January 15, 2026 - Texas Parks and Wildlife fishing reports are updated each week, usually by Thursday morning. The reports are compiled by an outside contractor who receives the information from bait shops, marinas and fishing guides. Only the local lakes are listed below. If you would like to see the fishing report for other Texas lakes, click the following link https://tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/fish/action/reptmap.php?EcoRegion=PW.
FAIR. 56 degrees; 4.03 feet below pool. Recent rains have dropped water temperatures back into the high 50s to low 60s, and while bass fishing has been on fire, the bite is expected to slow as cooler, wetter weather moves in with rain forecasted five out of the next seven days and highs in the 50s, bringing conditions back to normal for this time of year. The shallow bite in 3-8 feet of water will become tougher, with fish holding tight to cover, so slowing down with Texas-rigged brush hogs, lizards, and wacky worms will be key. Mid-depth fish should improve, with crankbaits and Carolina rigs producing in 12-18 feet, and once the colder weather fully sets in next week, deeper fish in 20-28 feet should turn on again, with spoons, drop shots, and tail spinners. Report by Stephen Johnston, Johnston Fishing.
SLOW. Water muddy; 54 degrees; 9.28 feet below pool. Conditions remain about the same, with water temperatures around 55 degrees and lake levels holding steady. Previous report-Fishing conditions remain about the same as recent reports, with no major changes in patterns. Water temperatures are holding in the high 50s to low 60s, keeping fish activity steady but somewhat limited across the lake. Report by Captain Lynn Atkinson, Reel Um N Guide Service.
FAIR. Water slightly stain; 53 degrees. The bite is consistent. Largemouth bass are good suspending jerkbaits or small swimbaits in shallow water. Crappie are good on deep brush piles with white and clear crappie jigs. Catfish are fair on stink bait. Report by Cal Cameron, Cal's ETX Guide Service.
FAIR. Water stained; 53 degrees; full pool. The lake is at full pool and has started to clear, with some good fish beginning to stack up. This is a great time to run power-fishing presentations such as square-bills, jerkbaits, glide baits, topwaters, and deep-divers. Early morning and late afternoon bites have been best, though mid-day action can still produce through the rest of the fall and winter. Crappie populations are strong, while catfish have been slow. Report by Eric Wolfe, NacoTack Fishing Services. Largemouth bass are fair suspended jerkbaits and Alabama rigs. Crappie are fair grouped up standing timber with white or chartreuse crappie jigs. Catfish are slow with cut bait or live minnows. Report by Cal Cameron, Cal's ETX Guide Service.
GOOD. Water stained; 52 degrees; 1.97 feet below pool. Largemouth bass are excellent on suspended jerkbaits and small swimbaits on creek channel swings. Crappie are excellent grouped up standing timber with white or chartreuse crappie jigs. Catfish are slow on cut bait or live minnows. Report by Cal Cameron, Cal's ETX Guide Service.
