South Texas Plains Region Week of February 18, 2026

Braunig

SLOW. Water stained; 74 degrees; Fishing has been generally slow across the board, with redfish activity limited and some being caught right off the bank. Catfish and striped bass are also sluggish, with few consistent bites reported. On a brighter note, tilapia are abundant and being caught in good numbers using casting nets. Water levels remain full. Report by Manny Martinez, Fishing With Manny.

Calaveras

GREAT. Water stained; 75 degrees. Redfish action is fair, with some fish being caught in 3-5 feet of water around warm water outlets on rattle traps in a variety of colors, as well as soft plastics and shrimp. Channel and blue catfish are also fair in 5-10 feet of water, with some holding along the rocks and biting shrimp and Unicorn punch bait. Striper and black bass fishing remain slow. Report by Manny Martinez, Fishing With Manny.

Choke Canyon

GOOD. Water stained; 55 degrees; 40.35 feet below pool. All boat ramps are currently closed. Bank fishing is excellent, with plenty of channel and blue catfish being caught and some black bass also taken from shore. Report by Manny Martinez, Fishing With Manny.

Coleto Creek

SLOW. Water slightly stained; 67 degrees; 3.18 feet above pool. The lake is about three feet low, with water temperature in the mid to upper 60s. Fishing has picked up with the recent warm weather, with most catches coming on soft plastics worked around timber in 3-10 feet of water. Report by Scott Springer, Fish Choke Canyon Lake

Corpus Christi Lake

SLOW. Water stained; 65 degrees; 18.15 feet below pool. Anglers were again observed this weekend fishing near the mouth of Charquitas Cove, between the western point of Carmel Hills and the eastern bluffs of Pernitas Point. Report by Weber’s Boat Landing.

Falcon

GOOD. Water stained; 60 degrees; 44.31 feet below pool. Despite fluctuating conditions, the bite has been strong, with water temperatures ranging from 55 degrees in some areas to as warm as 64 degrees in others, depending on locations and sunlight. Quality catfish are in 8-30 feet, often tight to structure or suspended slightly off the bottom. Cold fronts tend to push fish deeper, while warming trends move them shallower. Productive areas have included flats near the mouths of coves such as Tigers and Pierces Cove near Marker 7, and using electronics to locate fish has been key. Fresh cut gizzard shad, drum, or tilapia has produced best, with live bait working even better when available. Smaller catfish are being caught in 2-5 feet of water under slip cork rigs with cut bait or shrimp. Report by Ram Reyes, Ram Outdoors.

Texana

GOOD. Water stained; 71 degrees; 7.60 feet below pool. The lake continues to drop, with elevation now at 36.5. There are still no signs of crappie, though a few bass are being caught north of 59 by small boats able to launch. Anglers should check the website for current boat ramp closures before heading out. Report by Chad Kinsfather, Lavaca Navidad River Authority.

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