Your Freshwater Fishing Report

Week of October 5, 2016

ALAN HENRY

Water clear main lake to stained up river; 76 degrees; 2.61’ low. Black bass are slow to fair on small crankbaits, spoons, 7” and 10” Power Worms and watermelon red Baby Brush Hogs (throw a black buzzbait early and on cloudy days). Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are fair on jug lines baited with gold–fish, perch and minnows.

AMISTAD

Water murky; 83–87 degrees; 18.11’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and Rat–L–Traps. Striped bass are fair on large topwater jerkbaits. White bass are fair on crankbaits and minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on cheesebait over baited holes in 6–25 feet. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines and throwlines baited with live perch. Everyone in a boat must have a Mexico fishing license (if fishing the Mexico side) whether fishing or not.

ARROWHEAD

Water fairly clear; 85–89 degrees; 1.06’ low. Black bass are fair to good on buzzbaits early, midday switching to squarebill crankbaits and Texas rigs. Crappie are fair on live minnows. Catfish are good on worms and stinkbait.

ATHENS

Water lightly stained; 78–81 degrees; 0.92’ low. Black bass are good on topwaters, hollow body frogs and Texas rig worms on docks. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on trotlines.

BASTROP

Water stained; 81–85 degrees. Black bass are fair on watermelon Rat–L–Traps and crankbaits. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp, nightcrawlers, and punchbait. Yellow catfish are slow.

BELTON

Water stained; 80–84 degrees; 0.23’ high. Black bass are good on chartreuse Rat–L–Traps and crankbaits early and late. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are fair on minnows and white Li’l Fishies. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are fair on live perch and live shad.

BOB SANDLIN

Water lightly stained; 77–82 degrees; 1.00’ low. Black bass are fair on topwaters, hollow body frogs, and buzzfrogs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on slabs and topwaters. Catfish are fair on punch bait and stink bait.

BONHAM

Water lightly stained; 77–81 degrees; 2.24’ low. Black bass are good on topwaters, frogs, and buzzbaits. Jigs, shakyheads and Texas rig worms are effective under boat docks. Crappie are good on boat docks. Catfish are good on cut bait.

BRAUNIG

Water murky. Black bass are slow. Striped bass are good on liver and shad near the pier. Redfish are good down rigging spoons near the dam. Channel catfish are fair on cut bait and cheesebait near the dam. Blue catfish are slow.

BRIDGEPORT

Water lightly stained, 77–81 degrees: 0.11’ high. Black bass are good on Megabass S Crank 1.2 in sexy french pearl and white buzzbaits as well as Texas rigged Zoom Speed Craws in sungill or green pumpkin with claws dipped in chartreuse. Crappie are good on minnows and. White bass are good on slabs and topwaters. Hybrid striper are good on slabs and topwaters. Catfish are fair on prepared bait.

BROWNWOOD

Water stained; 82–86 degrees; 1.21’ low. Black bass are fair on green pumpkin Grande Bass soft plastics, and on crankbaits and topwaters early and late. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are very good on minnows, spinnerbaits, and Rat–L–Traps under lights at night. Crappie are fair on minnows over brush piles under lights at night in 5–18 feet. Channel catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are fair on live bait.

BUCHANAN

Water stained; 80–84 degrees; 0.03’ low. Black bass are fair on silver flake Whacky Sticks on jigheads, and on chartreuse spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Striped bass are fair drifting live bait and jigging Spoiler Shads near the dam early. White bass are good on minnows and 2” plastic swim baits along the river channel in 20 feet. Crappie are fair on live minnows, and on pink and chartreuse Curb’s crappie jigs. Channel catfish are fair on shrimp and live bait upriver. Yellow and blue catfish are good on live bait upriver.

CADDO

Water stained to muddy; 80–84 degrees; 0.50’ high. Black bass are slow on weightless Senkos, black buzzbaits, shad pattern swim jigs and hollow body frogs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair on trotlines and prepared bait.

