Texas
San Antonio River at Goliad
Location Snapshot
San Antonio River at Goliad is a lower South Texas river reach flowing through the coastal plain toward the Guadalupe system. Catfish and bass provide the principal warmwater fishing opportunities.
Current River Rating
Excellent · 93
Conditions look favorable based on the available readings.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Medium confidence
Should I Go?
Go
Recommended Window
Wednesday, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Why
- Air temperature is comfortable for fishing.
- Light to moderate wind should make casting and boat control easier.
Favorable Factors
- Recent precipitation has been light.
Timing Evidence
Window confidence: Medium
Current Readings
- Flow
- 164 CFS
- Gage Height
- 3.41 ft
- Water Temperature
- 69.1 °F
- Observation Time
- Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 08188500 · Direct monitoring location
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Historical readings are provided for context. Readings outside the current freshness window are not used to rate current conditions.
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
57°F
Feels like
56°F
Wind
5 mph NE
Wind gust
9 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 6:30 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
Tue 7 AM
Clear
Temp 57°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Tue 11 AM
Clear
Temp 73°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Tue 3 PM
Clear
Temp 81°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Tue 7 PM
Clear
Temp 73°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Tue 11 PM
Clear
Temp 64°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Wed 3 AM
Clear
Temp 60°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Clear
High 82°F / Low 57°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 16 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 84°F / Low 58°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 19 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Overcast
High 86°F / Low 69°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 23 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Overcast
High 84°F / Low 65°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 22 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.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
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Fishing Overview
The San Antonio River at Goliad is the park water fished for sunfish, bass, and catfish.
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
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Official sources
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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
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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