February 19, 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; 4.08 feet below pool. Fishing is good overall, with fish being caught from 2-30 feet on a variety of techniques: wacky worms and Senkos are producing shallow, Texas-rigs and Carolina rigs are effective in mid-depths, and tail spinners and drop shots are working well out deep. Crappie action is also good in the backs of creeks; although some areas were muddied by last weekend’s rain, most are clearing quickly, and both live bait and jigs are producing in 4-10 feet. Report by Stephen Johnston, Johnston Fishing.
SLOW. Water muddy; 51 degrees; 9.15 feet below pool. Water temperatures are warming into the 55-61 degree range, and some fish are beginning to move up toward slumps, edges, and the backs of pockets with the improving weather. Spinnerbaits and lipless crankbaits are effective for covering water and locating active fish. Crappie and white bass remain up the river, where minnows and Road Runners are producing. Report by Captain Lynn Atkinson, Reel Um N Guide Service.
FAIR. Water slightly stained; 58 degrees. The water temperature rose significantly bringing some bass to spawning beds a few weeks early 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 jig. Catfish are slow on live minnows or cut bait. Report by Cal Cameron, Cal's ETX Guide Service.
FAIR. Water stained; 66 degrees; full pool. The lake is at full pool, but the bite has been tough lately, though conditions should improve soon. This is a good time to cover water with power-fishing techniques such as square-bill crankbaits, jerkbaits, glide baits, topwaters, and deep-diving plugs. The best action has come early and late in the day, but midday opportunities can still develop as we move through the fall and winter season. Larger female bass should be feeding heavily as they build up before the spawn. The crappie population remains strong, while catfish activity has been slow. Report by Eric Wolfe, NacoTack Fishing Services. The water temperature rose significantly bringing some bass to spawning beds a few weeks early 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.
GOOD. Water stained; 59 degrees; 1.13 feet below pool. The water temperature rose significantly bringing some bass to spawning beds a few weeks early 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.
