Freshwater Weekly Fishing Report Week of May 21, 2025

Alan Henry

FAIR. Water clear; 75 degrees; 1.51 feet below pool. Crappie are good in 18-39 feet on jigs and minnows. Report by The Bait Shop, Post, Texas. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Amistad

GOOD. Water normal stain; 78 degrees; 68.34 feet below pool. Fishing patterns are consistent this week. Crappie great on minnows and jigs in mouths of coves, moving deeper mid day, great under lights near docks and structure at night. White bass are good off points and ledges with small swim baits, jigs. Spoons. Catfishing is great on punch bait anywhere from 4-20 feet in murky water. Report by Shon Riley, Lake Amistad Fishing Guides. Pan fish are moving towards the shallow, with 17 pound bag fish limits. Top water begins. Most fish are coming to the 8-15 inch range, slow moving plastics. Report by Kurt Dove, Amistad Bass Guide. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Arlington

GOOD. Water stained; 70 degrees; 0.35 feet below pool. Bass continue to be shallow, so flip cover for some bites. Good topwater action in the morning, then target any kind of cover when the topwater bite ends. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Arrowhead

GOOD. Water stained; 75 degrees; 0.68 feet below pool. Catfish bite has improved with many fish in 1-8 feet of water biting shad and punch bait. Report by Brandon Brown, Brown’s Guide Service. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Athens

GOOD. Water normal stain; 76 degrees; 0.51 feet above pool. Bass are good in grass 8-12 feet of water with Texas rig worms, wacky rig senko and crankbaits. Crappie are slow on small jigs over brush. Report by Reagan Nelson, Lake Athens Bass Guide. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Austin

GOOD. Water stained; 75 degrees; 0.51 feet below pool. Bass are good working small topwaters on top of grass. Small swimbaits around dock edges and reeled off bulkheads in the morning has been good. As the sun rises and boat traffic starts to increase a lot of fish are moving offshore setting up around brush piles. Casts Texas rigged worms, dropshots, and shaky heads around the brush. Forward facing sonar and a minnow style bait have been catching bass suspended out around bait. Report by Carson Conklin, ATX Fishing. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

B.A. Steinhagen

FAIR. Water stain; 75 degrees; 0.40 feet below pool. Very few anglers on the water. Expect fish to start pushing shallow as the water warms. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Bastrop

GREAT. Water stained; 80 degrees. Bass are good working the discharge early and often will get bites with small swimbaits, worms and crankbaits. Look for any rock piles and work those good with shaky head jigs and Texas rigged plastics like finesse worms and creature baits. Cranking the dam and throwing flukes and worms off the reeds work as well. They are just about going to start schooling so be ready with a small topwater and swimbait to throw to those. Report by Bryan Cotter, Texas Hawgs. Bass are schooling offshore in the main lake hitting clear topwaters, shad colored squarebill crankbaits, or Alabama rigs rolled extremely slow off the bottom. Some bass can still be caught early and late in the day in the reeds and grass. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Belton

FAIR. Water stained; 77 degrees; 2.31 feet below pool. Big changes were brought on this past week with unseasonably hot days and nights bringing the water temperature up quickly and nudging us toward summer patterns. The water is warming rapidly and the fishing is getting tricky. There is a definite transition underway in which the white bass are making use of the bottom less and less and are beginning to suspend routinely. There are two drivers for this: stratification of the water by temperature which will eventually lead to the creation of the thermocline by mid-June, and the increasing presence of young-of-the-year shad making their way into open water. When fish are suspended, I rely heavily on my 2-D sonar, traditional sonar or colored sonar, as the three-dimensional cone it makes use of extends the echo signature of the fish into long arches which are larger and much more easily seen on a screen then the shorter rice grain signatures seen on side-imaging and down-imaging. The MAL Heavy with silver blade and chartreuse tail has been a consistent lure for the past three weeks. It shows up remarkably well on forward-facing sonar and 2-D sonar. Drop below the suspended fish and crank it up at a steady cadence at least two cranks above the fish showing highest in the water column. Report by Bob Maindelle, Holding the Line Guide Service. Catfish are good. Anglers can find blue catfish around points and sand flats in 10-20 feet of water. Larger fresh 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 good and can be caught on punch bait in 10-25 feet of water. Flatheads are excellent on live bait in shallow water around river mouths. Report by Brian Worley, B&S Catfishing. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Benbrook

GOOD. Water stained; 72 degrees; 1.39 feet below pool. Catfish good in 5-25 feet of water on cut and stink bait. Hybrid stripers are good on live bait in 10-35 feet of water. Smallmouth bass can still be caught on rocky points with crankbaits and Texas rigs. Largemouth bass males are guarding fry so still kinda easy to catch on any flooded brush. Report by Hundley’s Guide Service. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Bob Sandlin

GOOD. Water stained; 74 degrees; 0.26 feet above pool. White bass are schooling off deeper points and actively chasing schools of shad. Black bass are setting in 5-10 feet staging to run in on spawning shad and bluegill. Catfish are moving to post spawn feeding and can be found in all depths. Crappie are getting into summer patterns with large numbers loading up on brush and the larger fish suspended on the deeper timber. Jigs and minnows both doing well. Report by Chris Caswell, Lake Bob Sandlin Crappie Fishing Guide. Black bass are shallow in creeks and shallow banks. Fly fishing with craws and clouser minnow patterns should produce bass. Crappie and catfish are moving shallow fly fishing with wooly buggers, slow-sinking small fish patterns, or clouser minnows on sunny rocky shores might draw a strike. Report by Guide Alex Guthrie, Fly Fish Fork Guide Service. Crappie are excellent for big fish and numbers on brush piles, or timber in 10-30 feet of water on main river channels. Best bite is jigs tipped with minnows. It seems like the bigger fish are suspended in 18-20 feet of water over 30 feet of water. Report by River Bottom Boys Guide Service. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Bois d'Arc

