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 Lake Conditions:
The water is clear again, the surface temperature of the water has warmed up considerably and is in the low 60’s. Rain is forecast
for this week and there is a good possibility the we will get a rise in the Lake level. The Lake is holding at 193.83 down a little over 7 feet. The winds have
picked back up this week with lots of shifts in the wind depending on the fronts. The month of January is usually a month where we have one front right afer another and you will need to keep and eye on
the weather. There is also lots of timber just below the surface and fishermen must pay close attention to where they are. It is like a new Lake. Fishing overall has been great; but, there are very few
fishermen on the Lake
 Black Bass:
The black bass fishing continues to be good . Fish have been caught in areas around old road beds, riprap, docks, stumps and down timber and other
underwater structure. The Bass will be holding tight to cover. The fish continue to be shallow from the surface to 10 - 12 feet deep, moving even shallower early and
late to feed. They are biting best on shallow diving crank baits in Tennessee Shad and Chartreuse, and lipless crank baits on the surface. Soft plastics Texas rigged are
good in Watermelon colors Blue/Black and Junebug. Craw baits have also been producing some nice fish deeper. Vince Anderson of Willis won the Ignition Bass Individual Tournament on Sunday, January 22 with a
four fish stringer weighing 15.46 lbs with Big Bass weighing 8.44 lbs. Tony Mury of Porter took second place with five fish weighing 13.59 lbs.
Catfish: Catfish fishing has been outstanding on baited
holes and along the edges of the river and creek channels in 15 to 23 feet on baited holes. Chicken livers and shrimp are good baits dipped in menhaden oil or
cheese. Using range cubes for chum and vertical fishing with Stick!It and punch baits has also been
great. Lots of timber is now showing up in the creeks and where the creeks run into the main Lake. These are always good places to bait and latter chum and fish. 1097 Bridge has also been productive
for the few fishing the area. Drift fishing with cut bream is producing some outstanding catfish, both blues and channels. Most of the guides are working baited holes and deeper water around the 1097
Bridge and the river channel.
 Crappie:
Many fishermen believe that crappie fishing is something that is always best in the Spring. Let me tell you, the crappie on Lake Conroe have turned on.
The fish are deep in 20 - 30 feet of water on brush and starting to group up in larger  schools. Good catches have come from Marinas with deep water and under the 1097 Bridge. Brush on the edges of creeks and on the Old Railroad Tram have also been producing. Lots of
smaller crappie are moving shallower with a few slabs following. The warmer weather has them on the move. The guides are using both minnows and jigs, with the
fish taking minnows one day and jigs the next. If you want a nice mess of crappie, now is the time to get on the Lake or hire a guide to take you. The guides are fishing every day and
catching nice crappie and catfish. With the fronts, the crappie will shut down after a wind direction change; but, they are going to feed most days. You can always drop by April Plaza Marina
and talk to one of the guides. Don’t forget, the crappie are also sensitive to the Solunar Tables. There are now new
J&B Custom Crappie Jigs available online. Check them out! They
will make up jigs to your specs or show you ones that are working good for other fishermen.
Hybrids: Hybrid fishing always picks up with the cooling water. Some hybrids have been located
bunched up on humps at 15 to 30 feet of water. Trolling a number 13 Pet Spoon behind a deep diving lure, or if you find them, vertical jigging spoons is a good bet. the guides have also been using lead core
line trolling a stick bait slow; bumping the bottom with some luck. The fish are on the move and will be a different depths from one day to the next. Use your electronics to locate big pods of bait fish and you
will usually find Hybrids with Whites feeding on the shad.
Bream: Bream have gone deep and the biggest ones are on the brush, pond dams 10 to 14 feet deep.
Worms is always a good bait for bream.
Keep A Tight Line & Enjoy - Papa John
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