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Every hour this page checks Texas agencies, Texas outdoor outlets and news headlines for anything about bluegill, blue catfish and crappie in Texas waters. Each story is written short from its source, links back to it, and is dated by the day the source published it.
How stories get here: off-topic items (saltwater, bass-only, hunting, other states) are filtered out, repeats of the same story are merged, and anything older than two weeks is skipped. The Daily Bite Report is built each morning from this site's own weather and lake readings.
Daily Bite Report · Published Nov 13, 2026 5:15 am
Today's honest read across 27 Texas waters: Crappie 5 Good; Bluegill 6 Good; Blue catfish no Good. A cold front is on the way for some lakes this week. Never guaranteed.
From the site's own data
Daily Bite Report · Published Nov 12, 2026 5:15 am
Today's honest read across 27 Texas waters: Crappie 1 Good; Bluegill 4 Good; Blue catfish no Good. A cold front is on the way for some lakes this week. Never guaranteed.
From the site's own data
News · Source published Nov 12, 2026
Above, Members of the Lockhart High School Fishing team proudly display their catches from their recent competition. The Lockhart High School Fishing Team had plenty to celebrate after a successful weekend on Lake Buchanan.
Source: Lockhart Post Register
Daily Bite Report · Published Nov 11, 2026 5:15 am
Today's honest read across 27 Texas waters: Crappie no Good; Bluegill 11 Good; Blue catfish no Good. A cold front is on the way for some lakes this week. Never guaranteed.
From the site's own data
News · Source published Nov 10, 2026
Some of the best fried catfish in Texas comes from places with a bait shop next door and a boat ramp out back. These lakeside fish camps sit on quiet water from Caddo Lake to Moses Lake, and most of them feed anglers long before tourists show up.
Source: Fast Food Club
Daily Bite Report · Published Nov 10, 2026 5:15 am
Today's honest read across 27 Texas waters: Crappie no Good; Bluegill 1 Good; Blue catfish no Good. A cold front is on the way for some lakes this week. Never guaranteed.
From the site's own data
Daily Bite Report · Published Nov 9, 2026 5:15 am
Today's honest read across 27 Texas waters: Crappie no Good; Bluegill 22 Good; Blue catfish 1 Good. A cold front is on the way for some lakes this week. Never guaranteed.
From the site's own data
News · Source published Nov 8, 2026
Source: KXII
Daily Bite Report · Published Nov 8, 2026 5:15 am
Today's honest read across 27 Texas waters: Crappie no Good; Bluegill 22 Good; Blue catfish 1 Good. A cold front is on the way for some lakes this week. Never guaranteed.
From the site's own data
Daily Bite Report · Published Nov 7, 2026 5:15 am
Today's honest read across 27 Texas waters: Crappie no Good; Bluegill 25 Good; Blue catfish 2 Good. A cold front is on the way for some lakes this week. Never guaranteed.
From the site's own data
Daily Bite Report · Published Nov 6, 2026 5:15 am
Today's honest read across 27 Texas waters: Crappie no Good; Bluegill 16 Good; Blue catfish no Good. A cold front is on the way for some lakes this week. Never guaranteed.
From the site's own data
Daily Bite Report · Published Nov 5, 2026 5:15 am
Today's honest read across 27 Texas waters: Crappie no Good; Bluegill 10 Good; Blue catfish 1 Good. A cold front is on the way for some lakes this week. Never guaranteed.
From the site's own data
Daily Bite Report · Published Nov 4, 2026 5:15 am
Today's honest read across 27 Texas waters: Crappie no Good; Bluegill 12 Good; Blue catfish no Good. A cold front is on the way for some lakes this week. Never guaranteed.
From the site's own data
Daily Bite Report · Published Nov 3, 2026 1:45 pm
Today's honest read across 27 Texas waters: Crappie no Good; Bluegill 11 Good; Blue catfish no Good. A cold front is on the way for some lakes this week. Never guaranteed.
From the site's own data
News · Source published Oct 30, 2026
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation purchased a 650-acre property adjacent to Lake Palestine, about six miles south of Chandler, for more than $10 million. TPWD will complete the purchase in late 2027 using Sporting Good Sales Tax and Land and Water Conservation Fund dollars. The new state park site is expected to…
Source: Tyler Morning Telegraph
Lake conditions · Source published Oct 22, 2026
Drought conditions alter where crappie hold on Texas reservoirs like Sam Rayburn and Toledo Bend. Anglers should focus on creek channels, deeper water near timber and brush, and use structure-finding electronics to locate fish when normal fishing areas become too shallow. Low water reveals previously hidden structure …
Source: Texas Fish & Game