SLOW. water stained; 76 degrees; 0.23 feet below pool. The morning bass bite is slow, but buzz baits and ribbits will land fish around any flooded weeds or pond weeds. Texas rigs are good around bushes in 3-5 feet of water and on timber and road beds in 5-7 feet of water. Carolina rigs are good on shallow brush and pond dams. Report by Marc Mitchell, Lake Fork Guide Service. Crappie are excellent on brush piles, near the bridge, and the back of coves. Schooling action midlake and shorelines are holding individual fish. Target hardwood trees, cedar trees or bois d arc trees. Crappie will not be on locust trees due to the thorns. Minnows are best, but some can be caught in jigs. Report by River Bottom Boys Guide Service. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Brady

FAIR. Water stained; 75 degrees; 15.07 feet below pool. The lake is very low and ramps are closed. There is a temporary use ramp available. It is possible to catch crappie and bass from the crappie house and from the bank. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Braunig

FAIR. Water stained, 78 degrees. Redfish are good off the bank near Dead Tree Point on crawfish and shrimp. Trolling for redfish has been slow. Channel catfish are fair on cheese bait and shrimp. Bass are good fishing around reed lines with dark colored plastics. Report by Harry Lamb, Alamo Texas Fishing. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Bridgeport

FAIR. Water stained; 75 degrees; 0.45 feet above pool. Crappie are primarily roaming, but there are some active fish on dock poles. The bite should improve as the water temperature increases. Largemouth bass are slow shallow using topwaters and chatterbaits. White bass and hybrids are good on wind blown points with crankbaits and main lake humps, slabs or live shad. Catfish bite is good on cut bait. Report by Jack Pellegrini, Lake Bridgeport Crappie Guide Service. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Brownwood

GOOD. Water slightly stained; 78 degrees; 0.35 feet above pool. Black bass to 4.47 pounds are good in 3-15 feet of water on wacky rigged Hag’s Tornados, topwaters and spinnerbaits. Some bass are guarding fry and the rest are in an early summer pattern. Crappie are slow to 13 inches on jigs in 12-25 feet. White bass are good to 2 pounds on crankbaits out of the lights at night. Catfish are slow on cut shad, night crawlers and chicken livers. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Bryan

GOOD. Water stained; 74 degrees. Brush piles have been a huge factor to catch bass after the shad spawn. Bass can still be caught shallow, but offshore points and rock have produced the best. Report by the Aggie Anglers. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Buchanan

EXCELLENT. Water slight stain; 76 degrees; 20.12 feet below pool. The shad spawn is showing signs of winding down, most sandy shorelines and the white bass and striper are around the bait and are biting on just about anything thrown. The stripers are biting excellent on live shad in 9-25 feet of water. White bass continue to bite well on slabs and soft plastics 20-36 feet of water on wind-blown points and humps. The trolling bite for stripers has not been very consistent last week but a few anglers managed to scratch out some fish. Be aware, the lake has reached the level where the submerged trees are starting to show and many others not far below the surface. Report by Travis Holland, TH Fishing. White bass topwater at daylight on rocky points and windblown points. Some catches of blue catfish in 8-15 feet of water or mixed in with stripers in 30-50 feet of water. Hybrids and stripers are hitting umbrella rigs in 15-30 feet of water, or live bait in 30-50 feet of water over sand points and trees. Report by Captain Aaron Dick, One Up Fishing Guide Service. Catfish are good, chasing shad on rocky points and standing timber in 25 feet of water. Crappie are good on brush in 25 feet. Report by Jess Rotherham, Texas Crappie Fishing Service. Bass are good, feeding on points and rock piles in 5-12 feet of water. Best baits are jigs, swimbaits and soft plastic worms and craws. A crankbait will catch em good as well and will also catch the stripers and white bass in those areas also. Report by Bryan Cotter, Texas Hawgs. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Caddo

SLOW. Water stained; 67 degrees; 1.44 feet above pool. Caddo is starting to settle into a good summer pattern. It seems like the fish have adjusted to all the rain and the stained water. There are some schooling bass in the lake, and some white bass are running in the river. The bass will continue to hold tight to the trees as the lake falls. Casting a fluke, senko or frog should work well, and if you smell bream try a pop r around the trees. The bass cannot resist a pop r when they are focused on bream. There are some grass and pad fish to be found just covering water with a buzz bait, plopper or a ribbit type bait. Try to key in on the points of the grass or focus on the single clumps of pads sitting off by themselves. Lake is setting up good and always a fun time out here on this one of a kind majestic and divine lake. Report provided by Vince Richards, Caddo Lake Fishing & Fellowship. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Calaveras

SLOW. Water stained, 88 degrees. Freshwater redfish are excellent in part of the dam, 15-25 feet deep. Many of them are caught on plastics, H&H plastics in a variety of colors, and gold and silver spoons trolling. Blue cats and channel cats are excellent, 5-10 feet deep, caught on shrimp and stink bait. Averaging 3-10 pounds. Black bass slow, some caught in the cattails. Report by Manny Martinez, Fishing With Manny. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Canyon Lake

GOOD. Water slightly stained; 73 degrees; 31.87 feet below pool. Striped bass and white bass are good fishing humps on the lower end and long drawn out points in 20-30 feet of water with shad colored swimbaits and jigging spoons. Bass are excellent around the grass with topwaters in the morning and your favorite plastics during the day. Report by Charles Whited, Barefoot Fishing Tours. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Cedar Creek

EXCELLENT. stained; 77 degrees; 0.02 feet full pool. The hybrid striped bass and white bass have made a full recovery from the spawn and are now back in the main lake in droves and are on a feeding frenzy! Start looking for heavy bird activity throughout the lake on flats and near the Dam on edges of drop offs especially on cloudy and overcast days. Focus on using slabs on drop offs and along seawalls early in the mornings in depth of 5-14 feet. Reports of great catches using silver or white slabs and spinners and retrieving off the bottom at a very slow retrieve to catch these fish in depths of 17-26 feet of water. The crappie have also migrated back into the main lake. Look for them under bridge pylons or under docks where the depths are between 3-10 feet. Guides have been reporting exceptionally nice catches on sunny warmer days. Report by Brent Herbeck, Herbeck’s Lonestar Fishing Guide Service. Shad spawn is nearing an end, but there continues to be a good early shallow bite on and around points and windy shoreline. Drifting in 15-25 feet of water is consistently producing bigger fish. Report by Jason Barber, Kings Creek Adventures. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Choke Canyon

