The following fishing reports are provided by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for the week of April 12:
LAKE BROWNWOOD
GOOD. Water stained; 64-67 degrees; 8.79 feet below pool. Black bass to 6.67 pounds are good on topwater walking baits, jigs, and crankbaits in 1-8 feet of water on beds. The bass are nearly done spawning with parts of the lake in post spawn. Crappie good around the lake in 2-5 feet of water spawning. White bass are good and spawning. Fish are scattered along rocky shorelines and in the lights at night biting crankbaits or small swimbaits. Catfish are good to 30 pounds on cut bait near the flats and spawning areas using jugs.
LAKE CISCO
GOOD. Water stained; 58 degrees; 8.76 feet below pool. Crappie are great in 14 feet of water with minnows. Channel catfish are great in 6 feet of water. Sand bass are in deeper water. Bass are great shallow on topwater baits. Report by Jason Miller, Lake Cisco Rentals.
LAKE COLEMAN
SLOW. Slightly stained; 66 degrees; 5.74 feet below pool. Bass are good shallow on soft plastics, with the topwater water bite starting early in the morning.
LAKE O.H. IVIE
GOOD. Water stained; 65 degrees; 24.46 feet below pool. Largemouth bass are good using soft plastics. White bass are fair with live bait and crankbaits. Crappie good using minnows. Catfish are good on live bait. Report by Concho Park and Marina.
LAKE PROCTOR
SLOW. Water stained; 66 degrees; 9.62 feet below pool. Blue catfish are biting best at night in deeper water. Marking fish on ledges and deeper structure from 10-18 feet of water. Shad are hard to find, and the day bite is slow. Report by Jeffery Sojourner, Sojourner Fishing LLC.