FISHING REPORT Panhandle Plains Region Week of Oct. 3, 2019

Lake Alan Henry

FAIR. Water clear 80–84 degrees; 3.59' low. Largemouth bass are good on rigged worms, spinner baits and crank baits. Early in the morning buzz-baits have been successful. Crappie are fair on minnows, and jigs. Catfish are fair on live bait and stink bait.

Lake Colorado City

Water stained; 78–85 degrees; 12.66' low. Largemouth bass are slow on Texas rigs and hard tackle. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and cut bait.

Lake Stamford

FAIR. Water stained; 78–84 degrees; 1.04' low. Largemouth bass are fair on Carolina rigged plastic worms, crankbaits, and spinners. Crappie are fair on live minnows and jigs by mid to deep structure. White bass are fair on live shad and slabs. Catfish are fair on live bait and stink bait pellets.

Lake Sweetwater

Water stained; 77–85 degrees; 0.28' low. Fish populations are recovering from golden alga blooms.

White River Lake

SLOW. Water stained; 77–85 degrees; 20.99' low. Drought conditions have changed fishing this summer. Largemouth bass are fair on Carolina rigs and craws. Crappie are slow on live minnows. Catfish are fair on live bait, cut bait, and prepared 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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