CALAVERAS

Water murky. Black bass are good on dark soft plastic worms, spinnerbaits, and Rat–L–Traps near the dam. Striped bass are slow. Redfish are good down rigging spoons near the dam in 15–25 feet. Channel and blue catfish are fair on liver and cheesebait near the railroad trestle. Yellow catfish are slow.

CANYON LAKE

Water stained; 81–85 degrees; 0.20’ high. Black bass are fair on watermelon red Whacky Sticks, chartreuse crankbaits, and Texas rigged pumpkin Scoundrel worms. Striped bass are good trolling crankbaits around humps in the lower end of the lake. White bass are fair on minnows. Smallmouth bass are fair on white JDC grubs and pumpkinseed Curb’s jigs. Crappie are good on minnows and blue tube jigs upriver. Channel catfish are fair on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow and blue catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live bait.

CEDAR CREEK

Water lightly stained; 76–80 degrees; 1.47’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, topwater walking baits and spinnerbaits near shallow cover. White bass are good on slabs and topwaters. Hybrid striper are good on slabs. Crappie are fair on jigs. Catfish are fair on trotlines.

CHOKE CANYON

Water stained; 82–86 degrees; 18.75’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse crankbaits and topwaters off points. White bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.

COLEMAN

Water stained; 82–86 degrees; 1.00’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Hybrid striper are fair on chartreuse striper jigs. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel catfish are good on liver and minnows. Yellow catfish are slow.

COLETO CREEK

Water murky; 93 degrees at the hot water discharge, 84 degrees in main lake; 1.70’ low. Black bass to 5 pounds are good on crankbaits and spinnerbaits in 8–10 feet. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on live minnows and blue tube jigs near Coletoville Bridge in 8–12 feet. Tilapia are slow. Channel and blue catfish to 8 pounds are fair on live perch and cut bait in 8–12 feet. Yellow catfish are slow.

COLORADO CITY

20.88’ low. No report available.

CONROE

Water stained; 81–85 degrees; 0.25’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and Rat–L–Traps. Striped bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows and pink tube jigs. Catfish are fair on stinkbait and shrimp.

COOPER

Water stained to muddy; 2.42’ low. No report available.

FAIRFIELD

Black bass fishing reported as significantly improved. TPWD discontinued stocking the lake after the fish kill in September 2011. Redfish survived the kill in limited numbers.

FALCON

Water murky; 83–87 degrees; 30.23’ low. Black bass are slow. Striped bass are slow. Channel and blue catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are slow. Everyone in a boat must have a Mexico fishing license (if fishing the Mexico side) whether fishing or not.

FAYETTE

Water murky. Black bass are good on watermelon crankbaits and Carolina rigged soft plastics. Channel and blue catfish are fair on liver and shrimp over baited holes.

FORK

Water lightly stained; 78–81 degrees; 1.93’ low. Black bass are fair on squarebill crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and Texas rigged worms. White and yellow bass are good on minnows. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair on trotlines and prepared bait.

FT. PHANTOM HILL

Water murky; 84–88 degrees; 0.07’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs, jigs and chatterbaits. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows. Catfish are fair to good on cut bait.

GIBBONS CREEK

Water stained. Black bass are good on chartreuse soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are good on minnows and white tube jigs. Catfish are good on liver, shrimp, and nightcrawlers.

GRANBURY

Water stained; 83–87 degrees; 0.13’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse crankbaits and Rat–L–Traps. Striped bass are fair on white striper jigs. White bass are fair on white Li’l Fishies and minnows. Crappie are good on minnows and blue tube jigs. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers, shrimp, and live bait.

GRANGER

Water stained; 82–86 degrees; 0.48’ high. Black bass are slow. White bass are fair on Rat–L–Traps over shallow roadbeds and off points. Crappie are very good on minnows and watermelon tube jigs over brush piles. Blue catfish are good on prepared baits, and on juglines baited with shad. Yellow catfish are good on trotlines baited with live perch.

