Here’s Where You Should Go Fishing In Texas In January

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It's a brand new year and the weather is, well not great here in Lubbock and across Texas temperatures are about to fall. Winter in Texas is here and for many, fishing is one of the last things on their minds when thinking about any type of outdoor activity this time of year.

But is fishing this time of year that bad?

According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Fishing Report, if you can deal with the cooler temperatures and the weather is good, fishing this time of year can be rewarding.

Each week, Texas Parks and Wildlife releases a new report on fishing conditions around Texas. These are great reports from people who fish the lakes and know the real conditions. Here are just a few of the reports from the panhandle/south plains region this week.

Alan Henry GOOD. Water clear; 51 degrees; 3.37 feet below pool. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs in 20-35 feet of water. Report by The Bait Shop, Post, Texas.

Meredith GOOD. Water stained; 46 degrees; 45.39 feet below pool. Bass are fair on minnows and artificials. Catfish are fair on crawlers, minnows, chicken liver and frozen shad. Crappie are fair on artificial baits and minnows. White bass are good, but fish are scattered biting minnows, slabs or any vertica presentations. Trout are good on power baits, minnows, worms, small spinners and flies. Walleye are fair to good on minnows, grubs and other artificials. Please be safe out there, watch weather reports. Best of luck on finding your next catch. Life vests save lives. Report by Kenneth Wysong, SharKens Honey Hole.

O.H. Ivie FAIR. Water stained; 55 degrees; 30.30 feet below pool. Crappie and white bass are good on the main lake chasing balls of shad in the deep water using small slab baits, crappie jigs, or live minnows. Blue and channel catfish are on the edge or river and creek channels using live minnows, fresh cut shad or cheese bait. Report by Captain Michael Peterson, 4 Reel Fun Guide Service. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on live bait or jigs. Largemouth are fair. As the lake level drops, be cautious of the trees. Report by Concho Park and Marina.

You can find fishing reports for lakes all over Texas here.