Texas Fishing Reports ยท East Texas Region
The Neches River in East Texas is a long, slow river through pine and hardwood forest with bass and catfish.
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Current flows
Wind forecast
Neches River fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
Flows are fair.
Streamers near logjams and creek mouths.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Rockland, 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.
Neches River details
| Access | Boat ramps and highway crossings. |
|---|---|
| Elevation | About 100 ft |
| Nearest town | Zavalla, Texas |
| Best season | Year-round |
| Fish | Largemouth and spotted bass, catfish |
| 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 | National forest campgrounds |
| Kids | Partly. |
| Good to know | Lots of wood in the river. 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 Lufkin, take US-69 south toward the Neches.