South Texas Plains Region Week of January 21, 2026

Braunig

SLOW. Water stained; 65 degrees; The water level is down about three feet, and redfish continue to be the main bite, with fish in the 5-10 pound range. Anglers are finding success using rattle traps, gold and silver spoons, and some H&H plastics, with a few redfish also being caught from the bank/ Catfish action has been slow, and both stripers and black bass remain sluggish overall as conditions stay tough across the lake. Report by Manny Martinez, Fishing With Manny.

Calaveras

GREAT. Water stained; 72 degrees; The lake is sitting about a foot low, with redfish providing the best action right now. Anglers are having good success trolling and casting silver and gold spoons around the outtakes on either side, with fish running in the 5-10 pound range. Catfishing has been fair, with channel and blue catfish being caught in 5-10 feet of water using cheese bait or CJ’s punch bait. Striper and black bass activity remains slow overall, but some redfish and catfish are still being caught from the bank. Report by Manny Martinez, Fishing With Manny.

Choke Canyon

GOOD. Water stained; 65 degrees; 39.91 feet below pool. At this time, please contact the State Park for the most up-to-date information, as all boat ramps are currently closed and the lake is only about 46 percent full. Fishing from the bank has been excellent, with channel and blue catfish being caught on stink bait, CJ’s punch bait, and cut bait. Anglers are also picking up some black bass from the bank, along with white bass and a few crappie. Report by Manny Martinez, Fishing With Manny.

Coleto Creek

SLOW. Water stained; 62 degrees; 3.27 feet above pool. The lake remains about three feet low, with water temperatures holding in the low 60s. Black bass fishing has been slow, with most fish relating to timber in 6-10 feet of water, as well as off extended points. Anglers are seeing the best results by slowing down and working crankbaits and Carolina rigs in these areas. Report by Scott Springer, Fish Choke Canyon Lake

Corpus Christi Lake

SLOW. Water stained; 52 degrees; 17.76 feet below pool. Lake Corpus Christi remains extremely low, with the 28.53-square-mile reservoir sitting at just 11.7 percent. High winds are in the forecast. Due to the very low lake level, fishing pressure has been nearly nonexistent as access is limited mostly to kayaks or paddle boards while traditional boat launches are unusable. Shore fishing may be the most practical option at this time, and any successful catches will be reported as conditions allow. Report by Weber’s Boat Landing.

Falcon

GOOD. Water stained; 62 degrees; 45.04 feet below pool. Catfish action on Falcon Lake has been excellent, with anglers reporting fish in the 30-50 pound range and even a new lake record recently caught. The most consistent pattern has been targeting transition areas along the edge of the main river channel, especially at the mouths of major creeks where the river feeds into flats and slightly shallower water. Big submerged trees near these creek mouths are holding suspended fish, and anglers using sonar, side imaging, down imaging, or livescope to locate them are finding success. Fresh cut carp, tilapia, and shad have been the top baits, with live bait producing outstanding results when available, and Carolina rigs and santee rigs both working well whether drifting or dragging. Despite cold-weather conditions slowing bowfishing, both trophy and keeper catfish are active, with keeper cats being caught in 10-20 feet of water on shrimp, cut bait, stink bait, and Fishbites catfish bait, which has been especially effective for anglers who have difficulty finding fresh bait this time of year. Report by Ram Reyes, Ram Outdoors.

Texana

GOOD. Water stained; 59 degrees; 7.15 feet below pool. Fishing has been slow overall, with the lake level currently at 37.37 feet. Anglers are encouraged to check the LNRA website for the most up-to-date information on boat ramp closures before heading out. Report by Chad Kinsfather, Lavaca Navidad River Authority

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