Texas Fishing Report

The weekly fishing report as compiled for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for Sept. 5 and also available on the internet at http://www.txfishing.com : CENTRAL AUSTIN: Water stained; 78-86 degrees; 0.79' low. Black bass are fair to good on shallow running crankbaits, Senkos and Texas rigs. Sunfish are fair to good on cut nightcrawlers and corn. Catfish are fair to good nightcrawlers.

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Texas Fishing Report

The weekly fishing report as compiled for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for Aug. 29 and also available on the internet at http://www.txfishing.com : CENTRAL AUSTIN: Water stained; 84-91 degrees; 0.77 feet low. Black bass are fair to good on shallow running crankbaits, Senkos and Texas rigs. Sunfish are fair to good on cut nightcrawlers and corn. Catfish are fair to good nightcrawlers.