Texas Lakes Fishing Report for Week of Sept. 4, 2017

SAN ANGELO, TX — Cooler weather has triggered improved fishing conditions in San Angelo and surrounding reservoirs. The following is a recap of favorite fishing locations in West Texas.

BROWNWOOD: Water stained; 82-86 degrees; 1.36’ low. Black bass are good on crankbaits, chartreuse/white spinnerbaits, and on green pumpkin, redbug, or watermelon seed soft plastic worms around docks in 4-10 feet, and on flukes and buzzbaits in flooded grass. Hybrid striper are fair on shad. White bass are fair on Li’l Fishies off lighted docks at night. Crappie are good on minnows and white Li’l Fishies over baited brush piles in 8-15 feet. Channel catfish are good on cheesebait and cut shad near the Hwy. 279 Bridge. Blue catfish are good on prepared bait. Yellow catfish are slow.

BUCHANAN: Water stained; 83-87 degrees; 1.16’ low. Black bass are fair on Pop-R’s, shad flukes, and watermelon red Whacky Sticks on jigheads along ledges in 8-15 feet at daylight. Striped bass are fair on Spoiler Shads on the surface at first light, and drifting or free lining live bait from Lighthouse Point to the dam. White bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows and white tube jigs. Channel catfish are fair on shrimp and dipbait. Yellow and blue catfish are very good on rod/reel, juglines and trotlines baited with goldfish and perch upriver.

COLEMAN: Water stained; 81-85 degrees; 1.12’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon red spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and soft plastics. Hybrid striper are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel catfish are good on stinkbait, nightcrawlers, and liver. Yellow catfish are slow. LBJ: Water stained; 83-87 degrees; 1.08’ low. Black bass are good on black/blue Curb's Erratic jigs, blue flake Whacky Sticks, and Texas rigged Big Pigs around docks and laydowns in 5-12 feet early. Striped bass are good on Creme Lures 2” Spoiler Shads and Li’l Fishies at night. White bass are good on Li’l Fishies at night. Crappie are fair on Curb's crappie jigs and live minnows over brush piles. Channel catfish are very good on nightcrawlers, shrimp, and stinkbait. Yellow and blue catfish are very good on trotlines baited with goldfish and perch.

CEDAR CREEK: Water lightly stained; 83-85 degrees; 0.52' low. Black bass are fair on Megabass Pop X in white python, Texas rigged worms and squarebill crankbaits. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are fair on rod and reel. White bass are good on slabs and minnows. Hybrid striper are good on slabs.

SOUTH

AMISTAD: Water murky; 85-89 degrees; 30.86’ low. Black bass are slow. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are slow. Everyone in a boat must have a Mexico fishing license (if fishing the Mexico side) whether fishing or not.

FALCON: Water murky; 84-88 degrees; 38.27’ low. Black bass are good on green pumpkin crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and Rat-L-Traps. Striped bass are slow. Channel and blue catfish are excellent on frozen shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow. Everyone in a boat must have a Mexico fishing license (if fishing the Mexico side) whether fishing or not.

WEST

ALAN HENRY: Water clear on the main lake, stained up the river; 82-88 degrees; 4.1’ low. Black bass are slow on 7” Power Worms, spoons and jigs. Crappie and bass are slow on minnows. Catfish are fair on live perch an goldfish. HUBBARD CREEK: Water off color; 82-91 degrees; 1.5’ low. Black bass are fair to good on bone Pop-Rs early, later switching to Texas rigs and jigs. Crappie are fair to good on live minnows around structure. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers and cut bait.

NASWORTHY: 79-88 degrees; 1.6’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Texas

OAK CREEK: Water stained; 79-89 degrees; 9.24’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs, squarebill crankbaits and drop shot rigs. Crappie are fair to good on live minnows. Catfish are fair on cut bait and nightcrawlers.

O.H. IVIE: Water stained; 81-90 degrees; 35.99' low. Black bass are good on LIVETARGET Frogs early, later switching to jigs, Texas rigs and Senkos. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair to good on cut bait and nightcrawlers.

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