Weekly Fishing Report Week of January 14, 2026
Sam Rayburn
Water muddy; 54 degrees; 9.28 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.
Toledo Bend
FAIR. 56 degrees; 4.03 feet below pool. Recent rains have dropped water temperatures back into the high 50s to low 60s, and while bass fishing has been on fire, the bite is expected to slow as cooler, wetter weather moves in with rain forecasted five out of the next seven days and highs in the 50s, bringing conditions back to normal for this time of year. The shallow bite in 3-8 feet of water will become tougher, with fish holding tight to cover, so slowing down with Texas-rigged brush hogs, lizards, and wacky worms will be key. Mid-depth fish should improve, with crankbaits and Carolina rigs producing in 12-18 feet, and once the colder weather fully sets in next week, deeper fish in 20-28 feet should turn on again, with spoons, drop shots, and tail spinners. Report by Stephen Johnston, Johnston Fishing.
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Sabine Lake
60 degrees. The bite has shut down in the lake after cold fronts have muddied the clarity. Focus efforts in the Neches River while the cold fronts roll in. Target redfish, sheepshead and drum on points, drops, shell bottoms and buoy with Carolina rigged live shrimp on the bottom. The best bite was during outgoing tides. Fishing the points and the drops in the turnarounds and along the banks with shell on the bottom. Report by Captain Randy Foreman, Captain Randy’s Guide Service Sabine Lake.
Bolivar
60 degrees. Anglers are still catching plenty of redfish but fewer trout in the surf, jetty, bay-side canals and east bay using finger mullet and mud minnows. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp.
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