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Falcon Lake (Falcon International Reservoir) fishing conditions · Texas

Sit it outno largemouth bass window clears the bar in 36 hours

Largemouth bass is the best bet here today.

Flood Watch until Monday 9 am
Log a trip here
Right now: 4 for largemouth bass, sit it outTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Largemouth bass, hour by hour

Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.

  1. 43 pm
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  4. 46 pm
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  7. 09 pm
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  13. 03 am
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  16. 06 am
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  19. 09 am
  20. 0
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  22. 012 pm
  23. 0
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  25. 03 pm
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  28. 06 pm
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  31. 09 pm
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Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now

Water
No reading

Largemouth bass range 55–85°

Wind
3 mph

From the east-northeast

Light
Daylight

Sunset 5:50 pm

Sky
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

44% chance of rain

Air
77°F

NWS hourly forecast

Barometer
Falling

Measured, last 3 hours

Moon
5% lit

Waning crescent

What’s biting

Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are Texas regulations for these waters.

Largemouth Bass

Largemouth bass

Micropterus salmoides

4Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

No water reading here right now. Largemouth bass bite in 55–85° water, best near 72°.

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Get off the water immediately when storms approach. Holds 3–25 ft down.

Keep

14" minimum · 5 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. 14" minimum, 5/day in any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, Alabama, Guadalupe and spotted bass. Some lakes have special limits: Lake Fork protects largemouth from 16 to 24", Conroe is 16", O.H. Ivie has no minimum but only 2 under 18".

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Texas

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Year-round, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on largemouth bass

Channel Catfish

Channel catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

4Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

No water reading here right now. Channel catfish bite in 60–85° water, best near 75°.

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Get off the water immediately when storms approach. Holds 5–30 ft down.

Keep

25 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. No minimum length, 25/day channel and blue catfish in any combination, only 10 of them 20" or longer. Texoma is 15 a day; Sam Rayburn and Toledo Bend 50 a day.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Texas

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Year-round, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on channel catfish

Crappie

Crappie

Pomoxis spp.

0Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

No water reading here right now. Crappie bite in 50–80° water, best near 65°.

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Get off the water immediately when storms approach. Crappie is here Dec–Mar. Holds 3–20 ft down.

Keep

10" minimum · 25 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. 10" minimum, 25/day (white and black crappie in any combination). Lake Fork drops the minimum Dec 1–end of Feb, when every crappie caught must be kept; Lake Texoma is 10" and 37 a day.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Texas

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Dec–Mar, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on crappie

The water

  • Water temperatureNo reading
  • Barometer29.99 inHg, falling

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunset today5:50 pm
  • Sunrise tomorrow6:51 am
  • MoonWaning crescent, 5% lit
  • Minor solunarToday 4:20 pm–5:20 pm
  • Major solunarTonight 10:30 pm–12:30 am
  • Minor solunarTomorrow 6:00 am–7:00 am

Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works

Fishing report

No current report covers these waters.

We only show reports an agency has published, with their date. Texas Parks & Wildlife publishes a report for the state.

Licenses and rules: state fishery agencies · fish-consumption advisory

About this spot

A 83,000-acre Rio Grande reservoir on the Texas–Mexico border — a perennial top-ranked trophy largemouth bass lake, with channel and blue catfish and crappie. Falcon State Park anchors public ramps; lake levels swing with drought and demand.

Texas: 5 black bass/day, 14" minimum. International reservoir — a Texas license covers the U.S. side; check border-zone advisories.

Nearby

The closest public spots we cover, with the same 36 hours of floats.

Padre Island National Seashore117 mi · TexasBest now until 7 pm
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South Padre Island Beach129 mi · TexasBest now until 7 pm
82Worth the trip
Mustang Island State Park141 mi · TexasBest now until 7 pmRip Current StatementFlood Watch
69Marginal
Boca Chica Beach143 mi · TexasBest now until 7 pm
82Worth the trip
Port Aransas (Mustang Island)152 mi · TexasBest now until 4 pmRip Current StatementFlood Watch
69Marginal
Port Aransas Beach152 mi · TexasBest now until 7 pmRip Current StatementFlood Watch
77Worth the trip

Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Falcon Lake (Falcon International Reservoir)?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Falcon Lake (Falcon International Reservoir) you need the appropriate state fishing license. See the agency's current rules: the state agency website

What fish are commonly targeted at Falcon Lake (Falcon International Reservoir)?

Falcon Lake (Falcon International Reservoir) is listed on this site for 3 commonly-targeted species: Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Crappie. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.

When is the best time to fish at Falcon Lake (Falcon International Reservoir)?

It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at Falcon Lake (Falcon International Reservoir) against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.

What kind of access does Falcon Lake (Falcon International Reservoir) have?

Falcon Lake (Falcon International Reservoir) has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp. Texas: 5 black bass/day, 14" minimum. International reservoir — a Texas license covers the U.S. side; check border-zone advisories.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Falcon Lake (Falcon International Reservoir)?

state agency regulations apply at Falcon Lake (Falcon International Reservoir). Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.

Is Falcon Lake (Falcon International Reservoir) tidal water?

No. Falcon Lake (Falcon International Reservoir) is non-tidal — water level varies with rainfall, seasonal flow, and (where applicable) upstream dam releases rather than tidal exchange.