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

Lake Brownwood

Water clear; 10.15′ low. Black bass are fair on dark red and black/blue Bass Hog spinnerbaits and jigs, and on perch colored crankbaits and Rat–L–Traps along the shorelines. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are good on Li’l Fishies and shad crankbaits. Crappie are fair on Li’l Fishies and green tube jigs over brush piles. Channel catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are slow.

Lake Coleman

Water clear; 63 – 65 degrees; 11.30′ low. Black bass are good on pumpkinseed soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits. Hybrid striper are good on chartreuse striper jigs. Crappie are fair on minnows and green tube jigs. Channel catfish are good on stinkbait, shrimp, and cut bait. Yellow catfish are slow.

O.H. Ivie Reservoir

Water stained; 61–68 degrees; 27.16′ low. Black bass are good on flukes, shaky head jigs with a 7″ worm, Texas rigs and Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are fair to good on live minnows and jigs fished shallow. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and cut shad.

Lake Proctor

Water stained; 65 – 67 degrees; 6.60′ low. Black bass are slow. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on live bait. Yellow catfish are slow.