Other Gamefish in Texas
5 species documented in Texas, alongside live conditions on the state’s 125 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Texas
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
10,735 records
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
7,436 records
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
2,652 records
Bowfin
Amia calva
472 records
American Shad
Alosa sapidissima
6 records
Bars compare how many records exist, which reflects survey effort as much as fish populations. Read them as evidence the species is present, not as a ranking of the fishing.
Live conditions
Biggest Texas waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red River | 47,268 sq mi | 1,830 cfs | 78°F | 1h ago |
| Brazos River | 45,606 sq mi | 727 cfs | 89°F | 29 min ago |
| Colorado River | 42,307 sq mi | no flow | — | 59 min ago |
| Pecos River | 42,169 sq mi | 63.8 cfs | 78°F | 1h ago |
| Canadian River | 22,866 sq mi | 25.6 cfs | — | 29 min ago |
| Trinity River | 17,468 sq mi | 1,410 cfs | 82°F | 59 min ago |
| Nueces River | 16,684 sq mi | 6.3 cfs | — | 44 min ago |
| Guadalupe River | 10,280 sq mi | 680 cfs | — | 29 min ago |
| Sabine River | 9,329 sq mi | 933 cfs | — | 29 min ago |
| Double Mountain Fork Brazos River | 9,003 sq mi | 12.6 cfs | — | 376d ago |