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Target the lower two-thirds of the lake. Crappie are good in the river channel timber. The best approach is a light line with an ⅛ ounce jig. Report by River Bottom Boys Guide Service.

Teresa Croy caught a 3.91-pound crappie that edged out the previous state record by just one tenth of a pound.

Crappie are slow on deeper trees in The Colorado River bends in 15-25 feet. Small jigs best. Catfish fair in 15-25 feet of water on cheese bait and earthworms. Upriver seems to be the best.

LAKE CLAIBORNE – Crappie fishing has been best with some slabs caught fishing shiners or jigs in the deep channels. Bass are fair fishing jigs in deep water. No report on bream, catfish or stripers.

Your best bet is to just put baits in the water ... Crappie are fair with minnows and crappie jigs. Blue catfish are good with cut bait.