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WEST REPORTS

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.

WEST
ALAN HENRY: Water lightly stained; 45-53 degrees; 7.65’ low. Black bass are good on black/blue jigs, drop shot rigs, squarebill crankbaits and Texas rigs. Crappie are fair to good on jigs and live minnows. Catfish are fair on prepared bait.

ARROWHEAD: Water off color; 42-51 degrees; 8.33’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs, jigs, spinnerbaits and shakyheads. Crappie are fair on minnows. White bass are good on slabs and minnows. Blue catfish are good on live shad.

COLORADO CITY: 17.8’ low. No report available.

FT. PHANTOM HILL: Water clear; 43-52 degrees; 9.87' low. Black bass are fair to good on shallow crankbaits, Rat-L-Traps, Texas rigs and jigs. Crappie are fair to good on live minnows. White bass are fair to good on slabs and Rooster Tails. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.

HUBBARD CREEK: 44-51 degrees; 14.5' low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs, weightless flukes, finesse jigs and DT 10s. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows. Catfish are fair to good on prepared bait and nightcrawlers.

NASWORTHY: No report available.

OAK CREEK: Water stained; 43-51 degrees; 14.24’ low. Black bass are fair to good on squarebill crankbaits, Texas rigs, Rat-L-Traps and shakyheads. Crappie are fair to good on live minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.

O.H. IVIE: Water stained; 45-54 degrees; 37.94' low. Black bass are fair to good on squarebill crankbaits, Rat-L-Traps, Texas rigs and 1/4oz. shakyheads with a 4.5” RattleSnake. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair to good on slabs. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.

POSSUM KINGDOM: Water fairly clear; 44-54 degrees; 10.67' low. Black bass are fair on DD 22s, drop shot rigs, Texas rigs and jigs. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair to good on slabs and small swimbaits. Striped bass are fair to good on live shad and 4”-5” swimbaits. Catfish are fair to good on prepared bait and nightcrawlers.

SPENCE: 84.13’ low. No report available.

STAMFORD: No report available.

SWEETWATER: Water murky; 42-51 degrees; 13.8’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs, Rat-L-Traps and shakyheads. Crappie are fair to good on jigs and minnows. Catfish are fair to good on prepared bait and nightcrawlers.

WHITE RIVER: Water stained; 43-51 degrees; 23.95’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs, jigs and Rat-L-Traps. Crappie are fair on live minnows. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and nightcrawlers.

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