SLOW. Water stained; 79 degrees; 35.07 feet below pool. All boat ramps are closed at this time. Some kayakers and flat bottom boats, no more than 12-10 feet long are making it towards parts of the lake. Back fishing is excellent. Blue cats and channel cats 3-10 feet deep caught on minnows, stink bait, and shrimp. Black bass caught off the bank with plastics and spinner baits 3-5 pounds. Some crappy being caught off the bank. Freshwater drum caught average 3-5 pounds. Everything’s been caught off the bank. Report by Manny Martinez, Fishing With Manny. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Cisco

GOOD. Water stained; 70 degrees; 13.17 feet below pool. Perch, channel catfish and bass are good in 8-30 feet of water with minnows and shrimp. Triple digit weather is in the forecast so expect the water to warm up and the bite to improve. Report by Lake Cisco Rentals. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Coleman

FAIR. Water stained; 75 degrees; 0.12 feet above pool. Black bass to 3 pounds are excellent in 1-10 feet of water throughout the lake in the grass and bushes with a white and chartreuse spinnerbait. A few fish are on the docks with a dropshot or Neko rig, Hag's Tornados in Morning Dawn, Tsunami Jigs and spinnerbaits. Most bass in the 1.5-3 pound range are guarding fry. Crappie are slow to 10 inches on jigs in 8-15 feet in the stumps and under docks. Hybrid bass are Excellent to 10 pounds on squarebill crankbaits on lighted docks and chasing the shad spawn on the dam early and late. Catfish are slow on prepared bait, nightcrawlers and chicken livers. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Coleto Creek

GOOD. Water normal stain, 87 degrees; 2.10 feet below. Bass are good in 8-10 feet of water with soft plastics worms, craw worms and lizards on reeds and stumps. A few can be caught with shad colored swimbaits. Report by Scott Springer, Fish Choke Canyon Lake. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Comanche Creek

0.55 feet above pool. Comanche Creek is closed for the summer and will reopen in October. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day.

Conroe

GREAT. Water stained; 78 degrees; 0.09 feet below pool. Catfish are excellent on liver, worms, shad and cut bait from shallow to deep. Bass are active early and late on the edges, then move to rocks and docks. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows in 10–25 feet around structure. Bream are bedding near shallow docks, beds, grass lines, and structure. Report by Bradley Doyle, Bradley’s Guide Service. Hybrids and white bass are on flats and drop-offs in 14-26 feet of water using live large goldfish or minnows, slabs, spoons, and crankbaits. I have been removing one of the treble hooks to make it easier when action is good. Check the tooth patch to distinguish the difference between the two species. Be safe this Memorial Day weekend! Always wear your life jacket! Report by Mike Cason, Fishical Therapy. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Cooper

SLOW. Water stained; 60 degrees: 2.00 feet below pool. Crappie are in a full postspawn pattern in 8-16 feet of water on timber, and on the south end in brush piles. Fish are starting to stack up on the structure. Plastics are outperforming hand tied jigs. Report by River Bottom Boys Guide Service. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Corpus Christi Lake

SLOW. 79 degrees; 14.34 feet below pool. Weather has been windy, with choppy waves each day. Water is still low, but is up about 3 inches from two weeks ago. People can still launch flat bottom boats that sit 6-8 inches deep in the water. Report by Weber’s Boat Landing. Alligator gar frozen or fresh carp on big flats in the river and creek channels. Occasional flathead catch while targeting gar. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Cypress Springs

FAIR: Water normal stain; 72 degrees; 0.62 feet above pool. Crappie are good early morning on timber. Catfish are still shallow, finishing the spawn. White bass are schooling off of points and feeding on the surface in the mornings and evenings. Black bass are cruising in 10-15 feet in creek channels and around timber chasing shad. Report by Chris Caswell, Lake Bob Sandlin Crappie Fishing Guide. Crappie are congregating on boat docks and brush piles. Some bigger fish are roaming. The best bite is a hand tied ⅛ ounce jig tipped with a minnow. You will have to weed through small fish to find the keepers. Report by River Bottom Boys Guide Service. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Eagle Mountain

FAIR. Water stained; 77 degrees; 0.46 feet above pool. Blue catfish and some channel catfish mixed in are transitioning to deeper water from 2-4 feet of water at the mouths of creeks with cut bait. Crappie and sand bass are slow due to the muddy water. Reports of largemouth bass being caught up to 8 pounds. Report by Captain Bobby Mann, Catch a Dream Guide Service. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Falcon

GOOD. Water stained; 71 degrees; 46.50 feet below pool. Black bass are great in 3-15 feet of water on hard bottoms with crankbaits, senkos or power worms. Spinnerbaits are good in shallow water along rocks. Keeper catfish are good in 10-20 feet of water using stink bait, shrimp, or small cut bait. Trophy catfish are fair while fish are in a spawn transition. Target fish 3-15 feet of water with live shad or fresh cut bait. Bow fishing for gar is excellent, and rod and reel is good with cut bait on the south end at the mouth of Tigers Creek. Crappie are slow with fish scattered. Report by Ram Reyes, Ram Outdoors. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Fayette

GOOD. Water slightly stained; 85 degrees. Bass are good with rattle traps, spinnerbaits and underspins on shallow points in 3 feet of water following fish to 17-20 feet of water as the day progresses. Bluegill can be caught on Carolina rigs in 10 feet of water. Catfish should be spawning on the banks. Report by Mark Fransen, Fransen’s Guide Service. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Fork

