Freshwater Fishing Reports
Week of April 25, 2012
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Water BodyReportALAN HENRYWater lightly stained; 70–76 degrees; 8.73’ low. Black bass are good on shakyheads, Texas rigs and weightless flukes. Crappie are fair to good on live minnows. Catfish are fair to good on prepared bait and nightcrawlers.AMISTADWater clear; 69–75 degrees; 20.69’ low. Black bass are good on jerkbaits, spinnerbaits, spinnerbaits, and topwaters. White bass are fair on minnows, slabs, and small crankbaits. Striped bass are fair on topwaters and large jerkbaits. Catfish are fair on cheesebait, shrimp, and nightcrawlers. 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.ARROWHEADWater off color; 71–76 degrees; 7.7’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs, spinnerbaits and jigs. Crappie are fair on minnows. White bass are good on Road Runners and minnows. Blue catfish are fair to good on live shad and cut bait.ATHENSWater lightly stained, 70–75 degrees; 1.20’ low. Black bass are good on squarebill crankbaits and Texas rigged soft plastics. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. Catfish are good on prepared bait.BASTROPWater stained; 70–74 degrees. Black bass are fair on minnows and perch colored soft plastics. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are fair on nightcrawlers, frozen shrimp, and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.BELTONWater stained; 67–71 degrees; 0.24’ high. Black bass are good on soft plastic worms on the bottom. Hybrid striper are good on live shad. White bass are good on light blue jigs. Crappie are good on minnows under lights at night. Channel and blue catfish are good on summer sausage and hot dogs. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines and juglines baited with live perch.BOB SANDLINWater lightly stained; 70–75 degrees; 2.79’ 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 soft plastics and spinnerbaits. Striped bass are good down rigging spoons near the dam. Redfish are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp and prepared bait.BRIDGEPORTWater stained; 69–74 degrees; 5.19’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged green pumpkin creature baits and shallow running large body crankbaits along secondary points. 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 murky; 72–78 degrees; 10.22’ low. Black bass are slow. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are fair on Li’l Fishies and Rat–L–Traps under lights at night. Crappie are excellent on white Li’l Fishies and black/chartreuse tube jigs in 1–5 feet along the shoreline. Channel catfish are slow. Yellow catfish to 40 pounds are good on droplines baited with live perch in 12–15 feet.BUCHANANWater murky; 66–70 degrees; 23.81’ low. Black bass are good on perch colored Rat–L–Traps, watermelon Skip–N–Pop topwaters, and weightless wacky rigged green pumpkin Whacky Sticks with chartreuse tails along break lines of creek bluffs early. Striped bass are good on chartreuse topwaters and Rat–L–Traps on the surface early. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel catfish are good on live bait and cut bait. Yellow and blue catfish are good on juglines and trotlines baited with live bait.CADDOWater stained; 70–75 degrees; 0.67’ high. Black bass are good on black/blue soft plastics and soft plastics around isolated cover. Spinnerbaits in the same areas are effective. White bass are fair on slabs. Yellow bass are good on minnows. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and prepared bait.CALAVERASWater clear. Black bass are fair on watermelon soft plastic worms and crankbaits over reed beds. Striped bass are fair on spoons and striper jigs near the dam. Redfish are slow. Channel catfish are fair on stinkbait and shad. Blue catfish are fair on live bait. Yellow catfish are slow.CANYON LAKEWater stained; 67–71 degrees; 6.85’ low. Black bass are good on JDC Skip–N–Pop topwaters, watermelon Whacky Sticks, and pumpkinseed ¼oz. Curb’s Erratic jigs in 8–15 feet. Striped bass are fair vertically jigging white Curb’s striper jigs and trolling Gizz 4 crankbaits. White bass are fair on chartreuse spinnerbaits and shad colored crankbaits upriver. Smallmouth bass are good on smoke tubes and root beer JDC curl tail grubs with chartreuse tails along main lake points and ledges. Crappie are good on white tube jigs and live minnows around submerged brush piles along break lines. Channel catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and doughbait in the upper end of the lake. Yellow and blue catfish are fair on juglines and trotlines in creeks.CEDAR CREEKWater stained; 70–75 degrees; 0.10’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged creature baits, spinnerbaits and black/blue finesse jigs around main lake points and into the backs of creeks. 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; 68–72 degrees; 12.65’ low. Black bass are good on deep running chartreuse crankbaits and watermelon Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are fair on blue jigs tipped with minnows. Channel catfish are good on live bait. Blue and yellow catfish are good on live bait.COLEMANWater lightly stained; 65–69 degrees; 15.19’ low. Black bass are slow. Hybrid striper are fair on minnows and chartreuse striper jigs. Crappie are good on minnows and white tube jigs. Channel catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are slow.COLETO CREEKWater fairly clear; 1.67’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon soft plastics and crankbaits. