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Falcon International Reservoir

Lake fishing  Mexico · 05:45 - 19:34

Falcon International Reservoir is a lake in Mexico. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

Good 65% The bite right now
Top bet: Largemouth Bass Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 28 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
76%
36°
Sun
75%
35°
Mon
79%
34°
Tue
100%
34°
Best day
Wed
59%
35°

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.)
28°C
Air temp
31°C
Wind
8 m/s
Pressure
1010 hPa ↑ rising
Clouds
1.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:00–07:00 Day 07:00–18:19 Dusk 18:19–20:19

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

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit
Major period 20:52–22:52 Major period 08:52–10:52 Minor period 15:55–17:25 Minor period 02:19–03:49

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

19:00
31°
20:00
30°
21:00
28°
22:00
28°
23:00
27°
00:00
27°
01:00
26°
02:00
26°
03:00
26°
04:00
26°
05:00
26°
06:00
26°

Likely catch now (2 species)

Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
65%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 28 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Nile Tilapia
Oreochromis niloticus
47%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 28 degrees.
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About the fishing here

Falcon International Reservoir is a lake in Mexico.

Popular catches here include Largemouth Bass and Nile Tilapia.

Largemouth Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-Jun, Sep. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

A national or regional fishing permit is generally required here. Check the local rules. 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 soft-plastic jig for largemouth bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for largemouth bass at dusk. Fish hard now.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for largemouth bass: Jig around cover.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural green pumpkin and bluegill patterns for largemouth bass.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

You need a fishing permit (fiskekort) to fish here. Buy it online:

About this water

Falcon International Reservoir, commonly called Falcon Lake, is a reservoir on the Rio Grande 40 miles (64 km) southeast of Laredo, Texas, United States, and Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. The huge lake is bounded by Starr and Zapata Counties on the Texas side of the international border and the municipality and city of Nueva Ciudad Guerrero on the Tamaulipas side. The reservoir was formed by the construction of the Falcon Dam to provide water conservation, irrigation, flood control, and hydroelectricity to the area.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Falcon International Reservoir?

Popular catches here include Largemouth Bass and Nile Tilapia.

Do you need a fishing license at Falcon International Reservoir?

Usually yes. Most countries require a national or regional fishing permit. Check the local rules via the link on this page.

When is the best time to fish Falcon International Reservoir?

Largemouth Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-Jun, Sep. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Falcon International Reservoir right now?

Right now Largemouth Bass is the most likely catch, at about 66%.