Texas Bass Fishing Reports
Water murky; 71–75 degrees; 0.74’ high. Black bass are good on Fat Free Shads, white spinnerbaits, and watermelon Flukes on secondary points in 4–12 feet. Striped bass are fair on Red Fins and jigging Pirk Minnows over and around humps in 30–60 feet at daylight. White bass are fair on Pirk Minnows along the river […]
Water stained; 70–74 degrees; 1.65’ high. Black bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Bream are slow. Catfish are slow. Sam Rayburn Texas Bass Fishing Report December 2018
Water murky; 71–75 degrees; 0.07′ high. Black bass are good on green pumpkin soft plastics, Rat–L–Traps, and crankbaits in 10–25 feet. Striped bass are good on chartreuse striper jigs. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are fair on stinkbait and shrimp. Texas Bass Fishing Report
Tournament anglers encouraged to consider oxygen injection in livewells ATHENS—The hotter the weather, the more difficult it is to keep bass in livewells healthy, especially during tournaments, when heavy limits of fish may be held for several hours until weigh-in. “Dissolved oxygen is the single most important factor for keeping bass alive,” said Randy Myers, […]
Going into May the lake is about 8ft below high pool and it looks like unless we have a real gully washer it will continue to drop. In the summer we can lose a half- inch or more a day through evaporation plus the amount of water that is released at the dam. No telling […]
As the new owners and operators of Crazy Bear Lodge we would like to offer you our warmest greetings. After enduring a devastating fire that nearly swallowed the lodge whole, Crazy Bear is stronger than ever. We were very fortunate to escape without any damage, mostly in part to the fact the fire fighters were […]
Replace with lead in paragraph. Include key phrase. Bass fishing is incredible right now on Caddo with the spawn heating up lot of male Bass shallow some females we are catching have already spawned but most females are staged up on the weed lines out off of the banks and holding on single trees off bank […]
July 2010 Toledo Bend Fishing Report North End Toledo Bend Guide Service & Lake Cottages 936.368.7151 www.toledobendguide.com Most fish caught this time of year will be caught in deep water other than early morning, late evening or at night. To be successful in catching these deep- water fish a good understanding of the “Thermocline” is […]
The north end is muddy to stained and the fish are scattered and the bite is slow since the lake has risen. Better fish coming out of deep water off main lake ridges and humps dropping into deep- water sloughs on deep diving crank baits and Texas or Carolina rigged soft plastics. Black Bass: Early, […]
Mattern Guide Service on Sam Rayburn,Palestine, and Lake Fairfield Hello Everybody, Jerimiah 15: Verse 16: Thy Words were found, and I did eat them; and thy Word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart; For I am called by Thy Name, O LORD GOD of Hosts. SAM RAYBURN: Kevin Baxter with a […]
Lake Fork Texas Bass Fishing Report Fishing Time is Here! After a long cold winter spring has finally sprung here on Lake Fork. I have enjoyed some good catches in the past few days due to the warming water temperatures. There are several patterns working right now and these patterns are working in several locations. […]
Lake near College Station produces its first ShareLunker ATHENS, TexasSteven Vela of Lyons knows that sometimes you need a little help from your friends.Fishing right at the Lake Somerville Marina Wednesday, Vela landed a 13.6-pound largemouth that is the new lake record and the first ShareLunker to come from the lake. Fishing right at the […]
Toledo Bend Low Water The following article is not meant to be a “witch huntâ€, but rather an accumulation of information that can hopefully put an end to some of the rumors that seem to be coming at us from every direction. My interviews have included many people, including high ranking personnel within the SRA/TX […]
The Crazy Carolina Rig A simple set-up and deadly on the bass, the Carolina rig has become very popular with today’s bass fisherman. The Carolina rig has been around a long time, but with the increased popularity of the pros using the rig it has soared to new heights in its use among the every […]
“Bass Fishing at Canyon Lake – It’s not really that tough!” Throughout the country, most of our lakes offer lots of shallow, murky water that is loaded with trees, docks, and grass. Article after article is written on how to fish these shallow, fishy looking structures and cover. For the fisherman, they are more comfortable […]
Topwater Action On Lake Texoma. Saturday, September 8, 2001. Lake level: 613.14. Water Temperature: 81 degrees. Water clarity: Stained. Generation: N/A Weather: low 66 / high 84 / cloudy /windy. Fishing time: 6:30 a.m. till 11:30 a.m. The Ingersol-Rand employees left the dock at daylight with Captains Joe, Rex, Mitch and Sparky for a successful […]
