January 9, 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; 4.12 feet below pool. Fishing has been up and down this week, with warm conditions at press time but rain and cooler temperatures expected over the weekend. Largemouth bass have been good on warmer days in 3-8 feet of water using lipless crankbaits, jerkbaits, and chatterbaits, while cooler days require slowing down with wacky worms and light Texas rigs. The deeper bite has been hit or miss, as fish are moving off the bottom to chase shad in 20-28 feet of water, with swimbaits, tail spinners, and spoons producing best. Crappie fishing has been fair, with some good reports coming from the backs of creeks in 4-7 feet of water on Road Runners around flooded timber, though upcoming rain is expected to stain the water and may take a few days to clear. Report by Stephen Johnston, Johnston Fishing.
SLOW. Water muddy; 54 degrees; 9.30 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. Bass are still heavily targeting bait balls and feeding up during this winter time. Focus on main lake drains that feed into flats that are holding bait. If bait is not present, continue to look with electronics. Throw Alabama rigs, Carolina rigs, dropshots and crankbaits for fish grouped up on the sides, and in the backs of drains and on points. Target suspended fish with Alabama rigs and jighead minnows. Shallow flats near deep water that have bait pushing up on them are holding situational fish. Target these with crankbaits, Alabama rigs and Carolina rigs. Report by Captain Hank Harrison, Double H Precision Fishing.
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; 2.10 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.
