shaky head jigs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on chicken livers, punch bait and live bait.

LAKE O’ THE PINES: Water lightly stained; 86 degrees; 0.90’ high. Largemouth bass are good on Texas-rigged plastic worms, crankbaits, shaky head jigs and jerk baits. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are good on live bait and cut bait.

LAVON: Water lightly stained; 88 degrees; 0.44’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on shaky head jigs, crankbaits and purple or red Carolina-rigged plastic worms. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on white or silver slabs and live bait. Catfish are good on cut bait and live bait.

LBJ: Water lightly stained; 88 degrees; 0.75’ low. Largemouth bass are good on plum or purple Texas-rigged plastic worms, shaky head jigs and swimbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows. White bass are good on live bait and slabs. Catfish are good on chicken livers, live bait and cut bait.

LEWISVILLE: Water lightly stained; 87 degrees; 0.04’ high. Largemouth bass are fair fishing on Texas-rigged plastic worms, crankbaits, football jigs and brush hogs. White bass are good on live bait, white swimbaits and chrome or chartreuse slabs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on chicken livers, cut bait and live bait.

LIVINGSTON: Water lightly stained; 84 degrees; 0.15’ high. Largemouth bass are slow. White bass are slow. Catfish are very good on cut bait and prepared baits.

MARTIN CREEK: Water slightly stained; 88 degrees; 0.30’ low. Largemouth bass are good on drop shots, spinner baits, crankbaits and football jigs. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are good on cut bait and punch bait.

MEDINA: Water lightly stained; 78 degrees; 38.10’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on crankbaits, plastic worms and jigs. White bass are fair on spoons. Catfish are fair on live bait, chicken livers and blood baits.

MILLERS CREEK: Water stained; 78 degrees; 0.54’ high. Largemouth bass are good on plastic worms, top-water frogs and weedless jigs. Crappie are good in the timber on minnows. Catfish are fair on live bait and blood bait.

NACONICHE: Water slightly stained; 80 degrees. Largemouth bass are good on plastic worms and jigs. Crappie are fair on jigs. Catfish are good on dough balls, cut and live bait.

NASWORTHY: Water murky; 92 degrees; 1.23’ low. Largemouth bass are good on plastic worms, spinner baits and crankbaits. Crappie are fair to good on jigs. Catfish are fair on live and prepared baits.

NAVARRO MILLS: Water lightly stained; 88 degrees; 0.45’ high. Largemouth bass are good on blue flecked plastic worms and jerk baits. White bass are good on slabs, swimbaits and live bait. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are fair on punch bait and live bait.

O.H. IVIE: Water clear; 81 degrees; 14.37’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on crankbaits and plastic worms in natural colors. Crappie are good on jigs. Catfish are good on stink bait, live bait and cut bait.

Water lightly stained; 89 degrees; 3.71’ low. Largemouth bass are good on top-waters, Texas-rigged worms, crankbaits and jigs. Crappie are good on live minnows. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers, live bait and cut bait.

PALESTINE: Water lightly stained; 88 degrees; 0.33’ high. Largemouth bass are good on perch crankbaits, jigs, drop shots and flukes. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Hybrid stripers are good on live bait and swimbaits. White bass are good on live bait, slabs and jigging spoons. Catfish are good on punch bait and cut bait.

POSSUM KINGDOM: Water slightly stained; 83 degrees; 0.25’ high. Largemouth bass are slow. Striped bass are good on top-waters and live bait.

PROCTOR: Water lightly stained; 87 degrees; 0.07’ high. Largemouth bass are fair on drop shots and football jigs. Hybrid stripers are good on live bait and swimbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair on cut bait, live bait and earthworms.

RAY HUBBARD: Water lightly stained; 86-90 degrees; 0.11’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on Carolina-rigged worms, football jigs, jerk baits and crankbaits. White bass are fair on slabs and swimbaits. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on live bait and punch bait.

