Texas Parks and Wildlife

Freshwater Fishing Report

Week of July 1, 2020

Lake Brownwood

GOOD. Water lightly stained; 85 degrees; 2.19 low. Largemouth bass are fair with diving crankbaits, jigs, plastic worms in 13-25’ with plastic frogs still working in shallow grass beds, drop-offs, and weedlines. White bass are good on minnows and jigs in the main lake near humps, ledges, and points. Catfish have been good on prepared bait and live bait in 10-20’.

Lake Coleman

FAIR. Slightly stained. 79 degrees. 1.14’ low. Hybrid stripers are fair on rattletraps chasing schools mid-depth. Largemouth bass are fair with topwater till 9 am among timber and out from deeper docks. The rest of the day fish points and ledges. Crappie remain good out from docks, and in timber. Catfish are fair with stinkbait and cut bait.

Lake O.H. Ivie

GOOD. Water clear; 78 degrees; 10.17’ low. Black bass remain fair but slowing with increased heat. Fish timber in the mornings and search cooler structure on deeper drops. Crankbait and worms have had continued success. Crappie are good on jigs in the shade and early evenings. Catfish are good on stinkbait, live, and cut bait. White bass are fair.

Lake Proctor

GOOD. Water lightly stained; 85 degrees; 1.18 low. Largemouth bass are fair on Carolina rigged creatures, jigs, and crankbaits in 8-20’ in submerged timber and rocky shorelines. Hybrid stripers are good with live bait and slabs in the main lake. Crappie are good with jigs and minnows in 10-18’ in standing timber and brush piles. Catfish remain good on prepared bait, chicken liver, and cut bait.

You can read the full report from Texas Parks and Wildlife for all Texas Lakes HERE