Waterfowl Report for November 14, 2013

Duck season is currently open statewide. For zone maps and complete waterfowl hunting regulations log on to wildlifedepartment.com.


NORTHWEST

Canton - Zone 1: Water level is 13.0 feet below normal. Native vegetation is in good condition, but currently not flooded. Winter wheat around the area is mostly planted and in good condition. Duck numbers are moderate. Goose numbers are moderate, mostly resident. Hunting activity was moderate on weekend low on weekdays. Hunting success was fair on ducks and low on geese. The northwest portion of the lake is dry, and the only usable boat ramp is at the Canadian Campground day use area.


Ft. Supply - Zone 1: Water level is normal. Habitat conditions are fair, some native food is available around the lake. Local winter wheat is in mostly fair condition. Duck and goose numbers are good. Hunting activity has been high on weekends and moderate during the week. Hunting success has been fair. Bird movement increased with recent cold front. ***Note Fort Supply WMA will be CLOSED TO ALL WATERFOWL HUNTING during the first nine days of deer gun season Nov. 23rd through Dec. 1st***



Salt Plains NWF-Zone 1: Lake level is normal. Habitat conditions are good. Duck numbers are average approximately 10,000 and goose numbers are high approximately 128,000. Hunter activity is low. Hunter success is poor. Wetland units in public hunting area are dry due to insufficient runoff. Goose hunting may be more successful on wheat fields. Majority of geese were moving out from the lake heading S, SW and SE. Duck were moving out in all directions.



SOUTHWEST

Ft. Cobb - Zone 2: Water level is 5.67 feet below normal. Habitat conditions are poor due to water levels. Local winter wheat is in fair condition and peanut harvest is winding down. Duck numbers are low. Goose numbers are fair. Hunter activity is slow and success is low. Walnut Slough WDU is being pumped at this time.

Hackberry - Zone 2: Hackberry Flat reservoir and wetland units are dry. Habitat conditions are POOR. Some native vegetation is present in wetland units. No ducks or geese are present. No hunter activity.

Mtn. Park - Zone 2: Water level is 12.83 feet below normal. There is some flooded vegetation around the lake. Winter wheat is planted on WMA in most fields. Duck numbers are low. Goose numbers are low. Hunter activity is low and success is fair. 8 of the 11 units are flooded on the WDU. Geese were using fields on the west side of the lake.



Waurika - Zone 2: Water level is 13.45 feet below normal. Lake is extremely low and habitat conditions are poor. Area winter wheat is planted and is in good condition. Duck numbers are low. Goose numbers are low. No reports on hunting activity or success. Wetland units are dry and expected to remain dry throughout season.

NORTHEAST

Copan - Zone 2: Water level is normal. Habitat conditions are excellent. Native plants on units are excellent; soybean fields on WMA are poor. Duck numbers are fair and goose numbers are low, mostly resident Canada's. Hunter activity is fair and success is low. Bird movement in the area has been light, but increasing with each northern frontal passage. There is plenty of vegetation to hold birds. Birds are being seen on all ponds on private property. The main body of the lake is roosting a large number of birds.



Deep Fork NWR- Zone 2: Deep Fork NWR wetlands are currently at normal or above normal level. Most of Deep Fork wetlands are currently considered to be healthy, with a diversity of plants available to waterfowl. It is likely that Deep Fork NWR will have adequate resources available to waterfowl during their 2013-2014 migrating and wintering period. Very few ducks have been observed so far this fall.





Eufaula - Zone 2: Water level is .17 feet below normal. Habitat conditions are poor. Farming activity in the area is light. Duck numbers are low. Goose numbers are low, with local resident birds present. Hunter activity is low and success is spotty. No millet was planted due to summer lake elevations. Native vegetation is very limited due to higher lake elevation through the summer.



Fort Gibson - Zone 2: Water level is 6.04 feet above normal. Habitat conditions are good. Duck and goose numbers are low. Hunter activity is moderate and success is fair.


Hulah - Zone 2: Water level is 2.2 feet above normal. Habitat conditions are excellent. Native plants on units and soybean fields on WMA are being harvested/ Duck numbers are fair. Goose numbers are low, with resident birds present. Hunter activity is fair and success is good. There is plenty of vegetation to hold birds. Birds are being seen on all ponds on private property. The main body of the lake is roosting a large number of birds.



