Falcon Lake Reservoir

Details

Location:
Zapata, TX
United States United States
Coordinates:
26.7186, -99.2052
Depth (max):
110 Feet
Distance:
83,654 Acres
Description:

Mainstream reservoir on the Rio Grande River, located 40 miles east of Laredo on Highway 83 in Zapata and Starr counties.Falcon has long been regarded as one of the best largemouth bass lakes in the state. Channel catfish provide additional opportunities, with an occasional blue or flathead catfish. Recent drought conditions have adversely impacted the white bass and crappie populations.

Aquatic vegetation:

Sparse hydrilla.

Cover/Structure:

Falcon is a relatively shallow lake with gradual sloping banks found in the majority of the reservoir. At low lake levels rock piles and standing timber provide the majority of structure. At conservation pool level, strong growths of terrestrial vegetation provide excellent cover and structure. Prior to the onslaught of the drought, hydrilla provided good fishing cover along the shoreline.

Tips/Tactics:

Largemouth bass anglers are more successful during the spring, fall and winter months. Popular baits include spinner baits, crank baits and Texas and Carolina rigged worms. These are used around flooded brush, points, and offshore structure which includes humps, rock piles, inundated buildings, and road beds. Summer fishing at Falcon can be tough, partially because of the South Texas heat. The same lures mentioned above along with top-water and buzz baits (fished early and late) are successful. Catfish can be caught almost any time during the year. Stink baits or natural baits such as shad, shrimp or sunfish are effective for catching catfish throughout the lake.

Spot Access:
Boat Ramp, Parking (car/truck), Parking (boat/trailer), Picnic Area, Power Boats Allowed, Pier, Disabled access, State campground, Shore fishing access, State picnic area, Camping, Restrooms, Fly Fishing, Floating, Bait shop on site, Marina
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Map for 26.7186, -99.2052
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Fishing Reports

about 1 year ago (04/20/2012)

Falcon Lake Reservoir Fishing Report 04.20.12

Water Clarity: Stained Water Temp: 73 Largemouth Bass: Good all day  on a River2sea white  bully wa 75 frog, perch River2sea Wide Glide   and  Bone Whopper PLopper 130  in back of coves. Later on shaky rigged shiner reaction innovations skinny dipper  or  carolina rigged Shad River2sea Bottom Walker 150, Bluegill 3:16 Rising son or bluegill deep magnum Top Shelf Swimbait,   Watemelon ...
about 1 year ago (04/11/2012)

Falcon Lake Reservoir Fishing Report 04.11.12

Water Clarity: Stained Water Temp: 73 Largemouth Bass: Good all day  on a River2sea white  bully wa 75 frog, perch River2sea Wide Glide   and  Bone Whopper PLopper 130  in back of coves. Later on shaky rigged shiner reaction innovations skinny dipper  or  carolina rigged Shad River2sea Bottom Walker 150, Bluegill 3:16 Rising son or bluegill deep magnum Top Shelf Swimbait,   Watemelon ...
about 1 year ago (02/27/2012)

Falcon Lake Reservoir Fishing Report 02.27.12

Water Clarity: Stained Water Temp: 60   Largemouth Bass: Good all day  on a River2sea white  bully wa 75 frog,perch River2sea Wide Glide   and  Whopper PLopper 130  in back of coves. Later on shaky rigged watermelon Big Red berkley 12 power worm  or  carolina rigged Shad River2sea Bottom Walker 150, Bluegill 3:16 Rising son or 7 inch Mission Fish ,   Green Pumpkin Purple Gold &nb...
over 1 year ago (01/17/2012)

Falcon Lake Reservoir Fishing Report 01.17.12

Water Clarity: Stained Water Temp: 63 degrees  Largemouth Bass: Good all day  on a River2sea white  bully wa 75 frog or  and  Bone Chub Creek Knuckle Head or River2sea Whopper PLopper 130  in back of coves. Later on shaky rigged watermelon Big Red berkley 12 power worm  or  carolina rigged Shad River2sea Bottom Walker 150, Bluegill 3:16 Rising son or 7 inch Mission Fish ,   Cali...
over 1 year ago (12/21/2011)