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows and green tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with nightcrawlers, shrimp, and minnows. Yellow catfish are good on trotlines baited with live perch.COLORADO CITY18.43’ low. No report available.CONROEWater fairly clear; 67–71 degrees; 2.15’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse Carolina rigged soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and Rat–L–Traps. Striped bass are fair on chartreuse striper jigs. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Catfish are good on minnows, shrimp, and liver.COOPERWater lightly stained; 70–75 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, 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 north, clear from marker 12 south; 70–74 degrees; 24.94’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse deep running crankbaits and Carolina rigged soft plastics. Striped bass are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on live bait, cut bait, and stinkbait. 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 good on chartreuse Carolina rigged soft plastic worms and shallow running perch colored crankbaits over grass. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp and bloodbait.FORKWater stained; 71–76 degrees; 1.99’ low. Black bass are good on soft plastic baits. Shallow crankbaits on windy points are working well later in the day. Some reports of topwater bites being reported. Spawning fish are being reported on beds. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on cut shad and prepared bait.FT. PHANTOM HILLWater clear; 70–76 degrees; 10.01’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Texas rigs, shallow running crankbaits, Rat–L–Traps and spinnerbaits. Crappie are fair on live minnows. White bass are fair to good on minnows and Rooster Tails. Catfish are fair on cut bait and nightcrawlers.GIBBONS CREEKWater clear. Black bass are good on chartreuse/blue and chartreuse/black soft plastics. Crappie are good on minnows and pink tube jigs. Catfish are good on hot dogs, nightcrawlers, and shrimp.GRANBURYWater murky; 66–70 degrees; 0.42’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse soft plastics, crankbaits, and Rat–L–Traps. Striped bass are fair on Li’l Fishies and white striper jigs. White bass are fair on Li’l Fishies and chartreuse spinnerbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Catfish are good on stinkbait and shrimp.GRANGERWater murky; 72–76 degrees; 0.05’ high. Black bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are good on chartreuse jigs over brush piles in the main lake. Blue catfish are good on prepared bait on rod & reel, and on juglines baited with shad and Zote soap. Yellow catfish are very good on trotlines baited with live perch.GRAPEVINEWater lightly stained; 70–74 degrees; 0.08’ high. Black bass are slow on watermelon Texas rigged worms, watermelon finesse jigs, spinnerbaits, 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; 69–75 degrees; 37.85’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs, wacky rigs, spinnerbaits and split shot rigs. Crappie are fair on live and minnows. The Old Marina Point ramp is still open.HOUSTON COUNTYWater stained; 75–79 degrees; 0.43’ high. Black bass are excellent on watermelon Brush Hogs and watermelon/red flake and black soft plastic worms. Crappie are good on live minnows off piers and over brush piles near Golden Acres subdivision. Bream are fair on live worms from piers. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with cut shad.HUBBARD CREEK71–78 degrees; 14.37’ low. Black bass are fair to good on jigs, finesse spinnerbaits, Texas rigs and shallow running crankbaits. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows. Catfish are fair to good on stinkbait and nightcrawlers.JOE POOLWater lightly stained; 70–75 degrees; 0.13’ high. Black bass are good on Texas rigged creature baits, spinnerbaits, 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; 71–76 degrees; 0.49’ high. 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.LAVONWater lightly stained; 71–76 degrees; 0.59’ high. 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.LBJWater clear; 67–71 degrees; 0.46’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse JDC Skip–N–Pop topwaters, Bleeding Shad Rat–L–Traps, watermelon Flukes, and weightless green pumpkin wacky rigged Whacky Sticks along break lines of flats early. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows and white Curb’s crappie jigs over brush piles in 10–15 feet. Channel catfish are good on minnows and dipbait. Yellow and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with live perch.LEWISVILLEWater stained; 69–75 degrees; 0.08’ high. 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; 65–69 degrees; 0.08’ high. Black bass are fair on chartreuse crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and soft plastics. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Blue catfish are good on stinkbait, shrimp, and shad. Yellow catfish are slow.MACKENZIEWater stained; 70–76 degrees; 86.88’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Texas rigs, spinnerbaits and jigs. Striped bass are fair on live shad. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers. Ramp #1 is still open.MARTIN CREEKWater fairly clear; 3.91’ low. No report available.MEREDITH98.17’ low. No report available.MONTICELLOWater fairly clear; 79–88 degrees; 0.56’ high. Black bass are good on squarebill crankbaits, medium crankbaits and Texas rigged creature baits on shallow wood cover. No reports on crappie. Catfish are fair on live shiners.NASWORTHYNo report available.NAVARRO MILLSWater stained; 72–78 degrees; 0.13’ high. Black bass are fair on soft plastic worms and spinnerbaits along the bank. White bass are good on silver slabs in 10–11 feet. Crappie to 2 pounds are fair on minnows and black/chartreuse jigs tipped with crappie nibbles. Channel catfish are good on shad and stinkbait. Blue catfish are good on cut shad. Yellow catfish are fair on live bait.O.H. IVIEWater stained; 70–76 degrees; 40.33’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Rat–L–Traps, Texas rigs, jigs and swim jigs. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair to good on tail spinners and live bait. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and cut bait.OAK CREEKWater stained; 70–75 degrees; 14.94’ low. Black bass are fair to good on squarebill crankbaits, Texas rigs, spinnerbaits and wacky rigs. Crappie are fair on jigs and live minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.PALESTINEWater lightly stained; 70–75 degrees; 0.12’ high. Black bass are good on Texas rigged soft plastics near shallow cover. 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 DURO47.8’ low. No report available.POSSUM KINGDOMWater fairly clear; 69–74 degrees; 5.28’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Texas rigs, spinnerbaits, finesse jigs and weightless soft plastics. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair to good slabs and Road Runners. Striped bass are fair on live shad and slabs. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.PROCTORWater stained; 66–70 degrees; 0.03’ high. Black bass are good on watermelon spinnerbaits and crankbaits off points. Striped bass are fair on minnows and live shad. White bass are fair on live shad. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp and shad. Yellow catfish are slow.RAY HUBBARDWater lightly stained; 70–75 degrees; 0.25’ 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 stained; 70–75 degrees; Full pool. Black bass are still good on Texas rigged watermelon candy 5” Yum Dingers, rigged with a 3/16 oz bullet weight, pitched to standing timber in 6–12 feet of water around the mouths of creeks. Carolina rigged YUM Dingers or Brush Hogs dragged on main lake flats and secondary points are good too. Crappie are good on COE brush piles on minnows. White bass are good on windy main lake points. Catfish are good around baited holes on Danny Kings punch bait.RICHLAND CHAMBERSWater stained; 70–76 degrees; 0.02’ low. Black bass are good on creature baits around docks. Squarebill crankbaits are producing numbers as well. 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; 66–70 degrees; 0.18’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon Senkos, lizards, and Baby Brush Hogs. White bass are good on minnows and Li’l Fishies. Crappie are good on minnows and pink tube jigs over brush piles. Bream are good on nightcrawlers and crickets. Catfish are good on trotlines baited with nightcrawlers and minnows.SOMERVILLEWater murky; 67–71 degrees; 1.26’ high. Black bass are good on chartreuse spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Hybrid striper are fair on minnows. White bass are good on minnows and slabs. Crappie are fair on minnows and pink tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.SPENCE84.13’ low. No report available.STAMFORD3.77’ low. No report available.STEINHAGEN1.02’ high. No report available.STILLHOUSEWater murky; 66–70 degrees; 2.08’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon trick worms, watermelon super flukes, and live minnows. White bass are fair on minnows and Li’l Fishies. Crappie are good on minnows and white tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are fair on chicken livers and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.SWEETWATERWater murky; 69–75 degrees; 14.59’ low. Black bass are fair on wacky rigged worms, Texas rigs and spinnerbaits. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and nightcrawlers.TAWAKONIWater stained; 70–75 degrees; 0.48’ 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 stained; 70–75 degrees; 0.37’ low. The Blue–Green Algae alert has been downgraded to an advisory. Bodily contact with water is no longer prohibited. It is now just discouraged. Please check www.swt.usace.army.mil/ prior to planning a trip to Texoma. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits and medium crankbaits along main lake points. Striped bass and hybrid striper are good on slabs. No report on catfish.TOLEDO BENDWater stained; 65–69 degrees; 1.22’ low. Black bass are good on perch colored spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Striped bass are fair on minnows. White bass are fair on Li’l Fishies and minnows. Crappie are good on minnows and white tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with live bait and cut bait. Yellow catfish are slow.TRAVISWater stained; 68–72 degrees; 41.66’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse topwaters, red shad worms, and grubs. Striped bass are fair on silver striper jigs and smoke grubs. White bass are good on chrome topwaters, smoke grubs, and white shad raps. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue/white tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are fair on fresh cut bait and live minnows in 15–30 feet. Yellow catfish are slow.WALTER E. LONGWater lightly stained. Black bass are fair on chartreuse spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and Rat–L–Traps. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on minnows and shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.WEATHERFORDWater stained; 70–76 degrees; 0.36’ 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; 69–74 degrees; 25.55’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs, spinnerbaits and weightless flukes. Crappie are fair to good on live minnows. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers.WHITNEYWater stained; 66–70 degrees; 0.27’ high. Black bass are slow. Striped bass are fair on minnows. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are fair on live bait.WRIGHT PATMANWater stained; 70–76 degrees; 5.91’ high. 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.
