Fishing Report Panhandle Plains Region

Week of July 4, 2018

Lake Alan Henry

Water clear main lake, stained up the river; 81–84 degrees main lake, 85 up the creeks; 6.9’ low. Black bass are good on Whopper Ploppers, Zara Spooks, 7” Power Worms and Senkos. Crappie are slow. Catfish are slow.

Stamford Lake

Water stained to muddy; 80–87 degrees; 2.7’ low. Black bass are fair to good on top-waters early, later switching to chatterbaits, jigs and Carolina rigs. Crappie are fair to good on jigs and live minnows around structure. White bass are fair on slabs. Blue catfish are fair to good on cut and live bait.

Sweetwater Lake

Water off color; 78–86 degrees; 26.73’ low. 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.

White River Lake

Water stained; 79–88 degrees; 23.44’ low. Black bass are fair to good on buzzbaits, later switching to Texas rigs, Carolina rigs and squarebill crankbaits. No reports on crappie. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers.reports on crappie. Catfish are good on live bait.

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