Canyon
Rock ledges, steep banks, flooded timber and installed habitat structures characterize this clear highland reservoir.
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Comal · On the Guadalupe River, 16 miles northwest of New Braunfels in Comal County
No lake-specific possession ban is named in the reviewed DSHS directory. Eating restrictions are separate.
Eating guidance is shown in the individual fish profiles below.
Lake requirements
Fish consumption advisory in effect. Get details
Official lake regulations ↗
Quick Limits
CanyonMain fish groups · Lake-specific daily bags. Open a fish profile for the full rule and eating guidance.
| Fish | Daily bag | Length rule | Eating guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black bass → | 5 | 14 in minimumFor largemouth and smallmouth bass, minimum length limit = 14 inches. No minimum length limit for Alabama, Guadalupe, and spotted bass. Daily bag limit for all black bass species is 5 in any combination. | Species-specific restrictions apply |
| White bass → | 25 | 10 in minimumFor white bass, minimum length = 10 inches and daily bag is 25. | Species-specific restrictions apply |
| Catfish → | Species-specific | Species-specificFor channel and blue catfish, their hybrids and subspecies, 25 (in any combination - only 10 can be 20 inches or greater in length). For flathead catfish, minimum length = 18 inches and daily bag limit = 5. | Species-specific restrictions apply |
| Sunfish → | No limit | No minimumThere is no minimum length or daily bag limit on bluegill, redear, warmouth or other species of sunfish. | Species-specific restrictions apply |
Combined bags apply where shown. The general possession limit is twice the daily bag unless a specific exception sets another limit. A fish not named in an advisory is not guaranteed safe to eat.
Rule sources
TPWD lake regulations ↗DSHS eating guidance ↗Fish this lake
Individual lake profilesIdentification, limits, eating guidance and fishing approach for Canyon.
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides14 in minimum · 5 daily
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu14 in minimum · 5 daily
Guadalupe Bass
Micropterus treculiiNo minimum · 5 daily
White Bass
Morone chrysops10 in minimum · 25 daily
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatusNo minimum · 25 daily
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatusNo minimum · 25 daily
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris18 in minimum · 5 daily
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritusNo minimum · No limit daily
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Boating, water & access
Before you launchWater level & storage
Elevation observed 2026-10-10 16:15 · storage date 2026-10-10. Source times shown as published by TWDB. Provisional data may be revised.
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Water source & meaning
Elevation and storage have different observation times. Storage percentage describes the conservation pool, not flood storage. A low-water reading does not establish whether a particular ramp is usable.
TWDB source ↗Access on Canyon
Canyon Park (WORD): day use March–October. October hours are 10am–6pm, with last entry at 4:30pm. Vehicle entry is $5 with a Comal County registration sticker or $20 otherwise; a $1 card-processing fee applies. Use ParkMobile when no gate attendant is on duty. These are Canyon Park rules; other Canyon Lake launches have their own operators. Check current notices before travel. Policy checked October 19, 2026. Canyon Park policy ↗
Directory checked 2026-10-10. Current launch status, closures and water depth at each ramp remain unconfirmed.
Navigation & shoreline
Rock ledges, steep banks, flooded timber and installed habitat structures characterize this clear highland reservoir.
Standing timber and changing water levels can affect navigation. Plan launch and return conditions for your boat and access point.
No ramp or boating route is labeled safe or open without a current authority notice.
Lake habitat source ↗Species follows & community reports Optional
Community catch reports
Past 7 daysDistinct anglers reporting each species · Community reported, unverified. These are not fish totals or proof of current biting activity.
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