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Coleto Creek Reservoir

Lake fishing  Texas · 06:43 - 17:41

Coleto Creek Reservoir is a lake set in Texas. Most people come here for Striped Bass, Blue Catfish and Channel Catfish.

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Fair 32% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Slow during the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
85%
82°
Best day
Fri
76%
74°
Sat
81%
72°
Sun
83%
68°
Mon
77%
65°
Tue
85%
69°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
64°F
Air temp
60°F
Wind
5 mph
Pressure
29.98 inHg ↑ rising
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:58–07:58 Dusk 16:26–18:26 Night 18:26–05:58

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:37–09:37 Major period 19:37–21:37 Minor period 01:39–03:09 Minor period 14:05–15:35

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

05:00
60°
06:00
60°
07:00
59°
08:00
63°
09:00
67°
10:00
70°
11:00
73°
12:00
74°
13:00
75°
14:00
76°
15:00
76°
16:00
76°

Likely catch now (8 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
32%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
28%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, off season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
27%
Active through the night, bright sky slows things.
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Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
25%
Active through the night, off season.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
24%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, off season.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
12%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Common Carp and Black Crappie.

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn, 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.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Timing Striped bass is slow at night. The best bite comes at dawn.
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

Coleto Creek Reservoir is a reservoir on Coleto Creek and Perdido Creek located in Fannin, Texas, 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Victoria. The surface of the lake extends into Victoria and Goliad Counties. The reservoir was formed in 1980 by the construction of a dam by the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority to provide a power station cooling pond for electric power generation. Coleto Creek Reservoir is a venue for outdoor recreation, including fishing and boating.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Coleto Creek Reservoir?

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Common Carp, Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass and Bluegill.

Do you need a fishing license at Coleto Creek 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 Coleto Creek Reservoir?

Striped Bass is generally most active around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

What is biting at Coleto Creek Reservoir right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 27%.