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PANHANDLE REPORTS

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

GREENBELT: Water stained; 76 degrees; 28.76' low. Black bass to five pounds are good on shad-colored crankbaits, white spinnerbaits, watermelon red soft plastic tubes, lizards and jigs, and live bait worked along grass lines and on topwater lures throughout the day. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. White bass are good on live bait and white/black crankbaits. Smallmouth bass are good on live bait and white spinnerbaits. Walleye are good on live bait and chrome/blue jerkbaits. Catfish are good on live bait and cheese bait.

MACKENZIE: Water lightly stained; 75 degrees; 79.01' low. Black bass are good on live bait. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. White bass and striped bass are good on live bait and white crankbaits. Smallmouth bass are good on live bait and white spinnerbaits. Walleye are good on minnows and white spinnerbaits. Catfish are good on live bait.

MEREDITH: Water stained; 76 degrees; 70.22' low. Black bass are good on live bait, black/blue jigs, watermelon/chartreuse soft plastic worms or tubes around rocky points and grass lines, and on topwater lures along rocks. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. White bass are good on live bait. Smallmouth bass are good on live bait and crankbaits. Walleye are good on live bait and bottom bouncers. Channel catfish are good on live bait.

PALO DURO: Water stained; 75 degrees; 56.47' low. Black bass are fair on live bait and white spinnerbaits. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. Smallmouth bass are fair on live bait and crankbaits. Walleye are fair on live bait. Channel catfish are good on live bait and prepared bait.

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