Fishing Reports for Week of Dec. 30

Piney Woods Region, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Bob Sandlin: Water murky; 50–53 degrees; 0.21’ high. Black bass are fair on black and blue flipping jigs and bladed jigs. Crappie are fair on minnows and white jigs. White bass are fair on slabs and minnows. Catfish are slow on trotlines. Caddo: Water murky; 50–54 degrees; 2.50’ high. Black bass are slow on weightless Senkos and Texas rigged creature baits. White and yellow bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are slow on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair on trotlines and cut shad. Fork: Water stained to muddy; 49–52 degrees; 0.47’ low. Black bass are fair on flutter spoons and football jigs. Some fish being caught on umbrella rigs. White and yellow bass are fair on slabs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are slow on trotlines. Lake O’ the Pines: Water murky; 13.21’ high. No report available. Please call ahead as some ramps are closed due to high water. Use caution when navigating lake. Monticello: Water lightly stained; 73–80 degrees; 0.61’ high. Black bass are good on black and blue flipping jigs, bladed jigs and Texas rigged craws in green pumpkin. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows. Catfish are fair on trotlines.

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