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Week of April 25, 2012
Water BodyReportNORTH SABINE Trout are fair to good on the Louisiana shoreline on topwaters and Corkies. Flounder are fair on jigs tipped with shrimp around marsh drains.SOUTH SABINE Sheepshead, speckled trout, redfish and black drum are good at the jetty on live shrimp. Trout are fair to good under birds on topwaters and live shrimp.BOLIVAR Trout are fair to good on the south shoreline on soft plastics and plugs. Black drum and redfish are good at Rollover Pass.TRINITY BAY Trout are fair for drifters working pods of shad and mullet on Gulps and live shrimp under popping corks. Trout are fair for waders on the east shoreline on Gulps.EAST GALVESTON BAY Trout are good on the south shoreline on topwaters and Gulps. Whiting and sand trout are good on the edge of the Intracoastal on fresh shrimp. Black drum are fair to good in the Ship Channel on crabs.WEST GALVESTON BAY Trout are fair to good for drifters working shell on live shrimp. Trout, sheepshead, redfish and black drum are good at the jetty on shrimp and croakers. Redfish are good in the back lakes on shrimp and Gulps.TEXAS CITY Redfish are fair to good in Moses Lake on shrimp. Trout are fair on shrimp and croakers on the reefs.FREEPORT Trout are fair at San Luis Pass on live bait. Sand trout, trout, redfish and sheepshead are good on live shrimp on the reefs in Christmas Bay and at the jetties.EAST MATAGORDA BAY Trout are good on the reefs on live shrimp and Gulps. Trout are fair for drifters in the back lakes on live shrimp. Redfish are best on the shell on live shrimp.WEST MATAGORDA BAY Redfish are fair to good on the edge of Oyster Lake on shrimp and crabs. Black drum and redfish are fair to good at the jetty on crabs. Trout are good on topwaters while wading.PORT O'CONNOR Trout and redfish are fair on soft plastics over sand and grass near Grass Island. Trout and redfish are fair for drifters working the back lakes with live shrimp. Trout and redfish are good at the jetty on croakers and mullet.ROCKPORT Trout are fair to good in Morris–Cummings Cut on free–lined shrimp. Black drum are good in the Lydia Ann Channel on crabs. Redfish are fair to good on the Estes Flats on mullet and crabs.PORT ARANSAS Redfish are fair to good at East Flats on gold spoons and small topwaters. Black drum are good in the Shrimpboat Channel on crabs and finger mullet. Redfish, trout and sheepshead are fair to good at the jetty on shrimp.CORPUS CHRISTI Trout are fair to good on the edge of the spoils on Gulps and live shrimp. Black drum and redfish are fair to good in the Packery Channel on crabs. Trout are good over sand and grass.BAFFIN BAY Trout are fair to good while wading grass on topwaters, Bass Assassins, Trout Killers and Sand Eels. Black drum are good in the Land Cut on crabs. Trout are fair to good in the Land Cut on live shrimp and Gulps under a rattling cork.PORT MANSFIELD Trout are fair to good on topwaters around sand and grass on She Pups and Super Spook Jrs. Redfish are fair to good while drifting pot holes on Gulps under popping corks.SOUTH PADRE Trout are good around the spoil islands, channel edges and color changes on DOA Shrimp, Gulps and live shrimp. Black drum, redfish and jack crevalle are good at the jetty on mullet and shrimp.PORT ISABEL Trout and redfish are fair to good at Gas Well Flats on live shrimp. Redfish are fair in South Bay on DOA Shrimp, Gulps and live shrimp. Trout are good on the flats on live shrimp and plastics under popping corks.