GOOD. Water Stained; 73 degrees; 0.32 feet above pool. Bass are good in the early morning on points where the shad are spawning. Cast diesel chatterbaits, spinnerbaits and KVD sexy dawgs on the surface. Target grass and pond weed with frogs in 1-4 feet of water. Mid running crankbaits 2.5-3.5 inches are good on points in 5-7 feet of water. Carolina rigs are good offshore on points and high spots from 12-16 feet. Report by Marc Mitchell, Lake Fork Guide Service. Black bass are post spawn and the top water bite is on! Frog patterns are working in the shallow vegetation. The crappie are moving shallow, small clousers are producing well. Large bream have moved shallow, wooly buggers are producing good fish. Channel catfish are cruising 2-4 feet biting clousers. Report by Guide Alex Guthrie, Fly Fish Fork Guide Service. Crappie fishing on Lake Fork is a lot of fun right now. The lake has a tremendous population of black crappie and they are stacked up on all kinds of structures all over the lake in 12-28 feet. White crappie are also loading up on certain trees. You can find black crappie on some bridges, underwater bridges, roadbeds, brush piles, lay downs, tire reefs, points and the base of timber. I’ve seen some lay downs the past week that may have over 1000 crappie on them. The only problem is finding black crappie over 10 inches when you have so many fish on spots. It is a lot of fun to catch hundreds of crappie per day even if you cannot keep all of them. One of the hottest spots for numbers right now is the big reef in front of the 154 public ramp. Any electronics will find it straight out from the ramp just before the boat lane. It’s very large and easily visible on traditional electronics. The bottom is covered with structures of different kinds and crappie. You can fish minnows just off the bottom or swim small jigs just off the bottom to catch a lot of crappie. You may only see one out of ten fish that are 10 inches. Swimming jigs is a very productive method on Lake Fork right now and minnows will work year round. A consistent bite with 1/16 ounce hand ties with a 1/4 ounce egg weight pegged about 6-8 inches above it on 10-12 pound fluorocarbon. Report by Jacky Wiggins, Jacky Wiggins Guide Service. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Ft. Phantom Hill

FAIR. Water stained; 75 degrees; 5.50 feet below pool. Few reports from anglers. Bass are in all stages of the spawn hitting creature baits and soft plastics. Crappie can be caught with minnows or jigs in shade and brush. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Georgetown

GOOD. normal stain; 77 degrees; 10.13 feet below pool. Bass fishing remains consistent. Look for some spawning fish mid to up river and use soft plastics like lizards, creature baits and worms for those. Some bass are a bit deeper and a shaky head works wonders on this lake around offshore humps and ledges. Find some lay laydowns in around 3-5 feet and flip those for some good bites. Report by Bryan Cotter, Texas Hawgs. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Graham

FAIR. Water stained; 70 degrees; 0.01 feet below pool. Water is still high and the clarity is muddy. Bass fishing is slow. Bass are in shallow water feeding on shad. Crappie fishing is slow on brush piles in 14 feet of water with minnows. Sand bass and hybrids are schooling on shad in shallow flats hitting spoons and cut shad. Catfish are good on cut shad in the creeks and on main lake flats. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Granbury

GOOD. Water stained; 78 degrees; 0.09 feet below pool. Water temperatures are in the middle 70s and rising. Water clarity on the upper ends is improving and the lower ends are fairly clear. Sand bass action continues to be good to excellent on slabs and spinner baits on many areas of the lake. Fish are holding on ridges and humps in 12-20 feet of water. Striped bass are slow to fair on trolled Alabama rigs and live shad. Best reports on striped bass are coming from near Decordova Subdivision to Blue Water Shores. Largemouth bass are good on soft plastics and lipless crankbaits worked in the back of sloughs and creeks. Some largemouth bass are schooling with the sand bass. Blue catfish continue to be good on cut bait fished near channel breaks. Best action is reported from Indian Harbor to Hunter Park. Crappie reports are also good in the creeks on small minnows and jigs. Some of the crappies are moving out to structure near major creek entrances and near bridge pilings and standing timber. Report by Michael Acosta, Unfair Advantage Charters. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Granger

GOOD. Water lightly stained; 70 degrees; 0.71 feet above pool. Black bass are fair to 6 pounds on white spinnerbaits. Crappie are good on jigs fished in brush piles all over the lake. White bass are fair along main lake roadbeds. Blue catfish are good on shad baited jug lines. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with perch or goldfish. Report by Tommy Tidwell, Tommy Tidwell’s Granger Lake Guide Service. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Grapevine

GOOD. Water stained; 75 degrees; 5.63 feet above pool. Water is clearing and slowly being released. Plan ahead before heading to the lake to ensure ramps status. Birds are now working early in the morning cast topwaters or inline spinners. As the day progresses fish deeper the brighter it becomes. Numbers of white bass can be caught on jigging spoons and slabs utilizing a thumper to bring fish beneath the boat. Report by Omar Cotter, Luck O’the Irish Fishing Guide Service. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Greenbelt

SLOW. Water normal stain; 70 degrees; 47.94 feet below pool. Reports of good catches of sand bass on minnows. Few reports of crappie. The lake did receive some rain, but be sure to call to inquire about launching conditions before heading out. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Hawkins

GOOD. Water slightly stained. 70 degrees. Chain Pickerel and black bass are spawning in shallow water. Focus on areas with stumps, brush, and vegetation. Bream should be making the move shallow for the spawn. Look for spawning crappie in weeds on sloping banks. Report by Guide Alex Guthrie, Fly Fish Fork Guide Service. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Houston County

SLOW. Water stained; 78 degrees; 0.16 feet above pool. Bass should start schooling in deeper water hitting Carolina rigs. Crappie should be on brush piles biting jigs or minnows. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Hubbard Creek

FAIR. Water Stained; 75 degrees; 12.49 feet below pool. Bass are fair with primarily smaller sized fish up to 3 pounds. The best bite is early morning in shallow water spinnerbaits or chatterbaits. Crappie are good under docks hitting minnows or jigs. A bass was caught while targeting crappie. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Inks

GREAT: Water normal stain; 75 degrees; 0.80 feet below pool. Inks Lake has been fishing well all year for bass. Working the grass with worms or flukes will land a good bite. Skipping docks is a great way to get some big bites as well. A frog in the shallows will get some big bites and a shallow crankbait or even a dropshot around the bulkheads will get some good bites as well. Report by Bryan Cotter, Texas Hawgs. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Jacksonville

GOOD. Water stained; 78 degrees; 0.17 feet above pool. The water clarity is clearing up. Bass are biting soft plastics and jigs on brush and humps in 8-16 feet. Suspended bass on brush are biting swimbaits and jerkbaits. There is an inconsistent topwater bite on the bank. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Joe Pool

