Freshwater Weekly Fishing Report Week of July 2, 2025

Alan Henry
FAIR. Water clear; 80 degrees; 0.89 feet below pool. Crappie are fair in 25-35 feet of water over trees with jigs and minnows. Report by The Bait Shop, Post, Texas. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Amistad
GOOD. Water very stained; 82 degrees; 66.60 feet below pool. Some solid rain is in the forecast, with winds expected 12-15 miles per hour. Despite the weather, catfishing should remain decent using punch bait. White bass are also biting well, especially off points, as they begin to move into deeper water. Report by Shon Riley, Lake Amistad Fishing Guides. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Arlington
GOOD. Water stained; 85 degrees; 1.39 feet above pool. Conditions are still the same.. Bass continue to be shallow, or on deep points with crankbaits. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Arrowhead
FAIR. Water stained; 85 degrees; 0.28 feet below pool. Summer patterns are holding steady. The catfish are good in 25-30 feet of water drifting fresh cut shad. Report by Brandon Brown, Brown’s Guide Service. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Athens
GOOD. Water normal stain; 84 degrees; 0.32 feet above pool. Summer fishing patterns are holding steady. Bass are good in grass in 8-12 feet of water with Texas rig worms, wacky rig senkos and crankbaits. Bass are good on brush in 15-18 feet of water with spoons and Texas rig worms. Crappie are slow on small jigs over brush. Report by Reagan Nelson, Lake Athens Bass Guide. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Austin
GOOD. Water normal stain; 81 degrees; 0.50 feet below pool. Bass are schooling on baitfish around creek mouths with a good bite on weightless flukes, small walking baits and poppers. Bass are also good around brush piles out in 10-20 feet of water with big worms, jigs and small minnows. Report by Carson Conklin, ATX Fishing. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
B.A. Steinhagen
FAIR. Water stain; 84 degrees; 0.09 feet below pool. Very few anglers on the water. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Bastrop
GREAT. Water stained; 90 degrees. Lake Bastrop schooling bass are good throwing small clear topwaters, small swimbaits in shad colors on a tiny ball jig head, underspins, a small belly weight hook, or drag a shaky head with a watermelon based color trick worm. A Carolina rigged fluke or finesse worm works great on the ledges and a frog around the reeds can land a bigger bass. Wake baits have been decent as well. Report by Bryan Cotter, Texas Hawgs. There is some schooling action in the evenings, but the bass are finicky. The shad are small so use smaller profile baits, or small jerkbaits for a reaction bite. Bass are good with clear topwaters and beetle spins early morning and late. Work light weighted Carolina rigs with small profile green plastics in 20-30 feet of water on main lake points, drops and humps, or big flats in front of the discharge 18-25 feet of water. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Belton
FAIR. Water stained; 84 degrees; 0.76 feet below pool. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is now releasing water at a rate of 300 CFS to shed accumulated flood water. Abundant, long-lasting topwater action has been the big draw for the last two weeks as large schools of white bass, some with hundreds of individual fish, rise to the surface in the morning to pin mainly small, slow-swimming young-of-the-year shad up against the surface. This past week was not as strong or reliable as the week prior. Mornings with enough wind to ripple the surface, but not to the point of whitecapping, with cloud cover make the occurrence of topwater action much more likely. Although most bait will catch fish in these frenzies eventually, by choosing a bait which resembles the size, shape, and color of the young-of-the-year shad, the opportunity exists to catch a fish on every cast. Cork Rig with a #2 grey and white or olive and white streamers will produce catches. The cork gives the rig weight for long casts and produces commotion on the surface, while the nearly weightless streamer imitates the small shad. If topwater is absent, downrigging is the next best option to cover water. Report by Bob Maindelle, Holding the Line Guide Service. Catfish are fair. As the majority of catfish are finishing spawning activity the bite should continue to increase. Shallow water around timber with fresh shad or prepared bait can produce smaller blue catfish under 10 pounds. Flatheads are fair on live bluegill around river mouths and log piles. Channel catfish are good over baited holes and around brush piles using punch bait. Report by Brian Worley, B&S Catfishing. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Benbrook
GOOD. Water stained; 83 degrees; 0.00 feet above pool. Largemouth bass are good on soft plastics and crankbaits. Catfish are good on cut bait and punch baits. Crappie are good on minnows. Hybrid striped bass are good early morning on live bait in 20-40 feet of water. Report by Hundley’s Guide Service. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Bob Sandlin
GOOD. Water normal stain; 87 degrees; 0.04 feet above pool. There is a very distinct thermocline in the lake, so be sure to fish above. Bass are plentiful and patrolling structure in the 20 foot range. Crappie can be caught in large numbers on timber and brush just above the thermocline. Crappie are biting minnows mainly. Channel catfish are being caught in the 15-20 feet on all types of baits. Report by Chris Caswell, Lake Bob Sandlin Crappie Fishing Guide. Check out the backs of coves for hydrilla and milfoil, fish patterns should draw bass out from cover. Top water patterns in lilies should be good at midday. Catfish are moving shallow, wooly buggers should work well. Clousers on sunny rocky shores might draw a strike. Report by Guide Alex Guthrie, Fly Fish Fork Guide Service. Crappie continue to congregate on structure, schooling on timber in 10-30 feet of water. Minnows are preferred over jigs. The quality of fish is phenomenal. Report by River Bottom Boys Guide Service. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Bois d'Arc