GRAPEVINE

Water lightly stained; 77–81 degrees; 0.03’ low. Black bass are fair on white buzzbaits and Texas rigged craws in green pumpkin near shallow cover. White bass and hybrid bass are good on slabs. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are fair on trotlines.

GREENBELT

30.79’ low. No report available.

HOUSTON COUNTY

Water stained; 77–81 degrees; 0.03’ low. Black bass to 5 pounds are good on blue flake Power worms and clear watermelon seed flukes with chartreuse tails in 5 feet. Crappie are fair on live minnows near the pump station. Bream are fair on live worms off piers. Channel and blue catfish are good on juglines baited with perch.

HUBBARD CREEK

Water off color; 85–90 degrees; 1.54’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Yellow Magics early and late, midday switching to Texas rigs, drop shot rigs and jigs. Crappie are fair to good on jigs and minnows. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers and live shad.

JOE POOL

Water lightly stained; 77–80 degrees; 1.08’ low. Black bass are good on topwaters, spinnerbaits and swim jigs. White bass are good on minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and cut shad.

LAKE O’ THE PINES

Water lightly stained; 78–82 degrees: 0.55’ high. Black bass are good on buzz frogs, black buzzbaits, hollow body frogs and Texas rigged creature baits. White bass are good on slabs. Crappie are good on minnows and chartreuse jigs. Catfish are good on trotlines and stink bait.

LAVON

Water stained; 79–82 degrees: 2.86’ low. Black bass are fair on black buzzbaits, bladed jigs and Texas rigged craws. White bass are fair on slabs and topwaters. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are fair on trotlines and punch bait.

LBJ

Water stained; 81–85 degrees; 0.75’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse topwaters and watermelon wacky rigged green pumpkin Whacky Sticks early and late. Striped bass are slow. White bass are good on Li’l Fishies at night. Crappie are fair on pink tube jigs and live minnows over brush piles. Channel catfish are good on minnows and stinkbait. Yellow and blue catfish are fair to good on trotlines baited with perch.

LEWISVILLE

Water lightly stained; 77–81 degrees; 0.60’ low. Black bass are good on small plastic swimbaits, shallow crankbaits and topwaters. White bass are good on slabs and topwaters. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are slow on trotlines.

LIVINGSTON

Water stained; 82–86 degrees; 0.21’ high. Black bass are fair on soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows and white tube jigs. Blue catfish are fair on shad. Yellow catfish are slow.

MACKENZIE

72.91’ low. No report available.

MARTIN CREEK

Water lightly stained; 83–87 degrees; 1.48’ low. Black bass are good on hollow body frogs, weightless Senkos and Texas rigged trick worms. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on minnows and topwaters. Catfish are fair on trotlines.

MEREDITH

60.1’ low. No report available.

MONTICELLO

Water stained; 83–88 degrees; 0.41’ low. Black bass are fair on medium to deep crankbaits, Carolina rigged Flukes and drop shot worms. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on trotlines and prepared bait.

NASWORTHY

84–89 degrees; 1.22’ low. Black bass are fair to good on shallow running crankbaits, Texas rigs and jigs. No reports on crappie. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and cut bait.

NAVARRO MILLS

Water stained; 82–86 degrees; 0.06’ high. Black bass are good on watermelon topwaters and shallow running crankbaits. White bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows and pink tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on shad and minnows. Yellow catfish are fair on perch.

O.H. IVIE

Water stained; 86–90 degrees; 35.14’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Zara Spooks early, midday switching to Carolina rigs, Texas rigs, drop shot rigs and jigs. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair to good on live bait.

OAK CREEK

Water stained; 84–88 degrees; 10.5’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs, drop shot rigs and jigs. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair on chartreuse (use Worn–Glo) nightcrawlers.

PALESTINE

Water lightly stained; 77–80 degrees; 1.52’ low. Black bass are good on topwaters, buzzbaits and Texas rigged creature baits. Crappie are good on minnows. Hybrid striper are good on slabs. White bass are good on slabs and topwaters. Catfish are fair on trotlines.

