Weekly Update: Lake Waco - April 26th, 2024

 

Weekly Update: Lake Waco - April 26th, 2024







Lake Conditions: (At 2024-04-26 19:15)

Water Level (ft): 462.30
Conservation Pool Elev. (ft): 462.20
Level: 0.10 feet above pool.
Temperature: 66 *F
Clarity: Stained - The lake is stained to murky with recent runoff from rains.
Please Note:
Lake Waco is currently murky due to runoff and high winds. Boaters should take caution by wearing their PFDs while on the lake due to unpredictable storms with high winds and waves. Navigate with caution watching for stumps and debris in the lake from recent runoff.
 

Fishing Conditions:
White Bass: White bass have begun returning to the upper lake:
Boaters will begin catching more white bass and hybrids on the lake while they migrate from the upper ends of the lake towards the dam over the next few weeks.
 
Crappie: Crappie bite is improving in shallow water on live minnows and artificial jigs fished around shoreline trees in the back of coves and marinas. This pattern will hold up for about one month.
 
Largemouth & Sunshine Bass:  Largemouth bass are spawning and can still be caught on Texas rigs, small swimbaits, bladed jigs and creature baits in creeks and flats.
 
Catfish – All Species: Anglers are still catching channel catfish and blue catfish on live and cut bait on rod and reel and juglines. Yellow catfish will begin spawning later into May and throughout the summer as the water continues to warm. They can almost exclusively be caught on live bait.

 



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