Kaw - Zone 2: Water level is 2 feet above normal. Habitat conditions are poor; no millet was planted due to late season flooding and very little native forage is present. Duck and goose numbers are low. Hunter activity is fair throughout the week and high on weekends. Hunter success is fair on ducks and low on geese. Bird movement is moderate. Birds are concentrated on water over mudflats. Water level will remain at the elevation and will slowly rise to increase boater's access to desired hunting areas.


Keystone - Zone 2: Water level is 1.7 above normal. On a scale 1-10 habitat conditions are a 4. Almost all sloughs are holding water in the area. Cottonwood WDU is 50% full with good habitat conditions on the northern most part of the unit. Duck and goose numbers are fair. Hunter activity is high and success is fair. Some birds arrived with recent cold front.

Oologah - Zone 2: Water level is 3 feet above normal. Habitat conditions are good. Duck and goose numbers are low. Hunting activity and success is low. A few geese have moved in with the recent fronts.



Sooner - Zone 2: Water level is normal. Habitat conditions on lake are fair. Winter wheat around the area is looking good this year. Duck numbers are fair. Goose numbers are low. Hunter activity is high on weekend and lower during the week. Hunter success is fair. Good movement of ducks with recent cold front.



Webbers Falls - Zone 2: Water level is 3.1 feet above normal. Habitat conditions are good with smartweed, barnyard grass, bidens, cut soybeans, corn, milo and winter wheat in the area. Duck and goose numbers are low. Hunter activity is low and success is fair. Bird movement is slow.



SOUTHEAST

Hugo - Zone 2: Water level is a little above normal. Habitat conditions are fair. Duck and goose numbers are low. Hunter activity is low and no report of hunter success.



Red Slough - Zone 2: Wetlands are starting to get sheet water. Barrow areas are mostly full. There is lots of good forage but very little huntable water. Duck numbers are low and most of the birds are in the waterfowl refuge area. Goose numbers are low. Hunter activity is low and no report of hunter success.



Texoma - Zone 2: Water level is 7 feet below normal. Habitat conditions are poor at current lake level. The lake would have to rise 4 feet to get into good habitat. Duck and goose numbers are very low. Hunter activity and success is low.



Birds are not stopping due to poor habitat conditions.



Wister - Zone 2: Water level is 1.5 feet above normal. Habitat conditions are good, with smartweed, sedges and acorns present. Duck numbers are moderate and goose numbers are low. Hunter activity is moderate and success is low. Some bird movement occurred with last cold front.





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doesn't sound too appealing

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Internet scouting reports!! I know for a fact that one of those lakes is full and the birds are thick.. Keep on reading though saves gas money!!

Yelp no ducks north of the red that's for sure, never is

Hey you just named lots of lakes! That's a federal offense!

Oklahoma duck season closed this season everybody stay in texas!!

The ducks and geese just pass right on through Oklahoma. No reason to hunt up there.

I take the hunting reports with a grain of salt. There are times I had been hunting on a lake up there for several days, the report come out and after reading it, wonder if the person who gave them the info had been smoking crack or something. For lake levels and condition I prefer to use the Fishing reports. Fishing aside, they are usually more accurate for conditions IMHO since the reports actually come from department employees and game wardens with feet on the ground.


FISHING REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 13, 2013


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CENTRAL

Arcadia: November 13. Elevation normal, water murky. All fishing slow. Report submitted by Sheila Hutton, gate attendant.

Hefner: November 11. Elevation dropping, water 53-56 and murky. Largemouth and smallmouth bass fair on jigs. White bass and striped bass hybrids excellent on grubs and blade baits at 4-12 ft. along the dam. Channel and blue catfish good on cut bait at the dam. Crappie good on minnows and chartreuse jigs at 5-15 ft. around docks and the dam. Walleye good on grubs and blade baits at 4-12 ft. along the dam. Report submitted by Lucky Lure Tackle.

NORTHEAST

Carl Blackwell: November 12. Elevation 3 ft. below normal, water 58-65 and turbid. Most fishing is slowing. Crappie slow to fair on jigs and live bait at 12-13 ft. in brush around the crappie dock Saugeye slow on artificial lures and fair on live large shiners. White bass and striped bass hybrids fair at 8-16 ft. trolling crankbaits on bottom structure changes such as drop-offs. Largemouth bass fair to good on soft plastic baits. Trout slow to good on small in-line spinnerbaits and spoons and fair on Power Baits. Report submitted by Chris Pulchny, The H2O Lakeside store.

