The following fishing reports are provided by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for the week of August 17:

LAKE BROWNWOOD

Fishing is SLOW. Water slightly stained; 84 degrees; 6.37 feet low. Bass good to five pounds on jigs, Texas rigged worms and crankbaits scattered around the rocky boulders 1-12 feet of water. Crappie to one pound are excellent on minnows 10-13 feet of water over brush piles and structure. White bass are slow on crankbaits and jigs under the lights, with some schooling action. Catfish are slow on prepared baits around baited holes and flats.

LAKE CISCO

Fishing is GREAT. Water stained; 84 degrees; 6.73 feet low. The catfish and perch bites are good this week. Channel and flathead catfish are good on perch and frozen shad in 5-10 feet of water. Report by Jason Miller, Lake Cisco Rentals.

LAKE COLEMAN

Fishing is GOOD. Slightly stained; 85-87 degrees; 4.84 feet low. Crappie are good with jigs or minnows on brush piles. Hybrid striped bass are good on imitation. They are chasing bait fish all over the lake. Bass are good with fish to 6 pounds on a green pumpkin jigs, black blue jigs, shad color swim jigs.

LAKE O.H. IVIE

Fishing is GREAT. Water clear; 89 degrees; 21.32 feet low. Fishing patterns are similar. White bass are great with live bait and crankbaits. Crappie good with jigs and minnows. Largemouth bass are good. Catfish are fair on prepared baits and live bait. Report by Concho Park and Marina.

LAKE PROCTOR

Fishing is SLOW. Water stained; 88 degrees; 6.74 feet low. Fishing patterns persist like the Texas heat. Hybrid striped bass are fair on topwaters early in the morning. Sand bass are fair midday using jigging spoons. Crappie are slow. Black bass are slow on spoons in 10-12 feet of water. Catfish are slow on cut shad.

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