Keep Those Bugs Away ….Give Them A Bubble Bath Few are the sportsmen that have not had a bottle of Avon’s Skin-So-Soft bath oil in the tackle box to keep those pesky bugs and mosquitoes away. It’s a familiar sight in most all of the south Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi bait shops, and the distinctive […]
Bass Fishing Fever I am writing this article more towards the Jr. Bass Anglers as well as the young adults that have been bitten by the bug. You must know the one I’m talking about, right? It’s the one that gives a person what they call “Bass Feverâ€, (don’t worry, it’s nothing like the Beaver […]
Do Scents Really Make Sense? Fish formulas and attractants are a very big product in today’s angling market, but are they really worth using? I seem to get at least a dozen emails (along with phone calls) each week from anglers who specifically ask me if a fish formula (or fish a attractant) is worth […]
Lake Level: 171.99 ft, (172 ft high pool) slowly falling Clarity: Muddy to stained on the North End clearing further south Temp: upper 40s to lower 50s, water is starting to gradually warm. A lot of water still coming into the lake but the Authority is releasing a lot of water creating a small fall […]
Strike King Lures The recent ICAST show in Las Vegas offered a showcase of new products that will hit the shelves during the upcoming year. And it should come as no surprise to any angler that one of the most innovative products at this years show came from Bill Lewis Lures, makers of the world […]
Little Things So many of the “little things†in bass fishing are overlooked by anglers. They still catch bass because they do enough things right to overcome the things they may not do completely right. Over time a bass fisherman develops a confidence in his productive methods and fishes himself into a rut. Gaining a […]
Night Bass Fishing Being a very popular lake for fishing and water skiing, Lake Conroe receives quite a bit of pressure throughout the summer. As fishermen, we know that fishing is usually better during the week when there less boat traffic on the lake. The fish are not spooky and nervous like they get when […]
Attempting Razor Sharp Consciousness There are so many levels of awareness that a person can achieve through bass fishing. A weekend angler or even an angler who rarely bass fishes can attain close relationships with bass, nature, and his/her surroundings. A serious bass fisherman or tournament bass fisherman can reach extreme levels of awareness during […]
Fishing Report Lake Texoma. Sunday, May 27, 2001. Lake level: 619.18. Water Temperature: 71 degrees. Water clarity: Stained/Clear. Generating one generator 4pm to 7pm, both generators 7pm to 10 pm. Floodgates open. Weather: low 66 / high 88 / partly cloudy. Fishing time: Sunday, 6:00 a.m. till 12:30 p.m. The lake is just over two […]
The lake is at 170.84 ft. High pool is 172 ft. Temperature is ranging is the mid 40s to low 50s. Not many anglers on the lake this past week and not many reports coming in. The lake is starting to clear up but there is still a lot of fresh water moving through the […]
Falcon Lake is about 42 and a half feet low, with water temperatures ranging from the upper 60’s to the mid 70’s. Water clarity is pretty good in most places. Black bass fishing has been OK, with a few really good stringers being caught, while other have had little or no action. Most fish are […]
Clear banks, good black bass using catch and release approx. 6 per person l3 l/2 to 14 inches long in 6-7′ water at 8AM on chrome/black crankbait. Slow small crappie under piers late evening on free falling live minnows. CROCKETT FAMILY RESORT RT. 3 BOX 460 CROCKETT, TX 75835 936/544-8466 www.crockettresort.com Water Temp: 57
Conditions are ideal for even novice anglers to catch one of the biggest bass they ever had on the end of their line. Feb. and March are big bass time on this lake. The upper Guadalupe river (above the lake) is producing some quality fish (6 lbs.) for our clients by working junebug 4″ Disc […]
The lake is at 170.19 ft., high pool is 172 ft. Temperature is ranging in the upper 40s to low 50s. Black Bass are moving into their typical pre spawn pattern staging in 4 to 10 ft. of water. Good reports of active fish being caught on spinner baits and crawfish or red ½ oz […]
Richland Chambers Guide Steve Schmidt Lake Report: Tuesday, Jan 29, 2002 Water Color: Clear to 1 ft Depth: normal Water Temp: 48 to 51 Deg Forecast: Warm with winds 10 to 15 form the south Boat Ramp: Oak Cove Marina Equipment: Rod – Hookhider Rod Reel – Spidercast SCP-600 Line- P-line 15lb Lure- 4.5 Millipede(www.paddletail.com) […]
LARGEMOUTH are fair over rock piles and along chunk rock or bluff ledges on a light bite using a gray/blue flake 4″ SlidingWeight Craw Fish, pumpkin/brown 3/16 oz. Terminator Finesse Jigs and 4″ Disc Worms (www.bigbitebaits.com) SMALLMOUTH are good in 6′-15′ on Devil’s Tongues, brown Curb’s hair jigs, chartreuse 3″ Super Tubes (www.cremelure.com). Striper and […]
56 degrees, water stained with clear shallows, fair bass to 6 lbs 8 oz on silver/black Rat-L-Trap 8′ deep beyond marina swimming area and using black/blue jigs near points and boat docks on the north side of the lake. Excellent crappie with approx 15-20 per person with l lb average in 40′ water using free […]
