ATHENS: Water stained, 81-88 degrees; 2.64’ low. Black bass are good on plugs and buzzbaits early, later switching to white/chartreuse spinnerbaits, weightless flukes and Texas rigs – night fishing is good on black spinnerbaits and black/blue jigs. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows over brush piles. Catfish are good on cut bait and nightcrawlers.
BOB SANDLIN: Water off color; 80-88 degrees; 0.24' low. Black bass are fair to good on buzzbaits and Stanley Ribbits early, later switching to Senkos, Texas rigs and wacky rigs – the night bite has been fair to good on black/blue soft plastics. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs over brush piles and around bridge columns. White bass are fair to good on topwaters and Humdingers. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers and prepared bait.
BRIDGEPORT: Water lightly stained; 80-85 degrees; 2.47' low. Black bass are good on topwaters early, later switching to crankbaits, Carolina and Texas rigs. Crappie are fair to good on jigs and minnows over brush piles and around bridge columns. White bass and hybrids are good on Storm WildEyes, Humdingers and topwaters. No reports on hybrid striper.
CADDO: Water stained; 82-88 degrees; 0.9' low. Black bass are good on topwaters early, later switching to flukes, Senkos and Texas rigs. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows and jigs. White bass are good on white Road Runners and minnows. Catfish are fair to good on prepared bait and nightcrawlers.
CEDAR CREEK: Water lightly stained; 81-87 degrees; 0.79’ low. Black bass are good on Ribbits early, later switching to Texas rigs, Senkos and spinnerbaits (pitching spinnerbaits to docks has been productive). White bass are good on Humdingers and topwaters. Hybrid striper are good on swim baits. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs over brush piles. Catfish are good on prepared bait.
COOPER: Water lightly stained; 80-87 degrees; 1.1' low. Black bass are good on topwaters early, later switching to drop shot rigs, Carolina- and Texas rigs and Senkos. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows over brush piles. White bass are good on Rooster Tails and Little Georges. Hybrid striper are good on Sassy Shad and live shad. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and prepared bait.
FAIRFIELD: Water fairly clear; 86-92 degrees. No report available.
FORK: Water lightly stained; 81-87 degrees; 0.21’ high. Black bass are good on Zell Pops and soft plastic frogs early and late, midmorning switching to DD22s, drop shot rigs and Carolina rigs – night fishing has also been very good. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows around the bridges and over brush piles. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers and prepared bait.
GRAPEVINE: Water off color; 81-88 degrees; 1.88’ low. Black bass are good on crankbaits, Texas rigs and wacky rigs. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on Rooster Tails, topwaters and Humdingers. Catfish are good on cut bait and nightcrawlers.
JOE POOL: Water off color; 81-87 degrees; 0.75’ low. Black bass are good on topwaters early, later switching to Texas rigs and crankbaits. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs over brush piles. White bass are good on Humdingers. Catfish are fair to good on prepared bait and cut shad.
LAKE O' THE PINES: Water stained; 81-88 degrees; 1.43' high. Black bass are fair to good on Yellow Magics and Ribbit Frogs early, later switching to Texas rigs and Rat-L-Traps. Crappie are good on minnows over brush piles. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and prepared bait.
LAVON: Water stained; 80-88 degrees; 2.06’ low. Black bass are good on crankbaits, Senkos and Texas rigs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs – moving to deeper water. Catfish are good on cut shad and prepared bait.
LEWISVILLE: Water off color; 81-87 degrees; 1.57' low. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits, crankbaits and jigs. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs around the bridges. White bass are good on Humdingers and Rooster Tails. Hybrid striper are fair on Humdingers and large Rooster Tails. Catfish are good on prepared bait and cut shad.
MARTIN CREEK: 1.9’ low. No report available.
MONTICELLO: Water fairly clear; 81-89 degrees; 0.28’ high. Black bass are good on topwaters early, later switching to Texas rigs, spinnerbaits and chrome Rat-L-Traps. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are fair to good on prepared bait.
PALESTINE: Water stained; 82-88 degrees; 0.36' low. Black bass are fair to good on spinnerbaits, Texas rigs and pearl shallow running crankbaits. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs over brush piles. Hybrid striper are white bass are fair to good on topwaters and Humdingers. Catfish are fair on cut shad.
RAY HUBBARD: Water stained; 81-88 degrees; 0.83’ low. Black bass are fair to good on medium running crankbaits, white/chartreuse spinnerbaits, Carolina rigs and Texas rigs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs around the bridges and in the marinas. White bass are excellent on topwaters and Humdingers. Hybrid striper are fair to good on Humdingers and Sassy Shad. Catfish are fair to good on cut and prepared bait.
RAY ROBERTS: Water clear; 82-88 degrees; 0.66’ low. Black bass are very good on Zell Pops and Carolina rigged LFT Ring Frys in 10–20 feet. Crappie are good over brush piles and excellent around isolated trees on minnows and jigs. White bass are good to excellent on CC Jigging Spoons – surface schooling starting to occur regularly. No reports on catfish.
RICHLAND CHAMBERS: Water off color; 82-87 degrees; 1.38’ low. Black bass are fair to good on topwaters early, later switching to wacky rigged trick worms, Texas rigs and spinnerbaits. White bass are good on Humdingers. Hybrid striper are fair to good on Sassy Shad and live shad. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs over brush piles. Catfish are fair on prepared bait.
TAWAKONI: Water lightly stained; 82-88 degrees; 0.87’ low. Black bass are good on buzzbaits and Zell Pops early, later switching to Texas rigged Baby Fork Creatures, white spinnerbaits, chatterbaits and Senkos. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on Humdingers and minnows. Striped bass and hybrid striper are fair on live shad. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and prepared bait.
TEXOMA: Water off color; 80-87 degrees; 1.59' low. Black bass are fair to good on topwater plugs early, later switching to jigs, drop shot rigs, spinnerbaits and Carolina rigs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs over brush piles and around bridge columns. Striped bass are good on live shad and topwaters. Catfish are good on cut and live shad.
WEATHERFORD: Water stained; 80-87 degrees; 2.42’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Zell Pops, spinnerbaits and shaky head rigs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair to good on live or dead shad and nightcrawlers. White bass are good on Humdingers and minnows.
WRIGHT PATMAN: Water lightly stained; 80-88 degrees; 6.21' high. Black bass are good on topwaters early, later switching to medium diving crankbaits and Texas rigs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs over brush piles. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and prepared baits. |