The following fishing reports are provided by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for the week of April 13:
LAKE BROWNWOOD
Fishing is slow. Water stained; 62-65 degrees; 2.61 feet low.
Bass are good with catches up to 7.5-lb. on jigs, crankbaits, and spinner baits in 1-10 feet of water.
Crappie are excellent with catches just under two pounds on Lit’l Fishies in 3-9 feet of water.
White bass are excellent on crankbaits and swimbaits on rock in 2-6 feet of water.
LAKE CISCO
Fishing is good. Water clear; 68 degrees; 4.01 feet low. Fishing has been tough during the day due to high winds. Please check the forecast before heading out.
Crappie are great in the evening and night on minnows and jigs.
LAKE COLEMAN
Fishing is slow. Water slightly stained; 61 degrees; 2.24 feet low. Look for fish to move shallow in the full moon.
Bass are fair shallow along vegetation and structure biting on crankbaits, chatterbaits, and RatLTraps.
Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs on main lake brush piles.
Catfish are fair on cut bait.
LAKE O.H. IVIE
Fishing is GREAT. Water clear; 60-63 degrees; 17.28 feet low.
White bass are good with live bait or jigs at the mouths of rivers in 18-20 feet of water.
Crappie are slow suspended 15-30 feet of water on jigs and minnows.
Largemouth bass are good shallow as the spawn season is upon us.
Catfish are good shallow on prepared baits, live and cut bait.
Good time to bow fish for Gar and Carp.
LAKE PROCTOR
Fishing is fair. Water stained; 63 degrees; 2.09 feet low. Fishing has been poor for all species due to high winds, but mild wind in the forecast should improve conditions.
Crappie are fair bank fishing.