GOOD. water normal stain; 83 degrees; 0.18 feet above pool. Bass are good early around pond weed with frogs, and rage swimmers. Chatterbaits are working on the outside edge of the pond weed in 3-5 feet. Big timber and small creeks in the timber are good with Texas rigs with beavers or creature baits 4-12 feet. Bass are good offshore in 15-26 feet on brush piles, rock, pond dams and long flats with bushes fish the drop off spot with big worms, and big creatures baits. Deep crankbaits have been good over pond dams and structure offshore in 18-25 feet. Report by Marc Mitchell, Lake Fork Guide Service. The lake level is being lowered slowing the bite. As the water stabilizes the bite should improve but the dog days of summer are approaching. Crappie limits are still possible but will take some time. Target fish on timber from 15-30 feet of water with minnows over jigs. The key will be to cover water to catch the active fish, do not beg them to bite. Report by River Bottom Boys Guide Service. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Brady
FAIR. Water stained; 80 degrees; 15.20 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. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Braunig
GOOD. Water stained, 88 degrees. Redfish action is excellent right now, with fish being caught while trolling and casting 10-20 feet of water using gold and silver spoons as well as plastics in a variety of colors. Catfish and striper bites remain slow, and the lake is currently about one foot low. Report by Manny Martinez, Fishing With Manny. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Bridgeport
FAIR. Water normal stain; 87 degrees; 0.04 feet above pool. Crappie are good in the morning then become sluggish as the days heats up. Largemouth bass are good off main lake points and rocks using Texas rigs and deep crankbaits. Hybrids and white bass are good using slabs and live shad on main lake humps. Catfish are fair using cut shad and big live minnows. Report by Jack Pellegrini, Lake Bridgeport Crappie Guide Service. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Brownwood
GOOD. Water slightly stained; 85 degrees; 0.04 feet above pool. Black bass to 4 pounds are slow in 3-15 feet of water on big soft plastics on deep brush, Hag’s swim jigs in the shoreline grass, crankbaits and topwaters. Crappie are fair to 11 inches on minnows and jigs in 18-25 feet on deeper large docks with brush on the main lake and on scattered brush piles in 8-18 feet. White bass are fair to 2 pounds on crankbaits out of the lights at night with some schooling early and late. Catfish are fair on cut shad, nightcrawlers and chicken livers on the main lake flats. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Bryan
GOOD. Water stained; 85 degrees. Bass are pushing out toward main lake points, and offshore structure. The evening bite is the most productive. Report by the Aggie Anglers. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Buchanan
EXCELLENT. Water slight stain; 85 degrees; 17.47 feet below pool. Water is muddy north to mid lake and stained on the south end. Stripers continue to bite on live shad in 9-45 feet of water. You will have to move around and monitor the oxygen levels in the water as the thermocline has been up and down and will kill your baits if you do not check often. The trolling bite for stripers has been good and will keep you busy catching undersized fish. Some sporadic topwater activity continues to be intermittent. Report by Travis Holland, TH Fishing. The north continues to be stained. Hybrids and stripers are hitting umbrella rigs and downrigging in 15-30 feet of water. The best bite was on live bait in 30-50 feet of water over sand points and trees. The trolling bite is fair. Some white bass and hybrid topwater action in the morning and midday. Catfish can be targeted on main lake points. Report by Captain Aaron Dick, One Up Fishing Guide Service. After catching some water bass are shallow over rocks in 5-15 feet of water throwing crankbaits, swimbaits, frogs or soft plastics such as flukes, worms and craw worms. Topwaters will get some big bites as well. Look for schools of white bass, hybrids and stripers to chase bait around the points and humps. Throwing moving baits like crankbaits and jerkbaits will get a lot of bites from those and largemouth as well. Report by Bryan Cotter, Texas Hawgs. Crappie are fair in 20-25 feet of water on brush piles and standing timber with minnows. Catfish are excellent in 20-25 feet of water suspended in trees with shad. Report by Jess Rotherham, Texas Crappie Fishing Service. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Caddo
SLOW. Water stained; 84 degrees; 1.23 feet above pool. July is shaping up to be a rebound month for the lake after the recent flooding. A Texas rig junebug color worm or a junebug worm on a dropshot or shaky head will be a player all summer in the river. Have a topwater or a fluke on deck if you see the bass schooling. Worm patterns will be good as the temperatures increase and bass move deeper. Bass can also be targeted under grass and lily pads so have that frog, Look for the bait popping or listen to the lily pads as they will tell you if there is bait around. The lake is beautiful as always with lots of current. It is always nice time to come see this majestic and divine lake we call Caddo. Report provided by Vince Richards, Caddo Lake Fishing & Fellowship. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Calaveras
GREAT. Water stained, 91 degrees. Excellent redfish action continues in 5-25 feet of water with anglers having success trolling and casting a variety of colors of plastic H&H and Hoagie baits. Fish are averaging 5-15 pounds. Blue and channel catfish are also excellent in 15-25 feet of water on shrimp and stink bait. Striper activity remains slow. Bank fishing is producing well for both redfish and catfish at Picnic Point and Jet Ski Cove using shrimp, dead crawfish, and tilapia. The lake is a foot below normal pool. Report by Manny Martinez, Fishing With Manny. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Canyon Lake
GOOD. Water slightly stained; 85 degrees; 31.10 feet below pool. Check ramp status before heading out. 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. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Cedar Creek
