Texas Fishing Report May 30, 2012

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Freshwater Fishing Reports

Week of May 30, 2012


Water BodyReportALAN HENRYWater lightly stained; 78–83 degrees; 8.22’ low. Black bass are good on topwaters early, midday switching to Texas rigs, jigs and drop shot rigs. Crappie are fair on jigs and live minnows over brush piles and around structure. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and cut bait.AMISTADWater clear; 76–80 degrees; 22.48’ low. Black bass to 6 pounds are good on crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and watermelon soft plastics. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Channel and blue catfish to 4 pounds are fair on trotlines and juglines baited with live perch. Yellow catfish are good on trotlines and juglines baited with live perch. Everyone in a boat must have a Mexico fishing license (if fishing the Mexico side) whether fishing or not.ARROWHEADWater off color; 78–84 degrees; 8.37’ low. Black bass are fair on buzzbaits, spinnerbaits, Texas rigs and jigs. Crappie are fair to good on jigs and minnows over brush piles. White bass are good on slabs and Rooster Tails. Catfish are fair to good on prepared bait.ATHENSWater lightly stained, 77–82 degrees; 1.52’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigged soft plastics and wacky rigged worms on docks and deeper brush piles. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. Catfish are good on prepared bait.BASTROPWater stained; 78–82 degrees. Black bass are fair on small spinnerbaits and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp, minnows, and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.BELTONWater lightly stained; 76–80 degrees; 0.13’ high. Black bass are fair on pet spoons and chartreuse crankbaits. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows under lights at night. Channel and blue catfish are fair on nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are slow.BOB SANDLINWater lightly stained; 76–81 degrees; 2.77’ low. Black bass are fair to good on soft plastics and shallow crankbaits. Crappie are good on live minnows and jigs. White bass are good on Humdingers. Catfish are fair to good on trotlines or juglines with Redneck’s Catfish Bait Soap. All boat ramps are now open.BRAUNIGWater clear. Black bass are fair on watermelon crankbaits and soft plastic worms in reeds. Striped bass are fair down rigging silver and gold spoons near the jetty and dam. Redfish are good down rigging spoons near the jetty and dam. Channel and blue catfish are good on liver, cut bait, and cheesebait near the dam.BRIDGEPORTWater lightly stained; 77–81 degrees; 5.74’ low. Black bass are good on shakyheads with green pumpkin finesse worms around deeper docks. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are good on slabs (best action mid day). Channel catfish are fair on cut and prepared bait.BROWNWOODWater stained; 77–81 degrees; 10.75’ low. Black bass to 5.5 pounds are excellent on redbug and watermelon red Shaky heads with Grande Bass Baby Rattlesnakes and topwaters. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are fair on Rat–L–Traps and Li’l Fishies. Crappie are excellent on white Li’l Fishies and black/chartreuse tube jigs in 10–20 feet. Channel catfish are slow. Yellow catfish to 45 pounds are good on trotlines baited with perch in 5–15 feet.BUCHANANWater murky; 77–81 degrees; 22.70’ low. Black bass are fair on perch colored Skip–N–Pop topwaters, weightless wacky rigged pumpkinseed Whacky Sticks with chartreuse tails, and chartreuse spinnerbaits off points in 10–16 feet. Striped bass are fair on watermelon Rat–L–Traps, topwaters, and Carolina rigged soft plastic worms. White bass are fair on Tiny Traps and Shad Raps in 15–25 feet. Crappie are good on minnows and white tube jigs over brush piles. Channel catfish are fair on live bait and stinkbait. Yellow and blue catfish are good on juglines and trotlines baited with liver and minnows.CADDOWater stained; 77–82 degrees; 0.42’ high. Black bass are good on black/blue soft plastics around isolated cover. White bass are fair on slabs. Yellow bass are good on minnows. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and prepared bait. New TPWD regulations concerning invasive species that affect Caddo anglers went in effect May 17. Please see news release for more information.CALAVERASWater clear. Black bass are fair on minnows. Striped bass are fair on chicken livers and shad along the shoreline. Redfish are good on live bait along the crappie wall and the dam. Channel catfish are good on liver and shad near the railroad trestle. Blue catfish are fair on shrimp and cut bait. Yellow catfish are slow.CANYON LAKEWater stained; 75–79 degrees; 4.47’ low. Black bass are good on smoke JDC grubs, pumpkinseed Whacky Sticks, and Texas rigged chartreuse finesse worms early. Striped bass are fair on Li’l Fishies and chartreuse striper jigs in 20–30 feet. White bass are slow. Smallmouth bass are fair on watermelon spinnerbaits and green pumpkin JDC curl tailed grubs. Crappie are good on live minnows and white tube jigs upriver. Channel catfish are slow. Yellow and blue catfish are slow.CEDAR CREEKWater lightly stained; 77–82 degrees; 0.53’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged creature baits, shakyheads and black/blue finesse jigs around docks closer to main lake. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are good on live shad. Crappie are fair to good on minnows. Catfish are fair drifting cut shad.CHOKE CANYONWater clear; 78–82 degrees; 12.69’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon crankbaits and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live perch.COLEMANWater lightly stained; 76–79 degrees; 15.70’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon spinnerbaits and black/blue soft plastics. Hybrid striper are fair on minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs over brush piles. Channel catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live perch. Yellow catfish are slow.COLETO CREEKWater fairly clear; 1.80’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on minnows and white striper jigs. Crappie are fair on minnows and pink tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp and perch. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live perch.COLORADO CITY18.92’ low. No report available.CONROEWater fairly clear; 78–82 degrees; 2.42’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse crankbaits, spinnerbaits and Rat–L–Traps. Striped bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows and white tube jigs. Catfish are good on minnows and shrimp.COOPERWater lightly stained; 76–80 degrees; 0.88’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse shallow crankbaits and Texas rigged craw worms later in the day. Green pumpkin soft plastics are best. Crappie are good on minnows. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are fair to good on Sassy Shad and live shad. Catfish are good on prepared bait and cut bait. Doctor’s Creek, Tira, John’s Creek and South Sulphur ramps are all open.FAIRFIELDFishing has been slow since the fish kill in September of 2010. TPWD has discontinued stocking the lake after another kill in early September 2011. Redfish and black bass survived the kill in limited numbers.FALCONWater stained; 81–85 degrees; 29.54’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and Rat–L–Traps. Striped bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows and green tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are very good on frozen shrimp under birds. Yellow catfish are slow. Everyone in a boat must have a Mexico fishing license (if fishing the Mexico side) whether fishing or not.FAYETTEWater stained. Black bass are fair on topwaters and buzzbaits early, later switching to chartreuse soft plastics over grass. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp and perch.FORKWater lightly stained; 78–82 degrees; 1.96’ low. Black bass are good on Jackall Mikey Jr. wakebaits and Yellow Magic topwaters along main lake points in early morning. Deep crankbaits and flutter spoons are effective as well. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on cut shad and prepared bait.FT. PHANTOM HILLWater clear; 78–82 degrees; 10.6’ low. Black bass are fair to good soft plastic frogs early, later switching Texas rigs, jigs, crankbaits and spinnerbaits. Crappie are fair to good on live minnows around deep water structure. White bass are fair on slabs and minnows. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.GIBBONS CREEKWater clear. Black bass are fair on chartreuse spinnerbaits and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are fair on minnows and shrimp.GRANBURYWater murky; 80–84 degrees; 1.09’ low. Black bass are fair on pumpkinseed soft plastic worms and lizards, and on chartreuse crankbaits. Striped bass are good on minnows and silver striper jigs. White bass are fair on minnows and Li’l Fishies. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers and shrimp.GRANGERWater clear; 79–83 degrees; 0.27’ high. Black bass are slow. White bass are fair on slab spoons on main lake ridges and humps. Crappie to 2 pounds are very good on minnow jigs over main lake brush piles. Blue catfish are fair on prepared bait on rod & reel, and on trotlines baited with shad and Zote soap. Yellow catfish are good on trotlines baited with live perch.GRAPEVINEWater lightly stained; 77–81 degrees; 1.05’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon Texas rigged worms, watermelon finesse jigs, and Jackall ASKA crankbaits along main lake points. Crappie are good on minnows. White bass are good on slabs. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and cut shad.GREENBELTWater stained; 76–81 degrees; 38.21’ low. Black bass are fair to good on topwaters, Texas rigs and jigs. Crappie are fair on jigs and live and minnows. The Old Marina Point ramp is still open.HOUSTON COUNTYWater clear; 80–84 degrees; 0.10’ high. Black bass to 8 pounds are very good on black/blue worms and live perch from piers. Crappie are good on minnows and blue tube jigs in 12–20 feet. Bream are fair on live worms over grass beds, and on hot dogs off piers. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with shad, and on stinkbait.HUBBARD CREEK78–83 degrees; 14.97’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Zara Spooks, buzzbaits, Texas rigs, medium running crankbaits and jigs. Crappie are fair to good on jigs and live minnows over brush piles. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers.JOE POOLWater lightly stained; 76–81 degrees; 0.22’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged creature baits, finesse worms, and smaller jigs – mid–day bite has been best. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on slabs. Catfish are fair to good on prepared baits.LAKE O' THE PINESWater lightly stained; 77–81 degrees; 3.02’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms and shallow crankbaits along main lake points. Isolated cover is the key. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on cut shad. New TPWD regulations concerning invasive species went into effect May 17 and will affect anglers fishing below the dam. Please see news release for more information.LAVONWater lightly stained; 77–82 degrees; 0.56’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged creature baits, black/brown jigs and squarebill crankbaits. White bass are good on slabs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs around bridge columns. Catfish are good on cut shad and nightcrawlers. New TPWD regulations concerning invasive species that affect Lavon boaters and anglers went in effect May 17. Please see news release for more information.LBJWater clear; 78–82 degrees; 0.29’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse Rat–L–Traps and watermelon topwaters in 8–18 feet early. White bass are good on minnows and Li’l Fishies. Crappie are fair on minnows and chartreuse tube jigs over brush piles. Channel catfish are good on minnows and shrimp. Yellow and blue catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live perch and carp.LEWISVILLEWater lightly stained; 76–81 degrees; 0.93’ low. Black bass are slow on shallow to medium crankbaits along main lake points. Larger rock along main lake points producing as well. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are fair on slabs and Sassy Shad. Catfish are good on prepared bait.LIVINGSTONWater fairly clear; 79–83 degrees; 0.04’ high. Black bass are fair on watermelon soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits. Striped bass are slow. White bass are good on pet spoons, trolling tubes, and Charlie slabs. Crappie are good on minnows. Blue catfish are good on cut bait and shad. Yellow catfish are slow.MACKENZIEWater stained; 77–82 degrees; 87.69’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Pop Rs, Texas rigs and medium running crankbaits. No report on striped bass. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and cut bait. Ramp #1 is still open.MARTIN CREEKWater fairly clear; 73–78 degrees; 4.10’ low. Black bass have been good on white soft plastics in the flooded willows. Good catches being reported on watermelon jigs and worms in deeper water. No reports on crappie or white bass. Catfish are good on prepared bait and minnows.MEREDITH96.42’ low. No report available.MONTICELLOWater fairly clear; 81–90 degrees; 0.32’ high. Black bass are good Texas rigged creature baits fished around deeper water. No reports on crappie. Catfish are fair on live shiners.NASWORTHYNo report available.NAVARRO MILLSWater stained; 79–83 degrees; 0.66’ high. Black bass are fair on soft plastic worms and spinnerbaits along the bank. White bass are fair on silver slabs in 11–14 feet. Crappie are fair on minnows in 10–12 feet. Channel catfish are good on stinkbait. Blue catfish are good on shad. Yellow catfish are slow.O.H. IVIEWater stained; 78–83 degrees; 41.41’ low. Black bass are good on Yellow Magics early, later switching to jigs, Texas rigs, drop shot rigs and weightless flukes. Crappie are fair to good on live minnows. White bass are good on slabs and Humdingers. Catfish are fair to good on prepared bait.OAK CREEKWater stained; 78–82 degrees; 15.42’ low. Black bass are fair to good on topwaters early and late, midday switching to Texas rigs, spinnerbaits, shakyheads and jigs. Crappie are fair on jigs and live minnows over brush piles. Catfish are good on chartreuse nightcrawlers.PALESTINEWater lightly stained; 76–80 degrees; 0.26’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged soft plastics near shallow cover and docks. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Hybrid striper are fair on slabs, Sassy Shad and live shad. White bass are fair to good on slabs and minnows. Catfish are good on prepared bait.PALO DURO46.61’ low. No report available.POSSUM KINGDOMWater fairly clear; 77–84 degrees; 5.88’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Zara Spooks early, later switching to spinnerbaits, Texas rigs, jigs and shakyheads. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs over brush piles. White bass are good on slabs. Striped bass are fair to good on live shad. Catfish are good on prepared bait and nightcrawlers.PROCTORWater stained; 79–83 degrees; 0.63’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse crankbaits and soft plastics early and late. Striped bass are good on live shad. White bass are good on minnows and perch colored spinnerbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and pink tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are fair on trotlines and juglines baited with perch. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live bait.RAY HUBBARDWater lightly stained; 77–80 degrees; 0.91’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged creature baits, squarebill crankbaits and medium crankbaits. Swim jigs are good around rip rap also. Crappie are fair on minnows and Road Runners. White bass are excellent on humps in 17–23 feet with hybrids mixed in. Catfish are good on prepared baits.RAY ROBERTSWater lightly stained; 76–80 degrees; 0.51’ low. Black bass are good on Zara Spooks early around secondary and main lake points. Carolina rigged green pumpkin/chartreuse Gene Larew Salt Flic’r around secondary points and main lake humps are catching fish as well. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs on brush piles. White bass are starting to school some in the mornings on the main lake and are good on slabs in 25–30’ after the sun has came up. Catfish are good along the face of the dam on punch baitRICHLAND CHAMBERSWater lightly stained; 71–79 degrees; 0.41’ low. Black bass are good on Darkhorse Swim Jigs in threadfin shad around shallow docks. Carolina rig soft plastics around deep brush piles has been effective. White bass are fair on slabs and live shad. Hybrid striper are fair on slabs and live shad. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and nightcrawlers.SAM RAYBURNWater lightly stained; 78–83 degrees; 0.69’ low. Black bass are fair on minnows and small spinnerbaits. White bass are good on minnows and slabs. Crappie are good on minnows and Li’l Fishies over brush piles. Bream are good on shrimp and nightcrawlers. Catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live bait.SOMERVILLEWater murky; 78–82 degrees; 0.12’ high. Black bass are fair on minnows. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are fair on slab spoons and Li’l Fishies near the dam. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are fair on stinkbait and cut shad. Yellow catfish are slow.SPENCE84.53’ low. No report available.STAMFORD4.28’ low. No report available.STEINHAGEN1.51’ high. No report available.STILLHOUSEWater murky; 77–81 degrees; 1.36’ low. Black bass are good on minnows and watermelon crankbaits. White bass are fair on minnows and white spinnerbaits. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on stinkbait and shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.SWEETWATERWater murky; 78–83 degrees; 15.09’ low. Black bass are fair on topwaters, split shot rigged flukes, Texas rigs and jigs. Crappie are good on live minnows. Catfish are fair to good on prepared bait and nightcrawlers.TAWAKONIWater stained; 76–80 degrees; 0.63’ low. Black bass are good on black/blue soft plastics and hollow body frogs. Best bite is around flooded cover. Crappie are fair on 1/16oz. curl tail grubs and small minnows on docks, bridge pilings and deep timber. White bass are excellent on white SSS Slabs and tailspins – schooling on points early and late. Striped bass and hybrid striper are good on 4” to 6” white or shad pattern Sassy Shad in the shallows early then suspending deep during the day – drifting live bait is also producing. Catfish are excellent in deep water drifting cut bait and fresh shad.TEXOMAWater lightly stained; 76–82 degrees; 1.79’ low. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits and medium crankbaits along main lake points and jigs and Carolina rigs over deeper structure. Striped bass are good on slabs and live shad. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers and cut bait. New TPWD regulations concerning invasive species that affect Texoma boaters and anglers went in effect May 17. Please see news release for more information.TOLEDO BENDWater stained; 76–80 degrees; 2.14’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and Rat–L–Traps. Striped bass are fair on minnows and Li’l Fishies. White bass are fair on minnows and small spinnerbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and chartreuse tube jigs over baited holes. Bream are fair on crickets and nightcrawlers. Channel and blue catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live bait and stinkbait in 20–30 feet. Yellow catfish are slow.TRAVISWater stained; 78–82 degrees; 37.93’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon/chartreuse spinnerbaits and Rat–L–Traps. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on Li’l Fishies and minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are fair on doughbait and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are slow.WALTER E. LONGWater lightly stained. Black bass are slow. Hybrid striper are fair on minnows and shad. White bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.WEATHERFORDWater lightly stained; 76–80 degrees; 1.38’ low. Black bass are slow on shallow crankbaits and Texas rig creature baits – target any shallow cover. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs in. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and cut shad. White bass are fair on slabs and live minnows.WHITE RIVERWater stained; 79–83 degrees; 26.23’ low. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits, Texas rigs, jigs and chatterbaits. Crappie are fair to good on live minnows in brush. Catfish are fair to good on prepared bait.WHITNEYWater stained; 77–81 degrees; 0.30’ low. Black bass are fair on minnows. Striped bass are fair on minnows and green striper jigs. White bass are good on minnows and Li’l Fishies. Crappie are good on minnows and white tube jigs. Catfish are good on hot dogs, stinkbait, and liver.WRIGHT PATMANWater stained; 75–80 degrees; 0.83’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, shallow crankbaits and chatterbaits along main lake points. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair to good on cut shad and prepared bait. New TPWD regulations concerning invasive species, effective May 17, will affect anglers fishing below the dam. Please see news release for more information.