Eucha: November 13. Elevation 1 ft. below normal and rising, water 53 and dingy. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs at 14-16 ft. around brush and structure. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits. Report submitted by Dwight Moore, City of Tulsa.

Ft. Gibson: November 12. Elevation 7 ft. above normal and rising. Catfish excellent on cut bait and nightcrawlers along all the creeks and from the bank at night. All other fishing slow. Report submitted by Rick Stafford in Wagoner.

Hudson: November 13. Elevation normal. Crappie good on minnows and jigs around brush piles and heated docks. All other fishing slow. Report submitted by Steve Loveland, game warden stationed in Rogers and Mayes counties.

Kaw: November 12. Elevation 2 1/2 ft. above normal. Blue catfish good on rod-and-reel and juglines at 6-15 ft. in the Coon Creek and Washunga Bay areas. Crappie fair on dark colored jigs at 15-20 ft. over man made brush piles. White bass and striped bass hybrids excellent on rattletraps and little George’s around windy points and drop-offs in the Sarge Creek area. Spotted bass good on spinnerbaits and jerk baits along rocky shorelines in the Osage Cover and Burbank Landing areas. Report submitted by Emily Long, game warden stationed in Kay and Grant counties.

Keystone: November 12. Elevation 2 1/4 ft. above normal, water 54. Catfish good on cut bait below the dam. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs. Largemouth bass good on plastic lures. Report submitted by Karlin Bailey, game warden stationed in Creek County.

Sooner: November 11. All fishing slow. Report submitted by Doug Gottschalk, game warden stationed in Noble County.

Spavinaw: November 13. Elevation slightly below normal, water 53 and dingy. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs around fish shelters. Largemouth bass fair on spinnerbaits. Report submitted by Dwight Moore, City of Tulsa.

Tenkiller: November 11. Elevation 1 ft. below normal, water 70-72 and clear. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass slow on shad type crankbaits at 5-10 ft. around points. White bass fair to good on rooster tails, curly-tail grubs and spoons around windy points. Crappie fair on minnows and tube jigs. Sunfish good on nightcrawlers around docks. Report submitted by Monte Brooks of Cookson.

SOUTHEAST

Arbuckle: November 9. Elevation 4 3/4 ft. below normal, water 63 and stained to clear near the dam. White bass excellent on CC chrome spoons at 22-37 ft. along creek channel bends. Crappie slow off docks and good on 1/16 oz. chartreuse/pearl jigs at 15-25 ft. in the main lake around brush piles. Bass fair on flukes, crankbaits and jerk baits. Smallmouth bass good on topwater lures around points on overcast days. Channel catfish good on cut bait and dead minnows off docks. Report submitted by Jack Melton.

Blue River: November 12. Elevation normal, water 56 and clear. Trout good on garlic Power Bait and super dupers below waterfalls and riffles. Smallmouth bass fair on soft plastic baits around current. Channel catfish good on stinkbait and minnows around structure in deep holes. Approximately 4,500 rainbow trout stocked on November 6. Report Submitted by fisheries technician Clint Beaver, Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.

Broken Bow: November 10. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on jigs in green pumpkin and peanut butter and jelly colors, soft plastic baits in watermelon and green pumpkin, Carolina rigs, Texas rigs and shaky heads around steeper rock banks and major creeks at 10-20 ft., on jerk baits in clown color and on topwater early and late. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Eufaula: November 10. Elevation 1/2 ft. below normal, water clear. Largemouth bass fair on plastic baits and crankbaits around boat docks and off points. Blue catfish fair along shallow flats. Crappie fair along riprap and boat docks with brush. Report submitted by Ed Rodebush, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

Hugo: November 11. Elevation 1 1/2 ft. above normal, water 63. Bass fair at 12-20 ft. along brush in the Kiamichi River channel. Crappie fair on minnows in the Kiamichi River channel. Catfish fair to good on cut bait at 12-20 ft. Report submitted by Lt. Arthur Joe Young, game warden stationed in Atoka County.

Konawa: November 10. Elevation normal, water 70 and clear. Largemouth bass good on artificial worms at 5-10 ft. along weed beds and underwater structure. Channel catfish fair on shad and liver in the inlet when water is being pumped and fair on worms and stinkbait around docks. White bass and striped bass hybrids good on minnows and jigs at 12-15 ft. in the discharge canal. Report submitted by Dale Stites, game warden stationed in Pontotoc County.

