What's Biting
I'll periodically post fishing reports that could be of interest to you in planning your trip to Lake Palestine.
Check this page often for updates.
fishing report
Updated: Mon Apr 29, 2024
Fishing Report, 29 Apr. Water temp 74 degrees, lake level 11 inches above full, stained in some areas from runoff. Storms over the last weekend really limited the fishing, with lightning and strong winds. More coming over the next few days, but should be without the strong winds, except in the immediate vicinity of thunderstorms.
White bass and hybrid striper have been excellent for the trollers. Trolling success has been reported by Yankee rigs (with diver), redneck rigs (crankbait diver), and rattle traps, going across humps, points, and over roadbeds. Please be sure you can tell the whites and hybrids apart, use the stripes-to-the-tail method described in the TPWD Outdoor Annual.
Channel cat fishing remains excellent for the small ones. They're heading into shoreline rocks now for their spawn, bobber fishing about 5 feet out from the rocks is great fun.
Older Fishing Reports
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