Texas Fishing Reports ยท Hill Country Region
The Medina River around Bandera is a cypress-lined Hill Country stream with bass and sunfish and winter trout stocking in places.
Looking for the latest Medina 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 Medina River (Bandera).
Current flows
Wind forecast
Medina River fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
Water is low and clear.
Small poppers and streamers along the cypress.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Bandera, bring: Clouser Minnow #2-6, Woolly Bugger #4-8, Crayfish #4-6, Popper #4-8, Damselfly Nymph #10-12, Egg #14-16, Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-18, 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.
Medina River details
| Access | City park access in Bandera. |
|---|---|
| Elevation | About 1,250 ft |
| Nearest town | Bandera, Texas |
| Best season | Spring through fall |
| Fish | Bass, sunfish, stocked trout in winter |
| 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 Bandera |
| Kids | Yes. |
| Good to know | Low-water crossings flood after storms. 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 State Highway 16 north to Bandera.