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Water stained; 54.4 degrees; 1.19 feet under pool. Catfish are biting well in baited holes from 2-30 feet on Catfish Bubblegum, liver, worms, and punch bait; drifting creek channels and wind-blown flats with natural bait is also producing solid fish. Buck bass are stacked in the grass fanning beds and acting territorial, with some larger females easing in behind them; with shad thick in the shallows, rattle traps and swimbaits that mimic nervous baitfish are getting hammered. Report by Brad Doyle with Bradley’s Guide Service. Crappie are beginning to move shallow up north with warmer water, though some remain on structure in 3-20 feet, while down south they’re still holding deeper on 12-25 foot structure but starting to transition; minnows and jigs are working across all areas. Hybrid stripers are being caught in 10-26 feet on slabs, spoons, large minnows, and shad, with many juveniles mixed in among schooling whites or moving shallower–check the tooth patch for identification via Texas Parks and Wildlife or the Outdoor Annual app. Always wear your life jacket. Report by Mike Cason, Fishical Therapy.