Fishing Report

Texas Fishing Report

By JOHN PAUL GREESON

For The Associated Press

AUSTIN (AP) — Here is the weekly fishing report as compiled for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for July 22. (Report also available on Web as www.txfishing.com.) CENTRAL

BASTROP: Water clear. Black bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on frozen shrimp and minnows. Yellow catfish are slow.

BELTON: Water clear; 88 degrees; 4.60’ low. Black bass are slow. Hybrid striper are good on live shad. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on hot dogs. Yellow catfish are slow.

BROWNWOOD: Water stained; 88 degrees; 6.70’ low. Black bass are good on Bass Hogg spinnerbaits near the docks, and on redbug Grande Bass worms and watermelon red Berkley saber tails around docks and brush piles in 12-15 feet. Hybrid striper are good trolling or drifting shad in Hybrid Alley and around docks at night. White bass are excellent on Li’l Fishies and Persuader crankbaits off lighted docks at night. Crappie are good on minnows and Li’l Fishies in 10-18 feet. Channel catfish are good on trotlines baited with cut bait and chicken livers in 12-20 feet. Yellow catfish are good on trotlines baited with cut bait and chicken livers.

BUCHANAN: Water clear; 88 degrees; 22.54’ low. Black bass are fair to good on flukes, white buzzbaits, Chug Bugs and Texas rigged 5” watermelon/candy Whacky Sticks in Morgan and Silver Creeks in 2-8 feet at first light. Striped bass to 26” are good on Rat-L-Traps in Silver Creek below the bridge, and on plastic swim baits around Lighthouse Point at daylight. White bass are fair on Tiny Traps and 2” 4” soft plastic swim baits in clear water creeks. Crappie are fair on pink/white and chartreuse Curb’s crappie jigs and live minnows in clear water. Channel catfish are good on liver, minnows, and dipbait. Yellow and blue catfish are very good on goldfish and perch upriver.

CANYON LAKE: Water clear; 86 degrees; 14.30’ low. Black bass are fair on JDC Skip-N-Pop topwaters and watermelon/candy Flukes in flooded bushes and along shallow grass banks at sunrise, and later on Texas rigged blue flake worms and split shot Whacky Sticks along break lines. Striped bass are fair trolling Gizz 4 crankbaits over and around humps and jigging 1oz. Pirk Minnows at daylight. White bass are slow. Smallmouth bass are fair on smoke JDC grubs and 3/16oz. pumpkin Curb’s jigs with matching JDC craw trailers in 12-28 feet early. Crappie are fair on minnows and Curb’s jigs in standing timber. Channel catfish are fair on live bait. Yellow and blue catfish are good on goldfish and perch upriver.

COLEMAN: Water clear; 88 degrees; 8.29’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon red and watermelon seed soft plastic worms and lizards. Hybrid striper are fair on live bait and chartreuse striper jigs. Crappie are good on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with live perch and liver. Yellow catfish are slow.

COLORADO RIVER: (At Colorado Bend State Park) Water clear. Black bass are slow. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Catfish are excellent on trotlines baited with perch, and from the bank on rod and reel baited with perch.

FAYETTE: Water clear; 91 degrees. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits early and late. Channel and blue catfish are good on Black Salty baitfish and cut shad over baited holes in the trees.

GRANBURY: Water clear; 3.60’ low. Black bass are slow. Striped bass are fair on chartreuse soft plastics and spinnerbaits. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on stinkbait, nightcrawlers, and frozen shrimp.

GRANGER: Water murky; 88 degrees; 3.30’ low. Black bass are slow. White bass are fair on slab spoons and Rat-L-Traps along roadbeds early and late. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs in 8-12 feet. Blue catfish are good on juglines baited with perch and Zote soap. Yellow catfish are slow.

LBJ: Water stained; 87 degrees; 0.45’ low. Black bass are fair on white Curb’s Erratic Jigs and perch crankbaits in clear water in 4-12 feet early, and on green pumpkin tubes and Texas rigged Big Pigs around docks and laydowns. Striped bass are good on Creme Lure’s 2” Spoiler Shads and Little Fishies at night. White bass are fair to good on Li’l Fishies at night. Crappie are fair to good on Curb’s crappie jigs and live minnows over brush piles in clear water. Channel catfish are very good on nightcrawlers, liver, and dipbait. Yellow and blue catfish are very good on trotlines baited with goldfish and perch.

