Weekly Fishing Report Week of February 11, 2026
Sam Rayburn
Water muddy; 46 degrees; 9.34 feet below pool. Water temperatures at the lake are warming, currently ranging from 53-59 degrees, and fish are starting to move toward stumps, edges, and back into pockets. Warmer weather should continue to get them more active. Spinnerbaits and rattle traps are effective for covering water and locating active fish. Crappie and white bass are still holding up the river, with minnows and Road Runners producing the best results. Report by Captain Lynn Atkinson, Reel Um N Guide Service.
Toledo Bend
53 degrees; 4.33 feet below pool. Toledo Bend is fishing well, with water temperatures in the mid to upper 50s and bass being caught in a wide range of depths from 2 to 25 feet, giving anglers success with a variety of techniques across the lake. Crappie are beginning to bite well in the backs of creeks, showing up in 2-8 feet of water on live bait and jigs. However, heavy rain is forecast this weekend, which could muddy up the creeks and slow the bite; it may take several days to a week for conditions to stabilize afterward. Report by Stephen Johnston, Johnston Fishing.
SALTWATER
Sabine Lake
62 degrees. Fishing conditions will be beautiful with sunshine and open skies. Live shrimp is available once again, so use live shrimp under a popping cork in shallow water or live shrimp on Carolina rig in deep water. Best bite continues to be in the Neches River on points in 10-25 feet of water, the buoys, cuts and turnarounds for redfish, sheepshead, drum and catfish. Limits of redfish and drum and mixed bag of sheepshead and catfish can be caught in the deeper water of the river. Trout can be caught in the lake making long drifts on points with 5 inch plastic baits or suspending baits working over oyster and clam shell. Locate bait and you will find fish. Report by Captain Randy Foreman, Captain Randy’s Guide Service Sabine Lake.
Bolivar
60 degrees. Anglers are still catching redfish, with fewer catches of trout in the surf, jetty, bay-side canals and east bay using finger mullet and mud minnows.
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