Atkinson Toyota fishing report

Published Thursday, December 24, 2009

AROUND THE STATE

AUSTIN -- Here is the weekly fishing report as compiled for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for Dec. 23. (Full report available on Web at www.txfishing.com .)

CENTRAL

BASTROP: Water clear. Black bass are good on chartreuse and chartreuse/white soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are very good on stinkbait, chicken livers, and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are slow.

BELTON: Water fairly clear; 61 degrees; 1.17 low. Black bass are good on topwaters in coves. Hybrid striper are fair on live shad early and late. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on nightcrawlers, doughbait, and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.

BROWNWOOD: Water stained; 57 degrees; 7.71 low. Black bass are excellent on Bass Hogg spinnerbaits, Brownwood craw Bass Hogg jigs, Brownwood Special Persuader crankbaits, and Grande Bass Baby Rattle Snakes along the shorelines of creeks and off points in coves in 1-5 feet. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are excellent on Lil Fishies and crawdad crankbaits. Crappie are excellent on Lil Fishies and tube jigs over brush piles in 12 15 feet. Channel catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are slow.

BUCHANAN: Water clear; 61 degrees; 24.39 low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged blue flake Scoundrel worms, watermelon red JDC curl tail grubs on jigheads, and suspending blue back Fat Free Shads along ledges and points in 10-20 feet. Striped bass are good drifting live shad, and jigging Spoiler Shad swim baits and Pirk Minnows around Garrett Island in 25-40 feet. White bass are fair jigging Tiny Traps, Curb's crappie jigs, and blade baits along main lake points and creek bluffs in 15-25 feet. Crappie are slow. Channel catfish are slow. Yellow and blue catfish are slow.

CANYON LAKE: Water clear; 59 degrees; 9.71 low. Black bass are very good on Texas rigged Red Shad JDC drop shot worms, watermelon red Brush Hogs, and tubes on jigheads between fronts in 10-15 feet in the stickups and along bluffs. Striped bass are fair jigging Pirk Minnows and trolling Gizz 4s or Shad Raps on down riggers in the lower end of the lake over humps in 40-60 feet. White bass are fair but small on blade baits along main lake bluffs. Smallmouth bass are very good on tomato red JDC grubs, smoke/red flake tubes on jigheads, and smoke drop shot worms along main lake points and bluff ledges. Crappie are slow. Channel catfish are slow. Yellow and blue catfish are slow.

COLEMAN: Water clear; 60 degrees; 10.45 low. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Hybrid striper are fair on minnows. Crappie are good on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on stinkbait, liver, and frozen shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow.

COLORADO RIVER: (At Colorado Bend State Park) Water fairly clear. Black bass are slow. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers, stinkbait, and shrimp in deep holes.

FAYETTE: Water clear; 61 degrees. Black bass are fair but small on electric blue Carolina rigged Finesse worms in 10-16 feet, and on spinnerbaits along the outside edges of grass. Channel and blue catfish are excellent on stinkbait and shrimp over baited holes in 14-18 feet.

GRANBURY: Water clear; 0.53 low. Black bass are fair on watermelon red and pumpkinseed soft plastics. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Catfish are good on shrimp, stinkbait, and live minnows.

GRANGER: Water murky; 55 degrees; 0.22 high. Black bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Blue catfish are good on prepared baits in 5-15 feet. Yellow catfish are slow.

LBJ: Water stained; 61 degrees; 0.23 low. Black bass are good on pumpkin JDC drop shot worms, PBJ colored Snag Proof jigs, and green pumpkin tubes on docks and seawalls. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair to good on silver Pirk Minnows and Spoiler Shads in the channel around the power plant. Crappie are fair on minnows in brush piles under heated docks. Channel catfish are fair on minnows and worms. Yellow and blue catfish are slow.

NAVARRO MILLS: Water murky; 56 degrees; 0.01 low. Black bass are good on Rat-L-Traps. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp and doughbait. Yellow catfish are slow.

PROCTOR: Water fairly clear; 58 degrees; 7.30 low. Black bass are fair on black/purple and chartreuse soft plastic worms. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows and chartreuse/black tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish to 4 pounds are good on frozen shad. Yellow catfish are slow.

SOMERVILLE: Water murky; 59 degrees; 0.11 high. Black bass are good on silver spinnerbaits. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are good on silver spinnerbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and green tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are slow.

