South Texas Plains Region Week of December 31, 2025

Braunig

SLOW. Water stained; 69 degrees; The lake is currently about one foot low, and overall fishing is slow. Redfish are fair, with a few being caught from the bank on shrimp and Fishbites in 5-10 feet of water. Black bass, stripers, and catfish remain slow, with minimal activity reported. Report by Manny Martinez, Fishing With Manny.

Calaveras

GREAT. Water stained; 76 degrees; Lake conditions are steady with the water level sitting full, and redfish biting well in 3-10 feet of water, especially when casting silver or gold spoons or using shrimp. Catfish, both channels and blues, are fair, holding in 5-10 feet on stink bait. Black bass and stripers remain slow, with limited action across the lake. Report by Manny Martinez, Fishing With Manny.

Choke Canyon

GOOD. Water stained; 65 degrees; 39.48 feet below pool. The lake is currently only 45 percent full, and all boat ramps are closed at this time, so anglers should plan to fish from the bank. Bank fishing has been excellent, with good reports of blue and channel catfish, as well as black bass and white bass being caught. For the latest updates, please contact Texas Parks and Wildlife. Report by Manny Martinez, Fishing With Manny.

Coleto Creek

SLOW. Water stained; 62 degrees; 3.15 feet above pool. Water temperatures have been holding in the 70s, though that will shift with the incoming weather change. The lake sits nearly three feet low, and overall fishing has been fair, with fish being caught off extended points and around timber in 4-8 feet of water. Soft plastics have been the most effective presentation. Report by Scott Springer, Fish Choke Canyon Lake

Corpus Christi Lake

SLOW. Water stained; 54 degrees; 17.41 feet below pool. Rainy conditions are currently present at Lake Corpus Christi, with overnight lows in the mid-60s and daytime highs expected to reach the low 80s through next weekend, while light winds around 5 miles per hour with gusts up to 10 miles per hours, high humidity near 95 percent, and clear visibility up to 8 miles persist. Water temperature is holding at 54 degrees, but lake conditions remain extremely challenging as the water level sits at 76.67 feet. Fishing activity is very limited due to the difficulty and safety concerns of accessing the lake, with all public boat ramps well out of the water and numerous hidden hazards such as tree trunks, stumps, and brush making boating dangerous. At this time, only experienced anglers with waders can realistically reach fishable water, and even shoreline fishing is tough, as shallow cove topography leaves only inches of water extending far from shore, making it difficult to reach depths suitable for fishing. Report by Weber’s Boat Landing. The low lake level has compressed all species into fewer pockets. Anglers will need to target deep channels and the remaining cover. The key now is patience, stealth, and focusing on depth rather than formerly obvious shallow-water cover.

Falcon

GOOD. Water stained; 62 degrees; 45.60 feet below pool. Fishing patterns remain steady, with little change over the past few weeks due to consistent weather. Water levels continue to rise slowly, and anglers targeting larger catfish should focus on 20-30 feet of water along isolated timber near the river channel, using fresh cut tilapia, carp, or gizzard shad. Keeper size catfish are also being caught on ledges around the dam in 15-20 feet with the same fresh cut bait. Water temperature is holding in the low 60s, keeping conditions generally unchanged across the lake. Report by Ram Reyes, Ram Outdoors.

Texana

GOOD. Water stained; 59 degrees; 6.26 feet below pool. Lake elevation is slowly dropping, with today’s level reading 38.14, and anglers should continue to monitor changing water conditions as falling levels may concentrate fish and impact access around the lake. Report by Chad Kinsfather, Lavaca Navidad River Authority

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