Texas Fishing Report

The weekly fishing report as compiled for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for Nov. 15 and also available on the internet at http://www.txfishing.com :

CENTRAL

AUSTIN: Water stained; 58-65 degrees; 0.8’ low. Black bass are slow on Texas rigs and jigs. Sunfish are fair to good on cut nightcrawlers. Catfish are fair on cut bait and nightcrawlers.

BASTROP: Water stained; 73-77 degrees. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and Rat-L-Traps. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp, nightcrawlers, and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.

BELTON: Water stained; 74-78 degrees; 2.31’ low. Black bass are fair on black/blue spinnerbaits and Rat-L-Traps. Hybrid striper are fair on live shad. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on hot dogs and shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.

BROWNWOOD: Water stained; 73-77 degrees; 2.68’ low. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and pumpkinseed soft plastic worms over brush piles. White bass are fair on Li’l Fishies and pet spoons off lighted docks at night. Crappie are good on minnows. Channel catfish are fair on cut bait and stinkbait over baited holes. Yellow catfish are slow.

BUCHANAN: Water stained; 75-79 degrees; 4.29’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse spinnerbaits and Texas rigged weightless silver flake Whacky Sticks at daylight. Striped bass are fair casting and jigging Spoiler Shads and Rat-L-Traps along the river channel, and drifting or free lining live bait. White bass are fair on Tiny Traps and 2” plastic swim baits along the river channel. Crappie are fair on pink/white or chartreuse Curb’s crappie jigs and live minnows. Channel catfish are fair on shrimp, minnows, and stinkbait. Yellow and blue catfish are slow.

CANYON LAKE: Water stained; 74-78 degrees; 3.13’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse Rat-L-Traps and white spinnerbaits in 6-15 feet, and on Texas rigged grape Scoundrel worms on shaky head jigs along main lake bluffs. Striped bass are fair jigging blade baits and trolling deep running crankbaits over and around humps at first light. White bass are slow. Smallmouth bass are fair on Smokin’ Green” Devil’s Tongues on drop shots and pumpkin Curb’s jigs with matching drop shot worms along ledges and over rock piles in 10-20 feet early. Crappie are fair on minnows and white tube jigs upriver. Channel catfish are fair on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow and blue catfish are slow.

COLEMAN: Water stained; 73-77 degrees; 1.97’ low. Black bass are fair on white spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and Rat-L-Traps. Hybrid striper are good on green striper jigs. Crappie are fair on live minnows over brush piles. Channel catfish are fair on shrimp and minnows. Yellow catfish are slow.

COLORADO RIVER: (At Colorado Bend State Park) No report available.

FAYETTE: Water murky. Black bass are good on watermelon and redbug Carolina rigged worms, and on topwaters and shallow running crankbaits over grass. Channel and blue catfish are slow.

GRANBURY: Water stained; 73-77 degrees; 0.27’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon soft plastic worms and lizards. Striped bass are good on silver striper jigs. White bass are fair on minnows, hellbenders, and pet spoons. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on hot dogs, shrimp, and live minnows.

GRANGER: Water stained; 74-78 degrees; 0.47’ high. Black bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Blue catfish are good on juglines baited with shad and Zote soap in 3-15 feet. Yellow catfish are slow.

LBJ: Water stained; 75-79 degrees; 0.71’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon soft plastics and wacky rigged green pumpkin Whacky Sticks along laydowns and stumps early and late. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair vertically jigging Pirk Minnows under birds. Crappie are good on chartreuse/white crappie jigs and live minnows over brush piles in 12-15 feet. Channel catfish are good on liver and stinkbait. Yellow and blue catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live bait.

NAVARRO MILLS: Water stained; 74-78 degrees; 1.56’ low. Black bass are good on soft plastic worms below the dam. White bass are fair on slabs and spoons. Crappie are fair on minnows and white tube jigs. Channel catfish are good on stinkbait. Blue catfish are good on shad and perch. Yellow catfish are fair on live bait.

PROCTOR: Water murky; 73-77 degrees; 2.54’ low. Black bass are good on purple, black/yellow, and black/chartreuse soft plastic worms. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on jigging spoons. Crappie are good on minnows and pink tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on cut shad and shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.

