Conroe Fishing Report

Dec 31, 2025

GREAT. Water stained; 60.3 degrees; 1.03 feet above pool. With a cold front arriving Monday, falling water temperatures may shift fishing conditions across the lake. Catfish have been good, though they’re spread out with bait scattering in the recent warm spell; eater-sized fish are still coming from baited holes on ledges near cover using Catfish Bubblegum, liver, worms, and punch bait, while drifting natural baits continue to produce both eaters and trophies. Creek channels leading to shallow water may be worth targeting as temperatures cool. Bass remain active offshore, chasing shad schools and pushing onto shallower areas. Report by Brad Doyle with Bradley’s Guide Service. Crappie have been productive on structure in 13-24 feet, with hair jigs producing best, though plastics and minnows also work. Many bites are light, but numbers have been solid. Hybrid stripers are being caught in good numbers on slabs, spoons, large minnows, and shad, with a few taken dead-sticking in 17-33 feet; dead-sticking should improve as water temperatures drop. Always check hybrid identification via TPWD tooth patch guidelines or the Outdoor Annual app. Always wear your life jacket. Report by Mike Cason, Fishical Therapy.

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