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Track real-time dam releases, river flow, water temperature, and weather at your favorite lakes — so you know exactly when the bite is on.

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Includes dam release, water temperature, weather, wind, and current conditions.

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Everything you need to fish smarter

Tools designed for anglers who want to make the most of their time on the water.

Live water data

Real-time releases, flow rates, levels, and water temperature. See what's happening at your favorite spots right now.

Personal dashboard

Track multiple locations in one place and build your own dashboard of go-to spots.

Historical trends

Pick a date range and spot patterns in the flow — so you can plan around what the water actually does.

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Nationwide coverage

Data from thousands of locations.

Release alerts

Get an email when flow changes at your spots.

Custom thresholds

Set your own CFS thresholds.

Streamflow map

Rivers colored by flow (CFS)

Tap a river for live CFS. Example: Dallas–Fort Worth and the Trinity.

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NOAA streamflow map of the Dallas–Fort Worth area

Tap a river for modeled CFS (NOAA NWM). Amber pins show USACE dam outflow in CFS.

Lake depth maps

See the bottom before you launch

Official depth contours on surveyed lakes — channels, drop-offs, and deep holes. Example: Lake Texoma.

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Available on lake pages when bathymetry data exists. Contours: Texas Water Development Board.

For every angler

Fish smarter on any water

Whether you fish a reservoir, wade a river, or drop a line at your local lake, knowing water conditions is what separates a great day from a wasted one.

Lake & water conditions

Check water levels, dam releases, flow, and water temperature for any lake or reservoir nationwide — before you load the truck.

Water temp, weather & wind

Lake water temperature, air temp, wind direction, and hourly forecast for your exact lake — plan around the data, not the guess.

Free report for your lake

Request a free report for any US lake — bass, trout, catfish, striper. We email you releases, water temperature, weather, and wind in one place.

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Email us your lake and state and we'll send you a free report — dam releases, water temperature, weather, and wind for your spot.

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Species that fire on a release

Water releases trigger feeding. These are the species worth targeting when the dams are flowing.

Trout

Rainbows and browns love the cold, oxygenated surge from deep releases.

100–300CFS

Optimal range

Cold waterHigh flow

Bass

Largemouth and smallmouth hit hard in moving water near structure.

200–500CFS

Optimal range

PredatorStructure

Catfish

Channel and blue cats activate with strong bottom currents.

100–400CFS

Optimal range

BottomNight

Striped Bass

Stripers chase baitfish aggressively in high-pressure flows.

300–800CFS

Optimal range

AggressiveSchools

Texas state parks

Three popular parks to start with

TPWD maps, day passes, and park details. Enchanted Rock, Pedernales Falls, and Garner.

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Hikers on Enchanted Rock

Enchanted Rock

Texas’s most famous granite dome — summit hikes, Hill Country views, and a park that fills up fast.

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Families at Pedernales Falls

Pedernales Falls

Limestone falls west of Austin — swimming holes, river trails, and a classic Hill Country day trip.

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Floaters on the Frio River at Garner State Park

Garner

The Frio River park Texans pack all summer — tubing, fishing, and shaded Hill Country camps.

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From the blog

Practical guides on reading the water, picking safe flows, and catching more fish below dams.

Essential Dam Fishing Skills Every Angler Should Master

Essential Dam Fishing Skills Every Angler Should Master

Reading current, timing releases, and presenting baits in moving water — the core skills that make you better on every tailwater.

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Summer Dam Fishing Tactics: Beat the Heat, Catch More Fish

Summer Dam Fishing Tactics: Beat the Heat, Catch More Fish

While lake fish go deep and sluggish, dam tailwaters stay cool, oxygenated, and full of food. Learn the timing, spots, and lures.

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Night Fishing Below Dams in Summer

Night Fishing Below Dams in Summer

When the daytime heat shuts the bite down, the dark turns it back on. Master lighting, baits, and reading bites by feel after dark.

Read guide →
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