NAVARRO MILLS: Water fairly clear; 89 degrees; 1.18’ low. Black bass to 5 pounds are good on Rat-L-Traps and shallow running crankbaits in Liberty Hill Park and off the point near the dam. White bass are good on Humdingers, Little Georges, and silver spoons. Crappie are good on minnows and orange/chartreuse jigs around vertical structure in 8-10 feet early. Channel catfish are good on cut shad and stinkbait in 4-5 feet. Blue catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with perch and goldfish.

PROCTOR: Water stained; 88 degrees; 6.08’ low. Black bass are good on crankbaits. Striped bass are good on live shad. White bass are good on live shad. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines and juglines baited with cut shad. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live bait.

SOMERVILLE: Water murky; 91 degrees; 3.15’ low. Black bass are slow. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on dead shad, live minnows, and nightcrawlers in the weeds in 2 feet. Yellow catfish are slow.

STILLHOUSE: Water clear; 90 degrees; 2.47’ low. Black bass are good on minnows. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on hot dogs and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.

TRAVIS: Water stained; 88 degrees; 42.17’ low. Black bass are slow. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are fair on frozen shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.

WALTER E. LONG: Water fairly clear; 87 degrees. Black bass are slow. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are slow.

WHITNEY: Water stained; 11.09’ low. Black bass are slow. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Catfish are good on shrimp and stinkbait. NORTHEAST

ATHENS: Water lightly stained, 86-91 degrees; 0.23’ high. Black bass are good on topwaters early, later switching to Carolina rigs, Texas rigged Rattlesnakes and chartreuse/white spinnerbaits. Crappie are fair to good on jigs and minnows in 15-25 feet over brush piles. Catfish are good on prepared bait and nightcrawlers.

BOB SANDLIN: Water fairly clear; 85-92 degrees; 0.19’ low. Black bass are good on Zell Pops and buzzbaits early, later switching to wacky rigged Senkos, Texas and Carolina rigs. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs under the 21 and railroad bridges. White bass are good on slabs and Humdingers over humps and off points. Catfish are good on live bait and prepared bait.

BRIDGEPORT: Water fairly clear; 85-92 degrees; 8.54’ low. Black bass are fair to good on chartreuse/brown Rat-L-Traps, Texas rigged Baby Brush Hogs and medium diving shad pattern crankbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs in 15-20 feet over brush piles. White bass are good on slabs and Road Runners over flats. Hybrid striper are fair on live shad. Channel catfish are good on prepared bait and cut shad.

CADDO: Water off color; 85-92 degrees; 0.29’ high. Black bass are good weightless Yum Dingers, chatterbaits and soft plastic frogs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs around cypress trees. White bass are good in the river channel on minnows and Road Runners. Channel catfish are good on nightcrawlers. Bream are good on crickets and worms.

CEDAR CREEK: Water lightly stained; 86-90 degrees; 0.38’ low. Black bass are good on topwaters early, later switching to Carolina rigs, Texas rigs and DD 22s. White bass are good on Humdingers, slabs and Rooster Tails. Hybrid striper are good on live shad. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs around bridge columns and over brush piles. Catfish are fair to good on prepared bait and fresh shad.

COOPER: Water lightly stained; 85-90 degrees; 0.55’ low. Black bass are good on topwaters early, later switching to drop shot- and Carolina- rigs. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs around standing timber. White bass are good on Rooster Tails and slabs. Hybrid striper are good on live shad and swim baits. Catfish are good on juglines with live bait.

FAIRFIELD: Water fairly clear; 88-95 degrees. No report available.

FORK: Water lightly stained; 85-90 degrees; 0.09’ high. Black bass are good early on LFT Frogs and Yellow Magics, later switching to Carolina rigs, spoons and Texas rigged 12” Power Worms. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs around bridge columns and over brush piles. Channel catfish are good on prepared bait and nightcrawlers.

