Texas Parks and Wildlife
Freshwater Fishing Report
Week of July 6, 2020
Lake Brownwood
GOOD. Water lightly stained; 85 degrees; 2.36 low. Largemouth bass are fair with diving crankbaits, jigs, plastic worms in 13-25’ with plastic frogs and top waters still working in shallow grass beds, drop-offs, and weedlines. White bass are good on 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. 81 degrees. 0.99’ low. Hybrid stripers are fair chasing the schools all over the place and fishing blue and silver rattle traps. Largemouth bass are fair with topwater, worms, and jerkbaits just off the timber in deeper water and brush. Crappie remain good on jigs off of points under larger docks. Catfish are fair with stinkbait and cut bait.
Lake O.H. Ivie
GOOD. Water clear; 81 degrees; 10.19’ low. Black bass remain fair as the summer slowdown is upon us. Cool structure is the key along with crankbaits and worms in quiet natural colors. Crappie are good on jigs. Catfish are good on stinkbait, live, and cut bait. White bass are fair in cool water deep
GOOD. Water lightly stained; 85 degrees; 1.18 low. Largemouth bass are fair on Carolina rigged creatures, jigs, and crankbaits in 8-20’ 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 12-24’ 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