GOOD. Water slightly stained; 87 degrees; 0.07 feet above pool. Big numbers of white bass and several trophy-class hybrid stripers have hit the deck. We are consistently finding the best action in 15–22 feet of water. Good go-to setups include a variety of slabs, sometimes paired with 2–3 jigs above, and the always-reliable yellow bladed jig using the proven saw tooth retrieve technique. Trolling spoons at 3 mph in 13–17 feet of water absolutely crushed the white bass. Water temperatures are currently holding around 83 degrees and will continue to rise as summer heats up over the next couple of weeks. Report by Brent Herbeck, Herbeck’s Lonestar Fishing Guide Service. Catfish are good anchoring on humps in 12-24 feet using small shad or cut shad on the bottom. Drifting larger cut bait like carp, drum or big gizzard shad on flats in 10-25 feet all around the lake. Report by Jason Barber, Kings Creek Adventures. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Choke Canyon
SLOW. Water stained; 84 degrees; 35.87 feet below pool. All boat ramps remain closed as the lake is only 40-percent full, though some johnboats and kayaks are allowed in certain areas. Bank fishing is a great option right now, with excellent catfish action along with good catches of crappie and freshwater drum. The state park is open to the public. For the most up-to-date information on Choke Canyon access and regulations, please contact Texas Parks and Wildlife. Report by Manny Martinez, Fishing With Manny. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Cisco
GREAT. Water stained; 75 degrees; 13.39 feet below pool. Overall the lake is fishing great. Channel catfish, bass, and crappie are hitting on minnows. Perch are biting well on worms, and flathead catfish are feeding on perch. Report by Lake Cisco Rentals. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Coleman
FAIR. Water normal stain; 82 degrees; 0.60 feet below pool. Black bass to 2 pounds are slow in 10-20 feet of water around the lake off points with a scope minnow. Crappie are excellent to 14 inches on minnows in 8-15 feet under docks in Rattlesnake Cove on the right side going in. Hybrid bass are good to 6 pounds on squarebill crankbaits in the lighted docks. Catfish are slow on prepared bait, nightcrawlers and chicken livers. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Coleto Creek
FAIR. Water slightly stained, 87 degrees; 0.42 feet below. Bass are fair with most catches coming on red shad soft plastics in 5-10 feet of water around stumps and submerged trees. Report by Scott Springer, Fish Choke Canyon Lake. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Comanche Creek
0.38 feet above pool. Comanche Creek is closed for the summer and will reopen in October.
Conroe
GREAT. Water stained; 87 degrees; 0.12 feet above pool. The catfish bite remains strong, though many similar fish are showing up as spawn winds down; they’re being found from 10-40 feet near structure, with trophy cats occasionally mixed in on baited holes, though somewhat spread out. Bass are biting well around the docks and offshore structure, especially on plum-colored worms in 5-25 feet of water. Report by Bradley Doyle, Bradley’s Guide Service. Crappie fishing has been fair in 13-23 feet, with hair jigs outperforming plastics, and minnows working best–if you can keep the bream and bluegill off them. Hybrids and white bass are active on flats and drop-offs in 18-32 feet, hitting slabs, spoons, and live bait. Report by Mike Cason always wear your life jacket and stay alert on these afternoon showers that are popping up. Report by Mike Cason, Fishical Therapy. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Cooper
GOOD. Water stained; 80 degrees: 0.50 feet below pool. As the summer temperatures increase the water temperature target crappie are in deeper timber along the river channel, and brush piles. Start on the edge of the timber line working towards the dam then to the timber in coves. Summer bite is typically best on live bait. Report by River Bottom Boys Guide Service.
Corpus Christi Lake
GOOD. 80 degrees; 13.87 feet below pool. It was a solid week of fishing with one gar angler landing a gar that is 4 feet long and 50 pounds, and a trotline angler catching numbers of catfish ranging from 3-5 pounds. Report by Weber’s Landing. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Cypress Springs
FAIR: Water normal stain; 83 degrees; 0.28 feet above pool. There is a very distinct thermocline in the lake, so be sure to fish above. Bass are plentiful and patrolling structure in the 20 foot range. Crappie can be caught in large numbers on timber and brush just above the thermocline. Crappie are biting minnows mainly. Channel catfish are being caught in the 15-20 feet on all types of baits. Report by Chris Caswell, Lake Bob Sandlin Crappie Fishing Guide. Crappie are excellent on brush piles and docks but you will have to weed through numbers of small fish to catch a limit. Minnows are outperforming jigs. Report by River Bottom Boys Guide Service. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Eagle Mountain
FAIR. Water normal stain; 85 degrees; 0.21 feet above pool. Thermocline has set in 25-30 feet of water. Catfish are good on manufactured baits 20 feet of water on deep water humps and points. Sand bass are fair to good on chartreuse and white slabs in 15-20 feet of water on ridges south of Pelican Island. Sand bass are schooling in the lights at night biting medium diving crankbaits and rattle traps. Crappie are fair to good on jigs or live bait on brush piles and rock piles. Perch are good along the banks and docks with worms under a cork. Bass Report by Captain Bobby Mann, Catch a Dream Guide Service. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Falcon
GOOD. Water stained; 89 degrees; 46.28 feet below pool. The bite has finally picked up for trophy catfish while fish are feeding in a post spawn pattern. Fishing at night in 5-10 feet of water has been key with live bait and fresh cut bait. Keeper catfish are in 3-10 around timber with shrimp and fresh cut bait on a Carolina rig. Gar fishing has picked up as well in Arroyo Veleno and the Tigers have been good rod n reel action, and excellent for bow fishing. Cut carp and tilapia have been the bait of choice targeting flats in 3-10 feet of water. Crappie are slow. Bass fishing is great on rocks in 8-15 feet of water with Texas rig plastics and deep diving crankbaits. Report by Ram Reyes, Ram Outdoors.
