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The wildest river in Texas. Gin-clear smallmouth water. The river tops out around 10 ft. The contours come from a model of the real basin shape and its known max depth. Read them as probabilities, not soundings, and keep them out of navigation decisions. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
On the chart, Devils River draws 537 acres inside 37.9 miles of shoreline. An index of 11.7 puts the bank firmly in maze territory: point after pocket after cove, every one a casting target. The whole water is littoral — nothing here runs deeper than ~15 ft, so it's all weed-and-bait territory. End to end it runs roughly 16 mi, about 2.4 mi across. The water lies in Val Verde County. For a second option, Amistad Reservoir lies 19 mi southwest.
In spring, smallmouth bass run shallow here, mostly 3 to 10 ft. Summer keeps them at 3 to 10 ft, and they winter in 3 to 10 ft. Riffle & run (mile 0.6) is the standout, a rock pile at roughly 4 ft, rated prime for spring smallmouth bass. Time it for early morning and the evening. You won't need more than a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Riffle & run (mile 0.6) (4 ft) | Ned rig, Tube jig |
| Summer | 3 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Riffle & run (mile 0.6) (4 ft) | Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig |
| Fall | 3 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | Riffle & run (mile 0.6) (4 ft) | Jerkbait, Blade bait |
| Winter | 3 to 10 ft | midday | Current seam (mile 4.3) (6 ft) | Blade bait, Hair jig |
Spring puts largemouth bass in skinny water — 2 to 10 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 3 to 10 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 10 ft. Fall largemouth bass concentrate at Outside-bend hole (mile 6.2), a prime-rated creek channel around 8 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. A texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Spinnerbait, Chatterbait |
| Summer | 3 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 4.3) (6 ft) | Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait |
| Fall | 3 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | Outside-bend hole (mile 6.2) (8 ft) | Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 3 to 10 ft | midday | Outside-bend hole (mile 6.2) (8 ft) | Blade bait, Jigging spoon |
Spring puts channel catfish in skinny water — 3 to 10 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 3 to 10 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 10 ft. Summer channel catfish concentrate at Outside-bend hole (mile 6.2), a prime-rated creek channel around 8 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around after dark and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 10 ft | dusk | Outside-bend hole (mile 6.2) (8 ft) | |
| Summer | 3 to 10 ft | night & dusk | Outside-bend hole (mile 6.2) (8 ft) | |
| Fall | 3 to 10 ft | dusk | Outside-bend hole (mile 6.2) (8 ft) | |
| Winter | 3 to 10 ft | midday | Outside-bend hole (mile 6.2) (8 ft) |
Start shallow in spring: bluegill sit in 1 to 6 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 3 to 10 ft, and winter fish settle into 3 to 10 ft. The spot to know is Current seam (mile 4.3), a current seam in about 6 ft of water that rates good for bluegill in fall. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a small sponge spider (fly) or a micro tube jig until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 6 ft | midday & dusk | open water | 1/32 oz jig + micro plastic, Tiny popper (evenings) |
| Summer | 3 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Small sponge spider (fly), Micro tube jig |
| Fall | 3 to 10 ft | midday | Current seam (mile 4.3) (6 ft) | Micro jig + waxworm, Small spoon tipped |
| Winter | 3 to 10 ft | midday | Current seam (mile 4.3) (6 ft) | Tiny spoon |
Start shallow in spring: common carp sit in 2 to 10 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 2 to 10 ft covers summer, 3 to 10 ft covers winter. Top water on the chart: Outside-bend hole (mile 6.2), a creek channel in the 8 ft range, prime in fall. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | open water | |
| Summer | 2 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | |
| Fall | 3 to 10 ft | midday | Outside-bend hole (mile 6.2) (8 ft) | |
| Winter | 3 to 10 ft | midday | Outside-bend hole (mile 6.2) (8 ft) |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: longnose gar in 2 to 10 ft. The depth story barely changes: 1 to 10 ft through summer, 3 to 10 ft in winter. Top water on the chart: Outside-bend hole (mile 6.2), a creek channel in the 8 ft range, prime in fall. Time it for midday and the evening. Summer baits: a rope lure or a small white spinner gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday | open water | Rope lure (hookless nylon), Inline spinner (slow) |
| Summer | 1 to 10 ft | midday & dusk | open water | Rope lure, Small white spinner |
| Fall | 3 to 10 ft | midday | Outside-bend hole (mile 6.2) (8 ft) | Rope lure, Small jerkbait (pause-heavy) |
| Winter | 3 to 10 ft | midday | Outside-bend hole (mile 6.2) (8 ft) |
Structure-wise the chart holds 10 features, led in depth by Outside-bend hole (mile 6.2) at roughly 8 ft.
Access data: Texas Parks & Wildlife — Public Boat Ramps. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Texas waters are set by the Texas Parks & Wildlife — and special regulations can apply to Devils River specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Devils River is about 10 ft (3 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
Anglers target smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill, common carp, longnose gar on Devils River.
Riffle & run (mile 0.6) is the top-rated area: a rock pile in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for smallmouth bass in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
For smallmouth bass, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Devils River is regulated by the Texas Parks & Wildlife. Check the official Texas regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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