Week of April 25, 2012
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Water BodyReportALAN HENRYWater lightly stained; 70–76 degrees; 8.73’ low. Black bass are good on shakyheads, Texas rigs and weightless flukes. Crappie are fair to good on live minnows. Catfish are fair to good on prepared bait and nightcrawlers.AMISTADWater clear; 69–75 degrees; 20.69’ low. Black bass are good on jerkbaits, spinnerbaits, spinnerbaits, and topwaters. White bass are fair on minnows, slabs, and small crankbaits. Striped bass are fair on topwaters and large jerkbaits. Catfish are fair on cheesebait, shrimp, and nightcrawlers. 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.ARROWHEADWater off color; 71–76 degrees; 7.7’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs, spinnerbaits and jigs. Crappie are fair on minnows. White bass are good on Road Runners and minnows. Blue catfish are fair to good on live shad and cut bait.ATHENSWater lightly stained, 70–75 degrees; 1.20’ low. Black bass are good on squarebill crankbaits and Texas rigged soft plastics. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. Catfish are good on prepared bait.BASTROPWater stained; 70–74 degrees. Black bass are fair on minnows and perch colored soft plastics. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are fair on nightcrawlers, frozen shrimp, and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.BELTONWater stained; 67–71 degrees; 0.24’ high. Black bass are good on soft plastic worms on the bottom. Hybrid striper are good on live shad. White bass are good on light blue jigs. Crappie are good on minnows under lights at night. Channel and blue catfish are good on summer sausage and hot dogs. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines and juglines baited with live perch.BOB SANDLINWater lightly stained; 70–75 degrees; 2.79’ 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 soft plastics and spinnerbaits. Striped bass are good down rigging spoons near the dam. Redfish are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp and prepared bait.BRIDGEPORTWater stained; 69–74 degrees; 5.19’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged green pumpkin creature baits and shallow running large body crankbaits along secondary points. 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 murky; 72–78 degrees; 10.22’ low. Black bass are slow. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are fair on Li’l Fishies and Rat–L–Traps under lights at night. Crappie are excellent on white Li’l Fishies and black/chartreuse tube jigs in 1–5 feet along the shoreline. Channel catfish are slow. Yellow catfish to 40 pounds are good on droplines baited with live perch in 12–15 feet.BUCHANANWater murky; 66–70 degrees; 23.81’ low. Black bass are good on perch colored Rat–L–Traps, watermelon Skip–N–Pop topwaters, and weightless wacky rigged green pumpkin Whacky Sticks with chartreuse tails along break lines of creek bluffs early. Striped bass are good on chartreuse topwaters and Rat–L–Traps on the surface early. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel catfish are good on live bait and cut bait. Yellow and blue catfish are good on juglines and trotlines baited with live bait.CADDOWater stained; 70–75 degrees; 0.67’ high. Black bass are good on black/blue soft plastics and soft plastics around isolated cover. Spinnerbaits in the same areas are effective. White bass are fair on slabs. Yellow bass are good on minnows. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and prepared bait.CALAVERASWater clear. Black bass are fair on watermelon soft plastic worms and crankbaits over reed beds. Striped bass are fair on spoons and striper jigs near the dam. Redfish are slow. Channel catfish are fair on stinkbait and shad. Blue catfish are fair on live bait. Yellow catfish are slow.CANYON LAKEWater stained; 67–71 degrees; 6.85’ low. Black bass are good on JDC Skip–N–Pop topwaters, watermelon Whacky Sticks, and pumpkinseed ¼oz. Curb’s Erratic jigs in 8–15 feet. Striped bass are fair vertically jigging white Curb’s striper jigs and trolling Gizz 4 crankbaits. White bass are fair on chartreuse spinnerbaits and shad colored crankbaits upriver. Smallmouth bass are good on smoke tubes and root beer JDC curl tail grubs with chartreuse tails along main lake points and ledges. Crappie are good on white tube jigs and live minnows around submerged brush piles along break lines. Channel catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and doughbait in the upper end of the lake. Yellow and blue catfish are fair on juglines and trotlines in creeks.CEDAR CREEKWater stained; 70–75 degrees; 0.10’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged creature baits, spinnerbaits and black/blue finesse jigs around main lake points and into the backs of creeks. 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; 68–72 degrees; 12.65’ low. Black bass are good on deep running chartreuse crankbaits and watermelon Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are fair on blue jigs tipped with minnows. Channel catfish are good on live bait. Blue and yellow catfish are good on live bait.COLEMANWater lightly stained; 65–69 degrees; 15.19’ low. Black bass are slow. Hybrid striper are fair on minnows and chartreuse striper jigs. Crappie are good on minnows and white tube jigs. Channel catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are slow.COLETO CREEKWater fairly clear; 1.67’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon soft plastics and crankbaits. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows and green tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with nightcrawlers, shrimp, and minnows. Yellow catfish are good on trotlines baited with live perch.COLORADO CITY18.43’ low. No report available.CONROEWater fairly clear; 67–71 degrees; 2.15’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse Carolina rigged soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and Rat–L–Traps. Striped bass are fair on chartreuse striper jigs. