Lavon Lake

FAIR. Water stained; 50 degrees; 1.21 feet below pool. The recent cold front stalled the pattern from changing. White bass are fair to good as some fish migrate to the creek systems, and some are scattered across the main lake. Look for surface activity where fish are pushing baitfish, often indicated by diving birds. Target main lake humps and points in 15-25 feet. Effective tactics for surfacing fish include rattle traps or swimbaits. Then switch to slabs or vertical jigging when fish are holding in one area. Patterns shift every couple of days, some days on points and other days fish are holding 200 yards or more off the dam. Crappie are fair with many roaming north from the dam area, and scattered in shallow water away from the dam. Others are suspended 10-20 feet in the water column, often solitary. A scope helps locate these open-water fish. Some good groups are holding in brush piles at 15-20 feet. Focus on structure and suspended fish for best results with minnows or jigs. Catfish are good with monster-sized fish in 2-10 feet, while a school holds deep at 30-35 feet with some scattered in between. Cut shad has been very effective for both shallow and deep fish. Target ledges, flats, or structure across these depths. Tilapia are fair and improving. Fish are starting to show along shorelines, holding in 3-8 feet, best in 3-5 feet. Use light tackle: 4-pound line with a bobber, small split shot, and a small panfish hook baited with a piece of worm. Alternatives like one granola piece, sweet corn, or small dough balls also produce bites. Largemouth bass are fair with fewer suspended fish reported recently. Catch a few in 15 feet around rock piles and concrete structures. A 12 foot diver crankbait has been productive on most days. Focus on deeper cover as fish relate to structure. Report by Carey Thorn, White Bass Fishing Texas.