Below are the fishing reports for area lakes as reported by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department this week.

Lake Brownwood

Water clear; 12.12′ low. Black bass are good on GrandeBass Baby Rattle Snakes, Texas Perch Persuader crankbaits, and Finesse worms along the shoreline in 2 – 8 feet. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are good on Li’l Fishies and crankbaits off lighted docks. Crappie are very good on Li’l Fishies and jigs along the shoreline in 1 – 5 feet. Channel and blue catfish are good on cut bait over baited holes. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with perch.

Lake Coleman

Water clear; 73 – 76 degrees; 12.75′ low. Black bass are good on watermelon Rat–L–Traps and spinnerbaits. Hybrid striper are good on live shad near the park. Crappie are good on minnows at night. Channel catfish are good on trotlines baited with live perch. Yellow catfish are slow.

O.H. Ivie Reservoir

Water stained; 81–87 degrees; 29.32′ low. Black bass are good on weightless 5″ Senkos, shallow running shad pattern crankbaits, Rat–L–Traps and Texas rigs. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on Rooster Tails. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers.

Lake Proctor

Water stained; 79 – 83 degrees; 6.38′ low. Black bass are good on spinnerbaits and crankbaits off points early and late. Striped bass are fair on white striper jigs. White bass are very good on live shad and jigging spoons. Crappie are good on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on cut bait and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live bait.