Local Fishing Reports Dec. 11, 2008

Crappie action picking up, Lake Gilmer report added this week.

Gilmer Lake Ranger Danny Lancaster reports that fishing has been light this week, with just a few crappie anglers braving the wind and rains. He expects a good crowd over the weekend.

Lake Gladewater - Lake Ranger Richard Ross is on vacation, so we don't have a report this week. Anyone knowing the lake conditions and how the fishing is, please comment below.

TPWD Reports follow:

Bob Sandlin - Water fairly clear; 45-50 degrees; 0.54' low. Black bass are fair on wacky rigs, Rat-L-Traps and Senkos. White bass are good on slabs and Rooster Tails. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs around the Hwy 21 bridge columns a few cranks off the bottom. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and cut bait.

Caddo - Water off color; 45-50 degrees; 0.59' high. Black bass are good on jigs, white spinnerbaits and flukes fished around vegetation. Crappie are excellent on red/white or red/green jigs in the pads along deeper creeks. White and yellow bass are good on small spoons and tailspinners.

Lake O' The Pines - Water stained; 45-50 degrees; 0.04' low. Black bass are good on spinnerbaits, crankbaits and black/blue Power Worms. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs in 20 - 25 feet (December 1st thru February 28th anglers keep their first 25 crappie regardless of size). Catfish are good on bloodbait. Bream are slow to fair on cut nightcrawlers.