Texas
San Antonio River at Goliad
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Current Readings
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 08188500 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Overcast
Temperature
80°F
Feels like
90°F
Wind
5 mph SE
Wind gust
14 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 2:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 3 AM
Overcast
Temp 80°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 7 AM
Partly cloudy
Temp 76°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Sat 11 AM
Overcast
Temp 91°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 3 PM
Partly cloudy
Temp 96°F
Chance 10%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 7 PM
Drizzle
Temp 88°F
Chance 6%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 12 mph
Sat 11 PM
Overcast
Temp 81°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Drizzle
High 97°F / Low 76°F
Chance 12%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 18 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 98°F / Low 75°F
Chance 38%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 21 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Mostly clear
High 103°F / Low 77°F
Chance 12%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 23 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Partly cloudy
High 103°F / Low 77°F
Chance 24%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 23 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
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Fishing Overview
USGS streamgage SAN ANTONIO RV AT GOLIAD, TX (08188500). Coordinates are the USGS monitoring-location point, not a launch or park-dock pin. App-supported continuous parameters currently available: water temperature (00010), streamflow (00060), and gage height (00065). This destination is the named Goliad / Goliad State Park freshwater reach only. It is not the San Antonio River through the City of San Antonio, not the tidal Mission / Guadalupe confluence, and not the entire San Antonio River.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at San Antonio River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
South Texas San Antonio River freshwater corridor at the Goliad USGS gage, including the Goliad State Park public fishery. TPWD identifies fishing the San Antonio River here for sunfish, bass, and catfish. USGS 08188500 provides live water temperature, streamflow, and stage. Catalog scoring uses generic-fishing. This record does not represent the entire San Antonio River or invent Texas CFS bands.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
TPWD Goliad State Park identifies bass as a San Antonio River fishing target at this public park fishery.
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
TPWD Goliad State Park identifies sunfish as a San Antonio River fishing target; bluegill is the catalog sunfish species ID.
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
TPWD Goliad State Park identifies catfish as a San Antonio River fishing target at this public park fishery.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Goliad County lower San Antonio River freshwater habitat at the USGS gage. The named reach is a public state-park fishery, not a tidal or urban San Antonio destination.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public fishing access is documented by TPWD at Goliad State Park, including a park fishing dock. Catalog coordinates are the USGS gage point, not the dock or a verified put-in pin.
Stocking information
Warmwater bass, sunfish, and catfish are established. Confirm any current TPWD stockings on official TPWD pages.
Official sources
This destination is the Goliad gauge reach only. Verify current TPWD freshwater rules and Goliad State Park notices before fishing.
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Goliad, Texas
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
County
Goliad
Management Category
Warmwater river
Regulation Scope
San Antonio River at Goliad freshwater gauge reach
Regulation Summary
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department freshwater regulations apply on this San Antonio River reach. Shore fishing inside Goliad State Park does not require a license; fishing outside park boundaries requires a current Texas freshwater license. Confirm current seasons, methods, and limits before fishing.
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish
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