Texas Fishing Reports ยท Hill Country Region
Below Canyon Dam, the Guadalupe River is the southernmost trout fishery in the U.S., with stocked rainbows and browns in cool tailwater from late fall through spring.
Looking for the latest Guadalupe River Trout Water river report? This page is updated by the AvidMax fly shop team with live flows, current conditions, hatches and the flies working now on the Guadalupe River Trout Water (below Canyon Dam).
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Guadalupe River Trout Water fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
The winter trout season is starting, and stocking picks up in the cooler months.
Nymphs, midges and small streamers in the riffles and runs below the dam.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Below Canyon Dam, bring: Zebra Midge #18-22, Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-18, San Juan Worm #12-14, Woolly Bugger #6-10, Egg #12-14, Parachute Adams #18-20, Clouser Minnow #4-6, 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.
Guadalupe River Trout Water details
| Access | Public access at the Canyon Dam area and a few low-water crossings along River Road. Most of the bank is private, so many anglers use lease access sites or go with a guide. |
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| Elevation | About 800 ft |
| Nearest town | New Braunfels, Texas |
| Best season | November through April |
| Fish | Rainbow and brown trout, Guadalupe bass |
| Regulations | Special trout regulations apply on parts of this stretch. 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, 4X to 6X |
| Camping | Camping along River Road (private campgrounds) |
| Kids | Partly. |
| Good to know | Releases from Canyon Dam change flows. Tubers crowd the river 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
Prime trout season.
Spring
Trout and bass.
Summer
Too warm for trout. Tubing season.
Fall
Trout stocking begins.
How to get there
From San Antonio, take US-281 north and FM 306 to Canyon Dam, then River Road.