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Flathead catfish

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Smallmouth buffalo

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Blue catfish

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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White crappie

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General info

San Gabriel River is a stream located in Milam County, Texas, United States. It is also intersecting with Williamson County, Texas. It is most popular for fishing Blue catfish, White crappie, and White bass.

Location

30°43′20″N 97°03′16.9″W
Directions

Official website

tpwd.texas.gov

Fishing regulations at San Gabriel River, TX

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Texas can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Blue catfish as of April 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Blue catfish

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

25

Aggregate

25
No minimum size, but only 10 of the 25 catfish bag limit can be 20-inches or greater in length; this applies to blue and channel catfish in any combination. Hook and line only.

Statewide regulations apply to all public fresh waters except locations noted in the Exceptions to Statewide Freshwater Harvest Regulations.
Very good

Ictalurus furcatus

Regulations for

30°43′20″N 97°03′16.9″W
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Cities nearby

Cameron

10.6 miles away

Buckholts

11.4 miles away

Milano

11.6 miles away

Thorndale

11.7 miles away

Thrall

17.2 miles away

Rogers

17.7 miles away

Lexington

21.4 miles away

Granger

22.9 miles away

Bartlett

23.0 miles away

Holland

23.5 miles away

Caldwell

24.9 miles away

Rosebud

24.9 miles away

Little River-Academy

25.5 miles away

Deanville

26.9 miles away

Hearne

29.3 miles away

Temple

33.2 miles away

Belton

34.0 miles away

Lake Bryan

34.9 miles away

Troy

36.1 miles away

Pendleton

36.7 miles away

Bremond

38.0 miles away

Chilton

38.9 miles away

Franklin

39.6 miles away

Marlin

41.6 miles away

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FAQ about San Gabriel River fishing

the San Gabriel River is a stream located in Milam County, Texas, United States. It is also intersecting with Williamson County, Texas. Its coordinates are:
30°43′20″N 97°03′16.9″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the San Gabriel River by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in the San Gabriel River are:
  • Blue catfish - 38 members reported to have caught this fish
  • White crappie - 23 members reported to have caught this fish
  • White bass - 21 members reported to have caught this fish
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