FISHING REPORT Panhandle Plains Region Week of July 3, 2019

Lake Alan Henry

Water clear main lake and 79 degrees; stained up the river and 81 degrees; 0.97' low. Black bass are slow on jigs and topwaters. Crappie are slow at night on minnows. Catfish are slow.

Lake Colorado City

Water stained; 78–84 degrees; 11.25' low. Black bass are fair to good on jigs, shaky-heads and drop shot rigs. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and cut bait.

Lake Sweetwater

Water stained; 75–82 degrees; 0.13' high. This lake is currently experiencing a fish kill due to golden alga. Biologists are monitoring the situation and will post updates as they become available. Fish populations have been substantially reduced by the golden alga blooms.

White River Lake

Water stained; 77–82 degrees; 19.23' low. Black bass are fair to good on Texas rigs and spinnerbaits. Crappie are fair on split shot rigged live minnows. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and cut bait.

To prevent the spread of zebra mussels, the law requires draining of water from boats and onboard receptacles when leaving or approaching public fresh waters.

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