Guide To Fishing At Canyon Lake

What to fish for...

Fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, blue catfish, black crappie, white crappie, bluegill, redbreast sunfish, redear sunfish, tilapia, white bass, striped bass, longnose gar and spotted gar at Canyon Lake in Central Texas.

Considered an excellent bass fishing destination, Canyon Lake in the south-central Texas, is 8,300-acres of fishing opportunity. In addition to bass, the lake has populations of crappie, catfish, stripers, white bass, sunfish and gar. Steep, rocky banks and submerged trees are the primary targets for bass and crappie anglers.

Available Fish Species
Amenities
Today's Weather & Forecast
Rental Boats
Boat Launch Ramps
Campgrounds & RV Parks
Map
Lake Video
Contact Info

The generally clear water enhances the topwater fishing during warmer months. The water becomes more stained toward the river end of the lake and enhances shallow-water fishing techniques. Catfish are in most areas of the lake with the higher concentrations toward the river end. Stripers and white bass school and follow schools of bait - toward the surface in warm months and deeper as the water turns cold. Eighty miles of shoreline provide plenty of places to wet a line, including many areas with access for fishing from the bank. Fishing from a boat, canoe or kayak enhances the opportunity to reach water not available to anglers from shore. A variety of boats are available for rent at numerous locations around the lake.

Primary fish species residing in Canyon Lake

Click images for fishing tips and details about each species.

Canyon Lake Amenities

Marina: YES
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: YES

Today's Weather & Forecast

Fishing Boat Rentals

Canyon Lake Marina
Rentals: Pontoon boats and kayaks
830 935-4333

Cranes Mill Marina
Rentals: Pontoon boats and kayaks
830 899-7718

Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Canyon Lake Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, off Boat Ramp Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.

Canyon Lake Boat Ramp 10
Located in the southwest corner of the lake, east side, off Cranes Mill Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Canyon Lake Boat Ramp 16
Located in the northwest corner of the lake, off Jacobs Creek Park Road, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.

Canyon Lake Boat Ramp 17
Located in the northwest corner of the lake, off Old Hancock Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Canyon Lake Boat Ramp 18
Located mid lake, on the north side of the lake, off Canyon Park Road, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Canyon Lake Boat Ramp #22
Located in the northwest corner of the lake, off Cranes Mill Road, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Canyon Lake Boat Ramp #23
Located in the northwest corner of the lake, off Park Shores Road, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Potters Creek Launch Ramp
Located in the northwest section of the lake, off Potters Creek Park Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

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