Lower Mountain Fork: November 10. 100 C.F.S. above the Powerhouse, call 866-494-1993 for hydroelectric release schedule, water 60 and clear. The best areas to fish are Spillway Creek, Evening Hole and Zone 2. The best access points are Beaver Lodge Nature Trail, Evening Hole Bridge and the Old Park Dam. Peak of Fall foliage. Very few people fishing on weekdays. Caddis and Sulfurs hatching, BWOs on cloudy days. Trout spawn getting underway. High Stick presentation with nymphs in fast water. Swing soft hackles or throw streamers in deeper runs. Report submitted by Rob Woodruff, Woodruff Guide Service.

McGee Creek: November 10. Elevation 1 1/2 ft. below normal, water 62 and clear. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits at 12-14 ft. over submerged points. Crappie fair on minnows at 10-18 ft. over submerged cedar trees off major creek channels. Report submitted by Larry Luman, game warden stationed in Atoka County.

Pine Creek: November 10. Elevation normal, water clear. Bass excellent on spinnerbaits and rattletraps in the back of creek channels. Crappie fair on jigs. Channel catfish good on juglines baited with shrimp. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Robert S. Kerr: November 11. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, spinnerbaits and plastic baits around brush, grass and riprap around the river and good in cutoffs of the river. Spotted bass and white bass excellent up Canadian River, white bass are congregated in deeper pools and around creeks. Crappie fair in deeper submerged brush locations. Channel and blue catfish excellent on trotlines and juglines baited with cut bait at 12-20 ft. close to creek and river channels and good on cut bait, pole fishing in the river channel. Flathead catfish good on trotlines baited with live bait up river or in coves. Report submitted by Allen Couch, game warden stationed in Haskell County.

Sardis: November 10. Elevation 1/2 ft. above normal. Bass fair on spinnerbaits and swim baits at 6-8 ft. Channel and blue catfish good on cut bait. Crappie fair to good on minnows and jigs at 10 ft. Walleye good trolling rocks. Report submitted by Dane Polk, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.

Texoma: November 10. Elevation 6 3/4 ft. below normal, water 68 and clear. White bass on live bait and jigs at 10-15 ft. from Johnson Creek to Catfish Bay. Striped bass good on live bait and slabs at 10-25 ft. from Burns Run to Caney Creek. Largemouth bass fair to good on crankbaits and plastic worms at 10-20 ft. in the coves. Smallmouth bass fair to good on jig combination baits at 10-20 ft. around deep points. Channel catfish fair on stinkbait at 10-15 ft. from the Washita River to Catfish Bay. Blue catfish good on live bait and cut shad at 10-20 ft. from Platter Flats to Caney Creek and Sanders Island view. Crappie fair on live bait and jigs at 5-10 ft. around fish attractors and underwater brush. Sunfish fair on tiny tube jigs and worms at 5-10 ft. around riprap. Report submitted by Danny Clubb, game warden stationed in Bryan County.

Wister: November 10. Elevation 2 ft. above normal, water murky. Largemouth bass fair on spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs at 12-15 ft. Catfish fair on juglines and trotlines baited with cut bait. Report submitted by Randy Fennell, game warden stationed in LeFlore County.

SOUTHWEST

Ellsworth: November 10. Elevation normal, water muddy. All fishing slow. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.

Lawtonka: November 10. Elevation normal, water clear. All fishing slow. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.

Medicine Creek: November 12. Trout fair on green Berkley Power Bait and small spoons with rod-and-reel from the Hwy 49 Bridge to Gondola Dam and on olive color flies and midges with fly rod. Report submitted by Jimmy Miller with Gone Fishing Bait and Tackle.

Tom Steed: November 13. All fishing slow. Report submitted by David Smith, game warden stationed in Kiowa County.



To check current Oklahoma lake conditions across the state go to the Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department's website at http://www.travelok.com/checkmyoklake/. This website provides information on blue-green algae, lake updates, water safety tips, etc.

There would be some upset folks if TPWD made their reports as detailed as that.

I noticed TPWD has not put out the first weekly migratory bird report yet. I wonder if it was a budget cut. They are still publishing the fishing report. Some good links to bookmark if your a traveling hunter.

