Trout & Char in Texas
4 species documented in Texas, alongside live conditions on the state’s 125 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Texas
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
1,470 records
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
4 records
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
2 records
Cutthroat Trout
Oncorhynchus clarkii
1 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 | 2,160 cfs | 78°F | 2h ago |
| Brazos River | 45,606 sq mi | 1,900 cfs | 89°F | 17 min ago |
| Colorado River | 42,307 sq mi | 1,320 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Pecos River | 42,169 sq mi | 61.7 cfs | 75°F | 32 min ago |
| Canadian River | 22,866 sq mi | 28.4 cfs | — | 47 min ago |
| Trinity River | 17,468 sq mi | 1,410 cfs | 80°F | 17 min ago |
| Nueces River | 16,684 sq mi | 1.9 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Guadalupe River | 10,280 sq mi | 652 cfs | — | 47 min ago |
| Sabine River | 9,329 sq mi | 829 cfs | — | 47 min ago |
| Double Mountain Fork Brazos River | 9,003 sq mi | 12.6 cfs | — | 376d ago |