Fayette
GOOD. Water slightly stained; 92 degrees. Bass are good 20 feet of water biting deep diving crankbaits, shaky heads and Carolina rigs. The bite slows midday. Perch can be caught from the bank to 10 feet of water on nightcrawlers. Report by Mark Fransen, Fransen’s Guide Service. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Fork
GOOD. Water Stained; 82 degrees; 0.10 feet above pool. Bass are good early morning around grass with frogs, buzz baits and poppers. The offshore bite is best right now with fish coming from 12-25 feet on humps, ridges, road beds and points with Carolina rigs, flukes, big worms, Texas rigs and big crankbaits. Report by Marc Mitchell, Lake Fork Guide Service. Lily fields are filling in, hydrilla and milfoil are reaching for the surface. Fish this type of cover at midday when bass are seeking cover. Frog patterns are working in the shallow vegetation early and late. Drop a clouser on an isolated cover for black bass. Large bream have moved shallow, wooly buggers are producing good fish. Channel catfish are cruising 2-4 feet, clousers are a good choice. Report by Guide Alex Guthrie, Fly Fish Fork Guide Service. Lake Fork crappie fishing is improving as we enter the summer pattern. Loads of small fish under 10 inches are still being caught daily, but a lot more large fish are stacking up on brush piles, tire reefs, artificial structures and the base of trees. You can still find some fish on bridges, underwater bridges and road beds in 16-26 feet. Minnows, small hand ties and soft plastics are all working. Report by Jacky Wiggins, Jacky Wiggins Guide Service. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Ft. Phantom Hill
FAIR. Water stained; 80 degrees; 3.09 feet below pool. Bass are fair to good on walkways near shorelines with soft plastics, and bigger brush piles off docks with soft plastics. Crappie can be caught with minnows or jigs in shade and brush. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Georgetown
GOOD. normal stain; 81 degrees; 10.46 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. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Graham
FAIR. Water stained; 80 degrees; 0.33 feet above pool. Bass are slow. Crappie are slow on minnows. Sand bass and hybrids are good schooling on the main lake flats with spoons. Catfish are good in the mouths of creeks. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Granbury
GOOD. Water stained; 83 degrees; 0.12 feet below pool. Granbury water temperatures are in the middle 80’s on the main lake and even hotter in the back of sloughs. The lake is settling out but be cautious of floating debris. Schooling sandbass are numerous and are good on little georges, in-line spinners and slabs. Sandbass are schooling from Indian Harbor to the dam. Striped bass are slow to fair on live shad and trolled jigs mainly on the lower ends. Largemouth bass are good to 7lbs on main lake points and in the back of sloughs chasing shad. Catfish are good at night on prepared and cut bait on many areas of the lake. Report by Michael Acosta, Unfair Advantage Charters. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Granger
GOOD. Water lightly stained; 80 degrees; 0.39 feet above pool. Black bass are good in 3-8 feet of water around structure with various baits. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows in 5-10 feet of water over brush. White bass are good along roadbeds and humps, but most are undersized. Blue catfish are good on jug lines baited with shad. Yellow catfish are fair on live bait. Report by Tommy Tidwell, Tommy Tidwell’s Granger Lake Guide Service. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Grapevine
GOOD. Water stained; 85 degrees; 2.60 feet above pool. White bass are good on humps with slabs. Some blue herons and egrets are working, but primarily standing along the banks. Water level continues to be high, so check ramp status before heading out. Report by Omar Cotter, Luck O’the Irish Fishing Guide Service. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Greenbelt
SLOW. Water normal stain; 70 degrees; 47.90 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. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Hawkins
GOOD. Water slightly stained. 80 degrees. Topwater lures early and late will produce good black bass action. Bream should be making their move shallow for their spawn. Report by Guide Alex Guthrie, Fly Fish Fork Guide Service. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Houston County
FAIR. Water stained; 86 degrees; 0.19 feet above pool. Bass are on deeper brush and shaded docks with soft plastics. Crappie are on deep brush biting minnows and jigs. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Hubbard Creek
FAIR. Water Stained; 80 degrees; 11.64 feet below pool. Bass are fair to good with soft plastics in brush piles. Crappie are on brush piles biting minnows or jigs. Several anglers out trolling for white bass. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Inks
GOOD: Water normal stain; 80 degrees; 0.95 feet below pool. Bass are good around docks and shallow grass throwing a frog around the grass and big rocks. Flip into any cover you can find like laydowns and brush piles with craw worms, worms and creature baits and hold on. Working flats with flukes and whacky style worms is catching some good ones as well. Report by Bryan Cotter, Texas Hawgs. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Jacksonville
GOOD. Water slightly stained; 90 degrees; 0.15 feet above pool. The lake is clearing up in places, but still a little murky. Bass are biting on jigs and soft plastics in 6-15 feet on brush and structure. Schoolers can be caught on rattletraps and swimbaits. Topwater bite is fair in the mornings. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Joe Pool
