Skip to content
FishHuntDay

WEATHER, WATER & TIMING

Texas Fishing Forecast

Live fishing conditions for 4 Texas locations, or enter any ZIP code.

US locations · Weather + calculated solunar periods
Illustrative lake and angler at dawnIllustrative outdoor scene

Texas fishing forecast for today

Thursday, October 22 · NWS offices: HGX, FWD, EWX, CRP · Time zone: America/Chicago

LocationFishing todayTomorrowBest window todayWind nowDeer movement todaySolunar
Houston
NWS HGX
60 Marginal5810:00 AM–12:00 PM5 mph (g 6)60 Off-season / early fall★★★★★
Dallas
NWS FWD
56 Marginal619:00 PM–11:00 PM0 mph (g 3)62 Pre-rut★★★★★
Austin
NWS EWX
56 Marginal5910:00 AM–12:00 PM0 mph (g 3)61 Off-season / early fall★★★★★
Corpus Christi
NWS CRP
52 Marginal5510:00 AM–12:00 PM12 mph (g 16)66 Off-season / early fall★★★★★

Best fishing score today: Houston (60/100). Best deer movement score: Corpus Christi (66/100).

Houston in detail

Is it too windy to fish in Houston right now?

10:00 AM: wind 5 mph NE, gusts 6 mph · Sunny

Shore
No — good breeze
Boat
No — good breeze
Kayak
No — good breeze
Fly fishing
No — good breeze

Right-now fishing score: 66 (Yes — good day) for boat fishing. Pressure 1022 hPa, trend +0.3 hPa/3h. Wind thresholds are heuristics — see the wind guide.

Houston fishing today

60/100
Marginal
based on remaining hours
Temperature67–85°F
Wind up to5 mph
Solunar★★★★★
  • Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
  • 🧭 Traditional angler lore: east/northeast wind (NE) said to slow the bite, small minus
  • Pressure stable
  • Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
  • Sunrise/sunset low-light window
  • Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)

Best times

  1. 10:00 AM–12:00 PM 66 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot) · Pressure stable · Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
  2. 6:00 PM–8:00 PM 58 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
  3. 9:00 PM–11:00 PM 54 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)

Houston fishing tomorrow

58/100
Marginal
Temperature61–85°F
Wind up to5 mph
Solunar★★★★★
  • Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
  • 🧭 Traditional angler lore: east/northeast wind (NE) said to slow the bite, small minus
  • 🧭 Wind under 4 mph: direction not scored
  • Sunrise/sunset low-light window
  • 🧭 Wind shifted N to E (90°) in 4 h: possible front, no pressure data to confirm (not scored)
  • Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)

Best times

  1. 7:00 AM–9:00 AM 59 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
  2. 10:00 AM–12:00 PM 62 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot) · Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
  3. 6:00 PM–8:00 PM 61 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)

7-day fishing outlook — Houston

Today
60
Marginal
★★★★★
Tomorrow
58
Marginal
★★★★★
Sat, Oct 24
69
Yes — good day
★★★★★
Sun, Oct 25
68
Yes — good day
★★★★★
Mon, Oct 26
69
Yes — good day
★★★★★
Tue, Oct 27
62
Marginal
★★★★★
Wed, Oct 28
58
Marginal
★★★★★

Texas fishing regulations & resources

Seasons, licenses, size and creel limits are set by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Always check current Texas fishing regulations before you go.

Frequently asked questions

Is today a good day to fish in Texas?

As of this forecast, Houston scores 60/100 (“Marginal”) and the best-scoring listed location is Houston at 60/100. Scores are heuristics from NWS weather and solunar data, and they change through the day.

Which Texas cities are covered?

Houston, Dallas, Austin, Corpus Christi. Any Texas ZIP code also works in the search box.

Where can I find Texas fishing regulations?

From the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department: https://tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/fish/