Richland Chambers Fishing Report

Jul 2, 2025

FAIR. Water stained; 83 degrees; 0.13 feet above pool. The lake is six inches above full pool with four spillway gates open. Bardwell Lake and Navarro Mills Lake are both about five feet over pool level, so expect the spillway gates to be open for another week or so. The main lake still has clear water and the creeks are stained. White bass are slow and we are still waiting on the typical summer topwater action. A few fish can be caught in shallow water and on creek points and humps in 10-15 feet of water. Hybrid striper action is good with live shad off the 309 Flats, Windsock Point and the South Shoreline near Cherry Mountain. Blue catfish are fair on cut bait and shad on windblown points. Eater size blue catfish and channel catfish can be caught on punch bait on windblown points out to 20 feet of water. Report by Royce Simmons, Gone Fishin' Guide Service. Water is stained but stable and is in the upper 80s. Topwater or a glide bait shallow early should produce some bass, then target docks around points on the main lake after that. When the morning bite slows, target the thickest brush piles and fish them with deep diving crankbaits and then a 10 inch worm. Crankbaits are likely to get hung up, so carry a lure retriever with you. It is a good time to catch a big fish and maybe several. Good fishing Terry Hawkins Guide Service. Report by Terry Hawkins Guide Service. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.

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