The following fishing reports are provided by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for the week of January 15:
LAKE BROWNWOOD
GOOD. Water stained; 54 degrees; 0.15 feet above pool. Black bass to 2.5 pounds are slow on jerkbaits and crankbaits in 2-12 feet. The bass are in a normal winter pattern. Crappie are slow on jigs and minnows in brush piles 9-15 feet of water. White bass are fair to 2 pounds on crankbaits and jigs scattered around the lake. Catfish are slow on cut bait and livers.
LAKE CISCO
GOOD. Water slight stain; 55 degrees; 12.45 feet below pool. Anglers who brave the weather are catching fish. Channel catfish are good on liver. Report by Lake Cisco Rentals.
LAKE COLEMAN
SLOW. Water normal stain; 55 degrees; 0.28 feet below pool. Lots of freshwater in the lake slows the bite until the water settles. Largemouth bass are dispersed throughout the lake relating primarily near stumps and boat houses. Crappie are slow with jigs and minnows.
LAKE O.H. IVIE
GOOD. Water slightly stained; 48 degrees; 23.04 feet below pool. Black bass are improving with a couple of fish over 10 pounds being caught, and several 7-8 pound fish. Variety of baits are working from large swimbaits, to jigs, deep crankbaits and umbrella rigs. Main Lake seems to be best, but Upper River areas are starting to get some bites. Crappie are good with minnows in deep trees out in front of Ranger Cove, Elm Creek and Bull Hollow. White bass good spooning on silver slabs and cash Masters in 30-35 feet on flats next to 45-50 feet drop. Report by Wendell Ramsey, Ramsey Fishing.
LAKE PROCTOR
FAIR. Water stained; 55 degrees; 0.15 feet above pool. Catfish are good on cut bait. Hybrid bass are good on swimbaits.