STILLHOUSE: Water stained; 61 degrees; 0.08 high. Black bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are slow.

TRAVIS: Water stained; 59 degrees; 26.13 low. Black bass to 4 pounds are good on lavender shad crankbaits, black worms, and smoke grubs in 10-24 feet. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on minnows and chrome spoons in 30-42 feet. Crappie are fair on minnows and pink tube jigs in 12-28 feet. Channel and blue catfish to 6 pounds are fair on nightcrawlers and cut bait in 25- 38 feet. Yellow catfish are slow.

WALTER E. LONG: Water stained; 62 degrees. Black bass are slow. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows, and on red/white and chartreuse jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on minnows and frozen shad. Yellow catfish are slow.

WHITNEY: Water stained; 4.15 low. Black bass are fair on green pumpkin and tequila sunrise spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and Rat-L-Traps. Striped bass are fair on minnows. White bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are good on minnows and chartreuse tube jigs. Catfish are good on shrimp, nightcrawlers, and stinkbait.

NORTHEAST

ATHENS: Water fairly clear, 42-49 degrees; 0.35' high. Black bass are fair on flukes and Rat-L-Traps. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs fished over brush piles. Bream are fair to good on live worms. Catfish are good on live worms and prepared bait.

BOB SANDLIN: Water stained; 43-48 degrees; 0.06' high. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits, Senkos, wacky rigs and Texas rigs. White bass are fair to good on slabs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair around creek channels with timber.

BRIDGEPORT: Water fairly clear; 42-49 degrees; 8.6' low. No Black bass are fair on shad pattern crankbaits, Rat-L-Traps and 4" Yum Dingers. White bass and hybrid striper are fair on slabs and live bait. Catfish are fair to good on cut bait.

CADDO: Water murky; 43-48 degrees; 1.67' high. Black bass are fair on Senkos, flukes, spinnerbaits and Texas rigs. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and cut shad.

CEDAR CREEK: Water stained; 43-49 degrees; 0.05' high. Black bass are fair on medium running shad pattern crankbaits, Texas rigs and drop shot rigs. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are fair on live shad and large slabs jigged vertically. Crappie are fair to good on minnows. Catfish are fair drifting cut shad.

COOPER: Water off color; 42-48 degrees; 0.95 high. Black bass are fair on Texas rigged blue fleck worms, drop shot rigs and slow-rolled spinnerbaits. Crappie are fair to good on jigs and minnows over brush piles. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are fair to good on slabs and live shad. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and prepared bait.

FAIRFIELD: Water fairly clear; 58-87 degrees. No report available.

FORK: Water stained; 42-48 degrees; 0.16' high. Black bass are fair to good on slow-rolled spinnerbaits, spoons and Texas rigged 10" Power Worms. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on prepared baits under roosting cormorants.

GRAPEVINE: Water stained; 43-49 degrees; 0.75' high. Black bass are fair on jigs, Texas rigs, crankbaits and spinnerbaits. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on slabs. Catfish are fair to good on cut bait and nightcrawlers.

JOE POOL: Water off color; 42-48 degrees; 0.22' high. Black bass are slow to fair on Texas rigs, spinnerbaits and wacky rigs. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs over brush piles. White bass are good on slabs. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and prepared baits.

LAKE O' THE PINES: Water stained; 43-50 degrees; 7.75' high. Black bass are slow to fair on Texas rigs, weightless flukes or 5" Yum Dingers and Rat-L-Traps. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers and cut shad. Bream are fair on red wigglers.

LAVON: Water stained; 42-49 degrees; 0.76 high. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs, spinnerbaits and shallow running crankbaits. White bass are good on slabs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs around bridge columns. Catfish are fair to good on cut shad and nightcrawlers.

LEWISVILLE: Water stained; 43-50 degrees; 0.55' high. Black bass are fair on slow-rolled spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, Texas rigs and Carolina rigs. White bass and hybrid striper are fair to good on slabs. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on cut shad and prepared baits.

MARTIN CREEK: 0.25' low. No report available.

MONTICELLO: Water fairly clear; 52-88 degrees; 0.48' high. Black bass are good on Rat-L-Traps, split-shot rigged flukes, Texas and Carolina rigs.

