The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials are forecasting that this spring will be prime white bass fishing season in ...

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Report by Jim Beggerly, Jim’s Fishing Lake Palestine. Bob Sandlin — FAIR ... rattle traps and Texas rigged worms or creature baits work well. Crappie are slow while fish are primarily ...

Each spring, white bass run upstream from reservoirs into rivers and creeks to spawn, creating prime fishing opportunities for new and seasoned anglers. White bass can be targeted from the bank, ...

A few reports of males coming up into Kickapoo and Neches, but not a run yet. Report by Jim Beggerly, Jim’s Fishing Lake Palestine.

Anglers in East Texas can look forward to a promising white bass fishing season this spring, thanks to heavy fall rains, ...

Report by Jim Beggerly, Jim’s Fishing Lake Palestine. Bob Sandlin — GOOD ... Viper XP jigs and Texas rigs fair on big wood near channels in 5-10 feet. Report by Marc Mitchell, Lake Fork ...

Report by Jim Beggerly, Jim’s Fishing Lake Palestine. Bob Sandlin — FAIR ... Carolina rigged flukes and Texas rigged worms. Crappie are slow in 30-35 feet of water around fallen timber ...