GRAPEVINE: Water off color; 84-89 degrees; 2.16’ low. Black bass are fair early on topwaters, later switching to shaky head rigged finesse worms, Carolina rigs and medium running orange/brown crankbaits. Crappie are fair to good in the marinas and over brush piles. White bass are good on Road Runners, slabs and Humdingers. Catfish are good on prepared bait and nightcrawlers.

JOE POOL: Water off color; 85-91 degrees; 0.51’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Texas rigs, Rat-L-Traps and shad pattern spinnerbaits. Crappie are fair to good on live minnows and jigs over brush piles and under bridges. White bass are good on chrome topwaters, slabs and Rooster Tails. Channel catfish are good on prepared bait over baited holes.

LAKE O’ THE PINES: Water stained; 85-91 degrees; 1.3’ high. Black bass are excellent on topwaters early, later switching to shallow running crankbaits, Texas rigs and spinnerbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs over brush piles. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers and cheesebait.

LAVON: Water stained; 85-90 degrees; 0.26’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigged watermelon/red Brush Hogs, spinnerbaits and split shot rigged 4” Yum Dingers. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs over brush piles and under bridges. White bass are good early on Rooster Tails and Humdingers. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers and prepared bait.

LEWISVILLE: Water off color; 85-90 degrees; 0.31’ low. Black bass are fair on shaky head rigged 6” worms, shad pattern crankbaits and Texas rigs. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs around bridge columns and over brush piles. White bass are good on Humdingers and slabs. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.

MARTIN CREEK: 1.33’ low. No report available.

MONTICELLO: Water fairly clear; 86-95 degrees; 0.29’ high. No report available.

PALESTINE: Water lightly stained; 85-90 degrees; 0.99’ low. Black bass are fair to good early on Zell Pops, later switching to chartreuse/white crankbaits, Texas rigs, chatterbaits and drop shot rigs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs over brush piles. Catfish are good on trotlines with live perch. White bass are good early on Rooster Tails, slabs and chrome topwaters. Hybrid striper are fair on live shad and swim baits.

RAY HUBBARD: Water fairly clear; 85-91 degrees; 0.16’ low. Black bass are good on LFT Frogs and buzzbaits early, later switching to spinnerbaits, Carolina rigs and Texas rigs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs over brush piles and around bridge columns. White bass are excellent on slabs, Humdingers and topwaters. Hybrid striper are good on slabs. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers and prepared bait.

RAY ROBERTS: Water clear; 84-87 degrees; 0.01’ high. Black bass are fair early on spinnerbaits, later switching to Carolina rigged Yum Dingers. Crappie are excellent on minnows and jigs over brush piles. White bass are excellent on topwaters early, later switching to C.C. Spoons. Catfish are good on prepared bait over baited holes.

RICHLAND CHAMBERS: Water off color; 84-90 degrees; 3.14’ low. Black bass are good early on LFT Frogs and Zara Spooks, later switching to Carolina rigs, medium running crankbaits and shaky head rigs. White bass are good on Little Georges, slabs and topwaters. Hybrid striper are fair on large slabs and live shad. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs over brush piles. Catfish are good on prepared bait and fresh shad.

TAWAKONI: Water stained; 85-91 degrees; 0.75’ low. Black bass are fair to good on topwaters early, later switching to Texas rigs and medium running crankbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair to good on Humdingers and topwaters. Striped bass and hybrid striper are fair on live shad. Catfish are good on prepared and cut bait.

TEXOMA: Water off color; 84-89 degrees; 0.06’ low. Black bass are fair to good early on Pop Rs, later switching to Carolina rigs, jigs and deep diving crankbaits. Smallmouth bass are good on slabs and live shad around points with steep rocky drop-offs. Striped bass are good on topwater early, later switching to live shad. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers, prepared bait and live shad.

WEATHERFORD: Water lightly stained; 85-91 degrees; 4.75’ low. Black bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs in the crappie house and over brush piles. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers and prepared bait. White bass are good on white Rooster Tails and Humdingers. Bream are good on red wigglers.

