4 lakes, one guide

O.H. Ivie has produced more Toyota ShareLunker entries in recent years than any lake in the state, with double-digit largemouth caught every season. Flooded mesquite, rocky points, and clear water make it a forward-facing-sonar paradise.

• Largemouth BassTrophy-class, 10 lb+ fish caught every season
• White BassSpring runs up the Colorado and Concho arms
• CrappieStanding timber and brush
• CatfishChannel and blue, year-round

Lake Brownwood is a scenic Pecan Bayou reservoir with rocky shorelines, docks, and flooded timber. It's a dependable numbers lake for largemouth with a strong bonus bite for hybrid stripers and crappie.

• Largemouth BassSteady action on docks, rock, and timber
• Hybrid Striped BassHard-pulling schoolers in open water
• White BassSpring runs and summer schooling
• CrappieDocks and brush piles
• CatfishChannel and blue

Brady Creek Reservoir is a compact, often-overlooked lake near the geographic center of Texas. Less pressure means quality largemouth on rock, timber, and creek channels, plus a great white bass and crappie fishery.

• Largemouth BassQuality fish with light pressure
• White BassSpring creek runs
• CrappieBrush and timber
• CatfishChannel and blue

Hubbard Creek is a sprawling West Texas reservoir loaded with standing timber, rocky points, and long creek arms. When the water is up, the bass fishing is outstanding for both numbers and size.

• Largemouth BassNumbers and size in flooded timber
• White BassExcellent spring and summer action
• Hybrid Striped BassOpen-water schoolers
• CrappieTimber and brush
• CatfishChannel, blue, and flathead