PALESTINE: Water lightly stained; 47-51 degrees; 0.11' high. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs, jigs and crankbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair on prepared bait. Bream are fair on worms. Hybrid striper and white bass are fair to good on slabs.

RAY HUBBARD: Water fairly clear; 43-49 degrees; 0.04' high. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits, crankbaits and Texas rigs. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair to good on slabs. Hybrid striper are fair on slabs. Catfish are fair to good on cut shad and chartreuse (use Worm-Glo) nightcrawlers.

RAY ROBERTS: Water lightly stained; 43-49 degrees; 0.57' high. Black bass are slow on 4F Bomber crankbaits and small Booyah jigs. No reports on crappie. White bass are good on C.C. jigging spoons worked slow on the bottom. Catfish are good on cut shad and prepared baits.

RICHLAND CHAMBERS: Water off color; 43-50 degrees; 0.08' high. Black bass are fair on medium running shad pattern crankbaits, Texas rigs and spinnerbaits. White bass and hybrid striper are fair to good on slabs and live shad. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers and cut shad.

TAWAKONI: Water fairly clear; 44-51 degrees; 0.77' high. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits, jigs and Texas rigs. Crappie are fair on minnows. White bass are fair on slabs. Striped bass and hybrid striper are fair on live shad and slabs. Catfish are fair on prepared bait.

TEXOMA: Water off color; 43-50 degrees; 0.23' high. Black bass are fair on chatterbaits, spinnerbaits, crankbaits and Texas rigs. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. Striped bass are fair to good on live shad and Storm WildEyes. Catfish are fair to good on chartreuse (use Worm-Glo) nightcrawlers and cut shad.

WEATHERFORD: Water lightly stained; 44-50 degrees; 2.71' low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs, chatterbaits and wacky rigs. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs in the crappie house. White bass are fair to good on slabs. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and prepared bait.

WRIGHT PATMAN: Water stained; 42-49 degrees; 24.51' high. Black bass are fair flukes, Texas rigs and slow rolled spinnerbaits. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair to good on prepared bait and cut shad.

SOUTH

AMISTAD: Water clear; 58 degrees; 2.11 low. Black bass are good on soft plastics in 18-25 feet. Striped bass are good on jigging spoons under birds in 40-60 feet. White bass are good on jigging spoons under birds in 40-60 feet. Catfish are good on trotlines baited with live perch in 18-30 feet. Yellow catfish are good on trotlines baited with live perch. Everyone in the boat must have a Mexico fishing license (if fishing the Mexico side) whether fishing or not.

BRAUNIG: Water fairly clear; 61 degrees. Black bass are slow. Striped bass are fair on live shad and silver jigging spoons. Redfish are good on live perch and shad near the dam. Channel catfish are good on liver, frozen shrimp, and cut shad. Blue catfish are good on cut bait and shad.

CALAVERAS: Water fairly clear; 61 degrees. Black bass are fair on small crankbaits. Striped bass are fair on live shad. Redfish are fair on live perch and shad in 15-30 feet. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on liver, frozen shrimp, and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are slow.

CHOKE CANYON: Water clear; 59 degrees; 9.57' low. Black bass are good on watermelon and pumpkinseed soft plastic worms in heavy grass and in 12-20 feet. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Drum are fair on live worms. Channel and blue catfish are good on punchbait in 2-7 feet. Yellow catfish are fair on live perch.

COLETO CREEK: Water stained; 63 degrees (77 degrees at discharge); 0.03' low. Black bass are fair on soft plastics and topwaters in 8-14 feet. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on trotlines baited with liver, shrimp, and dead minnows. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with perch.

FALCON: Water clear; 63 degrees. Black bass are fair on football jigs, large soft plastic worms, 7" Carolina rigged Senkos, and slow rolling spinnerbaits in 14-18 feet. Striped bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are excellent on cut bait and doughbait. Yellow catfish are slow. Mexican fishing licenses and boat permits are required to fish in Mexican waters. Everyone in the boat must have a Mexican fishing license whether fishing or not. Everyone in the boat must have a Mexico fishing license (if fishing the Mexico side) whether fishing or not.

SOUTHEAST

CONROE: Water fairly clear; 0.12 high. Black bass are good on watermelon red and watermelon gold soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and Rat-L-Traps in 20-30 feet. Striped bass are good on live minnows and green striper jigs. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are fair on stinkbait, liver, and shrimp.