WRIGHT PATMAN: Water stained; 84-90 degrees; 9.08’ high. Black bass are good on buzzbaits and Zell Pops early, later switching to Texas- and Carolina- rigs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs over brush piles. Catfish are good on prepared bait and nightcrawlers. SOUTH

AMISTAD: Water clear; 86 degrees; 0.80’ high. Black bass are good on Senkos, crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and soft plastics. Striped bass are fair on shad and watermelon topwaters. White bass are fair on chartreuse topwaters and spinnerbaits. Catfish are good on stinkbait, liver, and frozen shrimp over baited holes. 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 stained; 86 degrees. Black bass are fair on crankbaits and dark soft plastic worms in reeds. Striped bass are excellent on liver and shad off points, and down rigging silver and gold spoons near the jetty and dam. Redfish are excellent on perch, tilapia, shad, and silver spoons, and downrigging near the jetty and dam. Channel catfish are excellent on liver, shrimp, cut bait, and cheesebait near the dam. Blue catfish are fair on cut bait.

CALAVERAS: Water stained; 86 degrees. Black bass are good on dark soft plastic worms, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits over reed beds. Striped bass are good on spoons and striper jigs near the dam and the crappie wall in 15-20 feet, and on chicken livers and shad along the shoreline. Redfish are excellent down rigging silver and gold spoons and live bait along the crappie wall and the dam in 10-20 feet, on live perch and tilapia along the shoreline, and on live bait along the crappie wall. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are excellent on liver, cheesebait, shrimp, and shad near the railroad trestle and 181 Cove. Yellow catfish are slow.

CHOKE CANYON: Water clear; 88 degrees; 8.25’ low. Black bass are fair on small white/chartreuse spinnerbaits, shallow running crankbaits, and pumpkin Whacky Sticks with chartreuse tails along main lake points in 2-6 feet early. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel catfish are very good on live bait in 4-15 feet. Yellow and blue catfish are very good on live bait upriver.

COLETO CREEK: Water stained; 85 degrees (93 degrees at discharge); 3.57’ low. Black bass are slow. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are slow. Yellow catfish to 6 pounds are fair on trotlines baited with live perch.

FALCON: Water stained; 89 degrees. Black bass are good on Brush Hogs and shallow running crankbaits. Striped bass are slow. Channel and blue catfish are excellent on stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow. Everyone in the boat must have a Mexico fishing license (if fishing the Mexico side) whether fishing or not. SOUTHEAST

CONROE: Water murky; 1.14’ low. Black bass are good on pumpkinseed and watermelon red Carolina rigged soft plastics. Striped bass are fair on minnows and green striper jigs. Crappie are fair on minnows and green tube jigs over brush piles. Catfish are good on stinkbait, nightcrawlers, and shrimp.

GIBBONS CREEK: Water clear. Black bass are fair on watermelon seed and watermelon gold soft plastic worms and white crankbaits and spinnerbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Catfish are good on stinkbait, frozen shrimp, and live bait.

HOUSTON COUNTY: Water clear; 90 degrees; 0.51’ low. Black bass to 4 pounds are fair on crankbaits and June bug soft plastic worms near the subdivisions and on the south side of the lake near the dam in 10 feet. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on live minnows over brush piles near the pump station and in coves near the dam in 20 feet. Bream are fair on live worms off piers and grass beds. Channel and blue catfish to 3 pounds are fair on trotlines baited with perch on the north side of the lake in 12 20 feet.

LIVINGSTON: Water fairly clear; 86 degrees; 0.29’ low. Black bass are good on soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits. Striped bass are slow. White bass are good on hellbenders, pet spoons, and Charlie slabs. Crappie are fair on minnows. Blue catfish are good on shad. Yellow catfish are slow.

SAM RAYBURN: Water murky; 87 degrees; 3.10’ low. Black bass are fair on minnows and watermelon soft plastic worms. White bass are fair on silver spoons and minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows over baited holes in 20 25 feet. Bream are fair on nightcrawlers. Catfish are good on trotlines baited with live bait, cut bait, and liver.

STEINHAGEN: 1.39’ high. No report available.

