Below are the fishing reports for area lakes, compiled as reported this week by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

Lake Brownwood

Water clear; 51–55 degrees; 12.63′ low. Black bass are good on black/blue Bass Hogg jigs, crankbaits, and soft plastic worms over brush piles. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are fair on Li’l Fishies off lighted docks. Crappie are fair on Li’l Fishies and minnows over brush piles. Channel catfish are fair on cut bait and nightcrawlers over baited holes. Yellow catfish are slow.

Lake Coleman

Water clear; 54–58 degrees; 19.48′ low. Black bass are fair on green pumpkin soft plastics and Rat–L–Traps. Hybrid striper are good on chartreuse striper jigs. Crappie are fair on minnows over brush piles. Channel catfish are good on stinkbait and cut bait. Yellow catfish are slow.

O.H. Ivie Reservoir

Water stained; 42–46 degrees; 43.08′ low. Black bass are fair on Rat–L–Traps, jigs and Texas rigs. Crappie are fair to good on minnows. Catfish are fair on live bait.

Lake Proctor

Water murky; 55–59 degrees; 12.81′ low. Black bass are fair on deep running crankbaits and spinnerbaits off points. Striped bass are fair on live shad. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows over brush piles in 10–15 feet. Channel and blue catfish are good on live shad and goldfish. Yellow catfish are slow.