Shelby County Today

February 26, 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.

Toledo Bend

FAIR. 46 degrees; 4.06 feet below pool. Fishing has slowed significantly due to high winds and cold temperatures, with water temperatures dropping back into the mid-50s. A few fish are moving shallow, but presentations must be worked very slowly to get bites. The most consistent action is coming from mid-depth ranges of 8-14 feet using football jigs, Texas-rigged plastics, and crankbaits. Access to main-lake areas has been limited by wind, but conditions are expected to improve and fishing should return to more normal patterns by the weekend. Report by Stephen Johnston, Johnston Fishing.

Sam Rayburn

SLOW. Water muddy; 46 degrees; 9.01 feet below pool. Water temperatures in the pockets are 58-62 degrees, and the lake has risen slightly but remains about 9 feet low. A recent cool front is expected to slow the bite for a few days, but fish should soon begin moving up to scout bedding areas. Focus on points and pockets where bass are staging and preparing to transition shallow. Report by Captain Lynn Atkinson, Reel Um N Guide Service.

Pinkston

FAIR. Water slightly stained; 58 degrees. The water temperature rose significantly bringing some bass to spawning beds a few weeks earlier than normal. Cast a Texas rigged craw to catch these fish. Largemouth bass are excellent in shallow water with a bladed jig, or large swimbaits. Crappie are fair on clear crappie jigs. Catfish are slow on live minnows or cut bait. Report by Cal Cameron, Cal's ETX Guide Service.

Naconiche

FAIR. Water stained; 57.5 degrees; full pool. The lake is at full pool and the bite has improved as expected. Quality fish are being found in and around timber near creek channels, making this a great time for power-fishing presentations such as squarebills, jerkbaits, glide baits, topwaters, and deep divers. The best action is early and late in the day, though midday bites can still produce through the remainder of the fall and winter period. Larger females are continuing to bulk up ahead of the spawn. Crappie populations remain good, while catfish action is slow. Report by Cal Cameron, Cal's ETX Guide Service.

Nacogdoches

GOOD. Water stained; 59 degrees; 1.17 feet below pool. The water temperature rose significantly bringing some bass to spawning beds a few weeks earlier than normal. Cast a Texas rigged craw to catch these fish. Largemouth bass are excellent in shallow water with a bladed jig, or large swimbaits. Crappie are fair on small 1/16 ounce white and chartreuse jigs. Catfish are fair on live minnows. Report by Cal Cameron, Cal's ETX Guide Service.