TOLEDO BEND: Water murky; 85 degrees; 1.55’ high. Black bass to 8 pounds are fair on redbug and plum soft plastic worms early and late, diving baits in the evenings, and on topwaters among schooling fish. Striped bass are fair on minnows and silver striper jigs. White bass are good on spoons. Crappie are slow to fair on minnows over brush in 20-25 feet. Bream are excellent on crickets and nightcrawlers off docks in 4-5 feet. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with live bait, stinkbait, livers, and hearts in 30 feet. Yellow catfish are slow. PANHANDLE

GREENBELT: Water stained; 80 degrees; 29.14’ low. Black bass are good on topwater lures, shad-colored spinnerbaits and watermelon soft plastics and live bait worked along grass lines. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. White bass are good on live bait and baby bass colored lipless crankbaits. Smallmouth bass are good on live bait and white spinnerbaits. Walleye are good on live bait and shad-colored crankbaits. Catfish are good on live bait.

MACKENZIE: Water lightly stained; 78 degrees; 78.12’ low. Black bass are good on live bait and red/orange Rat-L-Traps. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. White bass and striped bass are good on live bait and white crankbaits. Smallmouth bass are good on live bait. Walleye are good on live bait. Catfish are good on live bait.

MEREDITH: Water stained; 78 degrees; 70.178’ low. Black bass are good on live bait, black/blue jigs, blue fleck soft plastics around rocky points and grass lines with topwater action early and late in day. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. White bass are good on live bait. Smallmouth bass are good on live bait and crankbaits. Walleye are good on live bait and bottom bouncers. Channel catfish are good on live bait.

PALO DURO: Water stained; 77 degrees; 56.01’ low. Black bass are fair on live bait and white spinnerbaits. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. Smallmouth bass are fair on live bait and shallow white crankbaits. Walleye are fair on live bait. Channel catfish are good on live bait. WEST

ALAN HENRY: Water lightly stained; 80 degrees; 0.11’ low. Black bass are good on white spinnerbaits along brush and grass lines, and black/blue soft plastics and jigs worked in brush. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on live bait.

ARROWHEAD: Water lightly stained; 82 degrees; 5.66’ low. Black bass are good on chatterbaits off rocky points and topwater baits early in day. Crappie are good on jigs suspended 10-14 feet. White bass are good trolling and casting towards rocky points in Sailboat Cove area. Blue Catfish are good drift fishing with cut shad or cheese bait on flats at 12-15 feet deep and on juglines baited with shad.

COLORADO CITY: Water clear; 78 degrees; 9.44’ low. Black bass are slow. Crappie are slow. White bass are slow. Catfish are slow.

FT. PHANTOM HILL: Water clear; 78 degrees; 3.71’ low. Black bass are fair on live bait. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair on minnows and firetiger crankbaits. Catfish are fair on live bait.

HUBBARD CREEK: Water lightly stained; 79 degrees; 5.77’ low. Black bass are good on white spinnerbaits, and pumpkin soft plastic lures worked along trees and stickups. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. White bass and hybrid stripers are good on live bait and inline spinners. Catfish are fair on live bait.

NASWORTHY: Water lightly stained; 79 degrees. Black bass are fair on live baits, white spinnerbaits and black/blue fleck soft plastics. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Redfish are fair. White bass and striped bass are fair on live bait. Catfish are fair on live bait.

OAK CREEK: Water lightly stained; 80 degrees; 5.43’ low. Black bass are fair on white spinnerbaits and live bait. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on live bait.

O.H. IVIE: Water lightly stained; 78 degrees; 12.39’ low. Black bass are good on live bait, white spinnerbaits and crankbaits, black neon and black/blue soft plastic jerkbaits worked around grass lines. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on live bait. Smallmouth bass are good on live bait and shad-colored crankbaits. Channel catfish are good on live bait.

POSSUM KINGDOM: Water stained; 82 degrees; 4.27’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse soft plastics and silver Rat-L-Traps on mid-lake points and in grass beds suspended 10-15 feet. Crappie are fair on minnows and yellow jigs in Rock Creek area. White bass are good on silver jigging spoons suspended on humps 18-20 feet depth in the Costello Island area. Stripers to 4 pounds are good on silver spoons suspended 24-34 feet in Broadway area. Catfish are fair on live shad and cut liver in the north area along the river.

