Houston County Lake Report 7-20

89 F surface water temperature, water stained, and normal level.

Very good black bass very early morning and late evening.  9 pounds 7 oz  in 8 feet of water was the biggest bass reported and many bass in the 4 to 6 pound range at drop offs. Many lures being used: Rouges with orange belly; Carolina rigged and Wacky rigged plastics with ringed tails; using catch and release practices.  Poppers, noisy baits, and live minnows in the shallows and mouths of creek channels for small bass.

 Very good crappie using live minnows at creek channels around brush piles.

Fair to good bream using live worms off piers.

Good catfish using live worms, chicken livers off piers, and shad on trot lines.

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