February 5, 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. 50 degrees; 4.25 feet below pool. Water temperatures are in the mid to low 50s, and bass fishing has been slow due to the colder water. A few warmer days ahead could help raise temperatures slightly, which should improve activity. For now, anglers need to slow down their presentations whether fishing deep or shallow. Once water temperatures climb back into the high 50s to low 60s, the bite is expected to pick back up. No crappie report at this time. Report by Stephen Johnston, Johnston Fishing.
SLOW. Water muddy; 51 degrees; 9.46 feet below pool. Groundhog Day brought typical mid-winter conditions to the lake with cool water temperatures and slower overall fish activity. Anglers are finding the best success by fishing deeper structure and slowing down their presentations. Report by Captain Lynn Atkinson, Reel Um N Guide Service.
FAIR. Water normal stain; 51 degrees. Largemouth bass are fair with suspended jerkbaits or Carolina rigs. Crappie are slow on white or chartreuse jigs. Catfish are fair on live minnows or cut bait. Report by Cal Cameron, Cal's ETX Guide Service.
FAIR. Water stained; 46.5 degrees; full pool. The lake is at full pool, and this is a great time to use power-fishing techniques like square-bill crankbaits, jerkbaits, glide baits, topwaters, and deep divers. The best bite has been early and late in the day, though midday action can still be productive through the remainder of the fall and winter pattern. Larger female bass are feeding up ahead of the spawn. Crappie numbers are strong, while catfish activity has been slow. Report by Cal Cameron, Cal's ETX Guide Service.
GOOD. Water stained; 49 degrees; 1.33 feet below pool. Largemouth bass are excellent on suspending jerkbaits and large swimbaits on grass lines. Crappie are slow with white or chartreuse jigs. Catfish are fair on cut bait or live minnows. Report by Cal Cameron, Cal's ETX Guide Service.
