The following fishing reports are provided by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for the week of February 15:
LAKE BROWNWOOD
SLOW. Water stained; 53 degrees; 8.35 feet below pool. Black bass to 5 pounds are good on Alabama rigs and jigs in 6-12 feet of water. Crappie are fair starting to stage for the spawn near the mouth of the creeks in 5-10 feet of water. White bass are slow. Catfish are slow.
LAKE CISCO
GOOD. Water stained; 50 degrees; 8.30 feet below pool. Channel catfish are fair on live minnows. Report by Jason Miller, Lake Cisco Rentals.
LAKE COLEMAN
SLOW. Slightly stained; 53-58 degrees; 5.38 feet below pool. Winter weather has kept anglers off the water and pushed fish deep. The fishing should pick up as the weather warms in the weekend. Look for fish to move shallow to warmer water.
LAKE O.H. IVIE
GOOD. Water stained; 53 degrees; 23.46 feet below pool. Fishing patterns are similar. White bass are fair with live bait and crankbaits. Crappie fair with jigs and minnows. Largemouth bass are good. Catfish are fair on prepared baits, cut bait and live bait. Report by Concho Park and Marina.
LAKE PROCTOR
SLOW. Water stained; 55 degrees; 9.17 feet below pool. The catfish bite has been very slow, and baitfish are difficult to find. Report by Jeffery Sojourner, Sojourner Fishing LLC.