South Texas Plains Region Week of January 14, 2026

Braunig

SLOW. Water stained; 68 degrees; Fishing has been hit or miss, with redfish providing the most consistent action. Redfish are being caught in 5-10 feet of water on rattle traps, while striped bass activity has been slow. Channel catfish are also slow, and black bass fishing continues to be sluggish across the lake. Report by Manny Martinez, Fishing With Manny.

Calaveras

GREAT. Water stained; 78 degrees; Fishing has been mixed across the lake, with redfish providing the best action right now. Redfish in the 510 pound range are being caught near the hot water outlets in 5-10 feet of water. Catfish action has been fair, with both channel and blue catfish holding in 5-10 feet of water and biting on cheese bait. Stripers and black bass fishing remains slow overall. Report by Manny Martinez, Fishing With Manny.

Choke Canyon

GOOD. Water stained; 65 degrees; 39.61 feet below pool. At Choke Canyon, all boat ramps are currently closed, and anglers should contact Texas Parks and Wildlife for the latest updates. Bank fishing has been excellent, with channel and blue catfish being caught from the shore, along with some black bass, crappie, and white bass also taken by bank anglers. Report by Manny Martinez, Fishing With Manny.

Coleto Creek

SLOW. Water stained; 62 degrees; 3.24 feet above pool. The lake remains about three feet low, with water temperatures holding in the low to mid 60s. Bass fishing has been fair, with fish holding in 5-10 feet of water around timber and brush piles, and soft plastics continuing to produce the best results. Report by Scott Springer, Fish Choke Canyon Lake

Corpus Christi Lake

SLOW. Water stained; 52 degrees; 17.63 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; 45.21 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; 6.86 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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