South Texas Plains Region Week of December 10, 2025

Braunig

SLOW. Water stained; 68 degrees; The lake sits about 2 feet low, and overall action has been sluggish across the board. Redfish and stripers remain slow with limited feeding activity, while catfish have also tapered off with only a few scattered bites reported. Black bass continue to be slow as well, with most anglers working hard for just a handful of strikes throughout the day. Report by Manny Martinez, Fishing With Manny.

Calaveras

GREAT. Water stained; 72 degrees; Blue and channel catfish are excellent right now in 5-25 feet of water, with stink bait producing steady action across points, drop-offs, and creek channels. Redfish remain slow in 5-10 feet, and both black bass and stripers are also sluggish, showing limited activity despite mild conditions. Most catches are averaging around 1 foot in length, with better-quality fish coming from deeper water. Report by Manny Martinez, Fishing With Manny.

Choke Canyon

GOOD. Water stained; 68 degrees; 39.06 feet below pool. Bank fishing is excellent for catfish and blue catfish from shoreline access points. Some black bass, crappie, and white bass are also being picked up from the bank, though in smaller numbers. All boat ramps remain closed due to current lake conditions, so shoreline access is the only option at this time. For the latest updates, please contact Texas Parks and Wildlife or reach out directly to the Choke Canyon office for more information. Report by Manny Martinez, Fishing With Manny.

Coleto Creek

SLOW. Water stained; 76 degrees; 3.00 feet above pool. Water color remains stained, and temperatures are holding in the low to mid-60s. Bass fishing is slow, with most bites coming from timber in 6-12 feet of water. A few fish are also being picked up on extended points, and soft plastics continue to be the most productive option for coaxing strikes. Report by Scott Springer, Fish Choke Canyon Lake

Corpus Christi Lake

SLOW. Water stained; 61 degrees; 17.29 feet below pool. Lake levels at Corpus Christi remain below normal, and the drawdown has significantly changed both shoreline and underwater structure. The low lake level has compressed all species into fewer pockets–which means anglers who target the right deep channels and remaining cover still have a solid shot. The key now is patience, stealth, and focusing on depth rather than formerly obvious shallow-water cover. Patterns will emerge as the fish and anglers adjust to the levels.

Falcon

GOOD. Water stained; 54 degrees; 47.19 feet below pool. Fishing has been pretty good overall, with several reports of trophy catfish being caught in 15-30 feet of water along the main river channel. Anglers targeting vertical structure with fresh cut bait–tilapia, shad, crap, or freshwater drum–are finding big catfish suspended around submerged hardwoods, and landing one could easily mean a new personal best, as many 40-pound fish are being reported. Keeper-size catfish are also biting well early and late, hitting small pieces of cut bait or stink bait on suspended float rigs in 3-10 feet of water. Bank anglers are catching them too, especially when fish move shallow to warm up in the sun. Report by Ram Reyes, Ram Outdoors

Texana

GOOD. Water stained; 62 degrees; 5.60 feet below pool. Lake elevation is 38.6, and catfish are fair, with anglers reporting a steady but moderate bite using cut bait and stink bait around typical structure. Report by Chad Kinsfather, Lavaca Navidad River Authority

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