Naconiche Fishing Report

FAIR. Water slightly stained; 64 degrees; full pool. Always remember that many Naconiche bass bed deeper than most other East Texas lakes. A weightless fluke got the most bites over the weekend, but any shad imitation could produce. Do not forget that bluegill are the enemy for bed protecting bass. Crappie population is good. Catfish…

FAIR. Water slightly stained; 61 degrees; 0.50 foot above pool. The buck bass have not moved shallow in mass yet, but it should be very soon. There is still some time before the pre-spawn females move up fully. Always remember that many Naconiche bass bed deeper than most other East Texas lakes. A weightless fluke…

FAIR. Water slightly stained; 59 degrees; 0.50 foot above pool. The much warmer week should all but trigger the bucks to move up shallow. There is still some time before the pre-spawn females move up, fully, but this wont take long. Always remember that many Naconiche bass bed deeper than most other East Texas lakes….

GOOD. Water stained; 54 degrees; 0.50 foot above pool. Morning ambient temperatures in the 20-30s dropped the surface temp down a bit. This had the fish in a hold tight mode. Some quality fish were caught near standing timber on southern facing points. This warmer week should all but trigger the bucks to move up…

GOOD. Water stained; 47 degrees; 1.00 foot above pool. Fishing patterns are holding steady. Bass can be caught with Alabama rigs, deep diving crankbaits, and shad imitations holding tight to the timber in 6-8 feet. A weedless shad presentation can do it. Follow the bait balls and you’ll find the bass. Crappie population is…

GOOD. Water stained; 47 degrees; 1.00 foot above pool. Fishing patterns are holding steady. Bass can be caught with Alabama rigs, deep diving crankbaits, and shad imitations holding tight to the timber in 6-8 feet. A weedless shad presentation can do it. Follow the bait balls and you’ll find the bass. Crappie population is…

FAIR. Water stained; 44 degrees; 1.00 foot above pool. If you can stand the cold, this is the time to potentially catch your biggest bass of the year. Alabama rigs, deep diving crankbaits, and shad imitations are getting bites. Some are holding tight to the timber in 6-8 feet. A weedless shad presentation can…

GOOD. Water lightly stained; 43 degrees; full pool. If you can stand the cold, this is the time to potentially catch your biggest bass of the year. Bass are holding tight to timber in 6-8 feet if water fishing with a weedless presentation, Alabama rigs, deep diving crankbaits, and shad imitations. Follow the bait balls…

GOOD. Water lightly stained; 43 degrees; full pool. If you can stand the cold, this is the time to potentially catch your biggest bass of the year. Bass are holding tight to timber in 6-8 feet if water fishing with a weedless presentation, Alabama rigs, deep diving crankbaits, and shad imitations. Follow the bait balls…