GREAT. Water normal stain; 75 degrees; 1.33 above pool. Bass are great in 2-8 feet of water around stumps and grass. The recent rains have raised the lake up 2 feet. Shad are still spawning in the early hours before the sun rises. Look for the birds along the shoreline or little flickers of silver. White bass are up shallow taking advantage of the shad spawn along with catfish mixed in. Crappie can be found in the timber on minnows. Summer and hot water temperatures are fast approaching, this will change fishing. Get out there now before the ski boats and jet skis take over. Report by Gilbert Miller, GTB Outdoors. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Lake O' the Pines

GOOD. Water normal stain; 80 degrees; 3.43 feet above pool. The lake level is dropping quickly back to a typical summer pool level. Bass are good early on shad pattern crankbaits, 8-10 inch Texas rig worms on isolated cover. Report by Brian Vickery Fishing. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Lavon

GOOD. Water lightly stained; 65 degrees; 2.48 feet above pool. Crappie are in 2-4 feet of water jigging trees and bushes, or on main lake structure in 7-10 feet. Cast 1/16 ounce hair jigs on a 6-8 pound line with 5/8 egg sinker above, slip weight. White bass are chasing shad in the morning, so follow the birds. Look for fish shallow from 1-10 feet on main lake points and in the back of coves. When sandies are on top throw paddle tail swimbaits, otherwise target 15-30 feet of water after 8 a.m. with 1 ounce minnow slab. Channel catfish are starting to spawn in the rip rap in 1-8 feet using slip bobbers, punch bait, chicken liver, or cut shad. Throwing out soured grain works like magic. Try and chum your areas in at least three or four spots before you start fishing. Report by Carey Thorn, White Bass Fishing Texas. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

LBJ

GOOD. Water stained; 75 degrees; 0.24 feet below pool. Crappie are good in 18-24 feet of water with jigs and minnows. Catfish are good in 20-25 feet of water with punch bait. Report by Jess Rotherham, Texas Crappie Fishing Service. Bass are good on docks and bulkheads in 3-10 feet of water. Skipping a light jig or Texas-rigged fluke or worm will get you bit well in those spots. Some fish are deeper on rock and brush piles in 10 feet of water. Flip a soft plastic in those areas to get good bites. Report by Bryan Cotter, Texas Hawgs. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Lewisville

FAIR. Water stained; 76 degrees; 1.55 feet below pool. White bass are fair to good on points and humps in 15-32 feet of water with jigs, slabs, and live bait. Keeper sized hybrid stripers are fair in similar depths. If you are keeping fish, please be aware that there are a lot of undersized hybrid stripers in the lake that look very similar to a white bass. Blue catfish are good on cut shad drifting humps and flats in 10-30 feet of water. Check wind blown banks where herons are present early in the morning. Crappie are slow to fair in 2-24 feet of water on brush piles, submerged timber, and submerged cover near drop-offs with minnows and jigs. Report by Wes Campbell, BendARod Fishing. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Limestone

GOOD. Water normal stain; 80 degrees; 0.05 feet above pool. Noodling under the boat ramps for catfish is good. Piers with lights will start being a key to night fishing as the daily temperatures trend towards hot. Crappie are in 10-15 feet of water on minnows. Largemouth bass are in 2-7 feet of water on Texas rigs, chatterbaits, and topwater frogs. Catfish are biting in 5-15 feet of water with cutbait. White bass are in 7-17 feet of water with ⅞ ounce jigging spoons. Report by Colan Gonzales, Lake Limestone Guide Service. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Livingston

GOOD. normal stain; 76 degrees; 0.00 feet above pool. White bass are great in 6-15 feet of water on wind blown points and ledges with white and chartreuse slabs. Catfish are in 1-4 feet of water on bulkheads with best action at daylight. Report by Michael Richardson, Lake Livingston Adventures. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Marble Falls

normal stain; 76 degrees; 0.56 feet below pool. Bass are good skipping docks with craws, flukes and worms, or cranking bulkheads and shallow rocks. Topwater action is good with frogs and topwaters. Report by Bryan Cotter, Texas Hawgs. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Martin Creek

GOOD. Water slightly stained; 82 degrees; 0.03 above pool. Bass are good on wacky worms around the hydrilla in 8-10 feet of water. Crappie are good suspended in brush piles using minnows and pintail jigs. Catfish are good in 10-15 feet of water with nightcrawlers on baited holes. Report by Hambone guide service. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Medina

SLOW. Water lightly stained; 74 degrees; 95.37 feet below pool. Few reports and anglers on the water due to limited access and low water level. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Meredith

FAIR. Water stained; 62 degrees; 46.18 feet below pool. Sand bass are great throughout the lake with silver spoon lures, and artificial grubs in chartreuse, pearl blue and yellow. Catfish are good near Harbor Bay and Bugbee with cut bait and frozen shad. The Stilling Basin, or Spring Canyon, is producing catfish with chicken liver, minnows, worms, and shrimp. Crappie are great with the best bite on Rosie red minnows near Sanford Yake area, off of the dock, and a few fish pulled out of Bugbee in the shallow areas. Bluegill and perch are good underneath the docks and shallow areas around the lake with worms. Walleye are great in the evening hours and early mornings in many areas of the lake. Minnows, bottom bouncers or floating worm harnesses, chartreuse, red mouth jerkbait or slab spoons are great choices. Trout are good in Spring Canyon with a power bait and number 10 snell hook or split shots. Report by Dave Wright, Wright-On Bait, Tackle and Watercraft Rental. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Millers Creek

FAIR. Water stained; 70 degrees; 1.50 feet below pool. Crappie have improved to fair in 3-4 feet of water. Fish are a few weeks from spawning. Sand bass are fair around the dam when shad are surfacing. Shad are spawning so the bite should improve the bite for all species. Channel and blue catfish are slow in 15 feet of water. Black bass are slow on main lake points with soft plastics. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Nacogdoches

GOOD. Water stained; 78 degrees; 0.19 feet above pool. Largemouth bass are excellent on swim jigs and shallow diving crankbaits. Crappie are excellent on standing timber and small brush leading from feeder creeks. Catfish are fair on cut bait. Report by Cal Cameron, Cal’s ETX Guide Service. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Naconiche