GREAT. Water normal stain; 80 degrees; 0.66 above pool. The lake is over the pool and dropping 2 inches a day. Water temps are in the low 80s, and holding steady. Bass can be found shallow during the early morning hours before the sun rises on topwaters and small soft plastics Texas rigged. Look for shore grass with some water depth, and submerged pond weed. The shallow fish will be your 12-14 inches fish with the occasional slot fish. Once the sun rises up the bite moves out to mid depths 5-12 feet of water. Here you can use soft plastics and mid depth crankbaits in shad colors. Look for timber and submerged brush and structure. Larger slot fish and occasional oversized bass are in this depth range. You have to time it right due to there being bite windows where they feed then shut off. If you are not getting bit keep moving. Crappie are out on your favorite summer deep spots on minnows. Please wear your life jacket and be mindful of the weather. Be sure to always have safety equipment, bilge pumps, batteries on board because it could save your life. Stay safe and wear your life jacket! Report by Gilbert Miller, GTB Outdoors. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Lake O' the Pines
GOOD. Water normal stain; 83 degrees; 3.88 feet above pool. Bass are great on blue and chartreuse crankbaits early in the morning and late afternoon ranging from 10-15 feet of water. Crappie are good on slip cork minnows with fish suspended 10-12 feet down over timber in 20 feet of water. Catfish are starting to move out to 8-15 feet of water around river and creek channels biting punch bait, dough bait, cut bait or catawba worms. Report by Brian Vickery Fishing. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Lavon
GOOD. Water lightly stained; 80 degrees; 0.64 feet above pool. Bass are great in 3-6 feet of water on hard structure and flooded solitary brush and stumps with shallow square bill crankbaits in crawfish red. The best bite is from 6-9 a.m. Crappie can be caught in 7-9 feet of water on laydowns, or on deep piles in 25 feet. The bite is inconsistent, but the fish are huge. Best bite is on minnows, hair jigs, and 1/16 ounce soft plastics. If fish are nosing down and avoiding the lure or bait, downsize the jig to a 1/32 ounce or smaller. Match the shad hatch which is just about an inch long right now. White bass are excellent with catches of 14-15 inch fish possible. Target main lake points in 10-20 feet of water. If there is a lot of bait in the area, the sandies are there somewhere. When the fish surface cast topwaters, but throwing a swimbait can catch bigger fish. Smaller fish cannot get their mouth around the hook gap on a quarter ounce lead head. Also, if you throw a topwater bait, there are two dangling travel hooks that you have to deal with versus one on a swimbait. If fish are not surfacing use a 1 ounce white slab. Channel catfish are good on baited holes in 5-15 feet of water with punch bait, chicken liver, shad one to two cranks off the bottom or under a bobber if in shallow water. Report by Carey Thorn, White Bass Fishing Texas. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
LBJ
GOOD. Water stained; 85 degrees; 0.37 feet below pool. Crappie are fair on minnows in 15-20 feet of water on brush piles. 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. Some fish can be caught on rock and brush piles in 10 feet of water using soft plastics. Report by Bryan Cotter, Texas Hawgs. Water clarity is 3-4 feet, and stained in some areas. Bass are good around submerged grass on chatterbaits and a Texas rig worm, or around brush piles and rock piles dragging a worm. Report by Evan Coleman, Big Bassin Fishing Tour. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Lewisville
FAIR. Water normal stain; 82 degrees; 0.60 feet above pool. White bass are slow to fair on points and humps in 15-32 feet of water with slabs, spoons, spinnerbaits 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 fair to good on cut shad anchored or drifting humps and flats in 15-32 feet of water. Channel catfish are good on baited holes on humps and points, and riprap in 15-28 feet of water on cut shad or punch bait. Crappie are fair in 15-28 feet of water on brush piles, submerged timber, and submerged cover near drop-offs with minnows and jigs. Report by Wes Campbell, BendARod Fishing. Water clarity is about 1 foot. Largemouth bass can be caught shallow around bushes and rock in 5 feet of water. Hybrid striper 20-30 feet of water near creek channels with live bait or slabs. Crappie are on main lake brush in 15-20 feet of water or cruising deep hard bottom flats. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Limestone
GOOD. Water normal stain; 90 degrees; 0.10 feet above pool. Crappie are in 10-18 feet of water on power lines, standing timber, or offshore brush with minnows. White bass are in 7-17 feet of water with slabs. Catfish are good in 10-20 feet with cutbait, or large minnows. Largemouth bass are good in 4-14 feet of water with boat docks, bulkheads, and rocks with chatterbaits, Texas rigs, Carolina rigs, and spinnerbaits. Report by Colan Gonzales, Lake Limestone Guide Service. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Livingston
GOOD. normal stain; 85 degrees; 0.07 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. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Marble Falls
normal stain; 80 degrees; 0.53 feet below pool. Bass are good skipping docks, and on ledges in 10-20 feet of water with jigs. Some bass can be targeted up river with crankbaits, frogs and plastic worms. Report by Bryan Cotter, Texas Hawgs. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Martin Creek
GOOD. Water slightly stained; 91 degrees; 0.02 feet above pool. Bass are fair fishing along the hydrilla with Texas rigged plum colored worms. Crappie are good with minnows. Schools are suspended in brush and timber in the 25-30 feet. Report by Hambone Guide Service. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Medina
SLOW. Water lightly stained; 78 degrees; 92.71 feet below pool. The lake is very low, only 2.5-percent full. At this time there is no access to fish. Some reports of anglers fishing in the river. Happy Fourth of July.
