O.h. Ivie Lake Fishing Guides

Head out with proven Largemouth slayer Jay to chase you next bass of a lifetime on O.H. Ivie Lake! This reservoir is one of Texas' best Bass lakes, and Captain Jay can put you on some record fish. He averages over 4 pounds and has even hooked a few 10-pounder this year! Whether you're seeking a relaxing trip or an action-packed day, he'll provide you a great experience onboard his 2021 Skeeter FXR21 Apex. She's outfitted with top-of-the-line electronics (including a Live Scope!), gear, and comforts so all you need to focus on is getting that fish to the boat! With a 250 Yamaha 4 stroke strapped to the back, Jay can bounce around the hottest spots on the lake in a blink of an eye. A legendary fishing excursion awaits you and your family, friends, and even coworkers. The captain will provide all your fishing needs, so stock up on food and beverages to keep you refreshed throughout your journey. Lock in your epic Ivie Lake fishing trip with Jay today, and don't forget to appreciate the beautiful scenery as you real in your next personal best! Read More

Spring Fishing report: Several lakes are fishing good right now in the central Texas area. We are catching 15-30 or more on a half day trip on Travis, Decker, LBJ and Buchanan. There are other lakes doing good as well. There are fish shallow and deep, but the big fish are shallow right now as they are spawning or close to it. If you are after that fish of a lifetime or just bigger fish, Lake Falcon and Choke Canyon is producing some great quality fish right now. It's always a great time to get that child on some fish. I would be happy to help you do that so book your trip today! Read More

This trip consists of two consecutive 8 hour fishing days on O.H. Ivie Lake. This trip is limited to 1-2 passenger trips. All tackle is included in the trip cost, but I do not provide food and lodging accommodations. Located on the Colorado and Concho Rivers in Concho, Coleman, and Runnels counties, and 55 miles east of San Angelo, O.H. Ivie has a surface area of 19,149 acres and reaches depths of 119 feet. The water level at O.H. Ivie is known to fluctuate about 6-10 ft annually, however. It is one of Texas’s newer reservoirs only having been impounded in 1990. It is considered a classic looking Texas lake full of lots of flooded brush and timber along with various types of aquatic vegetation growing in it. The water clarity is typically clear on the main lake and Concho arm, while it can be a bit more turbid in the Colorado arm. The primary cover is the standing timber found through much of O.H. Ivie. When the lake was impounded, they did not clear the trees and brush from the river basin, so there are thousands of acres of brush and trees found throughout the lake. Various species of native aquatic vegetation and hydrilla are found in various areas of the lake. The primary structure found on the main body of O.H. Ivie is rock, and then simply mud flats when you get up into the river arms. In recent years, this lake has become known as one of the best places to potentially bag a 13 plus pound bass in the world. It’s no secret that the majority of the bass this size are getting caught during the winter months, which is when I offer trips here. As such, I can’t really comment on the fishing here during other times of the year. Having said all of that, don’t expect to come here in the winter and catch a bunch of bass. The anglers who are catching the majority of the 13 plus pound bass are highly skilled anglers that are dedicated to spending several days on the water in search of that one bite. Now, if you want to come here and just have fun catching bass using traditional bass fishing methods, you can do that as well, but your odds of catching the monster 13 plus pound bass are much slimmer. Traditional bass fishing methods out here do have a decent chance of catching a very large 8-11 lb bass, however, and you can have a good day catching decent numbers of bass. Read More