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NORTHEAST REPORTS

ATHENS: Water stained, 69-76 degrees; 0.37’ high. Black bass are good on buzzbaits early, midday switching to Carolina rigs and crankbaits. Crappie are fair to good on jigs and minnows. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers.

BOB SANDLIN: Water off color; 70-77 degrees; 0.23' high. Black bass are fair to good on Stanley Ribbits, buzzbaits and topwaters early, and throughout the day on Texas rigs, Senkos and jigs. Crappie are good on live minnows and jigs – some shallow and some moving to deeper water. White bass are fair to good on topwaters and Rooster Tails. Catfish are fair to good on cut and prepared bait.

BRIDGEPORT: Water lightly stained; 68-73 degrees; 0.35' high. Black bass are fair to good on buzzbaits, Rat-L-Traps and Texas rigs. Crappie are fair to good on jigs and minnows over brush piles. White bass are good on slabs and Humdingers. Hybrid striper are fair to good on live bait and Sassy Shad. Catfish are good on cut and prepared bait.

CADDO: Water stained; 69-74 degrees; 0.58' high. Black bass are fair to good on Texas rigged Beaver Tails, Senkos and Scum Frogs. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. White bass are good on Humdingers and Road Runners. Yellow bass are fair on jigs and shrimp. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and frozen shrimp.

CEDAR CREEK: Water lightly stained; 69-74 degrees; 0.1’ low. Black bass are fair to good on buzzbaits, Rat-L-Traps Texas rigs. White bass are good on slabs and Humdingers. Hybrid striper are fair to good on Sassy Shad and slabs. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair on cheese bait and nightcrawlers.

COOPER: Water lightly stained; 68-73 degrees; 0.01' high. Black bass are good on Spro Frogs, wacky rigged 4” Senkos and Texas rigs. Crappie are fair to good on jigs and minnows over brush piles. White bass are good on slabs and Humdingers. Hybrid striper are fair to good on Sassy Shad and large Road Runners. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and prepared bait.

FAIRFIELD: Water fairly clear; 60-76 degrees. No report available.

FORK: Water lightly stained; 68-74 degrees; 0.17’ low. Black bass are fair to good on topwaters early, and throughout the day on Carolina rigs, swimbaits and wacky rigs. Crappie are fair to good on jigs and minnows around the bridges and over brush piles. Catfish are fair to good on prepared bait and nightcrawlers under cormorant roosts.

GRAPEVINE: Water off color; 68-74 degrees; 1.86’ high. Black bass are fair on finesse worms, Texas rigs and shallow to medium running crankbaits. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on slabs and Humdingers. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and frozen shad.

JOE POOL: Water off color; 68-74 degrees; 0.35’ high. Black bass are fair to good on buzzbaits, jerkbaits and Texas rigs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs over brush piles. White bass are good on Humdingers and Rooster Tails. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and prepared bait.

LAKE O' THE PINES: Water stained; 68-73 degrees; 0.21' high. Black bass are fair to good on topwaters early, wacky rigs, Texas rigs and spinnerbaits. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs over brush piles. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and prepared bait.

LAVON: Water stained; 69-74 degrees; 0.85’ high. Black bass are fair to good on Texas rigs, wacky rigs and spinnerbaits. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs – moving to deeper water. Catfish are good on cut shad and prepared bait.

LEWISVILLE: Water off color; 68-74 degrees; 0.23' high. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits, Texas rigs and shad pattern crankbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair to good on Humdingers and slabs. Hybrid striper are fair on slabs and large Rooster Tails. Catfish are good on prepared bait and cut shad.

MARTIN CREEK: 0.06’ high. No report available.

MONTICELLO: Water fairly clear; 74-88 degrees; 0.23’ low. Black bass are good topwaters early, and throughout the day on Rat-L-Traps, Texas rigs and spinnerbaits. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs over brush piles. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and prepared bait.
 
PALESTINE: Water stained; 69-74 degrees; 0.03' high. Black bass are fair to good on spinnerbaits, weightless flukes and Texas rigs. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs over brush piles. Hybrid striper are fair to good on topwaters, large Rooster Tails and live shad. White bass are good on Humdingers and slabs. Catfish are fair to good on prepared bait and nightcrawlers.

RAY HUBBARD: Water stained; 68-74 degrees; 0.05’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Stanley Ribbits, spinnerbaits and Texas rigs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs over brush piles. White bass are good to excellent on topwaters, Humdingers and Rooster Tails. Hybrid striper are fair to good on Humdingers and Sassy Shad. Catfish are fair to good on cut and prepared bait.

RAY ROBERTS: Water stained to murky; 68-72 degrees; 0.01’ high. Black bass are fair on Booyah Boogie Baits and Carolina rigged Wooly Hog Tails. Crappie are excellent on Road Runners and minnows over brush piles. White bass are excellent Torpedoes and Super Spots – sporadic to regular surface action – follow the birds. No reports on catfish.

RICHLAND CHAMBERS: Water off color; 69-74 degrees; 0.07’ high. Black bass are fair to good on Spro Frogs, wacky rigs, Texas rigs and medium running shad pattern crankbaits. White bass are good on Humdingers and slabs. Hybrid striper are fair to good on slabs and live shad. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and nightcrawlers.

TAWAKONI: Water lightly stained; 68-74 degrees; 0.34’ high. Black bass are fair to good on white/chartreuse spinnerbaits, chrome Rat-L-Traps and Texas rigs. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on Humdingers and slabs. Striped bass and hybrid striper are fair to good on topwaters, live shad and Sassy Shad. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and prepared bait.

TEXOMA: Water off color; 67-72 degrees; 3.19' high. Black bass are fair to good on spinnerbaits, Rat-L-Traps, jerkbaits and Carolina rigs. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. Striped bass are good on topwaters, Sassy Shad and live shad. Catfish are fair to good on prepared bait, cut and live shad.

WEATHERFORD: Water stained; 68-74 degrees; 0.05’ low. Black bass are fair to good on spinnerbaits, tubes and Texas rigs. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and cut shad. White bass are good on Humdingers and slabs.

WRIGHT PATMAN: Water lightly stained; 69-74 degrees; 14.79' high. Black bass are fair to good on spinnerbaits, Texas rigs, Stanley Frogs and shallow running crankbaits. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair to good on cut shad and nightcrawlers.
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