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Canyon Lake on the Guadalupe is a deep, clear Hill Country lake with bass, stripers and catfish, and it feeds the trout water below the dam.
Looking for the latest Canyon Lake, Texas fishing report? This page is updated by the AvidMax fly shop team with current conditions, wind, stocking news and the flies working now at Canyon Lake (Texas).
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Canyon Lake fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
Water is cooling, and bass are moving to points, creek mouths and shallow cover.
Streamers and crayfish patterns along the edges early and late in the day.
Stocking report
See the Texas Parks and Wildlife stocking reports for the latest stocking at Canyon Lake and other Texas waters.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Canyon Lake, bring: Clouser Minnow #2-6, Woolly Bugger #4-8, Crayfish #4-6, Popper #4-8, Damselfly Nymph #10-12, Balanced Leech #10-12, Balanced Bou Leech #10-12, Slump Buster #6-8, Egg #12-14, Scud Bomb #12-16, Pitching Leech #10, Circus Peanut #4.
Flies working right now
The flies above that we have in stock right now.
Canyon Lake lake details
| Access | Several parks and ramps around the lake. |
|---|---|
| Elevation | About 900 ft |
| Nearest town | Canyon Lake, Texas |
| Best season | Fall through spring |
| Fish | Largemouth, smallmouth and Guadalupe bass, striped bass, catfish |
| Regulations | Check the Texas Parks and Wildlife regulations before you go. A Texas fishing license with a freshwater endorsement is required for anglers 17 and older. |
| Leaders and tippet | 9 ft leaders, 0X to 2X |
| Ice fishing | Does not freeze. |
| Camping | Corps of Engineers parks |
| Kids | Yes. |
| Good to know | Busy with boats on weekends. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Bass slow down. Fish slow and deep.
Spring
Bass spawn in the shallows.
Summer
Hot. Fish at dawn and dusk.
Fall
Bass feed hard as the water cools.
How to get there
From San Antonio, take US-281 north and FM 306.