Fishing Report

Nov 5, 2025

GOOD. Water normal stain; 78 degrees; 0.03 feet above pool. Crappie are good in timber off main channels in 18-24 feet of water with 2 inch plastics. Report by River Bottom Boys Guide Service. Cooler weather has finally arrived, and the water temperature is dropping fast across the lake. Crappie fishing has been productive as fish push deeper with the cooling trend. White crappie are holding in mid-lake timber 10–12 feet down, a little spooky but willing to bite once you settle in. Black crappie are balled up tight on standing timber 12–18 feet deep, with the best action coming off laydowns and angled timber, which continue to out-fish straight-pole trees. The brush-pile bite is fair, but anglers locating fish on rock piles or rubble are finding steady bites near the bottom. Natural-colored jigs, minnow-tipped presentations, and a slow, dead-stick approach remain key to success. Bass are being caught in brush piles 12–14 feet deep on jigs and Texas-rigged creature baits. The cooler temperatures have fish holding tight to cover and feeding more aggressively around mid-lake structure. Catfish are still biting well in the stump fields near Big Pines Boat Ramp. Anglers using range cubes and Stubby’s Cheese Bait are catching good numbers of fish anchored near the timber lines. Overall, Lake O’ the Pines is in great shape heading into November. Slow your presentation, work mid-lake structure, and expect solid bites from all three species. Report by ETX Outdoors.

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