ANGLER ACCESS: More and easier access to one of the 
top trout fishing destinations in the United States … we 
have details ahead on Passport to Texas.

This is Passport to Texas

Thanks to new agreements between TPW and private 
landowners, anglers have easier access to The Canyon 
Reservoir Tailrace—one of the top trout fishing 
destinations in the United States.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department leased four access 
areas from private landowners along this coveted 
stretch of water, located below Canyon Reservoir on the 
Guadalupe River.

Stephan Magnelia, TPWD River Studies Program 
Director, said: “This portion of the Guadalupe River is a 
popular trout fishery and is likely the most fished reach 
of river in Texas.” 

By leasing prime fishing locations from private 
landowners Parks and Wildlife provide anglers with a 
unique trout fishing experience in Central Texas.

Through late spring, the “no fee” leases give anglers 
the opportunity for bank and wade fishing – as well as 
put-in and take out areas for kayaks and paddling 
equipment.

Texas Parks and Wildlife will continue to stock the 
Canyon Reservoir Tailrace with thousands of rainbow 
trout each week through late-January. 

Visit the TPW website for the locations of the new 
access points along Canyon Reservoir Tailrace, and the 
full list of trout stocking dates.

The Sport Fish restoration program supports our series.

For Texas Parks and Wildlife…I’m Cecilia Nasti. 


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