FAIR. Water stained; 81 degrees; 0.50 feet above pool. Bass are suspended 8 feet down over deeper water biting jerkbaits plus 1. Keep an eye on the thermocline and be sure to fish above it. Some larger bites in 8-10 feet of water near the bottom with a drop-shot or Texas rig. Do not forget to run an Alabama rig and topwater, early and late, for some aggressive feeding fish! Crappie population is good. Catfish are slow. Report by Eric Wolfe, NacoTack Fishing Services. Largemouth bass are good on standing timber in 12 feet of water with dropshots and large swimbaits. Crappie are excellent with 10-12 fish schools grouped up on timber. Crappie are averaging over 2 pounds. Catfish are slow on cut bait. Report by Cal Cameron, Cal’s ETX Guide Service. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Nasworthy

FAIR. Water slightly stained; 79 degrees. 0.42 feet below pool. The bass bite has been good flipping soft plastics around reed bases in 1-3 feet of water. The spawn is ending and bass are staying in the shallows as the water temperature rises to the 80s. The key is to cover water until you find a good stretch that holds multiple bass. Focus on holes in the reed banks where bass will set up on their beds. Watch for balls of bass fry because a fry guarder will be close by. Crappie were fair around main lake boat docks on chartreuse jigs and catfish were fair on cut bait and stink bait around river channel bends. Report provided by the Angelo State Fishing Team. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Navarro Mills

SLOW. Water stained; 70 degrees; 4.22 feet above pool. Sand bass are doing excellent with smaller fish caught trolling and larger fish in 10-15 feet. Some sand bass are in the brush piles. Crappie are starting to stack deeper in the brush piles and mostly wanting minnows. Off the banks and docks some crappie and white bass are still being caught. Catfish are moving shallower and like cut perch or carp for bait. Report by Navarro Mills Marina. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

O.C. Fisher

SLOW. Water stained; 75 degrees; 36.898 feet below pool. Few reports and anglers fishing due to low lake levels. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

O.H. Ivie

FAIR. Water slightly stained; 73 degrees; 22.78 feet below pool. Largemouth bass good to 12 pounds scoping 8-18 feet of water. Large tapering points and Ledges closer to deep water seem best with shad imitation style baits. Some topwater action is starting to happen on Zara spooks, Whopper ploppers and frogs in 2-6 feet early in the morning and late in the day. Best colors are anything with a white or silver belly. Target 6-20 feet of water with larger Texas rigged worms. Red bug Plum Apple and green pumpkin are the best colors. Crappie are slow with very few reports. White bass are fair schooling midlake and the turkey Bend area. Small top Waters and rattle traps work best. Catfish still good up river on a variety of stink baits and cheese bait. Report by Wendell Ramsey, Ramsey Fishing. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Oak Creek

SLOW. Water lightly stained; 75 degrees; 18.35 feet below pool. The reports have been good to excellent on black bass. Anglers have reported good results on large topwater baits and frogs. The crankbait bite has also been producing catches. The catfish reports have been slow. Crappie and white bass are good in the main lake area. Boaters should be extremely cautious due to low water levels. Always wear your Life Jacket and stay aware. Report by Bronte Guns and Tackle Pro Staff. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Palestine

GOOD. Water stained; 74 degrees; 0.44 feet above pool. Crappie are fair to good on brush piles in 12-15 feet of water around docks. Bass are fair around shallow cover. Catfish are excellent on retaining walls and shallow cover where shad are spawning. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Palo Pinto

SLOW. Water stained; 72 degrees; 0.30 feet above pool. Until the recent flooding, catfish were good on cut bait or fresh shad in shallow water. Crappie are biting in 6 feet of water. Sand bass and hybrids are biting in deep water. Yellow catfish starting to bite on live bait. Report by Lake Palo Pinto RV Park. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Pinkston

GOOD. slightly stained; 78 degrees. Largemouth bass are good on frogs and swim jigs along grass lines. Crappie are fair on standing timber. Catfish are slow. Report by Cal Cameron, Cal’s ETX Guide Service. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Possum Kingdom

FAIR. Water stained; 75 degrees; 0.09 feet below pool. Expect a slow striped bass bite until the water settles. Sand bass are slow to fair when you can find clear water. Use small white, silver or chrome slabs in 15-25 feet of water. Catfish are good fishing cut shad off the bottom in 2-10 feet of water. Baited holes are your best bet to catch numbers on punch bait. Bait with cattle cubes and wait 2-3 hours before fishing. The water temperature is steady at 70-74 degrees, and will continue to rise with warmer weather. Water clarity continues to be less than 1 foot of visibility. The mud line continues all the way down the lake to the dam, and will likely take a few weeks to clear. Report by TJ Ranft, Ranft Guide Service. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Proctor

FAIR. Water stained; 76 degrees; 0.56 feet above pool. The water is above full pool and fishing has slowed some for anglers. Reports of white bass caught trolling in shallow water. Crappie are transitioning to brush piles. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Raven

SLOW. Water light stain; 70 degrees. Lake Raven is beginning to see a lot of hydrilla growth, which may impede some bank anglers. The bass are working the shallows with 10-12 inch worms along the edge of the hydrilla and water lines. Chatterbaits, dropshots, and wacky rigs are a good set of bait options for anglers seeking to join in on the bass fishing. No reports of crappie or catfish. Bluegill are good at the boathouse dock with hot dogs and worms. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Ray Hubbard

GOOD. Water stained; 70 degrees; 0.10 feet below pool. White bass are on shallow points and flats early morning feeding in little as 2 feet of water. Birds have started working in the shallow areas so throw small swimbaits, tail spinners or rattle traps. You can also blind cast topwaters and catch numbers of fish. Later in the morning white bass are moving out to deeper water on long points, road beds and levees. Crappie are relating to brush piles in 15-20 feet of water. Crappie are showing up at bridge columns and they are moving around drop off going from structure to structure. Catfish are good on the rocks around the lake using a slip cork and prepared punch bait. Chumming will help bring the schools into your areas. Report by John Varner, John Varner's Guide Service. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Ray Roberts