fair bass to 6 lbs 8 oz on silver/black Rat-L-Trap 8′ deep beyond marina swimming area and using black/blue jigs near points and boat docks on the north side of the lake. Excellent crappie with approx 15-20 per person with l lb average in 40′ water using free falling live minnow 5′ from bottom at […]
The lake is at 170.03 ft. and falling slowly. High pool is 172 ft. Temperature is ranging in the upper 40s to low 50s. Better reports of Black Bass coming in this week as the water continues to clear and warm up. Best bite is in the afternoon in the backs of the coves with […]
The lake is at 170.57 ft, one and half foot below high pool and rising. Not many anglers on the lake this past week because of the cold weather. The lake is extremely muddy and there is a lot of fresh water moving through the lake. Black Bass have moved into their typical winter pattern. […]
The bite has really picked up these last couple of weeks. BIG stringers are being weighed in, up to 35 LB 5 fish limits. 9s, 10s, even 11#s have been caught this past week. Rat-L-Traps have been the big bait that is doing most of the damage. Fishing 1/2oz and 3/4oz models over grass beds […]
Lake Texoma Fishing Report. Lake level: 617.67 / Water: 52 degrees / Clear. Generation: 5:00 p.m. till 8 p.m. / one generator. Weather: low 34 / high 60 / north wind. Fished: Saturday, December 28, 2001 Captain Mike Blakely took three generations of the Gerard Smith family out Saturday at 2:00 P.M. The four endured […]
Lake Texoma Fishing Report. Lake level: 617.39 / Water: 56 degrees / Clear. Generation: 6:00 p.m. till 9 p.m. / one generator. Weather: low 43 / high 50 / south wind. Fished: Saturday & Sunday, December 15 & 16, 2001 Captains Joe Grigar & Mike Blakely took the Premier Dist., Mt Vernon, MO. group of […]
The lake is at 166 ft and rising fast with the heavy rains this week. The north end of the lake is extremely muddy and the bass are scattered and holding tight. Recent rains should push the lake to SRA’s established level of 168 ft shortly. When the lake stabilizes the fishing should improve. Concentrate […]
Lake Texoma Fishing Report. Lake level: 617.44 / Water: 57 degrees / Clear. Generation: 6:00 p.m. till 9 p.m. / one generator. Weather: low 32 / high 51 / north wind. Fished: Sunday, December 10, 2001 / 7:00 a.m. till 1:30 p.m. Captain Mike Blakely took four brave fishermen out early striper fishing. Most of […]
The heavy rains have risen the lake two feet to 165 msl. A lot of fresh water is coming into the lake and has made the north end extremely muddy. Changes in the weather and temperatures in the water have kept the fish on the move. For Black Bass work the creek channel drops, river […]
Slow black bass to 3 lb on top water with black pig claw trailer in 3-5′ water near the island. No report crappie. No report catfish. Crockett Family Resort Rt. 3, Box 460 Crockett Tx 75835 936/544-8466 www.crockettresort.com Water Temp: 65
Lake Texoma Fishing Report. Saturday, December 1, 2001. Lake level: 617.34. Water Temperature: 58 degrees. Water clarity: Clear. Generation: 6:00 p.m. till 9 p.m. / one generator Weather: low 45 / high 70 / south wind. Fishing time: 6:30 a.m. till 12:30 p.m. Temperatures were the highest on record for a November. This has kept […]
Lake Texoma Fishing Report. Monday, November 26, 2001. Lake level: 617.28. Water Temperature: 63 degrees. Water clarity: Clear. Generation: 6:00 p.m. till 9 p.m. Weather: low 56 / high 71 / south wind / .30 inches of rain in November. Fishing time: 6:30 a.m. till 12:30 p.m. Stripers and sand bass are good on sassy […]
Good small black bass to 5 lbs on top water with watermelon seed pig claw trailer in 3′ water near dam. Fair crappie to the left of marina only 6-8 AM on live minnows. Good catfish to 6 lbs on dough bait in 20′ water early morning. Crockett Family Resort Rt. 3 Box 460 Crockett, […]
Good black bass to 7 lbs on watermelon/chartreuse jig in 3′ water with best times at 5 PM and early morning near islands; crappie hard to locate; good catfish to 8 lbs on trot lines on cut shad. Crockett Family Resort Rt. 3 Box 460 Crockett, Tx 75835 936/544-8466 www.crockettresort.com Water Temp: 68
Richland Chambers Reservior Guide Steve Schmidt Lake Report: Sunday, November 18, 2001 Water Color: Stained Depth: 3 below normal Water Temp: 61 to 63 degrees Forecast: Overcast – high of 65 with SW winds 5 – 10 mph Boat Ramp: Oak Cove Marina Equipment:Rod – Hookhider 7ft 149 C Medium Heavy Reel – Spidercast SCP-600 […]
The lake is at 163.39ft msl and remains stable at approximately 9ft below high pool. Repairs have been made to the dam and the gates have been close. SRA will let the lake rise to 168ft before releasing any water. For available ramps having access to the lake, you can visit the Sabine River Authority’s […]
Good black bass to 4 lbs with 2-4 bass per man early AM best on white buzz bait and Silver Long A / orange at the edge of brown grass beds 2-4′ to the right and across from the marina and at coves near the dam, no report crappie, catfish average 3 lbs on trot […]
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