RAY ROBERTS: Water lightly stained; 86 degrees; 0.05’ high. Largemouth bass are fair on crankbaits, drop shots, spinner baits and jigs. White bass are good on chartreuse slabs and live bait. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on chicken livers and cut bait.

RICHLAND CHAMBERS: Water lightly stained; 86-89 degrees; 0.05’ high. Largemouth bass are good on flukes, football jigs, drop shots and crankbaits. White bass and hybrids are good on live bait, slabs and swimbaits. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on cut bait, punch bait and earthworms.

SAM RAYBURN: Water stained; 81 degrees; 0.03’ high. Largemouth bass are fair to good on top-water frogs and jigs. Crappie are good on jigs and shiners.

SOMERVILLE: Water lightly stained; 88 degrees; 0.85’ high. Largemouth bass are good on Texas-rigged plastic worms, football jigs, flukes and crankbaits. White and hybrid striped bass are good on swimbaits, slabs and live bait. Crappie are good on jigs tipped with minnows. Catfish are good on punch bait, chicken livers and cut bait.

STILLHOUSE HOLLOW: Water lightly stained; 88 degrees; 0.75’ high. Largemouth bass are good on drop shots, shad crankbaits and Carolina-rigged craws. Crappie are good on minnows. White bass are good on slabs and live bait. Channel catfish are good on live bait and punch bait. Blue catfish are fair on fresh cut bait and live bait. TAWAKONI: Water lightly stained; 86 degrees; 0.03’ high. Largemouth bass are fair on crankbaits, wacky worms, jigs and spinner baits. White bass and hybrid stripers are good on swimbaits, slabs and live bait. Crappie are good on minnows. Blue catfish are good on fresh cut bait. Channel catfish are good on cut bait, punch bait and chicken livers.

TEXANA: Water stained; 81 degrees; 0.09’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on crankbaits, jigs and spinner baits. Crappie are fair on jigs. Catfish are good on stink bait, cut bait and live bait.

TEXOMA: Water lightly stained; 85-88 degrees; 3.62’ high. Largemouth bass are fair on shaky head jigs, crankbaits and Texas-rigged plastic worms. Striped bass are good on live bait. White bass are good on slabs and swimbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on earthworms and punch bait.

TOLEDO BEND: Water clear to slightly stained; 87-89 degrees; 1.44’ low. Largemouth bass are fair to good on top-waters. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs in timber.

TRAVIS: Water clear; 87 degrees; 14.30’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on Texas-rigged plastic worms and shaky head jigs. White bass are good on slabs and live bait. Striped bass are good on live bait. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on punch bait, chicken livers and live bait.

TYLER: Water lightly stained; 86 degrees; 0.24’ high. Largemouth bass are good on crankbaits, football jigs, drop shots and wacky worms. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on cut bait, punch bait and earthworms.

WACO: Water lightly stained; 87 degrees; 0.03’ low. Largemouth bass are good on top-waters, drop shots, crankbaits and jigs. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on chicken livers, punch bait and cut bait.

WALTER E. LONG: Water lightly stained; 88 degrees. Largemouth bass are good on shaky head jigs, crankbaits and drop shots. Hybrid stripers are fair on live bait, large silver spoons and chartreuse swimbaits. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on chicken livers, earthworms and punch bait.

WHITNEY: Water lightly stained; 86 degrees; 1.07’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on crankbaits, Carolina-rigged plastic worms and jigs. White bass are good on white and chartreuse swimbaits and slabs. Striped bass are good on live bait. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair on chicken livers, punch bait and live bait.

WORTH: Water lightly stained; 87 degrees; 0.77’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on skirted jigs, square-billed crankbaits and drop shots. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on chicken livers and punch bait.

WRIGHT PATMAN: Water lightly stained; 87 degrees; 1.91’ high. Largemouth bass are fair on spinner baits, jerk baits and swimbaits. White bass are fair on swimbaits, silver spoons and slabs. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on chicken livers, punch bait and live bait.