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.

SOUTH
AMISTAD: Water clear; 51 degrees; 1.87’ low. Black bass are good on Senkos, spinnerbaits, crankbaits, nightcrawlers, and soft plastic lizards in 3 – 25 feet. Striped bass are good on slabs, crankbaits, and Sassy Shad. White bass are good on slabs, crankbaits, and Sassy Shad. Crappie are fair on minnows in Devil’s River above Rough Canyon in the trees. Catfish are good over baited holes in 60 – 120 feet. Yellow catfish are slow. Everyone in the boat must have a Mexico fishing license (if fishing the Mexico side) whether fishing or not.

BRAUNIG: Water clear; 51 degrees. Black bass are good on crankbaits and dark soft plastic worms in the reeds and near the jetty and dam. Striped bass are good on liver and shad at Dead Tree Point and near the pier. Redfish are slow. Channel catfish are excellent on liver, shrimp, cheesebait, and cut bait near the dam and the discharge. Blue catfish are good on cut bait in 15 – 20 feet.

CALAVERAS: Water clear; 51 degrees. Black bass are good on dark soft plastic worms, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits in reed beds and near the dam. Striped bass are good on spoons and jigs near the dam and the crappie wall in 15 – 20 feet. Redfish are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are excellent on liver, shrimp, and cheesebait near the railroad trestle. Yellow catfish are slow.

CHOKE CANYON: Water stained; 51 degrees; 8.77’ low. Black bass are fair on soft plastic worms and lizards. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Drum are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on stinkbait in 5 – 10 feet. Yellow catfish are fair on live perch.

COLETO CREEK: Water stained; 51 degrees (68 degrees at discharge); 0.10’ high. Black bass are slow. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows and red tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are fair on perch, stinkbait, and frozen shrimp in 18 – 25 feet. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live perch in 18 – 25 feet.

FALCON: Water murky; 56 degrees. Black bass are good on soft plastics and spinnerbaits in shallow areas. Striped bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are excellent on frozen shrimp and cut bait. Everyone in the boat must have a Mexico fishing license (if fishing the Mexico side) whether fishing or not.