The following fishing reports are provided by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for the week of August 31:
LAKE BROWNWOOD
SLOW. Water slightly stained; 83 degrees; 6.70 feet low. Bass are excellent to 6.88 pounds on jigs, shaky heads, Texas rig worms and crankbaits scattered around the rocky boulders 6-18 feet of water. Crappie to one pound are excellent on minnows 10-13 feet of water over brush piles. White bass are slow on crankbaits and jigs under the lights at night. Catfish are slow on prepared baits around baited holes and the flats.
LAKE CISCO
GREAT. Water stained; 84 degrees; 7.05 feet low. Channel and flathead catfish are good on perch and frozen shad in 5-10 feet of water. Bass are fair along grass edges with crankbaits and topwaters. Report by Jason Miller, Lake Cisco Rentals.
LAKE COLEMAN
GOOD. Slightly stained; 85 degrees; 4.93 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
GREAT. Water clear; 88 degrees; 21.50 feet low. Fishing patterns continue to be constant but the fall patterns are right around the corner. White bass are great with live bait and crankbaits. Crappie good with jigs and minnows. Largemouth bass are good in 8-18 feet of water over grass with topwaters and crankbaits. Catfish are fair on prepared baits and live bait. Report by Concho Park and Marina.
LAKE PROCTOR
SLOW. Water stained; 83 degrees; 7.25 feet low. Black bass are fair. Hybrid striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on bomber slabs. Crappie are poor on live bait. Catfish are fair on cut shad.