Lake Palestine Fishing Reports
Lake Palestine Fishing Report from TPWD (Nov. 20)
GOOD. Water slightly stained; 68 degrees; 1.08 feet below pool. There is not a lot of freshwater runoff from the recent rains because the vegetation is absorbing most of it. Water temps remain in the upper 60s, but should begin dropping soon as the fall fronts begin. Bass fishing remains good, as the fish pursue shad that are moving into the creeks to the warmer water. Reports of success moving slowly up the mid and upper lower lake creeks with both surface lures and swimbaits. Target areas with 4 feet or less to find the shad. Fishing the more open parts of Chimney Cove and Cobb near the mouths should also be productive, especially on sunny afternoons, if the shad gather there. Catfish remain good for daytime rod-and-reelers, though the channels remain small. Please review the notes from the Outdoor Annual for Lake Palestine regarding catfish, those notes show that the normal state limits for both channel and blue catfish are superseded and different. Bluegill or perch fishing has been good around the mid and lower lake bridges with a No. 2 crappie hook and small minnows for the larger ones, or worms. Anticipate some yellow bass, excellent eating, no size or number limits, mixed in. Report by Jim Beggerly, Jim’s Fishing Lake Palestine.
Lake Palestine Fishing Reports (1 - 20 of 140)
Andy Moore won 1st place in the Kayak Series Tournament held on Lake Palestine on February 26, 2022 with a total of 300 points and a fish length total of167.25 inches.
Below are the top 10 winners from the...
by Chris Walters on 3/17/2022
Fishing Lake Palestine in November and December
Bass will be good on your points using Carolina rigs and my world famous Shimmy Shakers and Texas Rigs. Fish Carolina rigs on the points and fish...
by Ricky Vandergriff on 11/18/2021
Whether you are age 8 or 80, your fishing journey probably began with a bobber. It’s a timeless and effective setup that everyone can use and enjoy. While you can still use a classic float clasped to...
by Simon T on 9/23/2021
Are you planning on going for the big catches on your next fishing trip? If you have done your research, then you already know that live bait is the way to go when looking to catch bigger fish. However, buying...
by Chris Walters on 8/26/2021
Fishing for striped bass (commonly referred to as “striper”) is legendary for wide-open action and fun sized fish. But why? The answer is quite simple – striper fishing is not that hard to...
by Chris Walters on 6/24/2021
June Fishing on Lake Palestine Should Be Great
Lake Palestine is just above full pool, clear and 75 degrees. During June, fishing can be just down right great if you can stand our Texas heat but of course...
by Ricky Vandergriff on 6/1/2021
Lake Palestine about to bust at the seams high water up on the boat docks stained down south and dirty to muddy up north. Surface temperature range from 70-78 degrees.
Bass are good up shallow on Shimmy...
by Ricky Vandergriff on 5/23/2021
January has been rough on us with all the cold snow and rain. The cold rains and the snow we had has brought the lake to just over pool levels but fishing has been good. Bass have been good even with the...
by Ricky Vandergriff on 1/21/2021
What can be learned about largemouth bass behavior and movements in late fall, early winter on Texas lakes?
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists used Livescope electronics and receivers to...
by Tom Behrens on 11/25/2020
Finding Bass in October
Bass fishing in October for me is kind of like fishing in the spring of the year. Bass will be found in a lot of the same areas and can be caught on just about every lure you used in...
by Ricky Vandergriff on 10/26/2020
"Today I had Irene and Neil out again on Lake Palestine. Irene needed to make a meat run and needed a partner to fish with so I ask Neil if he be interested and he jumped on the opportunity. These two fished...
by Tom Behrens on 9/9/2020
Lake Palestine is a Lake that produces big Bass. Big Bass this time of year love big baits and the baits I like to use are mister Twister Lures 12 inch mag worms. The Mister Twister mag 12'' Buzz Worm...
by Ricky Vandergriff on 9/1/2020
Rigging for Big Catfish …Three-way crane swivel, a short leader, 8-10 inches which reduces time hung up. Use a clip so you can change sinkers easily. Leaders, 8-10 inches, 85 lb test braid onecatfish,...
by Tom Behrens on 7/29/2020
A new bass fishing angler asks the age-old question when fishing a plastic worm; should he set the hook immediately when he feels a bump or wait a second before setting the hook.
My learning curve in fishing...
by Tom Behrens on 7/13/2020
A creative angler is always looking for the edge that will help him or her catch more fish. Take for example the popular Fluke manufactured by Zoom. Fluke baits are long, narrow plastic bass lures with a soft,...
by Tom Behrens on 6/18/2020
Eight anglers earned checks at the Lake Palestine Media Bass Team Tournament , June 6.
Place Angler 1 Angler 2 # Bass Pounds Winnings1 Michael Mays Jeff Boyer 5 29.56 $2,400.002 Billy Ferguson Sonny Booth 5...
by Tom Behrens on 6/9/2020
June Fishing on Lake Palestine Should Be Great Lake Palestine is just above full pool, clear and 75 degrees. During June, fishing can be just down right great if you can stand our Texas heat but of course...
by Ricky Vandergriff on 6/5/2020
After a good day on the lake, your putting everything in the right place, making sure the boat is secure. A part of my end of trip ritual was gathering up all the used or discarded soft plastic worms,...
by Tom Behrens on 5/15/2020
The Tournaments are beginning to return to Texas lakes, but with revised dates and "social distancing" instructions. The following information are rules set by Bass Champs (May 16 Lake LBJ) and Outlaw...
by Tom Behrens on 5/11/2020
Hold on...don't break out any type of firearms. Dock shooting is "Specialized Crappie Fishing Strategy", made popular by crappie fishing pro, Wally Marshall.
Marshall has learned some hard lessons during a...
by Tom Behrens on 5/7/2020