Granger
SLOW. Water lightly stained; 88 degrees; 2.45 feet below pool.
Black bass are fair on red shad power worms and Model A crankbait fished up river around the island.
Crappie are good on 1/32 ounce jigs tipped with Berkley Crappie Nibbles.
White bass are fair on Little George’s trolled along road beds.
Blue catfish are good on jug lines baited with cut bait and shad.
Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines up river.
Report by Tommy Tidwell, Tommy Tidwell’s Granger Lake Guide Service.
Somerville
FAIR. Water clear; 90-92 degrees; 3.71 feet below pool.
Very few anglers on the water due to the heat and the fishing patterns are holding steady. The dam is releasing 485 cfs, this is close to an inch per day. The lake is clear despite some algae.
Catfish, bluegill, and crappie are fair on minnows and worms at Somerville Marina early morning.
Black bass are slow hitting slow moving plastics and spinnerbaits on drop offs and brush in 6-10 feet of water.
Crappie continue to be fair early in the morning on main lake brush piles and pilings using minnows and various jigs. This bite should improve in September.
Catfish are fair early in the morning in 8-14 feet of water. Larger catfish are slow in deep water on jug lines baited with shad or cut bait.
White bass are slow trolling Pet spoons on points or using shad and ghost minnows on humps in 6-10 feet of water.
Hybrids are slow using cut bait and 2 ounce jigs.
Report by Weldon Kirk, Fish Tales Guide Service.
Stillhouse Hollow
GOOD. Water lightly stained; 78-87 degrees; 17.60 feet below pool.
There is less angler congestion on the lake after the start of the school year, so it is a peaceful time to be on the lake. This trend will continue as hunting seasons, football, and cold weather all serve to further reduce the number of anglers on the water.
If history is any teacher, here is what lies ahead for the remainder of August and into September: A strong topwater bite should continue with fish staying on the surface until the sun’s direct rays strike the water, followed by less consistent “popcorn” schooling action thereafter. Mix in a little downrigging and perhaps some horizontal casting, and anglers can plan on a 25-fish limit or more per person and a lot of variety in tactics.
Mornings are best, starting around 78 degrees and, four hours later, typically warming to 87 degrees.
Report by Bob Maindelle, Holding the Line Guide Service.
Largemouth bass are good schooling early in the morning biting tiny minnows.
The schooling minnows around 10 a.m. seem to be larger at 3-4 inches, and bass are easier to catch. Anglers should scale the lure to match the bait fish.
Check ramp status before heading out.
Report by David Townsend, Austin Fishing Guide.
Belton
GOOD. Water lightly stained; 78-87 degrees; 17.05 feet below pool.
(Report is the same as Stillhouse Hollow.)
Report by Bob Maindelle, Holding the Line Guide Service.
Anglers should use caution when navigating shallower water as under water hazards are there.
Catfishing has been great in shallow water at nights and early mornings. Smaller blue and trophy size catfish can be caught in 10 feet or less using live bait as well as fresh cut bait.
As the sun rises, drifting in deeper water along river channels has been great.
Flatheads have been caught near rock piles with live perch and shad.
Channel catfish have been great in shallow water around timber using punch bait.
Report by Brian Worley, B&S Catfishing.
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