Frio River Fishing Map & Spots (TX)

Hatch outlook

Willow fly (summer mayfly)Active window

Typical here: Apr 1 – Oct 31 · recurring broods all summer — the heart of it is June–July, famously around July 4th on the Tennessee River lakes; any one hatch lasts days to ~3 weeks

dunhatches at dusk — clouds of bugs just before dark, continuing into the night — after hatching they fly to shoreline foliage — trees near lighted docks get covered; the feeding zone is the water under bug-loaded overhanging bushes and willows
spinnerthe following days: mating, egg drop and spent flies falling from the overhangs — the bream bite under the bushes runs as long as the bugs do

A two-level event: bream stack under the bug trees, and the big bass stack under the bream. Fish the same bushes twice — small for bream, big for the bass just outside them.

Crickets or small poppers under a float tight to the bug-covered bushes for bream; beetle spins and hair jigs just under the surface; for the bass, run a bluegill-pattern topwater or squarebill down the outside edge of the overhangs.

The event happens over under and just outside overhanging willows and bushes on steep banks; trees near lighted docks after dark

Next on this water

Spring crawfish emergence · forageFeb 15 – May 15 · in ~6 months

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours on this water are approximations. Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Fishing Frio River: what the data says

Cypress-lined pools through Garner State Park. The river tops out around 6 ft. Bathymetry on this water is estimated from its real outline and maximum depth. Use it to shortlist water, then verify with your electronics — and never navigate by it. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.

Frio River maps at 621 acres behind 44.8 miles of shoreline. The 12.8 development index tells the story — a convoluted bank whose fishable edge far outruns the acreage. The whole water is littoral — nothing here runs deeper than ~15 ft, so it's all weed-and-bait territory. The basin spans about 16.4 mi end to end and 2 mi across at its widest. Uvalde County claims this one. Its nearest charted neighbour, Nueces River, is 17 mi to the west.

Largemouth Bass fishing at Frio River

Come spring, look for largemouth bass tight to the bank in 1 to 6 ft. Through summer count on 2 to 6 ft; the winter hold is 2 to 6 ft. Start at Outside-bend hole (mile 0.6). It's a creek channel holding about 5 ft of water and rates prime come fall. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait is the honest summer answer here.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 6 ft	dawn & dusk	open water	Spinnerbait, Chatterbait
Summer	2 to 6 ft	dawn & dusk	open water	Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait
Fall	2 to 6 ft	midday & dawn	Outside-bend hole (mile 0.6) (5 ft)	Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait
Winter	2 to 6 ft	midday	Outside-bend hole (mile 0.6) (5 ft)	Blade bait, Jigging spoon

Bluegill fishing at Frio River

Come spring, look for bluegill tight to the bank in 1 to 6 ft. Through summer count on 2 to 6 ft; the winter hold is 2 to 6 ft. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A small sponge spider (fly) or a micro tube jig is the honest summer answer here.

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	2 to 6 ft	dawn & dusk	open water	Small sponge spider (fly), Micro tube jig
Fall	2 to 6 ft	midday	open water	Micro jig + waxworm, Small spoon tipped
Winter	2 to 6 ft	midday	open water	Tiny spoon

Channel Catfish fishing at Frio River

Come spring, look for channel catfish tight to the bank in 2 to 6 ft. Through summer count on 2 to 6 ft; the winter hold is 2 to 6 ft. Start at Outside-bend hole (mile 0.6). It's a creek channel holding about 5 ft of water and rates prime come summer. Prime time lands in after dark and the evening.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	2 to 6 ft	dusk	Outside-bend hole (mile 0.6) (5 ft)
Summer	2 to 6 ft	night & dusk	Outside-bend hole (mile 0.6) (5 ft)
Fall	2 to 6 ft	dusk	Outside-bend hole (mile 0.6) (5 ft)
Winter	2 to 6 ft	midday	Outside-bend hole (mile 0.6) (5 ft)

Common Carp fishing at Frio River

Spring common carp on Frio River hold shallow, usually 1 to 6 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 1 to 6 ft in summer, 2 to 6 ft once it turns cold. Put Outside-bend hole (mile 0.6) first on the milk run — a creek channel near 5 ft that grades prime for fall. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	1 to 6 ft	midday & dawn	open water
Summer	1 to 6 ft	dawn & dusk	open water
Fall	2 to 6 ft	midday	Outside-bend hole (mile 0.6) (5 ft)
Winter	2 to 6 ft	midday	Outside-bend hole (mile 0.6) (5 ft)

Notable structure

The chart marks 9 structure features on Frio River; the deepest is Outside-bend hole (mile 0.6) at about 5 ft.

Outside-bend hole (mile 0.6): creek channel, around 5 ft
Outside-bend hole (mile 9.9): creek channel, around 5 ft
Outside-bend hole (mile 12.4): creek channel, around 5 ft
Outside-bend hole (mile 15.5): creek channel, around 5 ft
Outside-bend hole (mile 17.7): creek channel, around 5 ft
Outside-bend hole (mile 19.6): creek channel, around 5 ft
Riffle & run (mile 3.1): rock pile, around 3 ft
Riffle & run (mile 5.0): rock pile, around 3 ft
Riffle & run (mile 6.8): rock pile, around 3 ft

Public access & boat ramps

Frio River — ramp
Frio River — ramp

Access data: Texas Parks & Wildlife — Public Boat Ramps. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.

Frio River fishing regulations

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 Frio River specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

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Common questions

How deep is Frio River?

Frio River is about 6 ft (2 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.

What fish are in Frio River?

Anglers target largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp on Frio River.

Where is the best fishing spot on Frio River?

Outside-bend hole (mile 0.6) is the top-rated area: a creek channel in about 5 ft of water that rates prime for channel catfish in summer. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.

When is the best time to fish Frio River?

For largemouth 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.

What are the fishing regulations for Frio River?

Fishing on Frio 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.

Nearby waters

Nueces River 17 mi · Nimitz Lake 45 mi · Medina Lake 47 mi · South Llano River 60 mi · Devils River 78 mi · Llano River 80 mi · Victor Braunig Lake 85 mi · Calaveras Lake 87 mi · Canyon Lake 89 mi · Amistad Reservoir 92 mi · Guadalupe River (Canyon Tailwater) 95 mi · Lake Dunlap 100 mi

See how Frio River stacks up: best largemouth bass lakes in Texas · best bluegill lakes in Texas · best channel catfish lakes in Texas · best common carp lakes in Texas

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