Lake Conroe Fishing Report
Catfish are your highest-probability fallback.
Catfish then white bass then largemouth. That's the pecking order right now at Lake Conroe for the next window.
Why catfish win: 79°F water is their sweet spot, cooling trend pushes them to channels and deeper flats, and falling pressure before tonight's thunderstorms triggers a heavy feeding binge. Channel cats and flatheads are the most reliable bite today.
Why white bass next: They're in pre-spawn mode, roaming shallow flats and creek arms. The wind (9 mph SE now, building to 18) will fire them up on wind-blown banks. Their activity will peak just before the thunderstorms roll in this afternoon.
Largemouth third because: They're at the upper edge of their comfort zone (79°F is above optimal 60-75°F). They're in spawn mode but stressed. You'll catch them on reaction baits early but they'll shut down faster than catfish or white bass.
Next practical window: Today from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM local time. That's the highest wind (11-18 mph), falling pressure (1015-1016 mb), and the last solid feeding window before the heavy rain and 29 mph gusts tonight. Start on the east/south-east wind-blown banks.
What to verify first: Put the boat on the main lake near the dam or a wind-swept flat with stained water. Drop a worm or cut bait on a channel edge for catfish. If you don't get a bite in 10 minutes, move to shallower creek arms for white bass with a slab or small jig. If that fails, slide to protected coves for bass with a chatterbait. Catfish are your highest-probability fallback.