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Choke Canyon Reservoir

Lake fishing  Texas · 05:36 - 19:33

Choke Canyon Reservoir is a lake in Texas. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
78°F
Air temp
74°F
Wind
6 mph
Pressure
29.7 inHg → stable
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 18:18–20:18 Night 20:18–04:51

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Next hours

06:00
74°
07:00
77°
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80°
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81°
10:00
84°
11:00
87°
12:00
89°
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90°
14:00
92°
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92°
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92°

Likely catch now (8 species)

Flathead Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
22%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season.
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Blue Catfish
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
22%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Common Carp
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
20%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season.
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Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
20%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
6%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Black Crappie
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 25 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Bluegill
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season.
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Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
3%
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Choke Canyon Reservoir is a lake in Texas.

Popular catches here include Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass and Black Crappie.

Flathead Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a deadbait for flathead catfish, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for flathead catfish at night. Fish hard now.
Lure Deadbait for flathead catfish: Live or whole baitfish.
Colour Clear water and good light: try live bait, colour secondary for flathead catfish.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Choke Canyon Reservoir

Choke Canyon Reservoir is a reservoir in South Texas, United States. The lake and the dam that creates it are owned by the United States Bureau of Reclamation and managed by the City of Corpus Christi.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Choke Canyon Reservoir?

Popular catches here include Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill and Striped Bass.

Do you need a fishing license at Choke Canyon Reservoir?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Choke Canyon Reservoir?

Flathead Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

What is biting at Choke Canyon Reservoir right now?

Right now Flathead Catfish is the most likely catch, at about 22%.