SOMERVILLE: Water murky; 75-79 degrees; 0.67’ high. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits and Rat-L-Traps. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows and green/black jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on stinkbait, liver, and cheesebait. Yellow catfish are slow.

STILLHOUSE: Water murky; 74-78 degrees; 2.29’ low. Black bass are fair on green pumpkin Rat-L-Traps and crankbaits. White bass are fair on jigging spoons and slabs. Crappie are good on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are fair on live bait.

TRAVIS: Water stained; 75-79 degrees; 10.91’ low. Black bass are fair on chrome crankbaits, red shad worms, and grubs in 10-28 feet. Striped bass are fair on green striper jigs. White bass are fair on silver spoons, white grubs, and minnows. Crappie are good on minnows and blue/white tube jigs in 15-25 feet. Channel and blue catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and fresh cut bait. Yellow catfish are slow.

WALTER E. LONG: Water murky. Black bass are good on crankbaits and dark soft plastic worms near the dam. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are good on slabs and minnows near the power plant. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shad and cut bait. Yellow catfish are fair on goldfish.

WHITNEY: Water stained; 75-79 degrees; 4.47’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon red spinnerbaits and crankbaits, and on topwaters early and late. Striped bass are fair on chartreuse striper jigs. White bass are good on minnows, pet spoons, and hellbenders. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are good on shrimp, stinkbait, and nightcrawlers.

NORTHEAST

ATHENS: Water lightly stained; 64-67 degrees; 0.85’ low. Black bass are fair on football jigs, bladed jigs and Texas rigged craws. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair on trotlines and prepared bait.

BENBROOK: Water stained; 65-68 degrees; 3.74’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigged creature baits, drop shot rigs and squarebill crankbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair to good on Little Georges and minnows. Catfish are good on trotlines and prepared bait.

BOB SANDLIN: Water lightly stained; 63-66 degrees; 0.98’ low. Black bass are good on bladed jigs, black and blue jigs and spinnerbaits. Crappie are good on minnows. White bass are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on trotlines.

BONHAM: Water stained; 62-66 degrees; 1.28 low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigged craws on boat docks and near reeds. Crappie are fair on minnows and white jigs near brush piles. Catfish are good along creek channel with punch bait and prepared bait.

BRIDGEPORT: Water clear, 63-65 degrees: 2.77’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged creature baits, squarebill crankbaits and shakyhead worms. Crappie are good on minnows. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are good on slabs. Catfish are fair on trotlines.

CADDO: Water stained; 64-67 degrees; 0.02’ low. Black bass are fair on weightless Senkos, Texas rigged craws, and bladed jigs. Crappie are fair on minnows and white jigs. Catfish are good on trotlines and prepared bait.

CEDAR CREEK: Water lightly stained; 63-66 degrees; 1.85’ low. Black bass are good on shallow crankbaits, Texas rigged craws and spinnerbaits. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair on trotlines. White bass are good on slabs and minnows. Hybrid striper are good on slabs and minnows.

COOPER: Water stained; 74-78 degrees; 1.53’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigged worms, bladed jigs and swim jigs. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows. Hybrid striper and white bass are good on slabs and minnows.

EAGLE MOUNTAIN: Water lightly stained; 63-66 degrees; 1.42’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigged craws, spinnerbaits and shakyhead worms. Crappie are fair on white jigs, Catfish are fair on rod and reel and prepared bait.

FAIRFIELD: Water fairly clear. Black bass are fair on swim jigs, Texas rigged craws and bladed jigs along shoreline vegetation.

FORK: Water stained; 62-65 degrees; 1.06’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigged worms, football jigs and flutter spoons. White and yellow bass are good on minnows and slabs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs Catfish are fair on trotlines.

GRAPEVINE: Water lightly stained; 62-65 degrees; 0.77’ low. Black bass are fair on squarebill crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and Flukes. White bass and hybrid bass are good on minnows. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are good on trotlines.

JOE POOL: Water lightly stained; 61-65 degrees; 0.97’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged worms, bladed jigs and shakyheads. White bass are good on slabs and minnows. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair on trotlines.

