ATHENS — Water level is about five inches high and clear. Water temp in the high 50s. Fishing guide Levi Martin says bass fishing has been good around grass with ‘Traps underspins and Chatterbaits.

Success with a jighead minnow in the forward-facing sonar era often comes down to specific gear and positioning adjustments. The following three changes dramatically improved my landing percentage.

Water level is 7.36 feet low and fairly clear. Water temperature in the low 80s. Crappie guide Blake Ostrich says fishing has been good around brush piles in 15 to 22 feet, mostly minnows. Look for a ...

There’s no indication that Shakespeare’s Juliet was into bass fishing, but her famous line: “A rose by any other name, would smell as sweet,” applies perfectly to one of the sport’s hottest and most ...

Tyler — SLOW. Water normal stain; 55 degrees; 1.16 feet below pool. Crappie are slow with fish scattered on brush piles and roaming in 20-30 feet of water with minnows. Catfish are slow caught in 20 ...

Water level is 4.33 feet low and clear. Water temperature in low 90s. Crappie guide Blake Oestreich says fishing is good, fish are on the move due to draw down. Minnows working best around timber and ...

NACOGDOCHES -- Water level is about two inches high and stained. Water temp in the low 80s. Fishing guide Stanley Gresham says bass fishing has been good early using topwaters and Texas rigged ...

Tyler — SLOW. Water stained; 51 degrees; 2.77 feet below pool. The fish must be on holiday as we reel in the new year. A few bass catches on crankbaits and trick worms. Bluegill are slow on red worms ...

ATHENS — Water level is one-inch high and clear. Water temp in the low 90s. Local angler Levi Garrett says crappie fishing is fair. Minnows working best around brush piles. Bass fishing getting tough.