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

Lake Brownwood

Water clear; 69 degrees; 9.12′ low. Black bass are good on watermelon soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits. Hybrid striper are fair on white striper jigs. White bass are good on Li’l Fishies and minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows and green tube jigs. Channel catfish are good on shrimp and stinkbait over baited holes. Yellow catfish are slow.

Lake Coleman

Water fairly clear; 70 degrees; 10.29′ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and Rat–L–Traps. Hybrid striper are good on live minnows and green striper jigs. Crappie are good on minnows. Channel catfish are fair on stinkbait and shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.

O.H. Ivie Reservoir

Water lightly stained; 53–61 degrees; 25.93′ low. Black bass are fair on Rat–L–Traps burned over flats, Texas rigs and spinnerbaits. Crappie are fair on live minnows. White bass are fair on Road Runners. Channel catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.

Lake Proctor

Water murky; 69 degrees; 5.50′ low. Black bass are good on watermelon red soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits. Striped bass are fair on minnows and silver striper jigs. White bass are good on minnows and slabs. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on stinkbait and cut bait. Yellow catfish are slow.