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

Lake Brownwood

Water clear; 68–72 degrees; 1.99′ low. Black bass are fair on medium running crankbaits, buzzbaits, and watermelon worms over brush piles in 8–15 feet. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are good on Li’l Fishies and minnows off lighted docks at night. Crappie are slow. Channel catfish are fair on cut bait and shrimp over baited holes. Yellow catfish are slow.

Lake Coleman

Water murky; 74–78 degrees; 7.25′ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse spinnerbaits and soft plastics. Hybrid striper are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows and green tube jigs. Channel catfish are good on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.

O.H. Ivie Reservoir

Water stained; 63–69 degrees; 45.78′ low. Black bass are fair to good Texas rigs, jigs, squarebill crankbaits and spinnerbaits. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs fished shallow. Catfish are fair to good on live bait.

Lake Proctor

Water murky; 70–74 degrees; 0.06′ low. Black bass are good on watermelon soft plastics and spinnerbaits. Striped bass are fair on pet spoons. White bass are good on minnows. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp and shad. Yellow catfish are slow.