San Saba River
San Saba River
- Boat Ramps
- 15
- Access Points
- 21
- Species
- 28
The San Saba River is a picturesque waterway that flows through the heart of Texas Hill Country, originating in Schleicher County and meandering approximately 100 miles before joining the Colorado River about five miles east of the town of San Saba. Known for its clear, slow-flowing waters, the San Saba River offers anglers a diverse fishing experience with numerous deep pools, limestone flats, small rapids, and impressive cliff faces reaching 50-60 feet high. The river's healthy aquatic environment is sustained by natural spring flows, creating a thriving habitat that supports various fish species, making it a cherished destination for both novice and experienced anglers seeking a peaceful yet productive fishing adventure in the Texas Hill Country.
Species & education
Learn what type of fish are at San Saba River and what's needed to catch them.
Find which waters have the species you want to catch
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
Bluegill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
Gray Redhorse
Moxostoma congestum
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
Guadalupe Bass
Micropterus treculii
Longear Sunfish
Lepomis megalotis
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
Orangespotted Sunfish
Lepomis humilis
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
Rio Grande Cichlid
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
River Carpsucker
Carpiodes carpio
Smallmouth Buffalo
Ictiobus bubalus
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Gar
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Sucker
Minytrema melanops
Warmouth Sunfish
Lepomis gulosus
White Bass
Morone chrysops
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
Fishing spots, boat ramps & amenities
Learn how to get on San Saba River. Uncover great fishing access points, boat ramps, and all the facilities you need for an unforgettable day on the water. Some locations shown may border or include private property. Always check property boundaries and applicable regulations before visiting. onWater's Public & Private Land layer can help you plan your access with confidence.
Know where you can legally fish on San Saba River
See public and private land boundaries along the water, turn on private parcels with owner details to know where permission is required, and find land-trust parcels that offer permitted fishing access.
Texas licenses and regulations
Texas Boating Regulations
When using any type of watercraft to access a body of water, it is important to follow all federal, state, and local rules and regulations. These rules and regulations include boat permitting and licensing, invasive species inspections and stamps, life jacket and PFD rules, motor size and horsepower restrictions, noise limitations, restrictions on personal watercraft, and many more. Visit the web link below for the most current rules and regulations for this body of water.
Texas Fishing License
All residents and visitors over the age of 17 require a Texas fishing license to reel in fish, mussels, clams, and crayfish across the state. In addition, you’ll need specific tags or endorsements based on the size of the catch and its location.
Texas Fishing Regulations
This river has a variety of species and regulations, including potential floating and/or watercraft restrictions. Because this river is specially managed for species, seasons, angling methods, and watercraft, it is strongly encouraged you check all federal, state, and local regulations before fishing. Visit any of the links below, inquire locally, or contact a local fly shop to learn current regulations and restrictions.
Texas Stream Access Laws
Access must usually be obtained through the use of public property. The typical access may be from the right of way of a public road that crosses the stream, through a publicly owned boat launch area, or from some other public land (a park, for example) adjacent to the stream. There is no general right to cross private property to get to a navigable stream. There are a number of privately owned parks or campgrounds where members of the public may have access to a navigable stream by paying a small fee to the landowner. If the private landowner forbids access, an attempt to use the private land would be a trespass. Texas courts have recognized that a member of the public may engage in a variety of lawful activities along a navigable stream. Besides boating, persons may swim, float, walk, wade, picnic, camp, and (with a license) fish. Public use must be confined to the stream bed and, to a limited extent, the banks. State law prohibits parking on a highway bridge and generally forbids (with certain exceptions) parking in the main traveled part of a highway. Within a public road’s right of way, private fencing that restricts public passage to the stream is illegal.
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