LAKE O’ THE PINES: Water lightly stained; 63-67 degrees: 0.55’ high. Black bass are fair on Texas rigged craws, Flukes and bladed jigs. White bass are fair on minnows and slabs. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are good on trotlines.

LAVON: Water stained; 62-66 degrees: 2.60’ low. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits, Texas rigged craws and bladed jigs. White bass are good on slabs and minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are fair on trotlines and prepared bait.

LEWISVILLE: Water lightly stained; 61-64 degrees; 1.55’ low. Black bass are good on squarebill crankbaits and shakyhead worms. White bass are fair on slabs and minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair on trotlines.

MARTIN CREEK: Water lightly stained; 84-88 degrees; 2.92’ low. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits, Flukes and weightless Senkos Crappie are fair on minnows. White bass are fair on minnows. Catfish are slow on trotlines.

MONTICELLO: Water stained; 84-89 degrees; 0.15’ high. Black bass are good on bladed jigs and Texas rigged creature baits. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on trotlines and prepared bait.

PALESTINE: Water lightly stained; 61-65 degrees; 0.99’ low. Black bass are fair on bladed jigs, swim jigs and Texas rigged craws. Crappie are good on minnows and white jigs. Hybrid striper are fair on slabs. White bass are fair on minnows and slabs. Catfish are good on trotlines.

RAY HUBBARD: Water lightly stained; 62-66 degrees; 1.67’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigged craws, and shakyhead worms. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. White bass are slow on slabs and minnows. Hybrid striper are good on slabs. Catfish are good on trotlines.

RAY ROBERTS: Water lightly stained; 61-64 degrees; 0.89’ low. Black bass are good on bladed jigs, Texas rigged craws and medium crankbaits. White bass are good on minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on trotlines and prepared bait.

RICHLAND CHAMBERS: Water lightly stained; 61-65 degrees; 2.19’ low. Black bass are good on squarebill crankbaits, Texas rigged craws and weightless Flukes. White bass are good on slabs and minnows. Hybrid striper are good on slabs. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are fair on trotlines.

TAWAKONI: Water stained; 62-66 degrees; 0.95’ low. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits and bladed jigs. White bass are good on slabs and minnows. Hybrid bass are fair on slabs. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are fair on trotlines and punch bait.

TEXOMA: Water lightly stained; 61-64 degrees; 1.46’ high. Black bass are fair on suspending jerkbaits, shallow crankbaits and shakyhead worms. Crappie are fair on minnows. Striped bass are good on slabs. Catfish are good on trotlines and prepared bait.

WEATHERFORD: Water lightly stained; 61-65 degrees; 1.80’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigged worms, shakyhead worms and finesse jigs. Crappie are good on minnows on docks. Catfish are fair on trotlines and prepared bait.

WRIGHT PATMAN: Water stained; 3.49’ high. No report available.

SOUTH

AMISTAD: Water murky; 76-80 degrees; 24.55’ low. Black bass are slow. Striped bass are fair on crankbaits and jigging spoons. White bass are fair on crankbaits, jigging spoons, and minnows. Catfish are good on cheesebait over baited holes. Yellow catfish are good on trotlines 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 murky. Black bass are fair on Rat-L-Traps and dark soft plastic worms in reeds. Striped bass are fair on liver and shad. Redfish are good on crawfish, shad, shrimp, and silver spoons. Channel catfish are fair on shrimp, cut bait, and cheesebait near the dam. Blue catfish are slow.

CALAVERAS: Water murky. Black bass are fair on dark soft plastic worms, spinnerbaits, and Rat-L-Traps near the dam. Striped bass are slow. Redfish are good on down rigging silver spoons between the crappie wall and the dam. Channel and blue catfish are good on shad. Yellow catfish are slow.

CHOKE CANYON: Water stained; 74-78 degrees; 23.92’ low. Black bass are good on tequila sunrise soft plastics in 15-25 feet. White bass are fair on Charlie slabs. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on nightcrawlers and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.

COLETO CREEK: Water clear; 90 degrees at the hot water discharge, 76 degrees in main lake; 0.66’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse spinnerbaits and crankbaits in 6-8 feet. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines and droplines baited with live perch. Yellow catfish are slow.

