Texas Fishing Reports ยท Hill Country Region
The upper Nueces River near Camp Wood is a remote, clear river with bass in limestone pools.
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Current flows
Wind forecast
Nueces River fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
Flows are fair and clear.
Small streamers in the deeper pools.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Camp Wood to Laguna, 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.
Nueces River details
| Access | Road crossings near Camp Wood and Laguna. |
|---|---|
| Elevation | About 1,400 ft |
| Nearest town | Uvalde, Texas |
| Best season | Spring through fall |
| Fish | Bass, sunfish |
| 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 Camp Wood |
| Kids | Partly. |
| Good to know | Remote. 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 Uvalde, take State Highway 55 north toward Camp Wood.