Fishing Reports for Week of November 28, 2012

Piney Woods Region

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Water Body Report
BOB SANDLIN Water clear; 63–67 degrees; 5.67' low. Black bass are good on lipless crankbaits and vibrating jigs around shallow cover. Crappie are good on minnows. White bass are fair on slabs. Catfish are fair on trotlines with cut shad.
CADDO Water stained; 63–67 degrees; 1.00' low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigged soft plastics around stumps. White and yellow bass are fair on slabs. Catfish are good on cut shad and trotlines. All boaters and anglers should be aware of new TPWD regulations to prevent the spread of invasive species – see: Possession and Transport.
CONROE Water clear; 66–70 degrees; 3.25' low. Black bass are good on chartreuse spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and Rat–L–Traps in 15–25 feet. Striped bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows and blue tube jigs. Catfish are fair on liver and nightcrawlers.
FORK Water clear; 62–66 degrees; 4.42' low. Black bass are very slow on spinnerbaits and lipless crankbaits in the shallows early in the day, later switching to black/blue 1/2oz. jigs along channel bends. Yellow bass are fair on smaller spoons. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and cut shad.
HOUSTON COUNTY Water stained; 60–64 degrees; 0.19' high. Black bass to 3 pounds are fair on pumpkinseed Brush Hogs and white spinnerbaits around structure. Crappie are slow. Bream are slow. Catfish are slow.
LAKE O' THE PINES Water lightly stained; 62–66 degrees; 4.19' low. Black bass are fair on lipless crankbaits around grass and shallow cover. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are good on trotlines. All boaters and anglers should be aware of new TPWD regulations to prevent the spread of invasive species – see: Possession and Transport.
LIVINGSTON Water fairly clear; 67–71 degrees; 0.74' low. Black bass to 3.5 pounds are fair on crankbaits and spinnerbaits. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on slabs and pet spoons. Crappie are fair on minnows. Blue catfish are good on shad. Yellow catfish are slow.
MARTIN CREEK Water clear; 61–66 degrees; 5.21' low. Black bass are good on lipless crankbaits and smaller spinnerbaits around shallow cover. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair on slabs. Catfish are good on prepared bait and cut shad.
MONTICELLO Water fairly clear; 80–86 degrees; 0.42' low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged soft plastics and black and blue jigs around stumps. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are good on cut bait.
SAM RAYBURN Water lightly stained; 67–71 degrees; 4.53' low. Black bass are good on chartreuse soft plastic worms, spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and Rat–L–Traps in 20–30 feet. White bass are good on minnows and Li'l Fishies. Crappie are fair on minnows and pink tube jigs. Bream are fair on worms. Catfish are good on stinkbait, shrimp, and liver.
STEINHAGEN 0.75' high. No report available.
TOLEDO BEND Water lightly stained; 65–69 degrees; 4.21' low. Black bass are good on chartreuse soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and Rat–L–Traps. Striped bass are good on chartreuse striper jigs. White bass are good on slabs and silver spoons. Crappie are good on minnows over brush piles. Bream are fair on worms. Channel and blue catfish are good on minnows, shrimp, and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.
WRIGHT PATMAN Water lightly stained; 61–66 degrees; 3.04' high. Black bass are good on vibrating jigs and Texas rigs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on prepared bait. All boaters and anglers should be aware of new TPWD regulations to prevent the spread of invasive species – see: Possession and Transport.