GIBBONS CREEK: Water clear. Black bass are fair on tequila sunrise soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on shrimp and nightcrawlers.

HOUSTON COUNTY: Water stained; 54 degrees; 0.52 high. Black bass to 7 pounds are good on black/purple glitter and watermelon Brush Hogs around stumps near drop offs in 10 feet. Crappie are fair on minnows near the dam in 15 18 feet. Bream are good on live crickets in 1 foot. Channel and blue catfish are slow.

LIVINGSTON: Water fairly clear; 59 degrees; 0.05 low. Black bass are good on crankbaits, buzzbaits, and spinnerbaits. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are very good on minnows in creeks. Blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with shad. Yellow catfish are slow.

SAM RAYBURN: Water stained; 62 degrees; 2.19 low. Black bass are good on tequila sunrise soft plastic worms, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits. White bass are fair on minnows and white striper jigs. Crappie are fair on minnows. Bream are fair on worms. Catfish are good on stinkbait, shrimp, and minnows.

STEINHAGEN: 0.41 high. No report available.

TOLEDO BEND: Water stained; 60 degrees; 1.96 low. Black bass are fair on soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and Rat-L-Traps. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows over brush piles. Bream are fair on worms. Channel and blue catfish are good on liver, shrimp, and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.

PANHANDLE

GREENBELT: Water stained; 40 degrees; 32.92 low. Black bass are slow on Carolina-rigged black/blue soft plastics worked along channel and drop-offs, and live bait worked along timber. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows. White bass are good on live bait. Smallmouth bass are slow on live bait . Walleye are fair on live bait and chrome jerkbaits. Catfish are good on live bait.

MACKENZIE: Water lightly stained; 40 degrees; 79.31' low. Black bass are slow on live bait along timber and rocky outcrops. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass and striped bass are fair on live bait. Smallmouth bass are slow on live bait. Walleye are fair on live bait and chrome jerkbaits. Catfish are good on live and prepared bait.

MEREDITH: Water stained; 41 degrees; 77.65' low. Black bass are slow on brown/green jigs and live bait worked along rocks and grass edges. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. White bass are good on live bait. Smallmouth bass are fair on live bait. Walleye are good on live bait. Channel catfish are good on live bait.

PALO DURO: Water lightly stained; 36 degrees; 58.60' low. Black bass are slow on live bait. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows. Smallmouth bass are slow on live bait. Walleye are fair on live bait. Channel catfish are good on live bait.

WEST

ALAN HENRY: Water lightly stained; 51 degrees; 1.73' low. Black bass are fair on live baits and black/blue jigs along tree lines. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair on live bait.

ARROWHEAD: Water lightly stained; 53 degrees; 6.97' low. Black bass are fair on crankbaits or black/blue jigs 1-4 feet deep near rocky structures. Crappie are good on black and green plastics off the derricks 20-25 feet depth . White bass to 15 inches are good off rocky points. Blue catfish are fair on cheese bait while drift fishing or anchored in 8-10 feet depth.

COLORADO CITY: Water clear; 53 degrees; 11.92' low. Black bass are slow. Crappie are slow. White bass are slow. Catfish are slow.

FORT PHANTOM HILL: Water clear; 53 degrees; 5.12' low. Black bass are fair on live bait. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on live bait and small crankbaits. Catfish are fair on live bait.

HUBBARD CREEK: Water lightly stained; 52 degrees; 7.82' low. Black bass are fair on live bait, shad-colored spinnerbaits and black/blue jigs worked along grass lines. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. White bass are good on live bait. Catfish are fair on live bait.

NASWORTHY: Water lightly stained; 51 degrees. Black bass are slow on live bait. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Redfish are fair on live bait. White bass and striped bass are fair on live bait. Catfish are fair on live bait.

OAK CREEK: Water lightly stained; 50 degrees; 7.78' low. Black bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair on live bait.

O.H. IVIE: Water lightly stained; 53 degrees; 21.46' low. Black bass are fair on shad-colored crankbaits, black/blue soft plastics, and live bait worked along rocky points. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on live bait and white crankbaits . Smallmouth bass are fair on live bait and crankbaits. Channel catfish are good on live bait.

