Fishing Reports Highlight Conditions Across Texas Lakes

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department provides weekly updates on fishing activity and catches

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has released its latest fishing reports for the week of February 18, covering several lakes in the state including Lake Brownwood, Lake Cisco, Lake Coleman, Lake O.H. Ivie, and Lake Proctor. The reports detail the current water conditions, temperatures, and fishing activity for popular species like bass, crappie, white bass, and catfish across these bodies of water.

Why it matters

These weekly fishing reports provide valuable information for anglers and outdoor enthusiasts looking to plan their next fishing trip in Texas. The reports offer insights into the latest conditions and bite patterns, helping fishermen make informed decisions about where and how to target specific species.

The details

At Lake Brownwood, the water is stained and 3.11 feet below pool, with black bass, crappie, white bass, and catfish all reported as slow to fair. Lake Cisco is seeing good catfish action and slowly improving crappie fishing, while bass reports are light. Lake Coleman is reporting slow conditions overall. Lake O.H. Ivie is seeing fair fishing for black bass up to 10 pounds, as well as crappie and white bass. And at Lake Proctor, crappie, bass, catfish, and hybrids are all being caught, with an early spring pattern emerging.

  • The fishing reports cover the week of February 18, 2026.

The players

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

The state agency responsible for managing and protecting Texas' natural resources, including its fisheries.

Wendell Ramsey

A local fishing guide who provided a report on the conditions at Lake O.H. Ivie.

Juan Tienda

A local angler who reported on the fishing activity at Lake Proctor.

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What they’re saying

“Cooler weather and passing fronts have brought north winds and occasional light rain to Lake Cisco, making conditions a bit tougher but still producing fish.”

— Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (brownwoodnews.com)

“Black bass are good for catches up to 9 pounds, and few reported over 10 pounds. Fish can be caught in 5-12 feet of water with deep diving crankbaits, umbrella rigs, swim jigs and chatterbaits.”

— Wendell Ramsey, Ramsey Fishing (brownwoodnews.com)

“The fish are following an early spring pattern.”

— Juan Tienda, local angler (brownwoodnews.com)

What’s next

Anglers can continue to monitor the weekly fishing reports from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to stay up-to-date on the latest conditions and bite patterns across the state's lakes and reservoirs.

The takeaway

These fishing reports highlight the diverse angling opportunities available across Texas, with each lake offering its own unique challenges and target species. By staying informed on the latest conditions, anglers can make the most of their time on the water and improve their chances of a successful outing.