PALO DURO

55.52’ low. No report available.

POSSUM KINGDOM

Water off color; 84–90 degrees; 0.24’ low. Black bass are fair to good on DD22s, drop shot rigs, Texas rigs and Carolina rigs. Crappie are fair to good on jigs and minnows. White bass are fair to good on Little Georges. Striped bass are fair on live shad. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and cur bait.

PROCTOR

Water stained; 80–84 degrees; 0.96’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon topwaters and Rat–L–Traps. Striped bass are slow. White bass are good on Li’l Fishies and minnows. Crappie are good on live minnows and white tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are fair on stinkbait and shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.

RAY HUBBARD

Water lightly stained; 78–81 degrees; 0.98’ low. Black bass are fair on shallow crankbaits, Pop R’s and spinnerbaits. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on slabs and topwaters. Hybrid striper are fair on slabs. Catfish are slow on trotlines.

RAY ROBERTS

Water lightly stained; 77–81 degrees; 0.50’ low. Black bass are slow on shallow crankbaits, topwaters and Flukes. White bass are good on slabs and minnows. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are fair on trotlines and prepared bait.

RICHLAND CHAMBERS

Water lightly stained; 77–80 degrees; 0.52’ low. Black bass are slow on Texas rigged craws, swim jigs and topwaters. White bass are good on slabs and topwaters. Hybrid striper are good on slabs. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are slow on trotlines.

SAM RAYBURN

Water stained; 80–84 degrees; 1.99’ low. Black bass are fair on tequila sunrise soft plastic worms and lizards, and on perch colored topwaters early. White bass are fair on minnows and white Li’l Fishies. Crappie are fair on live minnows. Bream are good on nightcrawlers. Catfish are good on live bait, shrimp, and stinkbait.

SOMERVILLE

Water murky; 83–87 degrees; 0.56’ high. Black bass are fair on watermelon crankbaits and Rat–L–Traps. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on liver and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are slow.

SPENCE

54.38’ low. No report available.

STAMFORD

0.08’ low. No report available.

STEINHAGEN

1.49’ high. No report available.

STILLHOUSE

Water murky; 80–84 degrees; 0.66’ high. Black bass are good on chartreuse/black soft plastic worms and white spinnerbaits. White bass are good on white Li’l Fishies and minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.

SWEETWATER

Water off color; 83–89 degrees; 23.42’ low. No report available.

TAWAKONI

Water stained; 78–81 degrees; 1.98’ low. Black bass are fair on hollow body frogs, black buzzbaits and bladed jigs. White bass are good on slabs and minnows. Hybrid bass are good on slabs. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are fair on trotlines and rod and reel.

TEXOMA

Water stained; 77–80 degrees; 0.48’ low. Black bass are good on topwaters, soft jerkbaits and shallow crankbaits. Crappie are good on minnows. Striped bass are good on slabs and topwaters. Catfish are fair on trotlines and cut shad.

TOLEDO BEND

Water stained; 81–85 degrees; 3.90’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse/gold flake soft plastic worms. Striped bass are slow. White bass are good on minnows and silver slabs. Crappie are fair on minnows. Bream are good on crickets and nightcrawlers. Channel and blue catfish are good on stinkbait and live bait. Yellow catfish are slow.

TRAVIS

Water stained; 81–85 degrees; 0.36’ high. Black bass are slow. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are slow.

WALTER E. LONG

Water murky. Black bass are slow. Hybrid striper are fair on white striper jigs. White bass are good on white Li’l Fishies and slabs. Crappie are good on minnows and chartreuse tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on stinkbait and shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.

WEATHERFORD

Water lightly stained; 0.46’ low. No report available.

WHITE RIVER

Water stained; 84–89 degrees; 19.1’ low. No report available.

WHITNEY

Water stained; 81–85 degrees; 1.99’ low. Black bass are slow. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Catfish are slow.

WRIGHT PATMAN

Water stained; 4.69’ high. No report available.