Meredith
GREAT. Water stained; 81 degrees; 44.67 feet below pool. Fishing has been excellent across the board this week. Sand bass are being caught all over the lake, with grey jig heads paired with pearl white grubs producing well. White jerkbaits, rattling shad, and live minnows are working great for both largemouth and smallmouth bass. Catfish action is also strong, especially in Harbor Bay and Bugbee, using shrimp, frozen shad, and cut bait. Crappie are biting well in the Sanford Yake area, off the docks, and in shallow waters around Bugbee and Blue West. Bluegill and perch are plentiful under docks and in shallow areas around the lake, with worms being the top choice. Walleye are hitting hard in the evening and overnight, with minnows, bottom bouncers with floating worm harnesses, pearl blue plastics, white crankbaits, and pink vibrating blades all producing solid results. Trout fishing has slowed down a bit, especially around Spring Canyon and the Stilling Basin. Report by Dave Wright, Wright-On Bait, Tackle and Watercraft Rental. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Millers Creek
FAIR. Water stained; 78 degrees; 0.93 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. Bass are good pitching creature baits and plastic worms shallow and hardwoods. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Nacogdoches
GOOD. Water stained; 88 degrees; 0.21 feet above pool. Water clarity is muddy. Largemouth bass are excellent with June bug colored Carolina rigged baits, and medium diving crankbaits. Crappie are fair with big groups on brush piles, but bigger fish in standing timber North of the power lines. Catfish are fair with live minnows and cut bait. Report by Cal Cameron, Cal’s ETX Guide Service. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Naconiche
GOOD. Water slightly stained; 88 degrees; 0.50 feet above pool. Bass are suspended in 8 feet of water, with some bigger fish being caught off the bottom in 8-10 feet. The thermocline is in full effect, so make sure you do not fish beneath: Cranking a square bill crankbait in and around the timber that is immediately adjacent to the boat lanes near the backs of the creeks was the ticket. 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 excellent with topwaters and big worms on trees. Crappie are excellent on deep brush piles and deep timber with crappie jigs. Schools of 10-40 fish are common. Catfish are slow. Report by Cal Cameron, Cal’s ETX Guide Service. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Nasworthy
FAIR. Water slightly stained; 79 degrees. 0.96 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. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Navarro Mills
SLOW. Water stained; 75 degrees; 4.04 feet above pool. Few anglers on the lake as the lake continues to drop. White bass are slow and difficult to find. Crappie are slow on brush piles hitting jigs or minnows. Seeing more than normal yellow catfish on brush piles and near docks. Catfish are good for eaters with shad and perch. Largemouth bass are slow. Report by Navarro Mills Marina. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
O.C. Fisher
SLOW. Water stained; 80 degrees; 37.81 feet below pool. Few reports and anglers fishing due to low lake levels. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
O.H. Ivie
FAIR. Water slightly stained; 81 degrees; 23.40 feet below pool. Black bass are fair with catches up to 9 pounds possible. Fish are being caught mainly in 8-18 feet off long tapering points with brush with a deep edge close by scoping with small plastic minnows or shad imitation baits. Some good bass being caught with red bug or plum 10 inch worms. Topwater bite is improving with a Hags outlier frog or a Whopper plopper size 110. Flipping and pitching by is improving better in channel swings in creeks and main rivers and heavy cover 2-8 feet next to deeper water. Crappie bite is good with some limits reported on minnows and small jigs. Most crappie are suspended around bigger tree stumps or next to a river ledge 5-18 feet depending on the depth of the trees. A few catfish are also being reported on a variety of baits in 12 ft or less with cheese baits and chicken liver. White bass are good in the lights at night. Report by Wendell Ramsey, Ramsey Fishing. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Oak Creek
SLOW. Water lightly stained; 80 degrees; 19.45 feet below pool. Black bass bite is good to very good on topwater and crankbaits. The Whopper Plopper has been excellent along with deep diving crankbaits. Crappie bite is steady with schools being located using forward facing sonar and caught using the Bone Head jigs. Catfish are good. Always wear your life jacket and stay aware. Report by Bronte Guns and Tackle Pro Staff. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Palestine
GOOD. Water stained; 90 degrees; 0.23 feet above pool. Crappie are good on brush in 14 feet of water with minnows, or in timber in 18-25 feet of water with jigs. Channel catfish and small blue catfish are good near reading walls with stink bait or cut bait. Bass are good in 4-7 feet of water with senkos. White bass are good around sunrise in the morning on main lake points with small rattletraps or shallow diving crankbaits. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Palo Pinto
SLOW. Water stained; 87 degrees; 0.03 feet above pool. Lake conditions are looking good. Catfish are good in 8-10 feet of water with cut bait. Crappie are in the brush. Sand bass and hybrids are slow. Report by Lake Palo Pinto RV Park. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Pinkston
GOOD. slightly stained; 85 degrees. Bass are good near main lake points on grass lines with dropshots and Carolina rigs. Crappie are good on clear and white crappie jigs. Catfish are slow. Report by Cal Cameron, Cal’s ETX Guide Service. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Possum Kingdom
FAIR. Water slightly stained; 87 degrees; 0.27 feet above pool. Stripers are slow to fair in 20-40 feet of water. The best bite has been live bait but it can be difficult to find. Fish are moving fast, so you will have to slowly move around and pick them off one at a time. Sand bass are fair to good and moving quickly in 5-20 feet of water on main lake points. Chrome and white seem to be out producing all other colors. Catfish are fair to good on cut shad in 10-20 feet of water fished on the bottom. Baited holes are your best bet to catch numbers but will not produce big fish. Bait with cattle cubes and wait 2-3 hours before fishing. Use punch bait for best results on baited holes. Catfish should be going into spawn soon so it should start to slow down until they are done spawning. Water clarity is 2-6 feet of visibility but slightly stained on the south end. Report by TJ Ranft, Ranft Guide Service. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Proctor
FAIR. Water stained; 82 degrees; 0.31 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. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Raven
SLOW. Water slight stain; 90 degrees. Lake Raven water clarity is slightly stained. The lake is seeing hydrilla die back due to recent herbicide treatment. Largemouth bass are good on weedless rigged artificial worms in red-tinted colors with glitter. Anglers should target the cove where the boathouse is located. This area has seen recent success when working the hydrilla grass line. No reports of crappie or catfish in recent weeks. Bluegill are good off of the boathouse dock on hotdogs and worms under a bobber. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Ray Hubbard
GOOD. Water stained; 83 degrees; 0.10 feet below pool. Fishing patterns are holding steady. White bass are excellent in the mornings with surface activity common on the flats. Throw small swimbaits, tail spinners or rattle traps. Later in the morning white bass are moving out to deeper water on long points, road beds and levees. Crappie are related to brush piles in 12-18 feet of water. Crappie are showing up at bridge columns and moving around drop-offs going from structure to structure. Catfish are good in wooded timber 15-18 feet of water prepared punch bait. Chumming will help bring the schools into your areas. Report by John Varner, John Varner's Guide Service. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Ray Roberts
GOOD. Water slightly stained; 84 degrees; 0.32 feet above pool. Summer patterns are holding steady. Largemouth bass are in 18-25 feet of water primarily on rock piles with 10 inch worms, crankbaits and football jigs. The best bass bite is flipping shallow cover early in the morning. Crappie are good in brush piles and timber in 18-25 feet of water. Sand bass are on humps and points in 20-25 feet of water with slabs. Blue catfish are good in 20-25 feet of water on humps and flats with live shad. Channel catfish are good in 10-25 feet of water on flats. Report by Daniel Koberna, Lt. Dan’s Crappie Co. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Richland Chambers
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.