GOOD. Water slightly stained; 70 degrees; 1.84 feet below pool. Wind continues to limit the fishable area. Crappie are almost in a full swing summer pattern in 10-25 feet of water on brush piles hitting minnows. Largemouth bass can be caught on windblown points chasing bait or shallow brush. Topwater bite has started, typical moving baits for shad or bluegill imitation, jig imitating crawfish. White bass are on main lake humps with slabs, rattle traps or live shad. Catfish and largemouth bass can also be caught under the white bass. Channel catfish are staging on shallow flats for the spawn. Chum and wait for catfish to come in hot and heavy. Report by Daniel Koberna, Lt. Dan’s Crappie Co. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Richland Chambers

FAIR. Water normal stain; 72 degrees; 0.30 feet above pool. The lake is still above pool and the spillway gates are open. White bass are very good in 20-25 feet of water off main lake points, roadbeds and humps. A slab and jig combination is best, but MAL Lures, Mepps Spinners, and Lil' Georges are good. Check out the South Shoreline around Ferguson Point for early morning top water action. Hybrid stripers are good with live shad, or bumping slabs off the bottom near the 309 Flats and Pelican Island. Blue catfish are fair on cut bait or shad on shallow windblown points. Catfish can be caught on punch bait below schools of feeding white bass. Crappie action is slow. Report by Royce Simmons, Gone Fishin' Guide Service. Black Bass fishing is fair at this time. The water temperature is in the mid 70s and stained. There are always shallow fish with the available cover such as boat docks and grass. You can flip docks and use a frog and swim jig in the grass. This is also when you can start checking spots like points and hard structure. These places are before they get in their summer locations. Humps and long points can be good right now. I like to start using a Carolina Rig, Football Jig, and a 10 inch power worm in brush piles. Spend time with your electronics in search of these kinds of spots near spawning coves in 10-13 feet is a good depth to catch some big post spawners. Good Fishing, Terry Hawkins Guide Service. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Sam Rayburn

GOOD. Water stained; 77 degrees; 1.18 feet above pool. Fish are slowly moving out to summer patterns. Bass are good flipping brush and trees with high water. Pencil grass and hay grass are good with topwater frogs and poppers. Spinnerbaits and crankbaits are good on the points, humps and structure. Carolina rigs and jigs are good on the ledges and creek channels. Crappie are moving out slowly to the brush piles. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. Catfish are good on cut bait in creek channels and ledges. Report by Captain Lynn Atkinson, Reel Um N Guide Service. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Somerville

GOOD. Water stained; 76 degrees; 0.20 feet below pool. Summer like weather is already here but the bite remain consistent. Dam gates are closed. At the Marina the crappie bite is fair, and the catfish are fair on minnows or punch bait. Bluegill continue to be fair on crickets or worms, and are now spawning. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows over brush in 8-18 feet of water. Catfish are excellent in 3-10 feet of water with cut shad or punch bait. Catfish are spawning. Black bass are good on crankbaits and shiny spinnerbaits in 2-8 feet of water. White bass are excellent trolling with various spoons or anchored with shad and ghost minnows. Hybrids are good with many undersized fish being caught in deeper water using cut bait or mussels. Below the dam fishing is slow. since no water is being released. Report by Weldon Kirk, Fish Tales Guide Service. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Spence

SLOW. Water stained; 72 degrees. 47.67 feet below pool. The black bass bite is improving steadily. Anglers are having success flipping soft plastic creature baits with heavy lines and heavy hooks into the trees and brush. White bass are becoming active. The water body record was caught two weeks ago. Shore anglers have reported average success on catfish with the majority of fish being caught on stink and dough baits. Always wear your Life Jacket and stay aware. Report by Bronte Guns and Tackle Pro Staff. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Stamford

FAIR. Water stained; 75 degrees; 0.86 feet above pool. Water is cleaning and the level is slowly receding. Very few anglers on the water for reports. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Stillhouse

GOOD. Water stained; 77 degrees; 3.42 feet below pool. Big changes were brought on this past week with unseasonably hot days and nights bringing the water temperature up quickly and nudging us toward summer patterns. The water is warming rapidly and the fishing is getting tricky. There is a definite transition underway in which the white bass are making use of the bottom less and less and are beginning to suspend routinely. There are two drivers for this: stratification of the water by temperature which will eventually lead to the creation of the thermocline by mid-June, and the increasing presence of young-of-the-year shad making their way into open water. When fish are suspended, I rely heavily on my 2-D sonar, traditional sonar or colored sonar, as the three-dimensional cone it makes use of extends the echo signature of the fish into long arches which are larger and much more easily seen on a screen then the shorter rice grain signatures seen on side-imaging and down-imaging. The MAL Heavy with silver blade and chartreuse tail has been a consistent lure for the past three weeks. It shows up remarkably well on forward-facing sonar and 2-D sonar. Drop below the suspended fish and crank it up at a steady cadence at least two cranks above the fish showing highest in the water column. Report by Bob Maindelle, Holding the Line Guide Service. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Tawakoni

GOOD. Water lightly stained; 80 degrees; 0.58 feet above pool. We are seeing a major pattern shift as high temperatures climb into the mid 80s through the month of May. Striper and white bass are finishing up their spawn and are feeding on large schools of threadfin shad on main lake points and humps. The best way to target these fish are with slab spoons and swimbaits. Sometimes you will see feeding seagulls but mostly these fish are down on the bottom in depths ranging from 17-35 feet. The eating size channel catfish and blue catfish bite is wide open. May is one of the very best months of the entire year to catch limits of eating sized catfish. Bait holes with range cubes in 20 feet and use cheese based punch baits with reliable success. The crappie bite improves daily. Jigs are doing well in 10-20 feet on natural standing timber, and early in the morning under the bridges. Report by Captain Michael Littlejohn, Lake Tawakoni Guide Service. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Texana

SLOW. Water stained; 72 degrees; 4.44 feet below pool. Catfish are steady. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Texoma

