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.

SOUTH
AMISTAD: Water clear; 52-56 degrees; 9.31’ low. Black bass are good on jerkbaits, spinnerbaits, jigging spoons, crankbaits and soft plastics. Striped bass are good on jigs, spoons, slabs, and large jerkbaits. White bass are good on jigging spoons, grubs, and crankbaits. Catfish are fair on cheesebait, shrimp, and nightcrawlers over baited holes. 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.

BRAUNIG: Water clear. Black bass are slow. Striped bass are fair on live shad and silver jigging spoons. Redfish are good on live perch and shad. Channel catfish are good on stinkbait and shrimp. Blue catfish are good on minnows and shad.

CALAVERAS: Water clear. Black bass are fair on watermelon crankbaits and soft plastics. Striped bass are fair on minnows. Redfish are fair on live perch and shad. Channel and blue catfish are good on liver, shrimp, and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.

CHOKE CANYON: Water clear; 58-62 degrees; 12.01’ low. Black bass are good on chrome jigs and watermelon soft plastic lizards in the grass. White bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on punchbait and liver. Yellow catfish are slow.

COLETO CREEK: Water fairly clear; 2.82’ low. Black bass are slow. Striped bass are fair on shad colored crankbaits. White bass are fair on Li’l Fishies. Crappie are good on minnows and white tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live bait and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live perch.

FALCON: Water stained; 60-64 degrees. Black bass to 13 pounds are fair on bladed spinnerbaits and large soft plastic worms. Crappie are fair on chartreuse jigs. Striped bass are still in the lake in limited numbers. Channel and blue catfish are excellent on cut bait, shrimp, 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.