LAKE CONROE FISHING REPORT
BY DARRELL TAYLOR
CATFISH KILLER GUIDE SERVICE
March 31, 2012

Fishing on Lake Conroe is good.
Thank God for all the recent rains which are bringing the lake level
up toward normal pretty fast. It is only 2 feet below normal at this
time and all the boat ramps are open.
The water is clear in the main part and a little bit muddy in the
coves. The water temperature is running around 68 degrees in the main
lake. We have been catching limits of nice fat catfish on almost every
guided trip. The weather is nice and it is very comfortable to be on
the lake right now.

Black bass fishing has been good. They are around 0 up to 10 feet deep
around rocks and boat docks. Baits that are working well are shallow
running crank baits, shad colored swim baits and soft plastics.

Crappie fishing is fair to good. They can be found in 10 feet or less
of water in coves and creeks and around boat docks. Minnows and jigs
are both working right now.

Catfishing is good right now. They seem to be scattered from all the
recent rains that have brought the lake level up to near normal.
They should be starting to spawn around the first weekend in April.
They can be caught in 7 to 30 feet of water on baited holes, under the
1097 bridge and on the edges of creek channels. Catfish Killer Punch
Bait on a treble hook fished 2 to 3 inches off the bottom is working
well. They are ranging from 1-1/2 to around 8 lbs. on rod and reel.
Chicken livers, fresh caught shad, cut perch, minnows and shrimp are
also catching some catfish.

Larger catfish, mostly blues can be caught using Texas Catfish Bait
Soap, fresh shad and/or cut beef heart or cut perch on Catfish
Killer’s Flagging Juglines in from 7 to 30 feet of water. Flagging
Jugs may be ordered off the website for $6.50 each at
www.texascatfishjuglines.com. A new bait soap recently developed made
with lye soap and cheese may be ordered from
www.texascatfishbaitsoap.com and works wonders on rod and reel,
Juglines and trotlines.

Hybrids are slow. They should be headed up toward the north end of
the lake soon.

Bream are scattered. The best bait is Mighty Mealy worms, little
pieces of worms or chicken liver on a very small hook right now.

For information on planning a guided eating size rod and reel catfish
fishing trip or a Catfish Killer Jug catfishing trip or a Trophy rod
and reel catfish fishing trip or for information. Accommodations and
Services on Lake Conroe go to www.lakeconroefishing.com or
www.catfishkiller.com or call me at 936-788-4413.

Please be safe on Lake Conroe and always wear your life jacket when
the boat is in motion.

Darrell Taylor
Professional Catfishing Guide on Lake Conroe since 1980
www.catfishkiller.com

Tight lines and good fishing!!