Sam Rayburn
GOOD. Water stained; 86 degrees; 0.49 feet above pool. Freshwater is still entering the lake from the river, and water is being released. Topwater bass bite is early in the morning and evening. Bass are deeper on points, drains and humps with crankbaits and Carolina rigs. Crappie are good on brush piles, but many undersized fish and bluegill to sift through. Catfish are good in 18-20 feet of water on cut bait. A few white bass are schooling on main lake points. Cast baits to shade. Report by Captain Lynn Atkinson, Reel Um N Guide Service. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Somerville
GOOD. Water stained; 84 degrees; 0.93 feet above pool. At the Marina the crappie bite is fair, and the catfish are fair on minnows or punch bait and bluegill are fair on crickets or worms. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows over brush in 8-18 feet of water. Catfish are good in 10-15 feet of water with cut shad or punch bait. Black bass are slow on crankbaits and shiny spinnerbaits in 6-14 feet of water. White bass are good trolling with various spoons or anchored with shad and ghost minnows. Hybrids are good in deeper water using cut bait or jigs. Below the dam all species are fair with 189 CFS of water being released. Report by Weldon Kirk, Fish Tales Guide Service. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Spence
SLOW. Water stained; 80 degrees. 48.34 feet below pool. Black bass catches have been improving greatly. The fish are being caught on plastics. Reports of bass caught exceeding 5 pounds, with many in the 2-3 pound range. Good reports of catfish being caught on blood punch bait. Always wear your life jacket and stay aware. Report by Bronte Guns and Tackle Pro Staff. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Stamford
SLOW. Water stained; 80 degrees; 1.10 feet above pool. There is still about a foot of water spilling over the spillway. This typically attracts the bait fish to the current and in turn the sandies, bass and catfish. Good catches of catfish with dead or live minnows on jugs. Crappie are slow. Expect conditions to improve. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Stillhouse
GOOD. Water stained; 85 degrees; 1.76 feet below pool. The water is warming rapidly and the fish are suspending more and more each day. The 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, utilize 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 is my goto when the fish are aggressive, and downrigging with Pet Spoons is my backup plan when the fish are not aggressive. The MAL shows up remarkably well on forward-facing sonar and 2-D sonar. Drop it either to the bottom if fish are on bottom, or below the level of suspended fish, and crank it up at a steady cadence at least two cranks above the fish showing highest in the water column. If a chase occurs, keep cranking at that same steady cadence until the fish either catches it, or turns away. When a strike occurs, keep right on cranking without a hard hookset. On the downriggers, run balls just 1-2 feet above the shallowest fish showing on 2-D sonar. Mornings are best, from 7:20-10:15 a.m. Report by Bob Maindelle, Holding the Line Guide Service. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Tawakoni
GOOD. Water lightly stained; 80 degrees; 0.46 feet above pool. Fishing has been good on Tawakoni as we work our way into a solid summer pattern. Hybrid striper and white bass are good on swim baits, slab spoons and live bait in 17-35 feet. Fish are following to the bait fish. Find the bait, find the fish. Eating sized catfish are rock solid and limits are pretty easy right now. Fish are biting on prepared baits such as punch bait and dip baits. Best depths have been 12-25 feet. Crappie are good on bridge columns and shallow brush on jigs and minnows. Best depths have been 12-18 feet. Largemouth bass are good at daylight on frogs in the pads and mid morning and evening on shallow cranks, flukes and smaller rattle traps on shallow points. Report by Captain Michael Littlejohn, Lake Tawakoni Guide Service. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Texana
SLOW. Water stained; 80 degrees; 0.05 feet below pool. The lake is turbid due to the recent rains. A few reports of catfish catches. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Texoma
FAIR. Water stained; 84 degrees; 2.44 feet above pool. Striper fishing is good on ledges and humps. Fish are moving quickly on contour in 15-20 feet of water, or suspended 30 feet down on deep humps in 50-70 feet of water on live shad. Topwater baits will be hit-and-miss in the mornings and late evenings before dark. Channel and blue catfish are great on points and ledges in 25-30 feet of water using punch bait. Bigger blues are roaming deeper water flats in 50-70 feet of water, cut shad and whole gizzard shad are working. Bass fishing is good near docks and rocks on crankbaits and quick moving baits. Look for pockets of clearer water and fish to be suspended. Report by Jacob Orr, Lake Texoma, Guaranteed Guide Service. Striped bass are tough with an inconsistent bite. The flood gates have been closed and the bite should improve as the water settles. Best bite has been with live bait or trolling 20-30 feet of water. Some reports of catches anchored in deep water. Still waiting for the small threadfin shad to run midlake. Report by John Blasingame, Adventure Texoma Outdoors. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Toledo Bend
GOOD. Water stained; 85 degrees; 0.66 feet below pool. Rain continues to fall with more on the way, keeping the lake just a few inches below full pool. The bass bite is holding steady, with a solid shallow water bite early in the morning and again during midday. Topwater lures are producing at daylight, while midday action has been best in thick vegetation using popping frogs and flipping beaver-style baits in heavy pads and bushes. Deeper fish are being caught on Texas rigs and big crankbaits along main lake ridges in 12-24 feet of water. Crappie fishing has slowed with the heat and high water, with the best reports coming from anglers fishing at night under lighted docks or using floating flood lights–live bait is outperforming jigs. Report by Stephen Johnston, Johnston Fishing. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Travis
