Stripers are Fat & Sassy on Lake Texoma

The weather forecast was for chilly rain and then more rain and some wind, but that didn’t deter Chris Carey, at Striper Express and his client, Paul Bandiera from Dallas TX.

Despite the cloudy overcast day, the stripers at Lake Texoma woke up hungry and Chris and the clients got into fish quickly on swimbaits. The morning continued to yield many fish plus 4 striped bass that weighed in excess of 10 pounds. This is a good day in the rain for sure! Fishing slowed a bit for an hour or so and t

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Bill Carey, Owner
Striper Express - Lake Texoma Fishing Guides
A Lake Texoma fishing guide since 1983, Bill Carey has been striper fishing on Lake Texoma since 1977. He writes the monthly Lake Texoma Fishing Report for Texas Fish & Game, and, Texas Outdoors Journal magazines. A freelance photographer and writer, Bill is a long-time member of the Texas Outdoor Writers Association. Bill Carey is on several Pro-Staff fishing teams, and also does seminars at trade shows and outdoor events.

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Lake Texoma Current Weather Alerts

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Lake Texoma Weather Forecast

Tuesday

Sunny

Hi: 89

Tuesday Night

Mostly Clear

Lo: 69

Wednesday

Partly Sunny

Hi: 92

Wednesday Night

Mostly Clear

Lo: 69

Thursday

Partly Sunny

Hi: 96

Thursday Night

Mostly Clear

Lo: 66

Friday

Mostly Sunny

Hi: 92

Friday Night

Mostly Clear

Lo: 74

Extended Weather Forecast

Lake Texoma Water Level (last 30 days)

Water Level on 8/21: 616.99 (-0.01)

Water Level Details

Lake Texoma Fishing Report from TPWD (Aug. 15)

Water lightly stained; 83–86 degrees; 0.20’ low. Black bass are slow on Texas rigged craws, spinnerbaits and shallow crankbaits. Crappie are good on minnows. Striped bass are good on slabs and topwaters. Catfish are fair on trotlines.

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