You can get the Texas report with lake conditions on the TFF BTW. It is done for TPWD under a grant. Our own forum owner JP is one of the contributors.
http://www.txfishing.com/west.html

The report is up to date on the TPWD website. Some of those west texas lake levels are looking worse than I thought they were.
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/fish/recreational/fishreport.phtml

Water Body Report
ALAN HENRY Water lightly stained; 55–64 degrees; 13.3’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Rat–L–Traps, jigs, shallow running crankbaits and Texas rigs. Crappie are fair on live minnows over brush piles. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and nightcrawlers.
AMISTAD Water stained; 69–73 degrees; 36.98’ low. Black bass are good on blue/black and red/black spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and soft plastics. Striped bass are fair on chartreuse crankbaits and striper jigs. White bass are fair on white spinnerbaits, jigging spoons, and minnows. Catfish are good on liver and cheesebait over baited holes. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live perch. Everyone in a boat must have a Mexico fishing license (if fishing the Mexico side) whether fishing or not.
ARROWHEAD Water off color; 54–63 degrees; 15.83’ low. Black bass are slow. Crappie are fair on live minnows. White bass are fair on live shiners and Little George’s. Catfish are fair on prepared bait.
ATHENS Water clear, 62–66 degrees; 2.71’ low. Black bass are slow on shallow crankbaits and bladed jigs. Crappie are fair on minnow and white jigs and minnows. Catfish are fair on trotlines.
BASTROP Water clear; 72–76 degrees. Black bass are good on watermelon soft plastics and crankbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and green tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are fair on liver and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.
BELTON Water murky; 69–73 degrees; 10.32’ low. Black bass are fair on black/blue spinnerbaits and Rat–L–Traps. Hybrid striper are fair on live shad. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on hot dogs and shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow. Zebra mussels have been found in this reservoir. Anglers will need to drain all water from their boats before leaving the lake. See Possession and Transport.
BOB SANDLIN Water clear; 64–68 degrees; 6.49’ low. Black bass are fair on Flukes and small swimbaits. Some fish being caught on black/blue jigs. Crappie are good on minnows. White bass are good on minnows. Catfish are good on cut shad.
BONHAM Water stained, 63–67 degrees; 2.58’ low. Black bass are good on crankbaits, Rat–L–Traps, jigs, soft plastic jerkbaits and topwaters. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs along the main creek channel. Catfish are excellent on prepared bait.
BRAUNIG Water clear. Black bass are fair on watermelon spinnerbaits and soft plastic worms. Striped bass are good on green striper jigs and shad. Redfish are fair on shad, shrimp, and silver spoons. Channel catfish are good on shrimp, liver, and nightcrawlers. Blue catfish are slow.
BRIDGEPORT Water clear, 62–66 degrees; 20.36’ low. Black bass are fair on Xcite XB–1 squarebills in reverse sexy shad near main lake points. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on slabs and minnows. Hybrid striper are good on slabs. Channel catfish are good on trotlines. Zebra mussels have been found in this reservoir. Anglers will need to drain all water from their boats before leaving the lake. See Possession and Transport.
BROWNWOOD Water stained; 68–72 degrees; 9.51’ low. Black bass are good on Bass Hogg spinnerbaits, craw colored jigs, and craw colored crankbaits. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are good on Li’l Fishies, minnows, and shad colored crankbaits off lighted docks at night. Crappie are good on Li’l Fishies and tube jigs over brush piles. Channel catfish are good on liver and doughbait over baited holes. Yellow catfish are slow.
BUCHANAN Water stained; 69–73 degrees; 31.91’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse spinnerbaits, Skip–N–Pop topwaters, and Texas rigged weightless silver flake Whacky Sticks at daylight. Striped bass are fair casting and jigging Spoiler Shads and Rat–L–Traps along the river channel, and drifting or free lining live bait. White bass are fair on Tiny Traps and 2” plastic swim baits along the river channel. Crappie are fair on pink/white or chartreuse Curb’s crappie jigs and live minnows. Channel catfish are fair on shrimp, minnows, and stinkbait. Yellow and blue catfish are slow.
CADDO Water stained; 65–69 degrees; 0.60’ high. Black bass are fair on Rat–L–Traps and crankbaits. White and yellow bass are good on minnows. Catfish are good on trotlines and nightcrawlers. Special regulations are in effect for boaters and anglers on this lake. See Possession and Transport.
CALAVERAS Water clear. Black bass are good on watermelon crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and Rat–L–Traps. Striped bass are fair on silver striper jigs. Redfish are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp and shad. Yellow catfish are slow.