CORPUS CHRISTI LAKE: Water off color; 74-79 degrees; 0.12’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Texas rigs and shakyheads. White bass are fair on tail spinners. Crappie are fair on live minnows. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers and stinkbait.

FALCON: Water murky; 78-82 degrees; 18.01’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon spinnerbaits and Brush Hogs in 5-12 feet. Striped bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are excellent on cut bait and stinkbait up the river. Yellow catfish are slow. Everyone in a boat must have a Mexico fishing license (if fishing the Mexico side) whether fishing or not.

SOUTHEAST

CONROE: Water stained; 74-78 degrees; 0.41’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon soft plastics and crankbaits in 15-30 feet. Striped bass are fair on white striper jigs. Crappie are fair on minnows and pink tube jigs. Catfish are fair on liver and shrimp.

GIBBONS CREEK: Water stained. Black bass are fair on chartreuse Rat-L-Traps, crankbaits and soft plastic worms. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Catfish are fair on doughbait, shrimp, and nightcrawlers.

HOUSTON COUNTY: Water stained; 70-74 degrees; 0.04’ high. Black bass to 6 pounds are fair on dark grape worms, square-bill jigs, and large pumpkinseed Brush Hogs near stumps. Crappie are fair on live minnows at the pump station near stumps and around brush. Bream are fair on live worms in coves. Channel and blue catfish are fair on juglines baited with shad and perch. Yellow catfish are slow.

LIVINGSTON: Water stained; 73-77 degrees; 0.71’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon soft plastics. Striped bass are slow. White bass are good on chartreuse slabs off points. Crappie are good on minnows. Blue catfish are good on shad. Yellow catfish are slow.

SAM RAYBURN: Water stained; 73-77 degrees; 1.57’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon Rat-L-Traps and deep running crankbaits early and late. White bass are fair on minnows and silver spoons. Crappie are fair on live minnows and black/green tube jigs. Bream are slow. Catfish are good on bloodbait, shrimp, and minnows.

STEINHAGEN: 1.64’ high. No report available.

TOLEDO BEND: Water stained; 74-78 degrees; 4.38’ low. Black bass are good on green pumpkin, watermelon, and redbug soft plastic worms in 20 feet. Striped bass are good on spoons. White bass are good on spoons. Crappie are fair on minnows. Bream are fair on nightcrawlers. Channel and blue catfish are good on nightcrawlers and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.

PANHANDLE

GREENBELT: Water off color; 62-71 degrees; 32.11 low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs and jigs. Crappie are fair on live minnows. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and cut bait.

MACKENZIE: 73.62’ low. Black bass are fair on spoons and Texas rigs. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers. No reports on crappie.

MEREDITH: Water fairly clear; 59-68 degrees; 47.83’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs, Suspending Rogues and live minnows. No reports of smallmouth bass or walleye. Bream and channel catfish are being caught in good numbers.

WEST

ALAN HENRY: Water clear main lake, stained up the river; 69-76 degrees; 4.46’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs, spoons and jigs. Crappie and bass are fair on minnows. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.

ARROWHEAD: Water fairly clear; 63-72 degrees; 1.9’ low. Black bass are fair on drop shot rigs, jigs and Texas rigs. Crappie are fair on live minnows. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.

COLORADO CITY: 14.94’ low. No report available.

FT. PHANTOM HILL: Water off color; 67-76 degrees; 1.05’ low. Black bass are fair on shakyheads, chatterbaits and jigs. Crappie are fair on live minnows. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.

HUBBARD CREEK: Water off color; 71-76 degrees; 2.67’ low. Black bass are fair on split shot weighted flukes, Texas rigs, shakyheads and jigs. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and live shiners.

NASWORTHY: 69-75 degrees; 1.25’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs. No reports on crappie. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers.

OAK CREEK: Water stained; 68-74 degrees; 10.27’ low. Black bass are fair on drop shot rigs and shakyheads. Crappie are fair to good on live minnows. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers.

O.H. IVIE: Water stained; 71-76 degrees; 37.11’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs, jigs and drop shot rigs. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers.

