January 28, 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. 47 degrees; 4.17 feet below pool. This weekend is shaping up to be unsafe at the lake, with all tournaments canceled for Saturday and Sunday due to extreme weather conditions, including forecasting calling up to �½ to 1 inch of ice around the lake area. Ramps are expected to begin freezing Friday night, and anyone attempting to launch Saturday risks not being able to get their truck or boat back up the ramp, with limited emergency response available if trouble occurs, so everyone is strongly encouraged to stay off the water and avoid putting first responders at risk. Conditions should improve by Tuesday, with a return to more normal activity expected next week. Fishing has been tough this week as water temperatures have dropped back into the low 50s and are expected to fall into the 40s, making the shallow bite very difficult, while a deeper pattern should improve next week in 22-28 feet of water using spoons, drop shots, and swimbaits. Please be safe and use good judgement this weekend. Report by Stephen Johnston, Johnston Fishing.
SLOW. Water muddy; 46 degrees; 9.05 feet below pool. It’s turned very cold, and that chill has pushed water temperatures down into the mid-40s to low-50s, slowing the bite across the lake. The water level remains about 9.5 feet low, so continue to watch for hazards and shallow areas. With the colder water, fish are less active, so anglers should plan to slow their presentations way down and fish methodically to get more bites. 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; 64 degrees; full pool. A hard winter storm and freezing conditions have impacted the area and travel on Farm to Market 2435 and Lake Road is hazardous, so use extreme caution. Despite the cold, this can still be a good time to power fish, with square-bill crankbaits, jerkbaits, glide baits, topwaters, and deep divers all worth trying. The best activity has come early and late in the day, though midday bites can still happen during the late fall and winter pattern. Crappie numbers remain strong, while catfish action has been slow. Report by Eric Wolfe, NacoTack Fishing Services. Largemouth bass are excellent on suspending jerkbaits and large swimbaits on grass lines. Crappie are slow with white crappie jigs. Catfish are slow with cut bait or live minnows. Report by Cal Cameron, Cal's ETX Guide Service.
GOOD. Water stained; 49 degrees; 1.44 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.