CANYON LAKE Water murky; 68–72 degrees; 7.30’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse Rat–L–Traps and white spinnerbaits in 6–15 feet, and on Texas rigged grape Scoundrel worms on shaky head jigs along main lake bluffs. Striped bass are fair jigging blade baits and trolling deep running crankbaits over and around humps at first light. White bass are slow. Smallmouth bass are fair on Smokin’ Green” Devil’s Tongues on drop shots and pumpkin Curb’s jigs with matching drop shot worms along ledges and over rock piles in 10–20 feet early. Crappie are fair on minnows and white tube jigs upriver. Channel catfish are fair on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow and blue catfish are slow.
CEDAR CREEK Water clear; 63–67 degrees; 5.65’ low. Black bass are fair on squarebill crankbaits. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are good on slabs. Crappie are good on jigs. Catfish are good on trotlines and nightcrawlers.
CHOKE CANYON Water clear; 72–76 degrees; 22.38’ low. Black bass are good on tequila sunrise soft plastics in 15–25 feet. White bass are fair on Charlie slabs. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on nightcrawlers and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.
COLEMAN Water clear; 67–71 degrees; 15.25’ low. Black bass are good on black/blue soft plastics and Rat–L–Traps. Hybrid striper are slow. Crappie are good on blue tube jigs and live minnows over brush piles. Channel catfish are good on shrimp and liver. Yellow catfish are slow.
COLETO CREEK Water clear; 74 degrees at hot water discharge; 4.16’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse spinnerbaits and crankbaits in 6–8 feet. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines and droplines baited with live perch in 8–10 feet. Yellow catfish are slow.
COLORADO CITY 20.05’ low. No report available.
CONROE Water lightly stained; 68–72 degrees; 2.04’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon soft plastics and crankbaits in 15–30 feet. Striped bass are fair on white striper jigs. Crappie are fair on minnows and pink tube jigs. Catfish are fair on liver and shrimp.
COOPER Water clear; 69–73 degrees; 13.35’ low. Black bass are fair on crankbaits and spinnerbaits. Crappie are good on chartreuse jigs and minnows. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are good on slabs. Catfish are fair on trotlines.
FAIRFIELD Fishing has been slow since the fish kill in September of 2010. TPWD has discontinued stocking the lake after another kill in early September 2011. Redfish and black bass survived the kill in limited numbers.
FALCON Water murky; 73–77 degrees; 27.62’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse/black soft plastics and Brush Hogs in 8–20 feet. Striped bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are very good on shrimp, cut bait, and stinkbait up the river. Yellow catfish are slow. Everyone in a boat must have a Mexico fishing license (if fishing the Mexico side) whether fishing or not.
FAYETTE Water stained. Black bass are fair on watermelon and tequila sunrise soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and Rat–L–Traps. Channel and blue catfish are fair on live bait.
FORK Water clear; 62–66 degrees; 5.70’ low. Black bass are slow on black/blue flipping jigs and weightless soft plastics. Creek channel swings near deeper water are best. Yellow bass and white bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are good on minnows near the bridges. Catfish are slow on trotlines and prepared bait.
FT. PHANTOM HILL Water clear; 55–63 degrees; 12.18’ low. Black bass are fair on Carolina rigs, jigs and Texas rigs. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs over structure. White bass are fair on slabs. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and nightcrawlers.
GIBBONS CREEK Water clear. Black bass are fair on chartreuse Rat–L–Traps, crankbaits and soft plastic worms. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Catfish are fair on doughbait, shrimp, and nightcrawlers.
GRANBURY Water stained; 68–72 degrees; 8.67’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and Rat–L–Traps. Striped bass are slow. White bass are good on Li’l Fishies and pet spoons. Crappie are good on minnows and white tube jigs. Catfish are fair on shrimp and stinkbait.
GRANGER Water murky; 66–70 degrees; 1.04’ high. Black bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Blue catfish are good on juglines baited with shad and Zote soap in 3–15 feet. Yellow catfish are slow.
GRAPEVINE Water clear; 61–66 degrees; 9.56’ low. Black bass are fair on crankbaits and small swimbaits along main lake points. Crappie are fair on minnows. White bass are good on slabs. Catfish are good on trotlines and cut shad.
GREENBELT 41.43’ low. No report available.