POSSUM KINGDOM: Water stained; 53 degrees; 4.77' low. Black bass are good on watermelon soft plastics and swim baits worked at 10-20 feet depth on points in the Southern coves. Crappie are fair on live bait and jigs. White bass are good on silver jigging spoons in Tree Island area on humps in 12-18 feet depth. Stripers are good on silver spoons and shad-colored crankbaits. Catfish are fair on live shad in the north area along the river.

SPENCE: Water lightly stained; 52 degrees; 64.11' low. Black bass are slow. Crappie are slow. White bass are slow. Striped bass and hybrid striper are slow. Catfish are slow.

STAMFORD: Water lightly stained; 52 degrees; 3.66' low. Black bass are fair on live bait. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. White and striped bass are good on live bait and chrome/blue jerkbaits. Catfish are good on live bait.

SWEETWATER: Water lightly stained; 51 degrees; 7.37' low. Black bass are fair on live bait. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair on live bait. Catfish are fair on cut shad.

WHITE RIVER: Water lightly stained; 50 degrees; 25.29' low. Black bass are fair on live bait. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. Walleye are fair on live bait and chrome/black back jerkbaits. Channel catfish are good on live bait.

COASTAL

NORTH SABINE: Trout are fair to good under the birds when the wind allows. Redfish are good in the marsh on small topwaters and Stanley Ribbits.

SOUTH SABINE: Sheepshead and black drum are good at the jetty on live shrimp. Trout are fair around the Reef on live shrimp.

BOLIVAR: Trout are fair to good on the south shoreline on soft plastics and plugs. Black drum and redfish are good at Rollover Pass.

TRINITY BAY: Trout are good for drifters working pods of shad and mullet on Bass Assassins, Trout Killers and Sand Eels. Redfish are good at the spillway on crabs and mullet.

EAST GALVESTON BAY: Trout are fair to good on the south shoreline on topwaters and soft plastics. Whiting and sand trout are good on the edge of the Intracoastal on fresh shrimp. Flounder are good on the edge of the channel on finger mullet.

WEST GALVESTON BAY: Waders have taken trout in the mud and shell on MirrOlures and Corkies. Sheepshead, redfish and black drum are good at the jetty on shrimp and crabs.

FREEPORT: Sand trout and sheepshead are good on live shrimp on the reefs. Bull redfish are good in Cold Pass and San Luis pass on cracked blue crabs. Sheepshead are good from the piers on shrimp.

EAST MATAGORDA BAY: Trout are fair for drifters on live shrimp over humps and scattered shell. Redfish are good on the edge of the Intracoastal on crabs and mullet.

WEST MATAGORDA BAY: Redfish are fair to good on the south shoreline in the guts and bayous. Trout are fair on shell on soft plastics. Flounder are fair to good on soft plastics over muddy bottoms and on the edge of the ICW.

PORT OCONNOR: Trout and redfish are fair on Corkies over soft mud in waist-deep water in San Antonio Bay. Trout and redfish are fair for drifters working the back lakes with live shrimp and topwaters. Redfish are good at the mouths of drains.

ROCKPORT: Trout are fair on the edge of the ICW on glow DOA Shrimp. Redfish are fair to good on the Estes Flats on mullet and shrimp.

PORT ARANSAS: Sheepshead are good at the jetty on shrimp. Redfish are fair to good on the East Flats on Gulps and mullet. Sand trout are good on shrimp in the channel.

CORPUS CHRISTI: Redfish are good in the Humble Channel on crabs and table shrimp. Trout are best on the edge of the flats on live shrimp and DOA Shrimp.

BAFFIN BAY: Trout are fair to good in mud and grass on Corkies and Catch 2000s Redfish are good in the Land Cut on natural baits. Trout are fair on the spoil banks on mullet.

PORT MANSFIELD: Trout are fair to good on DOA Shrimp under a popping cork around grass holes. Redfish are fair to good while drifting pot holes and while wading spoil islands. Trout are best on muddy shorelines and on the edge of the ICW on Corkies.

SOUTH PADRE: Trout and redfish are fair to good on the edge of the Intracoastal on DOA Shrimp and Gulps. Redfish, black drum and mangrove snapper are fair to good in the channel on shrimp.

PORT ISABEL: Snook are fair in the Brownsville Ship Channel on free-lined shrimp. Trout are fair on the edge of the flats on soft plastics under popping corks.

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