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Catfish are good on minnows, shrimp, and liver.COOPERWater lightly stained; 70–75 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, 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 north, clear from marker 12 south; 70–74 degrees; 24.94’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse deep running crankbaits and Carolina rigged soft plastics. Striped bass are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on live bait, cut bait, and stinkbait. 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 good on chartreuse Carolina rigged soft plastic worms and shallow running perch colored crankbaits over grass. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp and bloodbait.FORKWater stained; 71–76 degrees; 1.99’ low. Black bass are good on soft plastic baits. Shallow crankbaits on windy points are working well later in the day. Some reports of topwater bites being reported. Spawning fish are being reported on beds. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on cut shad and prepared bait.FT. PHANTOM HILLWater clear; 70–76 degrees; 10.01’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Texas rigs, shallow running crankbaits, Rat–L–Traps and spinnerbaits. Crappie are fair on live minnows. White bass are fair to good on minnows and Rooster Tails. Catfish are fair on cut bait and nightcrawlers.GIBBONS CREEKWater clear. Black bass are good on chartreuse/blue and chartreuse/black soft plastics. Crappie are good on minnows and pink tube jigs. Catfish are good on hot dogs, nightcrawlers, and shrimp.GRANBURYWater murky; 66–70 degrees; 0.42’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse soft plastics, crankbaits, and Rat–L–Traps. Striped bass are fair on Li’l Fishies and white striper jigs. White bass are fair on Li’l Fishies and chartreuse spinnerbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Catfish are good on stinkbait and shrimp.GRANGERWater murky; 72–76 degrees; 0.05’ high. Black bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are good on chartreuse jigs over brush piles in the main lake. Blue catfish are good on prepared bait on rod & reel, and on juglines baited with shad and Zote soap. Yellow catfish are very good on trotlines baited with live perch.GRAPEVINEWater lightly stained; 70–74 degrees; 0.08’ high. Black bass are slow on watermelon Texas rigged worms, watermelon finesse jigs, spinnerbaits, 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; 69–75 degrees; 37.85’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs, wacky rigs, spinnerbaits and split shot rigs. Crappie are fair on live and minnows. The Old Marina Point ramp is still open.HOUSTON COUNTYWater stained; 75–79 degrees; 0.43’ high. Black bass are excellent on watermelon Brush Hogs and watermelon/red flake and black soft plastic worms. Crappie are good on live minnows off piers and over brush piles near Golden Acres subdivision. Bream are fair on live worms from piers. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with cut shad.HUBBARD CREEK71–78 degrees; 14.37’ low. Black bass are fair to good on jigs, finesse spinnerbaits, Texas rigs and shallow running crankbaits. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows. Catfish are fair to good on stinkbait and nightcrawlers.JOE POOLWater lightly stained; 70–75 degrees; 0.13’ high. Black bass are good on Texas rigged creature baits, spinnerbaits, 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; 71–76 degrees; 0.49’ high. 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.LAVONWater lightly stained; 71–76 degrees; 0.59’ high. 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.LBJWater clear; 67–71 degrees; 0.46’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse JDC Skip–N–Pop topwaters, Bleeding Shad Rat–L–Traps, watermelon Flukes, and weightless green pumpkin wacky rigged Whacky Sticks along break lines of flats early. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows and white Curb’s crappie jigs over brush piles in 10–15 feet. Channel catfish are good on minnows and dipbait. Yellow and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with live perch.LEWISVILLEWater stained; 69–75 degrees; 0.08’ high. 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; 65–69 degrees; 0.08’ high. Black bass are fair on chartreuse crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and soft plastics. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Blue catfish are good on stinkbait, shrimp, and shad. Yellow catfish are slow.MACKENZIEWater stained; 70–76 degrees; 86.88’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Texas rigs, spinnerbaits and jigs. Striped bass are fair on live shad. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers. Ramp #1 is still open.MARTIN CREEKWater fairly clear; 3.91’ low. No report available.MEREDITH98.17’ low. No report available.MONTICELLOWater fairly clear; 79–88 degrees; 0.56’ high. Black bass are good on squarebill crankbaits, medium crankbaits and Texas rigged creature baits on shallow wood cover. No reports on crappie. Catfish are fair on live shiners.NASWORTHYNo report available.NAVARRO MILLSWater stained; 72–78 degrees; 0.13’ high. Black bass are fair on soft plastic worms and spinnerbaits along the bank. White bass are good on silver slabs in 10–11 feet. Crappie to 2 pounds are fair on minnows and black/chartreuse jigs tipped with crappie nibbles. Channel catfish are good on shad and stinkbait. Blue catfish are good on cut shad. Yellow catfish are fair on live bait.O.H. IVIEWater stained; 70–76 degrees; 40.33’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Rat–L–Traps, Texas rigs, jigs and swim jigs. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair to good on tail spinners and live bait. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and cut bait.OAK CREEKWater stained; 70–75 degrees; 14.94’ low. Black bass are fair to good on squarebill crankbaits, Texas rigs, spinnerbaits and wacky rigs. Crappie are fair on jigs and live minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.PALESTINEWater lightly stained; 70–75 degrees; 0.12’ high. Black bass are good on Texas rigged soft plastics near shallow cover. 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 DURO47.8’ low. No report available.POSSUM KINGDOMWater fairly clear; 69–74 degrees; 5.28’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Texas rigs, spinnerbaits, finesse jigs and weightless soft plastics. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair to good slabs and Road Runners. Striped bass are fair on live shad and slabs. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.PROCTORWater stained; 66–70 degrees; 0.03’ high. Black bass are good on watermelon spinnerbaits and crankbaits off points. Striped bass are fair on minnows and live shad. White bass are fair on live shad. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp and shad. Yellow catfish are slow.RAY HUBBARDWater lightly stained; 70–75 degrees; 0.25’ 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 stained; 70–75 degrees; Full pool. Black bass are still good on Texas rigged watermelon candy 5” Yum Dingers, rigged with a 3/16 oz bullet weight, pitched to standing timber in 6–12 feet of water around the mouths of creeks. Carolina rigged YUM Dingers or Brush Hogs dragged on main lake flats and secondary points are good too. Crappie are good on COE brush piles on minnows. White bass are good on windy main lake points. Catfish are good around baited holes on Danny Kings punch bait.RICHLAND CHAMBERSWater stained; 70–76 degrees; 0.02’ low. Black bass are good on creature baits around docks. Squarebill crankbaits are producing numbers as well. 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; 66–70 degrees; 0.18’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon Senkos, lizards, and Baby Brush Hogs. White bass are good on minnows and Li’l Fishies. Crappie are good on minnows and pink tube jigs over brush piles. Bream are good on nightcrawlers and crickets. Catfish are good on trotlines baited with nightcrawlers and minnows.SOMERVILLEWater murky; 67–71 degrees; 1.26’ high. Black bass are good on chartreuse spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Hybrid striper are fair on minnows. White bass are good on minnows and slabs. Crappie are fair on minnows and pink tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.SPENCE84.13’ low. No report available.STAMFORD3.77’ low. No report available.STEINHAGEN1.02’ high. No report available.STILLHOUSEWater murky; 66–70 degrees; 2.08’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon trick worms, watermelon super flukes, and live minnows. White bass are fair on minnows and Li’l Fishies. Crappie are good on minnows and white tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are fair on chicken livers and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.SWEETWATERWater murky; 69–75 degrees; 14.59’ low. Black bass are fair on wacky rigged worms, Texas rigs and spinnerbaits. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and nightcrawlers.TAWAKONIWater stained; 70–75 degrees; 0.48’ 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 stained; 70–75 degrees; 0.37’ low. The Blue–Green Algae alert has been downgraded to an advisory. Bodily contact with water is no longer prohibited. It is now just discouraged. Please check www.swt.usace.army.mil/ prior to planning a trip to Texoma. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits and medium crankbaits along main lake points. Striped bass and hybrid striper are good on slabs. No report on catfish.TOLEDO BENDWater stained; 65–69 degrees; 1.22’ low. Black bass are good on perch colored spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Striped bass are fair on minnows. White bass are fair on Li’l Fishies and minnows. Crappie are good on minnows and white tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with live bait and cut bait. Yellow catfish are slow.TRAVISWater stained; 68–72 degrees; 41.66’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse topwaters, red shad worms, and grubs. Striped bass are fair on silver striper jigs and smoke grubs. White bass are good on chrome topwaters, smoke grubs, and white shad raps. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue/white tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are fair on fresh cut bait and live minnows in 15–30 feet. Yellow catfish are slow.WALTER E. LONGWater lightly stained. Black bass are fair on chartreuse spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and Rat–L–Traps. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on minnows and shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.WEATHERFORDWater stained; 70–76 degrees; 0.36’ 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; 69–74 degrees; 25.55’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs, spinnerbaits and weightless flukes. Crappie are fair to good on live minnows. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers.WHITNEYWater stained; 66–70 degrees; 0.27’ high. Black bass are slow. Striped bass are fair on minnows. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are fair on live bait.WRIGHT PATMANWater stained; 70–76 degrees; 5.91’ high. 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.