SPENCE: Water lightly stained; 79 degrees; 57.23’ 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; 80 degrees; 4.23’ low. Black bass are fair on white spinnerbaits and live bait along grass lines. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. White and striped bass are good on live bait and white crankbaits. Catfish are good on live bait.

SWEETWATER: Water lightly stained; 81 degrees; 5.31’ low. Black bass are fair on live bait. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on live bait. Catfish are fair on live and cut bait.

WHITE RIVER: Water lightly stained; 81 degrees; 21.56’ low. Black bass are fair on live bait and shad-colored spinnerbaits or crankbaits along tree and brush lines with topwater action throughout day. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. Walleye are fair on live bait. Channel catfish are good on live bait. COASTAL

NORTH SABINE: Trout are fair to good on the Louisiana shoreline on topwaters and Corkies. Flounder are fair on jigs tipped with shrimp around marsh drains.

SOUTH SABINE: Sheepshead and black drum are good at the jetty on live shrimp. Trout are fair to good around Lighthouse Cove and around the jetty rocks on topwaters.

BOLIVAR: Trout are fair to good on the south shoreline on soft plastics and plugs. Black drum and redfish are good at Rollover Pass. Croakers are good on dead shrimp in the channel and around the pass.

TRINITY BAY: Trout are good for drifters working pods of shad and mullet on Bass Assassins, Trout Killers and Sand Eels. Catfish are good in the marsh on shrimp. Redfish and trout are fair to good at the spillway on shrimp.

EAST GALVESTON BAY: Trout are good on the south shoreline on Catch 5s, MirrOlures and Catch 2000s. Whiting and sand trout are good on the edge of the Intracoastal on fresh shrimp. Mid-bay reefs have held trout on plastics and croakers.

WEST GALVESTON BAY: Trout are fair to good for drifters working shell on live shrimp. Trout, sheepshead, redfish and black drum are good at the jetty on shrimp. Tarpon are showing on the beachfront. Kingfish, ling and red snapper are good offshore.

TEXAS CITY: Trout are good on the channel on croakers. Reefs and wells have held good trout on live bait.

FREEPORT: Sand trout and sheepshead are good on live shrimp on the reefs. Trout and sand trout are good at the jetties on shrimp and DOA Shrimp.

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

WEST MATAGORDA BAY: Redfish are fair to good on the edge of Oyster Lake on shrimp and crabs. Trout are fair on sand and grass on soft plastics. Gafftop are good on shrimp under birds.

PORT O’CONNOR: Trout and redfish are good on topwaters over soft mud in waist-deep water in San Antonio Bay. Trout and redfish are fair at the mouths of bayous on the outgoing tide.

ROCKPORT: Trout are fair in Big Bayou on free-lined shrimp. Trout are fair over grass while drifting with live shrimp. Redfish are good in shallow water on pin perch.

PORT ARANSAS: Redfish are fair to good at East Flats on shrimp. Redfish and sheepshead are fair to good at the jetty on shrimp. Offshore is good for red snapper, ling and kingfish.

CORPUS CHRISTI: Trout are fair to good on the edge of the spoils on Gulps and live shrimp. Trout are good in the holes around Pita Island on croakers.

BAFFIN BAY: Trout are fair in mud and grass on Corkies and topwaters. Trout are fair to good in the Land Cut on live shrimp. Trout are fair to good while drifting with topwaters at Rocky Slough.

PORT MANSFIELD: Trout are good on large topwaters around sand and grass. Several trout over 25 inches have been taken. Redfish are fair to good while drifting pot holes and while working shallow water on the sand flats.

SOUTH PADRE: Trout are good around the spoil islands, channel edges and color changes on DOA Shrimp. Tarpon, snook, trout and Spanish mackerel have been solid at the jetty on live bait.

PORT ISABEL: Snook are fair to good in South Bay on shrimp and DOA Shrimp. Trout and redfish are fair to good at Gas Well Flats on live shrimp.

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