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.

SOUTHEAST
CONROE: Water fairly clear; 0.71’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon red Carolina rigged soft plastics, crankbaits, and Rat-L-Traps. Striped bass are good on silver/gold striper jigs. Crappie are fair on minnows and green and blue tube jigs. Catfish are good on stinkbait, liver, and bait shrimp.

GIBBONS CREEK: Water clear. Black bass are fair on watermelon red soft plastic worms with chartreuse tails. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue/black tube jigs. Catfish are very good on stinkbait, cut bait, and frozen shrimp.

HOUSTON COUNTY: Water clear; 88 degrees; 0.12’ low. Black bass to 7 pounds are good on Baby Brush Hogs near the pump station in 14 – 16 feet.
Crappie are fair on live minnows over brush piles in 10 - 12 feet. Bream are good on live worms off piers and over grass beds. Channel and blue catfish to 3 pounds are good on trotlines baited with perch.

LIVINGSTON: Water fairly clear; 88 degrees; 0.02’ low. Black bass are good on soft plastics and crankbaits. Striped bass are slow. White bass are good on hellbenders, pet spoons, and green Charlie slabs. Crappie are fair on minnows. Blue catfish are good on shad. Yellow catfish are slow.

SAM RAYBURN: Water lightly stained; 89 degrees; 4.82’ low. Black bass are slow. White bass are fair on minnows and silver spoons. Crappie are fair on minnows and chartreuse jigs over brush piles. Bream are fair on crickets and nightcrawlers. Catfish are good on trotlines baited with live bait, liver, and cut bait.

STEINHAGEN: 1.23’ high. No report available.

TOLEDO BEND: Water stained; 89 degrees; 4.22’ low. Black bass are good but small on redbug and watermelon red soft plastic worms and crankbaits in the boating lanes. Striped bass are fair on minnows and silver striper jigs. White bass are fair on silver spoons. Crappie are good on minnows and blue/green tube jigs over baited holes in 20 feet. Bream are good on nightcrawlers and crickets in 2 – 8 feet. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with live bait, stinkbait, livers, and hearts. Yellow catfish are slow.