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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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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) […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Lake Texoma Fishing Report. Saturday, November 10, 2001. Lake level: 617.25. Water Temperature: 66 degrees. Water clarity: Clear. Generation: 6:00 p.m. till 9 p.m. Weather: low 45 / high 67 / light wind / .30 inches of rain in November. Fishing time: 6:30 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. Homer, Charles, and Eland Turnbow and Jim Waller […]

The lake is at 163.41ft msl and remains stable at approximately 8 1/2ft 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 […]

water stained with clear shallows, good black bass at dawn best and late evening on silver Long A with orange and silver Rat-L-Trap with blue back to 3 lbs, crappie hard to locate for some, catfish on trot lines to 4 lbs on cut shad. Crockett Family Resort Rt. 3 Box 460 Crockett, Tx 75835 […]

The lake is at 163.44ft msl and remains stable at approximately 8 1/2ft 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 […]

Good black bass to 6 pounds on black Zoom Trick worm evenings 5-9PM near the large island at the pump station in about 8′ water. Early week had excellent black bass on Chrome Rat-L-Trap near the islands for schooling black bass and white bass. Very good crappie with about 16-18 per person at 3/4 to […]

Sorry for the delay in my report but my internet server was down last week. The lake is at 163.32ft msl, almost 9 ft 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. Since the gates […]

Fair black bass with average length approx 20 inches with about 5 bass caught per man mostly in the afternoons, catch and release, in 6-10′ water with chartreuse/white spinner baits producing best and watermelon or pumpkin seed 4″ worms yielding some action. Most concentrations of fish were found in front of the islands near the […]

The lake is at 163.19 ft msl, almost 9 ft below high pool (over a foot lower since last week). SRA is drawing the lake down to 163 ft msl and will beholding it at this level to make repairs to the dam surface. For available ramps having access to the lake, you can visit […]

Very good black bass to 3 pounds with about 12-18 per person on brown/orange Fat A Bomber on the front side of the islands in 4-6 ft of water and across from marina on black/silver/orange stick in 4 ft. water, using catch and release practices and fishing 7-10 am best. No report on crappie. No […]

Richland Chambers Reservior Guide Steve Schmidt Lake Report: Monday, October 08, 2001 (date fished: 4 & 7 of Sept) Water Color: Stained Depth: 2-1/2 below normal Water Temp: 74 to 79 degrees Forecast: Overcast & Sunny – high of 76 with SW winds 10 – 20 mph Boat Ramp: Oak Cove Marina Equipment: Rod – […]

Lake Texoma Fishing Report. Sunday, October 7, 2001. Lake level: 615.96. Water Temperature: 75 degrees. Water clarity: Clear. Generation: 3:00pm to 10pm. Weather: low 57 / high 74 / light wind / 0 rain in October. Fishing time: 7:00 a.m. till 11:30 a.m. Captains Joe Grigar, Mike Blakely and Doug Smith left the dock around […]

The lake is at 164.4 ft msl, almost 8 ft below high pool (over a foot lower since last week) and continues to fall over an inch per day as the SRA draws the lake down to make repairs on the dam and generator. SRA announced they are drawing the lake down to at least […]