GOOD. Water normal stain; 87 degrees; 43.59 feet below pool. Numbers of bass are down, but the grass and ledges are still producing the most. Throwing Texas-rigged soft plastic worms, creature baits and craw worms are catching a lot. Small swimbaits on underspins are catching schooling bass. Topwaters do well on those also, especially around some of the marinas now. Jigs and creature baits on deep ledges catch fish in 15-25 feet of water. Report by Bryan Cotter, Texas Hawgs. Bass are schooling in the marinas chasing ¾ inch bait fish. Small topwaters and small swimbaits have been producing some fish. A few bites in the 20 feet of water grass with Texas rigged craws. The bite can be tough as the water temperature increases. Report by Randal Frisbie, Central Texas Fishing Guide, LLC. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Twin Buttes
SLOW. Water stained. 82 degrees; 33.83 feet below pool. Channel catfish are still biting in shallow water in punch bait. White bass and crappie are biting at night under lights with minnows or shad. Report by Captain Michael Peterson, 4 Reel Fun Guide Service. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Tyler
GOOD. Water normal stain; 80 degrees; 0.14 feet above pool. Crappie are good on brush piles with minnows and jigs in 12-16 feet of water. Catfish are good in 10 feet of water with liver and nightcrawlers. Bass are good in 6-7 feet of water on grass and shaded structure with soft plastics. Bream are good on red worms throughout the lake. Report by The Boulders at Lake Tyler. Water is a normal stain, but expect the clarity to be stained after the forecasted rain. Crappie have been in two main patterns with most fish 20 feet deep, but there is a good number of fish in 8-12 feet of water on brush piles. Minnows are outperforming jigs. Bass are great at dawn and dusk on topwater, but this bite shuts off very quickly. Transition to Texas rigs, crankbaits or jerkbaits in 4-15 feet. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and prepared bait. Panfish have been good on red worms and crickets. Report by Holton Walker, Holton Walker Fishing. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Waco
FAIR. Water stained; 84 degrees; 0.45 feet above pool. The lake is turning over. Crappie are fair in 17 feet of water on brush piles or standing timber with live bait. Black bass are slow. Report by Greg Culverhouse, Crappie King. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Walter E. Long
GOOD. Water normal stain; 87 degrees. The boat ramp continues to be closed and blocked off through 2025, but kayaks and canoes can still be launched from the bank. Water levels are approximately 4-5 feet below pool. The fish have noticeably moved away from the bank and into the grass approximately 5-10 feet off the reeds. Successful techniques include moving baits like crankbaits, spinnerbaits, jerkbaits, and chatterbaits. Soft plastics techniques are also working well, with Texas-rigged and wacky Senkos, dropshots, and shaky heads getting bit. Report by Team YAKUSA. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Weatherford
FAIR. Water stained; 85 degrees; 3.02 feet below pool. Crappie are good in 15 feet of water on brush piles with minnows and jigs. Bass are slow on soft plastics or crankbaits in deeper water. Catfish are fair with cut bait and shad on rocks. Water clarity is 7 inches. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Welsh
FAIR. Water stained. 80 degrees. Bass can be caught in deeper water with crankbaits and Carolina rigs. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
White River
FAIR. Water normal stain; 80 degrees; 15.68 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. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Whitney
GOOD. Water slightly stained; 82 degrees; 0.29 feet above pool. Water level has risen a few feet but the bite remains consistent. Catfish are fair using cut bait in 25-30 feet of water. Striped bass bite is fair on live bait in 25-30 feet of water. Crappie are on main lake brush piles in 15-30 feet of water. White bass fishing is good on slabs on main lake humps 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. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Worth
FAIR. Water stained; 85 degrees; 0.06 feet above pool. Reports of catches of carp with bait balls. Catfish can be caught on punch bait. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Wright Patman
GOOD. Water normal stain; 85 degrees; 9.28 feet above pool. The water has settled and is clearing. Crappie are good in 8-10 feet of water on brush. Catfish are fair in 10-28 feet of water on punch bait. Report by River Bottom Boys Guide Service. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Houston
GOOD. Water stained; 85 degrees; 0.25 feet above pool. The West Fork is flowing at 396 CFS at the Humble 59 bridge, with water clarity improving in both the West Fork and the very south end of the lake. Largemouth bass are still holding near drains and are beginning to stack up on docks and deeper structure, with solid bites coming on weedless grubs rigged with 3/16-1/4 ounce weights and spinnerbaits. Crappie are hugging tight to structure in 8-12 feet of water and require a bit of finesse to trigger bites. Live minnows are working best unless you can keep jigs right in front of them. White bass are slowly making a comeback and can be found schooling on southern humps, caught by trolling or vertical jigging. Catfish anglers targeting larger fish are doing well with live perch and fresh-caught shad on jug lines set in 15-20 feet of water, baits suspended around 8-10 feet deep. Gar are thick in the creeks. Remember to always wear your kill switch and be prepared. Report by Captain Zackary Scott, Zack Attack Fishing. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.

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