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Week of April 25, 2012
Water BodyReportNORTH SABINE Trout are fair to good on the Louisiana shoreline on topwaters and Corkies. Flounder are fair on jigs tipped with shrimp around marsh drains.SOUTH SABINE Sheepshead, speckled trout, redfish and black drum are good at the jetty on live shrimp. Trout are fair to good under birds on topwaters and live shrimp.BOLIVAR Trout are fair to good on the south shoreline on soft plastics and plugs. Black drum and redfish are good at Rollover Pass.TRINITY BAY Trout are fair for drifters working pods of shad and mullet on Gulps and live shrimp under popping corks. Trout are fair for waders on the east shoreline on Gulps.EAST GALVESTON BAY Trout are good on the south shoreline on topwaters and Gulps. Whiting and sand trout are good on the edge of the Intracoastal on fresh shrimp. Black drum are fair to good in the Ship Channel on crabs.WEST GALVESTON BAY Trout are fair to good for drifters working shell on live shrimp. Trout, sheepshead, redfish and black drum are good at the jetty on shrimp and croakers. Redfish are good in the back lakes on shrimp and Gulps.TEXAS CITY Redfish are fair to good in Moses Lake on shrimp. Trout are fair on shrimp and croakers on the reefs.FREEPORT Trout are fair at San Luis Pass on live bait. Sand trout, trout, redfish and sheepshead are good on live shrimp on the reefs in Christmas Bay and at the jetties.EAST MATAGORDA BAY Trout are good on the reefs on live shrimp and Gulps. Trout are fair for drifters in the back lakes on live shrimp. Redfish are best on the shell on live shrimp.WEST MATAGORDA BAY Redfish are fair to good on the edge of Oyster Lake on shrimp and crabs. Black drum and redfish are fair to good at the jetty on crabs. Trout are good on topwaters while wading.PORT O'CONNOR Trout and redfish are fair on soft plastics over sand and grass near Grass Island. Trout and redfish are fair for drifters working the back lakes with live shrimp. Trout and redfish are good at the jetty on croakers and mullet.ROCKPORT Trout are fair to good in Morris–Cummings Cut on free–lined shrimp. Black drum are good in the Lydia Ann Channel on crabs. Redfish are fair to good on the Estes Flats on mullet and crabs.PORT ARANSAS Redfish are fair to good at East Flats on gold spoons and small topwaters. Black drum are good in the Shrimpboat Channel on crabs and finger mullet. Redfish, trout and sheepshead are fair to good at the jetty on shrimp.CORPUS CHRISTI Trout are fair to good on the edge of the spoils on Gulps and live shrimp. Black drum and redfish are fair to good in the Packery Channel on crabs. Trout are good over sand and grass.BAFFIN BAY Trout are fair to good while wading grass on topwaters, Bass Assassins, Trout Killers and Sand Eels. Black drum are good in the Land Cut on crabs. Trout are fair to good in the Land Cut on live shrimp and Gulps under a rattling cork.PORT MANSFIELD Trout are fair to good on topwaters around sand and grass on She Pups and Super Spook Jrs. Redfish are fair to good while drifting pot holes on Gulps under popping corks.SOUTH PADRE Trout are good around the spoil islands, channel edges and color changes on DOA Shrimp, Gulps and live shrimp. Black drum, redfish and jack crevalle are good at the jetty on mullet and shrimp.PORT ISABEL Trout and redfish are fair to good at Gas Well Flats on live shrimp. Redfish are fair in South Bay on DOA Shrimp, Gulps and live shrimp. Trout are good on the flats on live shrimp and plastics under popping corks.