Texas Fishing Reports ยท Hill Country Region
The Comal River is a short, spring-fed river in New Braunfels with clear, steady flows and bass and sunfish.
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Comal River fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
Spring flows keep the water clear and steady.
Small streamers and nymphs in the slower water.
Load your fly box
Before you head to New Braunfels, bring: Popper #8-10, Woolly Bugger #8-10, Clouser Minnow #6-8, Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-16, Egg #14-16, Zebra Midge #18-20, Squirmy Wormie #12-14, Rainbow Warrior #16-18, Scud Bomb #14-16.
Flies working right now
The flies above that we have in stock right now.
Comal River details
| Access | City parks in New Braunfels. |
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| Elevation | About 600 ft |
| Nearest town | New Braunfels, Texas |
| Best season | Spring through fall |
| Fish | Bass, sunfish, some stocked trout |
| Regulations | Guadalupe bass are the state fish. 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, 2X to 4X |
| Camping | Camp near New Braunfels |
| Kids | Yes. |
| Good to know | Very busy with tubers in summer. Texas rivers are mostly bordered by private land. Wade or float only from public access points, and stay in the riverbed. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Slow and cold. Fish the deeper pools.
Spring
Bass spawn and white bass runs.
Summer
Hot. Fish early and late.
Fall
Bass feed hard as the water cools.
How to get there
From San Antonio, take I-35 north to New Braunfels.