Fishing Report - South

Written by Texas Parks and Wildlife

Thursday, 03 April 2008

AMISTAD: Water clear; 61 degrees; 7.23' low. Black bass are fair on Lucky Craft jerkbaits, Revenge spinnerbaits, watermelon Yamamoto Senkos, and deep running crankbaits. Striped bass are good on slabs, minnows, and small crankbaits up the Rio Grande and Devil's rivers. White bass are good on slabs, minnows, and small crankbaits up the Rio Grande and Devil's rivers. Crappie are slow. Catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are slow. Mexican fishing licenses are required to fish Mexican waters. Everyone in the boat must have a Mexican fishing license whether fishing or not. Mexican boat permits are no longer required. BRAUNIG: Water stained; 70 degrees. Black bass to 8 pounds are good along shorelines and structure. Striped bass to 6 pounds are fair to good on chicken livers and Tony Accetta spoons. Redfish to 25 pounds are good on live perch and tilapia. Channel catfish are excellent on shrimp, liver, and stinkbait. Blue catfish are fair on chicken livers, shrimp, stinkbait, and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are slow. CALAVERAS: Water stained; 70 degrees. Black bass to 7 pounds are good on soft plastic worms and grubs around reed beds along shorelines. Striped bass to 7 pounds are good on chicken livers, shad, and spoons. Redfish to 24 pounds are good on perch and shrimp on the bottom. Catfish are excellent on nightcrawlers, shad, and liver in 10 - 20 feet. CHOKE CANYON: Water lightly stained; 69 degrees; 1.36' low. Black bass are good on swimbaits and Texas rigged soft plastic lizards. White bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows and fair on jigs at night under lights. Drum are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on punchbait. Yellow catfish are good on punchbait. COLETO CREEK: Water clear; 73 degrees (81 degrees at discharge); 0.41' low. Black bass are good on soft plastics and spinnerbaits in 5 - 8 feet. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows in 10 - 12 feet. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with perch and liver. Yellow catfish are good on trotlines baited with live perch. FALCON: Water clear lower end, lightly stained mid lake; 72 degrees. Black bass are excellent on watermelon red Brush Hogs and soft plastics, and chartreuse/white spinnerbaits in 2 - 6 feet. Striped bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are excellent on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow. Mexican fishing licenses are required to fish Mexican waters. Everyone in the boat must have a Mexican fishing license whether fishing or not. Mexican boat permits are no longer required.

Last Updated ( Thursday, 03 April 2008 )