South Texas Plains Region Week of January 28, 2026

Braunig

SLOW. Water stained; 62 degrees; Redfish have been slow, with a few 5-10 pound fish coming from 5-10 feet of water on rattle traps, gold and silver spoons, and shrimp from the bank, and following the winter storm this past weekend the colder conditions have further slowed the overall bite, with catfish, stripers, and black bass all remaining sluggish. Report by Manny Martinez, Fishing With Manny.

Calaveras

GREAT. Water stained; 65 degrees. Redfish action is excellent in the back of the warm water discharge area on both sides, with 5-10 pound fish hitting rattle traps and gold and silver spoons. Despite the winter storm this past weekend the warmer discharge water has helped maintain this bite. Channel and blue catfish are fair in 5-10 feet on punch baits. Black bass, and stripers are slow. A few tilapia have been taken on throw nets, and bank fishing remains slow. Report by Manny Martinez, Fishing With Manny.

Choke Canyon

GOOD. Water stained; 55 degrees; 39.88 feet below pool. Bank fishing has been excellent, but may be slow during the cold mornings before activity improves later in the day. A few boaters are still out on small vessels, but all ramps remain closed, contact the Texas Parks and Wildlife office at Choke Canyon for updates. Catfish, bass, and white bass are being caught from the bank. Report by Manny Martinez, Fishing With Manny.

Coleto Creek

SLOW. Water stained; 55 degrees; 3.27 feet above pool. Water temperatures have fallen into the low to mid-50s, and the water is slightly stained. Fishing has been very slow overall due to the recent weather changes. Anglers should expect a tough bite and focus on slower presentations in productive areas. Report by Scott Springer, Fish Choke Canyon Lake

Corpus Christi Lake

SLOW. Water stained; 52 degrees; 17.85 feet below pool. Fishing activity at the back of Charquitas Cove remains limited as water levels are low. The creek is dry and only the deepest parts of the cove hold water. The shallow water and smooth conditions make bank, kayak, or paddleboard fishing possible, though boat access is limited due to the low lake level. Report by Weber’s Boat Landing.

Falcon

GOOD. Water stained; 54 degrees; 44.93 feet below pool. Conditions are largely unchanged, with the main difference being a drop in water temperature to the mid 50s. Weather patterns have remained steady, and fishing activity is following a similar trend, with no major shifts in patterns or species behavior reported. Catfish action 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; 64 degrees; 7.14 feet below pool. Cold conditions have kept most anglers off the water, resulting in very little fishing activity to report, and the current lake elevation is 36.95 feet. Report by Chad Kinsfather, Lavaca Navidad River Authority.

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