South Texas Plains Region Week of February 25, 2026

Braunig

SLOW. Water stained; 74 degrees; The lake is about 1 foot low. Redfish action is slow with a few catches from the bank on shrimp. Some black bass are being caught around weeds in 3-5 feet of water. Striper and catfish activity remain slow across the lake. Report by Manny Martinez, Fishing With Manny.

Calaveras

GREAT. Water stained; 78 degrees. Water levels are about 1 foot low and slightly stained. Redfish action is fair, with fish in the 5-10 pound range being caught on rattletraps in a variety of colors, using both trolling and casting techniques. Channel and blue catfish are being caught throughout the lake in 5-10 feet of water on shrimp and shad, as well as a variety of punch baits available at local tackle shops. Striper and black bass activity remains slow. Report by Manny Martinez, Fishing With Manny.

Choke Canyon

GOOD. Water stained; 68 degrees; 40.62 feet below pool. All boat ramps are currently closed; please contact Texas Parks and Wildlife Department or Choke Canyon State Park rangers for the latest access information. The lake is 46-percent full. Bank fishing is excellent for channel catfish and blue catfish, as well as some white bass and black bass. Report by Manny Martinez, Fishing With Manny.

Coleto Creek

SLOW. Water slightly stained; 75 degrees; 3.19 feet above pool. The lake is about 4 feet low, with water temperatures in the upper 60s to low 70s. Fishing has improved due to the recent warm weather. Soft plastics continue to produce the most consistent results across the lake. Report by Scott Springer, Fish Choke Canyon Lake

Corpus Christi Lake

SLOW. Water stained; 65 degrees; 18.30 feet below pool. A few anglers were out over the weekend fishing near the entrance to Charquitas Cove. Conditions are warming, with overnight lows rising from the mid 40s earlier in the week to the mid upper 60s, and daytime highs expected in the mid-80s to low 90s. Winds are sustained around 14 miles per hour with gusts up to 19-20 miles per hour, creating typically breezy conditions for this time of year. The lake is currently about 10.2 percent full with water temperatures near 65 degrees. Report by Weber’s Boat Landing.

Falcon

GOOD. Water stained; 69 degrees; 44.39 feet below pool. Catfish action has been strong, with trophy fish in the 25-50 pound range being caught around rocky ledges and main river channel flats in about 20 feet of water, with some moving shallower onto muddy, timber-lined flats along the river. Fresh bait such as tilapia, gizzard shad, carp, and gaspergou are producing best. Overall the trophy bite remains very good as fish hold in a pre-spawn pattern on the main lake and river channel; expect roughly another month before they begin moving shallow to feed heavily and spawn. Smaller keeper catfish are being caught on stink bait and small cut bait fished under a cork around timber, flats, and rocky banks from both shore and boat. Recent cold weather dropped water temperatures from about 70-71 degrees in the southern area back to 65-67 degrees. Report by Ram Reyes, Ram Outdoors.

Texana

GOOD. Water stained; 71 degrees; 7.91 feet below pool. Crappie anglers are getting out on the water, but the bite remains slow as temperatures are still on the cool side. Be sure to check for any boat ramp closures before heading out. The lake level is currently at elevation 36.15. Report by Chad Kinsfather, Lavaca Navidad River Authority.

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