Compiled and edited by J.P. Greeson, Bink Grimes, Kendal Hemphill and Mark Perry for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department under a federal grant provided by the Sport Fish Restoration Program.

NORTHEAST
ATHENS: Water clear, 44-48 degrees; 4.22’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon shakyhead worms and black/blue football jigs around brush piles. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. Catfish are good on prepared bait.

BOB SANDLIN: Water lightly stained; 44-48 degrees; 8.42’ low. Black bass are fair to good on black/blue jigs, shakyheads with finesse worms and shallow running crankbaits. Crappie are good on live minnows and jigs. White bass are good on Humdingers and topwaters. Catfish are fair to good on trotlines or juglines with Redneck's Catfish Bait Soap. Barefoot Bay and Titus Park are the only usable ramps.

BRIDGEPORT: Water clear; 43-47 degrees; 11.85’ low. Black bass are good on TN Shad Jackall Squad Minnow jerkbaits along main lake points and Jackall Flick Shake 4.8" watermelon candy worms around deeper docks (schooling reported in middle to backs of creeks). 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.

CADDO: Water stained; 45-49 degrees; .82' high. Black bass are good on black/blue jigs around isolated cover. Shad pattern lipless crankbaits 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.

CEDAR CREEK: Water lightly stained; 15-48 degrees; 6.54' low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged creature baits, shakyheads and black/blue finesse jigs around docks (green pumpkin soft plastics suggested). 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.

COOPER: Water lightly stained; 44-48 degrees; 11.96’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse shallow crankbaits Texas rigged craw worms throughout 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 is the only open ramp.

FAIRFIELD: Fishing 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.

FORK: Water fairly clear; 43-48 degrees; 6.77' low. Black bass are good on black/blue or green pumpkin flipping jigs rigged with LFT Flipper - concentrate on the wood cover near creek channel bends. The deep spoon bite is good on main lake points and along creek channels. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on cut shad and prepared bait.

GRAPEVINE: Water clear; 43-48 degrees; 3.30' low. Black bass are good on watermelon Texas rigged worms, watermelon finesse jigs, Rat-L-Traps, and suspending jerkbaits 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.

JOE POOL: Water clear; 44-48 degrees; 1.37' low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged creature baits, Rat-L-Traps, and smaller jigs - mid-day bite has been best. Deep brush piles are best later in day. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on slabs. Catfish are fair to good on prepared baits.

LAKE O' THE PINES: Water lightly stained; 44-48 degrees; 4.07' low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, shallow crankbaits and Rat-L-Traps along main lake points. Later in the day fish are holding tight to cover with some success reported on topwaters. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on cut shad.

LAVON: Water lightly stained; 43-47 degrees; 11.52' 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.

LEWISVILLE: Water clear; 43-47 degrees; 5.55' low. Black bass are good on medium running crankbaits and suspending jerkbaits along rip rap near the dam. Larger rock along main lake points producing as well. Later in the day watermelon finesse jigs in the same areas are effective. 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.

MARTIN CREEK: Water fairly clear; 9.08' low. No report available.

MONTICELLO: Water fairly clear; 72-88 degrees; 0.14' high. Black bass are good on white shallow crankbaits, weightless Senkos, chatterbaits and Texas rigged creature baits on shallow wood cover. Flipping jigs is producing as well. The shallow bite is best early in the morning with occasional schooling reported. No reports on crappie. Catfish are fair on live shiners.

PALESTINE: Water lightly stained; 44-48 degrees; 4.09’ low. Black bass are good on Black and blue jigs, shakyhead and Rat-L-Traps. The jig bite is consistent around 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.

RAY HUBBARD: Water fairly clear; 43-47 degrees; 4.79' low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged creature baits, squarebill crankbaits, Rat-L-Traps - 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 ROBERTS: Water clear; 43-47 degrees; 4.41' low. Black bass are fair on Smithwick Suspending Rogues in Tiger Roan and Clown colors especially around main lake rocky points. Crappie are slow on jigs around 25 foot near points. White bass are good on slabs in 35 feet of water - watch for gulls. No report on catfish.

RICHLAND CHAMBERS: Water fairly clear; 43-48 degrees; 7.22’ low. Black bass are good on shakyheads and creature baits around docks. Squarebill crankbaits are producing numbers. 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.

TAWAKONI: Water fairly clear; 43-47 degrees; 6.10' low. Black bass are good on black/blue Firewater 1/2oz. jigs and squarebill crankbaits in chartreuse patterns. 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.

TEXOMA: Water fairly clear; 43-47 degrees; 3.92' low. The lake is currently experiencing an outbreak of Blue-Green Algae. Please check www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/fish/recreational/lakes/texoma prior to planning a trip to Texoma. All contact with water by people and animals is prohibited. Boating is allowed, but boaters are cautioned to reduce their speed because the spray caused by higher speeds can be dangerous if inhaled.

WEATHERFORD: Water fairly clear; 42-46 degrees; 7.61’ low. Black bass are good on shallow crankbaits, shakyheads 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.

WRIGHT PATMAN: Water lightly stained; 44-48 degrees; 4.37' high. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, shallow crankbaits and chatterbaits along main lake points. Football heads jigs have also been productive. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair to good on cut shad and prepared bait.