Belton Fishing Report

Mar 12, 2025

FAIR. Water stained; 56 degrees; 2.65 feet below pool. Much of the adult white bass population is on the way to or on the way back from spawning areas in the little bit of flow found in the Leon River and in Cowhouse Creek. Those anglers attempting to access these areas may find crowded conditions thanks to spring break occurring in Texas public schools this week and next. Those remaining on the main lake will find a high percentage of their catch consists of small, immature, white bass, which did not leave the lake to spawn. Fish will be found in as little as 12 feet of water under low light conditions in the early morning and late evening, then moving out to around the 28-38 feet mark for the middle, brighter part of the day. Fish on the main lake continue to show strong interest in the white 5/8 ounce, Bladed Hazy Eye Slab worked by very slowly and steadily reeling the lure up off the bottom using a “slow smoking“ technique. This is greatly aided by use of forward facing sonar. Birds have not been helpful in the last week. Report by Bob Maindelle, Holding the Line Guide Service. Catfishing continues to be excellent. Anglers should search for blue catfish in river channels and around steep ledges in 20-45 feet of water. Larger cut baits have been effective for trophy size fish. Eater fish under 10 pounds are active and slow drifting with small cut shad along sand flats will produce. Channel catfish are fair but can still be caught on warmer days using punch bait in 15-25 feet of water.. Report by Brian Worley, B&S Catfishing.

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