HOUSTON COUNTY Water murky; 66–70 degrees; 1.54’ low. Black bass to 8 pounds are very good on square bills and black/blue jigs in 2–6 feet. Crappie are fair on live minnows around brush in 20 feet. Bream are slow. Channel and blue catfish to 3 pounds are good on juglines baited with shad and perch. Yellow catfish are slow.
HUBBARD CREEK Water off color; 55–62 degrees; 21.85’ low. Black bass are fair to good on shallow running pearl crankbaits, Texas rigs, shakyheads and jigs. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs around deep water structure. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers.
JOE POOL Water clear; 63–67 degrees; 1.74’ low. Black bass are slow on crankbaits and plastic jerkbaits near grass. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows. White bass are good on slabs. Catfish are slow on trotlines and rod and reel.
LAKE O' THE PINES Water lightly stained; 63–68 degrees; 1.80’ low. Black bass are good on spinnerbaits, Rat–L–Traps and shallow crankbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are fair on perch and cut shad. Special regulations are in effect for boaters and anglers on this lake. See Possession and Transport.
LAVON Water lightly stained; 64–68 degrees; 12.27’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigged creature baits and flipping jigs. White bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are good on prepared bait. Special regulations are in effect for boaters and anglers on this lake. See Possession and Transport.
LBJ Water stained; 71–75 degrees; 0.28’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon JDC Skip–N–Pops and wacky rigged green pumpkin Whacky Sticks along lay downs and stumps early and late. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair vertically jigging Pirk Minnows under birds. Crappie are good on chartreuse/white crappie jigs and live minnows over brush piles in 12–15 feet. Channel catfish are good on liver and stinkbait. Yellow and blue catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live bait.
LEWISVILLE Water clear; 63–66 degrees; 8.49’ low. Black bass are slow on Bandit 200 crankbaits and small shad pattern soft plastic swimbaits near rocky points. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on jigs and slabs. Hybrid striper are good on slabs. Catfish are good on cut shad and nightcrawlers. Zebra mussels have been found in this reservoir. Anglers will need to drain all water from their boats before leaving the lake. See Possession and Transport.
LIVINGSTON Water fairly clear; 70–74 degrees; 0.32’ high. Black bass are fair on pumpkinseed crankbaits and soft plastics. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on watermelon crankbaits and spinnerbaits. Crappie are slow. Blue catfish are fair on perch and shad. Yellow catfish are slow.
MACKENZIE 96.15 low. No report available.
MARTIN CREEK Water clear; 71–74 degrees; 0.70’ low. Black bass are good on 4–6” plastic swimbaits rigged weedless and bladed jigs. Crappie are good on chartreuse jigs and minnows. White bass are good on minnows. Catfish are fair on trotlines and perch.
MEREDITH 94.17’ low. No report available.
MONTICELLO Water fairly clear; 67–70 degrees; 0.70’ high. Black bass are slow on flipping jigs and creature baits around shallow cover. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows. Catfish are good on cut shad and trotlines.
NASWORTHY No report available.
NAVARRO MILLS Water murky; 68–72 degrees; 0.19’ high. Black bass are fair on chartreuse spinnerbaits and soft plastic worms. White bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel catfish are good on shrimp and stinkbait. Blue catfish are fair on shad and perch. Yellow catfish are slow.
O.H. IVIE Water stained; 58–63 degrees; 42.63’ low. Black bass are good on Rat–L–Traps, Texas rigs and medium running shad pattern crankbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs around deep water structure. White bass are fair on topwaters and Little Georges. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.
OAK CREEK Water stained; 52–63 degrees; 21.12’ low. Black bass are fair on Rat–L–Traps and Texas rigs. Crappie are fair on live minnows. Catfish are fair to good on cut bait and nightcrawlers.
PALESTINE Water clear; 61–65 degrees; 0.39’ high. Black bass are slow on shakyheads around docks. Crappie are fair on chartreuse jigs. Hybrid striper are fair on slabs. White bass are fair on jigs. Catfish are fair on cut bait and prepared bait.
PALO DURO 48.04’ low. No report available.
POSSUM KINGDOM Water fairly clear; 54–62 degrees; 12.25’ low. Black bass are fair to good on jigs, drop shot rigs, crankbaits and Carolina rigs. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs over brush piles. White bass are fair to good on slabs and tail spinners. Striped bass are fair on live shad and Sassy Shad. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers.
PROCTOR Water stained; 68–72 degrees; 7.68’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon and chartreuse soft plastic worms. Striped bass are fair on silver striper jigs. White bass are fair on Charlie slabs and jigging spoons. Crappie are fair on minnows and white tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.
