Possum Kingdom Fishing Report

Jan 14, 2026

GOOD. Water stained; 53 degrees; 2.60 feet below pool. Stripers are fair in 30-40 feet of water with live bait. Sand bass are fair in 30-35 feet of water on main lake points and sand flats. White is the best color but chrome is also catching a few. Throw in a few chartreuse lures to change it up and give the fish something different every now and then for best results. Catfish are fair to good with cut shad or live shad in 25-35 feet of water fished on or near the bottom. Bass are fair. Work natural cover like heavy trees or grass with jerk baits and other twitch style baits in 5-15 feet of water. Some have been caught in deeper water around structures in 40-50 feet of water on live bait. Water clarity is 6-10 feet of visibility and steady. Bonus rainbow trout below Possum Kingdom Lake Dam at the Hwy 16 Bridge. This is a light tackle fishery so bring your extra light tackle or flys for best results. Use baits like Powerbait in orange or chartreuse colors or whole kernel corn hooked on a very small hook with a light punch bait 12-18 inch above the bait. They will also sometimes hit small jerky baits but dough baits seem to be the best bet. Cast them out and let them sit for best results. Report by TJ Ranft, Ranft Guide Service.

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