Lake Lamar Bruce Fishing Report

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Lake Lamar Bruce Fishing Report - 9/20/2023 2:05:13 PM

Largemouth Bass The fishing has been slow for the last week. Bass are still schooling, but getting them to bite remains tricky. Small topwater shad-immitators like flukes or Rapala Originals are good bets for the schooling fish. Others are going for bigger bites in deep water along drop-offs with jigs, Carolina-rigs and shakeyheads fished nice and slow. Most anglers are fishing the morning and evening bites with very little action reported during the day.

Crappie Targeting brushtops and cover in deeper water should produce a few crappie for persistent anglers. Jigs and minnows are both effective.

Bream Few anglers have been out bream fishing. Most are targeting cover around bedding areas, but success has been spotty. Tightlined worms and crickets are popular bait options.

Catfish Right around sunset has been the best time to catch catfish. Targeting points, drop-offs, and off the earthen piers with liver or cut shad should get some bites.

Lake Lamar Bruce Fishing Report - 7/26/2023 3:17:19 PM
Largemouth Bass The bite and the traffic are still slow. Lots of schooling reported, but they’re tough to catch and mostly smaller fish. Small swim baits and top water walkers like a Zara Spook are good bets for those schooling bass. Fishing slow in deep water is the ticket the rest of the time. Texas-rigs, jigs, Carolina-rigs, and shakeyheads will all do the trick there.

Crappie No crappie reports this week. Targeting brushtops and cover in deeper water should produce a few for anglers persistent enough to sit out in the heat and fish slow.

Bream The bream report is poor. Most anglers are fishing primary drop-offs around bedding areas, but with limited success. Tightlined worms remain the most popular bait option.

Catfish Right around sunset has been the best time to catch catfish. Worms, chicken liver and stinkbait are popular bait options.

Lake Lamar Bruce - 9/7/2022 2:09:40 PM

Largemouth Bass The bass bite has been fair. Most anglers are throwing various topwater lures and spinnerbaits around cover in the early morning and late evening hours. In between those times, particularly after noon, anglers are moving deeper and targeting points and other off-shore structure. Texas/Carolina-rigged plastics, jigs, and shakeyheads are popular techniques there.

Crappie The crappie report continues to be poor with few anglers targeting them. The few fish being caught are coming from brush tops and cover in deeper water and along the levee around the drain structure. Try jigs, worms, and minnows to see which the fish prefer as it changes frequently depending on the conditions.

Bream The bream bite is average. Anglers are catching most of their fish just out from spawning areas along the points and the earthen piers. Any cover on those points and piers is holding fish. Most anglers are tight lining crickets and worms along the primary drop-offs in 4 – 6 ft. of water.

Catfish The catfish bite has been fair. Anglers are catching a few from all piers in the big lake and in the small pond. Liver, worms and stinkbait are all popular bait options.

Lake Lamar Bruce - 8/22/2022 12:21:51 PM

Largemouth Bass The bass bite at Lamar Bruce has been good. The best action has come just out from the shallow coves near drop-offs. The most popular lures have been topwater crankbaits and spinnerbaits. Weightless soft plastics like flukes and senkos in natural colors are good choices too.

Crappie Crappie fishing has been a little below average this week. Crappie anglers are fishing along the levee in water from 6 to 17 feet with some success. Most are being caught on worms or minnows.

Bream The bream fishing has been slow. Some are being caught in 6-8 feet of water on brush piles. Crickets and worms are the most popular bait option. Jigs work well too for the artificial bait anglers.

Catfish The catfish bite has been average. Anglers are catching them from all piers in the big lake and in the small pond. Liver, worms and stinkbait are all popular bait options.

Water Temp: 87 Degrees

Visibility: 24"

Lake Lamar Bruce Fishing Report - 6/22/2022 3:55:32 PM

Largemouth Bass fishing has been fair. The best action has come off points near drop-offs in deeper water. Big spinners have been the most productive lure this week, particularly in white. Texas-rigged worms are a good choice too, particularly during the hotter midday hours.

Crappie fishing has been a little slow. Crappie anglers are targeting structure along the levee in around 4 to 6 feet of water with some success. Most are being caught on worms or minnows, but jigs will also do the trick.

The bream fishing has been average. Some are being caught in around 4-6 feet of water on brush piles. Crickets and redworms are the most popular bait option. Jigs work well for the artificial bait anglers.

The catfish bite has been good. Anglers are catching them from all piers in the big lake as well as in the pond. Liver, worms and stinkbait are all good bait options.

Lake Lamar Bruce Fishing Report - 6/16/2021 1:11:11 PM
Bass fishing has been fair. They continue to be found in the shallow water off points. Purple or black worms are working well as are some plastics.

Crappie fishing has been poor. Fish have been caught in 10-12 feet of water off of structure. Minnows and worms are the most common baits here.

Bream bite has been good for both boat and bank anglers, with fish being caught on worms and crickets fished in 6-8 feet of water off of beds.

Catfishing has been fair, with fish caught using liver, worms, and stinkbait around all piers in the main lake.

Water Temp: 78 Visibility: 20”

Lake Lamar Bruce Fishing Report - 6/8/2021 11:02:24 AM

Bass continue to be found in the shallow water off points. Purple or black worms are working well as are some plastics.

Crappie fishing has been poor. Fish have been picked up in 10-12 feet of water off of structure. Minnows and worms are the most common baits here.

Bream bite has been good, with anglers catching them on worms and crickets fished in 4-6 feet of water off the piers and from boats.

Catfishing has been fair, with fish picked up using liver, worms, and stinkbait around all piers in the main lake.

Lake Lamar Bruce Fishing Report - 5/26/2021 3:45:09 PM

Bass are biting well on purple and black worms. They continue to be found in shallow water off of points and drop-offs.

Crappie fishing has been slow. Fish have been picked up in 10-12 feet of water off of structure. Minnows and worms are the bait of choice.

Bream anglers are having good luck for bream with worms and crickets fished in 4-6 feet of water off the piers.

Catfishing has been fair, with fish picked up using liver, worms, and stinkbait around all piers in the main lake.

Lake Lamar Bruce - 4/28/2021 10:48:20 AM

Bass are being caught in deeper water in the early mornings and in the shallows as the day heats up. Small spinners are working well as well as soft plastics. Lamar Bruce has a slot limit of 18"-24". All fish within the slot must be released immediately. However, one fish over 24" can be kept, and anglers are encouraged to keep small bass under 14".

The crappie bite has been slow. Fish have been picked up in 8-10 feet of water near the levee. Minnows and worms are the bait of choice.

Anglers are having the best luck for bream with worms fished in 4-6 feet of water off the piers.

Catfish can be caught on liver, worms, and stinkbait fished around the piers.