RAY HUBBARD Water clear; 64–67 degrees; 6.74’ low. Black bass are fair on medium crankbaits and hollow belly swimbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows. White bass are good on slabs and minnows. Hybrid striper are good on slabs and topwater. Catfish are fair on trotlines and cut shad.
RAY ROBERTS Water clear; 62–66 degrees; 7.27’ low. Black bass are slow on shallow crankbaits and Texas rig creature baits along creek channels. Crappie are slow on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair on slabs and minnows. Catfish are good on cut shad. Zebra mussels have been found in this reservoir. Anglers will need to drain all water from their boats before leaving the lake. See Possession and Transport.
RICHLAND CHAMBERS Water lightly stained; 61–65 degrees; 8.58’ low. Black bass are good on crankbaits and Carolina rigs. White bass are fair on minnows. Hybrid striper are good on slabs. Crappie are good on jigs. Catfish are good on trotlines and prepared bait.
SAM RAYBURN Water murky; 69–73 degrees; 6.15’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon Rat–L–Traps and deep running crankbaits early and late. White bass are fair on minnows and silver spoons. Crappie are fair on live minnows and black/green tube jigs. Bream are slow. Catfish are good on bloodbait, shrimp, and minnows.
SOMERVILLE Water murky; 70–74 degrees; 3.49’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and Rat–L–Traps. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are fair on silver spoons. Crappie are fair on minnows and pink tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are fair on stinkbait and shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.
SPENCE 65.15’ low. No report available.
STAMFORD 11.33’ low. No report available.
STEINHAGEN 0.78’ high. No report available.
STILLHOUSE Water stained; 69–73 degrees; 9.82’ low. Black bass are fair on green pumpkin Rat–L–Traps and crankbaits. White bass are fair on jigging spoons and slabs. Crappie are good on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are fair on live bait. Special regulations are in effect for boaters and anglers on this lake. See Possession and Transport.
SWEETWATER Water murky; 52–61 degrees; 22.62’ low. Black bass are fair on jigs, Rat–L–Traps and Texas rigs. Crappie are fair on live minnows. Catfish are fair to good on prepared bait and nightcrawlers.
TAWAKONI Water stained; 64–68 degrees; 8.88’ low. Black bass are good on bladed jigs and spinnerbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair on slabs. Striped bass and hybrid striper are good on slabs. Catfish are fair on trotlines.
TEXOMA Water clear; 62–66 degrees; 5.75’ low. Black bass are slow on Flick shake and drop shot rigs. Striped bass are good on slabs and topwaters. Catfish are good on trotlines and cut shad. Zebra mussels have been found in this reservoir. Anglers will need to drain all water from their boats before leaving the lake. See Possession and Transport.
TOLEDO BEND Water murky; 70–74 degrees; 3.73’ low. Black bass are good on pumpkinseed crankbaits and soft plastic worms. Striped bass are fair on silver striper jigs. White bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows and white tube jigs. Bream are good on nightcrawlers. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.
TRAVIS Water murky; 70–74 degrees; 55.43’ low. Black bass are fair on chrome crankbaits, red shad worms, and grubs in 10–28 feet. Striped bass are fair on green striper jigs. White bass are fair on silver spoons, white grubs, and minnows. Crappie are good on minnows and blue/white tube jigs in 15–25 feet. Channel and blue catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and fresh cut bait. Yellow catfish are slow.
WALTER E. LONG Water lightly stained. Black bass are good on chartreuse Rat–L–Traps and soft plastic worms. Hybrid striper are fair on white striper jigs. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are fair on live bait and cut bait. Yellow catfish are fair on live bait.
WEATHERFORD Water clear; 63–66 degrees; 7.99’ low. No report available. Please call ahead as low water is making launching difficult.
WHITE RIVER Water stained; 66–71 degrees; 34.18’ low. No report available.
WHITNEY Water stained; 68–72 degrees; 11.41’ low. Black bass are fair on pumpkinseed Rat–L–Traps, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits. Striped bass are fair on silver/chartreuse striper jigs. White bass are fair on pet spoons, Charlie slabs, and hellbenders. Crappie are slow. Catfish are good on liver and nightcrawlers.
WRIGHT PATMAN Water lightly stained; 64–68 degrees; 5.70’ high. Black bass are slow on black/blue jigs or green pumpkin beaver style baits fished slow around shallow cover. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on prepared bait and nightcrawlers. Special regulations are in effect for boaters and anglers on this lake. See Possession and Transport.

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Lake Travis is 55' low