Saltwater Fishing Reports

Week of May 30, 2012

Water BodyReportNORTH SABINE Trout are fair to good under birds and pods of shad on soft plastics. Redfish are good in the marsh with the swollen tides.SOUTH SABINE Trout are fair to good under birds and pods of shad. Trout are good at the jetty on live bait and topwaters. Sheepshead are good on live shrimp tight to the rocks.BOLIVAR Trout are good on the south shoreline on Bass Assassins, Trout Killers and Sand Eels. Black drum, sand trout and redfish are good at Rollover Pass.TRINITY BAY Trout are fair for drifters working pods of shad and mullet on Gulps, Bass Assassins, Trout Killers and Sand Eels. Redfish are good on live bait around the reefs.EAST GALVESTON BAY Trout are good for drifters working deep shell on limetreuse and plum plastics. Waders have taken good trout on topwaters on the south shoreline. Trout are good on the south shoreline on Catch 5s, MirrOlures and Catch 2000s.WEST GALVESTON BAY Trout are fair for drifters on live bait over reefs. Waders have taken good trout on topwaters. Sheepshead, redfish and black drum are good at the jetty on shrimp and crabs. Offshore is good for ling and kingfish. Red snapper season opens June 1.TEXAS CITY Trout are fair to good on April Fool’s Reef on live shrimp and croakers. A few fish are showing in the channel on croakers.FREEPORT Trout are good at San Luis Pass on shrimp and MirrOlures. The surf has held trout on live bait and artificial. Sand trout and sheepshead are good on live shrimp on the reefs in Christmas Bay.EAST MATAGORDA BAY Trout are good for drifters on live shrimp over humps and scattered shell. Redfish are fair to good on the edge of the Intracoastal on crabs and mullet.WEST MATAGORDA BAY Trout are good on sand and grass humps on soft plastics and topwaters. Redfish are good on topwaters and live shrimp in Oyster Lake.PORT O'CONNOR Trout and redfish are good on topwaters and live bait over sand, grass and shell in San Antonio Bay. Trout and redfish are fair for drifters working the back lakes with live shrimp.ROCKPORT Trout are fair to good in the guts and channels on free–lined shrimp. Trout are fair over grass while drifting with live shrimp. Redfish are good on mullet on the Estes Flats.PORT ARANSAS Trout, redfish and sheepshead are fair to good at the jetty on shrimp and croakers. Trout are good in the surf on topwaters and croakers. Offshore is good for kingfish. Red snapper season opens June 1.CORPUS CHRISTI Trout are fair to good on the edge of the spoils on Gulps and live shrimp. Redfish are good in the potholes on shrimp.BAFFIN BAY Trout are good on topwaters around rocks and grass. Trout are good at night in the Land Cut on live shrimp. Redfish are fair to good in Nine Mile Hole on gold spoons and topwaters.PORT MANSFIELD Trout are good on topwaters around sand and grass. Redfish are fair to good while drifting pot holes and while anchored with natural baits at East Cut. Offshore is good for red snapper and kingfish in state waters.SOUTH PADRE Trout and redfish are fair to good on live bait in the shallows in South Bay and Mexiquita Flats. Trout, Spanish mackerel and sheepshead are good at the jetty.PORT ISABEL Trout and redfish are fair to good on the flats on live shrimp and in Airport Cove. Trout are good on the deeper edges and flats in Laguna Vista on topwaters and live shrimp.
 
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