Fishing Reports

Lake Fayette

Water slightly stained; 87 degrees. Bass are good on shallow points early then moving deep to a summer depth in 14-20 feet of water hitting deep diving crankbaits, shaky heads and Carolina rigs. Perch can now be caught from the bank to 10 feet of water on nightcrawlers with catfish mixed in. Report by Mark Fransen, Fransen’s Guide Service. Some bass are moving offshore, so a jig or a Carolina rig will get a lot of bites. Crankbaits and swimbaits will get some as well. A deep crankbait is catching a lot off the deep channels and rock piles/ledges. A frog or a topwater early will get some nice bass blowing up on those. Report by Bryan Cotter, Texas Hawgs.

Lake Somerville

Water stained; 82 degrees; 1.41 feet above pool. Good rains put fresh water in the lake. Water is being released at the gates at 191 CFS, so there should be a good below the dam. At the Marina the crappie bite is fair, and the catfish are fair on minnows or punch bait. Bluegill are fair on crickets or worms. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows over brush in 8-18 feet of water. Catfish are good in 3-10 feet of water with cut shad or punch bait. Black bass are fair on crankbaits and shiny spinnerbaits in 2-8 feet of water. White bass are excellent trolling with various spoons or anchored with shad and ghost minnows. Report by Weldon Kirk, Fish Tales Guide Service.