Piney Woods Fishing Reports
Week of July 31, 2013
BOB SANDLIN : Water clear; 83–87 degrees; 6.05’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigged Zoom U–Tail worms in green pumpkin. Crappie are slow on minnows. White bass are fair on slabs. Catfish are fair on cut shad.
CADDO : Water stained; 83–87 degrees; 0.20’ low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged creature baits around stumps and any vegetation. White and yellow bass are fair on slabs. 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.
CONROE : Water lightly stained; 84–88 degrees; 2.94’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon/white Carolina rigged soft plastics and Rat–L–Traps. Striped bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on stinkbait, liver, and nightcrawlers.
FORK : Water clear; 83–88 degrees; 5.09’ low. Black bass are fair on drop shots in 20–35’ of water near channel bends and brush piles. The dock bite is consistent later in the day on Texas rigged Missile Baits D Bomb in Love Bug color. Yellow bass and white bass are good on minnows. Crappie are good on minnows near bridges. Catfish are fair on trotlines.
HOUSTON COUNTY : Water stained; 85–89 degrees; 1.13’ low. Black bass to 7 pounds are good on crankbaits, topwaters, and clear, purple, or watermelon seed worms in 12–15 feet. Crappie are slow. Bream are good on live worms off piers and over grass beds. Channel catfish are good on shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.
LAKE O' THE PINES : Water lightly stained; 83–87 degrees; 3.13’ low. Black bass are slow on wacky rigged worms and Senkos. Some late evening topwater action noted. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are fair on trotlines and cut shad. All boaters and anglers should be aware of new TPWD regulations to prevent the spread of invasive species – see: Possession and Transport.
LIVINGSTON : Water stained; 84–88 degrees; 0.69’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon and chartreuse soft plastics and Rat–L–Traps. Striped bass are slow. White bass are good on hellbenders, pet spoons, and green Charlie slabs. Crappie are fair on minnows. Blue catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are slow.
MARTIN CREEK : Water clear; 83–87 degrees; 3.23’ low. Black bass are fair on weightless Senkos around shallow cover and hollow body frogs early in the day in the same areas. Crappie are fair on minnows. White bass are fair on slabs. Catfish are fair on prepared bait.
MONTICELLO : Water fairly clear; 82–88 degrees; 0.11’ high. Black bass are good on shad pattern squarebill crankbaits and swimjigs–the frog bite is consistent in areas with lily pads. Crappie are slow on jigs and minnows. Catfish are fair on cut shad.
SAM RAYBURN : Water lightly stained; 81–85 degrees; 4.11’ low. Black bass are good on black/blue flake soft plastic worms. White bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows over baited holes. Bream are fair on nightcrawlers. Catfish are good on trotlines baited with live bait and cut bait.
STEINHAGEN : 1.42’ high. No report available.
TOLEDO BEND : Water lightly stained; 82–86 degrees; 3.22’ low. Black bass are good but small on redbug and watermelon red soft plastic worms and crankbaits. Striped bass are good on white striper jigs. White bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows and blue/green tube jigs over baited holes. Bream are fair on nightcrawlers and crickets. Channel and blue catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live bait and liver. Yellow catfish are slow.
WRIGHT PATMAN : Water lightly stained; 82–87 degrees; 6.09’ high. Black bass are slow on Missile Baits D Bombs in black/blue fished slow. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair on cut bait. All boaters and anglers should be aware of new TPWD regulations to prevent the spread of invasive species – see: Possession and Transport.
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