The following fishing reports are provided by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for the week of July 2, 2025:
LAKE BROWNWOOD
GOOD. Water slightly stained; 85 degrees; 0.04 feet above pool. Black bass to 4 pounds are slow in 3-15 feet of water on big soft plastics on deep brush, Hag’s swim jigs in the shoreline grass, crankbaits and topwaters. Crappie are fair to 11 inches on minnows and jigs in 18-25 feet on deeper large docks with brush on the main lake and on scattered brush piles in 8-18 feet. White bass are fair to 2 pounds on crankbaits out of the lights at night with some schooling early and late. Catfish are fair on cut shad, nightcrawlers and chicken livers on the main lake flats. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
LAKE CISCO
GREAT. Water stained; 75 degrees; 13.39 feet below pool. Overall the lake is fishing great. Channel catfish, bass, and crappie are hitting on minnows. Perch are biting well on worms, and flathead catfish are feeding on perch. Report by Lake Cisco Rentals. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
LAKE COLEMAN
FAIR. Water normal stain; 82 degrees; 0.60 feet below pool. Black bass to 2 pounds are slow in 10-20 feet of water around the lake off points with a scope minnow. Crappie are excellent to 14 inches on minnows in 8-15 feet under docks in Rattlesnake Cove on the right side going in. Hybrid bass are good to 6 pounds on squarebill crankbaits in the lighted docks. Catfish are slow on prepared bait, nightcrawlers and chicken livers. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
LAKE O.H. IVIE
FAIR. Water slightly stained; 81 degrees; 23.40 feet below pool. Black bass are fair with catches up to 9 pounds possible. Fish are being caught mainly in 8-18 feet off long tapering points with brush with a deep edge close by scoping with small plastic minnows or shad imitation baits. Some good bass being caught with red bug or plum 10 inch worms. Topwater bite is improving with a Hags outlier frog or a Whopper plopper size 110. Flipping and pitching by is improving better in channel swings in creeks and main rivers and heavy cover 2-8 feet next to deeper water. Crappie bite is good with some limits reported on minnows and small jigs. Most crappie are suspended around bigger tree stumps or next to a river ledge 5-18 feet depending on the depth of the trees. A few catfish are also being reported on a variety of baits in 12 ft or less with cheese baits and chicken liver. White bass are good in the lights at night. Report by Wendell Ramsey, Ramsey Fishing. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
LAKE PROCTOR
FAIR. Water stained; 82 degrees; 0.31 feet above pool. The water is above full pool and fishing has slowed some for anglers. Reports of white bass caught trolling in shallow water. Crappie are transitioning to brush piles. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.
Good Luck & Be Safe!
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