FAIR. Water stained; 65 degrees; 14.91 feet above pool. Striper fishing is still very hit-and-miss with the muddy water. Spend time looking for better conditions in the backs of coves and in the trees. Cast topwaters, swimbaits or live bait if you can locate clear water. Catfishing is excellent with the current conditions. Limits of channel catfish are possible with good pre-spawn fish mixed in. Target 20-30 feet of water with prepared baits anchored near the bottom along rock banks. Blue catfish will be up shallow in the backs of creeks and catchable from the banks on cut shad and prepared baits. Report by Jacob Orr, Lake Texoma, Guaranteed Guide Service. The water clarity is extremely muddy creating tough conditions for striped bass. Some stripers can be caught with live bait. Catfish can be targeted around big rocks and drop-offs with punch bait or cut shad. Report by John Blasingame, Adventure Texoma Outdoors. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Toledo Bend

SLOW. Water stained; 78 degrees; 0.13 feet above pool. Shallow bass bite is good with frogs, topwaters and swimbaits around the flooded bushes and hay grass. Bass are showing up in 12-18 feet on Texas and Carolina rigged big worms, with a few coming on crankbaits. This has been slow fishing at best. Crappie are fair in 10-16 feet of water on standing timber or brush. High winds kept angels off the main lake ridges. Most of all the crappie are out of creeks and off the grass. Report by Stephen Johnston, Johnston Fishing. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Travis

GOOD. Water normal stain; 75 degrees; 45.63 feet below pool. Bass are good on the grass flats in the mid and lower part of the lake. Throwing swimbaits, glad baits and dragging a worm will get bites in those areas. Bass are also setup on points, ledges and docks. Throwing a jig or soft plastic worm and craw worms will get you a bite. Report by Bryan Cotter, Texas Hawgs. Bass are excellent around hydrilla and grass with big topwaters and shad colored swimbaits on shallow grass, and green pumpkin or watermelon baby brush hogs and flukes along the edge of grass. Report by Charles Whited, Barefoot Fishing Tours. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Twin Buttes

SLOW. Water stained. 76 degrees; 33.35 feet below pool. It is now possible to launch from the temporary ramp. Navigate with extreme caution watching for floating debris and obstacles below the surface. Expect the fish to be scattered and slow to bite no distinguishable pattern. Once the water settles the bite will be good. Report by Captain Michael Peterson, 4 Reel Fun Guide Service. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Tyler

GOOD. Water normal stain; 75 degrees; 0.19 feet above pool. Crappie are good on brush piles with minnows in 10-16 feet of water. Catfish are slow in 5-6 feet of water with stink bait and nightcrawlers. Bass are good on trick worms, spinnerbaits and topwater. Bream are good on red worms throughout the lake. Report by The Boulders at Lake Tyler. Bass are in a full post spawn, targeting fry balls for aggressive strikes is producing well right now. The suspending fish and offshore bite has not picked up enough to leave the current top water and weightless plastics bite in the 1-8 feet range. Schooling crappie are good in 12-20 feet of water on brush. Individual large crappie are still able to be caught under boat houses if you can reach them. Catfish are great shallow on nightcrawlers and prepared bait. Report by Holton Walker, Holton Walker Fishing. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Waco

GOOD. Water stained; 74 degrees; 0.56 feet below pool. Crappie are nearing the end of the spawn with half the fish being caught post spawn. Crappie are on good from 18 inches along the banks out to 3 feet and spawned out fish are in 12 feet of water in the creeks and channels hitting blue and chartreuse jigs or minnows. White bass are good heading towards the main lake biting rooster tails or live minnows. Report by Greg Culverhouse, Crappie King. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Walter E. Long

GOOD. Water normal stain; 78 degrees. The boat ramp is completely closed and blocked off through 2025. Personal watercraft like kayaks and canoes can be launched from the bank. With the good fishing conditions the lake has been seeing additional pressure from a larger number of small watercraft. Effective presentations include moving baits like lipless crankbaits, spinnerbaits, jerkbaits, and Alabama rigs. Fishing with Texas-rigged soft plastics is often effective, with senkos, dropshots, and shaky heads consistently getting bit. Report by Team YAKUSA. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Weatherford

FAIR. Water stained; 75 degrees; 3.99 feet below pool. Crappie are fair in 10-20 feet of water on brush piles with minnows and jigs. Bass are slow to fair on soft plastics in deeper water. Catfish are fair with cut bait. Water clarity is 8 inches. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Welsh

FAIR. Water stained. 80 degrees. A few reports and anglers on the water. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

White River

FAIR. Water normal stain; 72 degrees; 19.87 feet below pool. Crappie are good 2-8 feet on jigs and minnows. Catfish slow in cut and prepared baits. Report by The Bait Shop, Post, Texas. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Whitney

GOOD. Water slightly stained; 72 degrees; 0.36 feet above pool. Catfish are good using cut bait in shallow water. The striped bass bite is good on live bait in 25-30 feet of water. Some Stripers have been caught using topwater baits. Crappie are up the river spawning. White bass fishing is good on slabs in 25-30 feet of water. Largemouth bass fishing is good using soft plastics on deep structure. Report by Captain Cory Vinson, Guaranteed Guide Service. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Worth

FAIR. Water stained; 80 degrees; 0.67 feet below pool. Very few reports after the recent weather. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Wright Patman

GOOD. Water normal stain; 79 degrees; 8.44 feet above pool. Crappie are loading up on timber, or brush piles in 10-20 feet of water. Downsize hair jigs to ⅛-1/16 ounce. Channel catfish are good in the shallow water near bushes with stink bait. Report by River Bottom Boys Guide Service. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

Houston

GOOD. Water stained; 80 degrees; 0.12 feet above pool. Water clarity is still muddy but starting to improve on the south end. The largemouth bass bite has dwindled on the backside of the full moon. Bass are shallow feeding up in the grass, so there is a small window for topwaters in the early morning. Catfish are awesome on the bulkheads and in shallow water near the current. White bass are hiding, but will be picking back up heavily as the clarity improves. Crappie are very tight to structure in 6-10 feet of water eating minnows, but you almost have to thump them in the head to get them to eat. There are still some fantastic back waters up the west fork. Be safe and always wear your kill switch! Report by Captain Zackary Scott, Zack Attack Fishing. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

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