POSSUM KINGDOM: Water off color; 72-77 degrees; 0.71’ low. Black bass are fair to good on drop shot rigs, shakyheads and chrome/black Rat-L-Traps. Crappie are fair on live minnows and jigs. White bass are fair on slabs and tail spinners. Striped bass are fair on live shad. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.

SPENCE: 50.47’ low. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.

STAMFORD: Water stained; 67-75 degrees; 0.16’ low. Black bass are fair on drop shot rigs, jigs and shakyheads. Crappie are fair on live minnows. White bass are fair on live bait and Little Georges. Blue catfish are fair on cut and live bait.

SWEETWATER: Water off color; 69-76 degrees; 23.98’ low. No report available.

WHITE RIVER: Water stained; 68-74 degrees; 20.97’ low. Black bass are slow to fair on Rat-L-Traps and Texas rigs. No reports on crappie. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and cut bait.

COASTAL

NORTH SABINE: Trout are good under birds and pods of shad on soft plastics. Redfish and flounder are good in the marsh on shrimp.

SOUTH SABINE: Trout are good under birds and pods of shad. Redfish are good at the jetty on live bait and cracked crabs. Flounder are fair at the mouths of the bayous on a falling tide.

BOLIVAR: Trout, black drum, sand trout and redfish are good at Rollover Pass. Trout are fair to good while drifting shell on plastics. Trout are good under the birds around the pass.

TRINITY BAY: Trout are fair to good under birds on soft plastics. Trout and redfish are fair around the spillway on live bait.

EAST GALVESTON BAY: Trout are good under the birds, though many have been undersized. Trout and are good for drifters working deep shell on plastics and fresh shrimp. Redfish and flounder are fair to good in the marsh around drains on shrimp.

WEST GALVESTON BAY: Trout are good for waders working topwaters along the shorelines. Bull redfish and flounder are good at San Luis Pass on shrimp and shad. Sheepshead, redfish and black drum are good at the jetty on shrimp and crabs.

TEXAS CITY: Flounder are good along the channel on Gulps and Chicken Boy Lures. Redfish are fair to good in Moses Lake on crabs and shrimp. Gulf trout are good in the channel on fresh shrimp.

FREEPORT: Bull redfish are good around Surfside and at the Quintana jetty on crabs, shrimp and mullet. Trout are good in Christmas Bay on live shrimp over the reefs.

EAST MATAGORDA BAY: Trout are fair for drifters on live shrimp over humps and scattered shell. Trout and redfish are good under the birds on soft plastics.

WEST MATAGORDA BAY: Trout are fair on sand and grass humps on soft plastics and topwaters. Redfish are good on live shrimp at Shell Island, Mad Island and Oyster Lake

PORT O’CONNOR: Redfish are good in the back lakes on shrimp and mullet. Bull redfish are good at the jetty on crabs, mullet and shad. Trout are fair to good on the reefs in San Antonio Bay on live shrimp.

ROCKPORT: Trout are good on reefs on live bait. Redfish are good in Redfish Bay on mullet and crabs. Bull redfish are good in the channel on shrimp and crabs.

PORT ARANSAS: Redfish are fair at Shamrock Cove and Pelican Island on topwaters and Gulps. Bull redfish are good at the jetty and on the beachfront on natural baits.

CORPUS CHRISTI: Bull redfish are good in the surf on mullet and shrimp. Trout are fair for waders working mud and grass on small topwaters and Corkies. Redfish and black drum are good in the Humble Channel on live bait.

BAFFIN BAY: Trout are good over deep rocks on plum Bass Assassins, Gamblers, Down South Lures and Bull Minnows. Redfish are fair to good in the Land Cut on shrimp and crabs. Trout are good in the Land Cut at night under lights.

PORT MANSFIELD: Redfish are fair to good while drifting pot holes on topwaters and soft plastics under a popping cork. Trout are fair to good on the edge of the Intracoastal on plastics and Gulps.

SOUTH PADRE: Trout are good on plastics under a popping cork over mud and grass. Redfish are fair to good on the Gas Well Flats on DOA Shrimp and Gulps. Flounder and redfish are fair to good along the flats leading to the jetty on Gulps.

PORT ISABEL: Trout are good while drifting grass on plastics under popping corks. Redfish are fair at Airport Cove on shrimp and DOA Shrimp and Gulps under popping corks.