Falcon Lake Reservoir Fishing Report 12.21.11

Water Clarity: Stained Water Temp: 73 degrees  Largemouth Bass: Good all day  on a River2sea white  bully wa 75 frog or  and  Bone Chub Creek Knuckle Head or River2sea Whopper PLopper 130  in back of coves. Later on shaky rigged watermelon Big Red berkley 12 power worm  or  carolina rigged Shad River2sea Bottom Walker 150, Bluegill 3:16 Rising son or 7 inch Mission Fish ,   wate...
Fishermans Corner
over 1 year ago (12/12/2011)

Falcon Lake Reservoir Fishing Report 12.12.11

Water Clarity: Stained Water Temp: 73 degrees  Largemouth Bass: Good all day  on a River2sea white  bully wa 75 frog or  and  Bone Chub Creek Knuckle Head or River2sea Whopper PLopper 130  in back of coves. Later on shaky rigged watermelon Big Red berkley 12 power worm  or  carolina rigged Shad River2sea Bottom Walker 150, Bluegill 3:16 Rising son or 7 inch Mission Fish ,   wate...
Fishermans Corner
over 1 year ago (11/30/2011)

Falcon Lake Reservoir Fishing Report 11.30.11

Water Clarity: Stained Water Temp: 75 degrees  Largemouth Bass: Good all day  on a River2sea white  bully wa 75 frog or  and  Bone Chub Creek Knuckle Head or River2sea Whopper PLopper 130  in back of coves. Later on shaky rigged watermelon Big Red berkley 12 power worm  or  carolina rigged Shad River2sea Bottom Walker 150, Bluegill 3:16 Rising son or 7 inch Mission Fish ,   wate...
over 1 year ago (11/17/2011)

Falcon Lake Reservoir Fishing Report 11.17.11

Water Clarity: Stained Water Temp: 78 degrees  Largemouth Bass: Good all day  on a River2sea white  bully wa 75 frog or  and  Bone Chub Creek Knuckle Head or River2sea Whopper PLopper 130  in back of coves. Later on shaky rigged watermelon Big Red berkley 12 power worm  or  carolina rigged Shad River2sea Bottom Walker 150, Bluegill 3:16 Rising son or 7 inch Mission Fish ,   wate...
over 1 year ago (11/08/2011)

Falcon Lake Reservoir Fishing Report 11.08.11

Water Clarity: Stained Water Temp: 78 degrees     Largemouth Bass: Good all day on a River2sea white bully wa 75 frog or and Bone Chub Creek Knuckle Head or River2sea Whopper PLopper 130 in back of coves. Later on shaky rigged watermelon Big Red berkley 12 power worm or carolina rigged Shad River2sea Bottom Walker 150, Bluegill 3:16 Rising son or 7 inch Mission Fish , watermelon blue flash zoom magnum super fluke around timber in main channels and ledges in 8-15 feet. Also good...
over 1 year ago (10/17/2011)

Falcon Lake Reservoir Fishing Report 10.17.11

Water Clarity: Stained Water Temp: 80 degrees     Largemouth Bass: Good early on a River2sea white bully wa 75 frog and Bone Chub Creek Knuckle Head in back of cove. Later on shaky rigged watermelon Big Red berkley 12 power worm or carolina rigged Swamp Gas Berkley Grass Pig, Bluegill 3:16 Rising son or 7 inch Mission Fish , watermelon blue flash zoom magnum super fluke around timber in main channels and ledges in 12-25 feet. Also good on 1 oz crawfish Berkley Gripper Football...
over 1 year ago (10/10/2011)

Falcon Lake Reservoir Fishing Report 10.10.11

Water Clarity: Stained Water Temp: 83 degrees     Largemouth Bass: Good early on a River2sea white bully wa 75 frog and Bone Chub Creek Knuckle Head in back of cove. Later on shaky rigged watermelon Big Red berkley 12 power worm or carolina rigged Swamp Gas Berkley Grass Pig, Bluegill 3:16 Rising son or 7 inch Mission Fish , watermelon blue flash zoom magnum super fluke around timber in main channels and ledges in 12-25 feet. Also good on 1 oz crawfish Berkley Gripper Football...
about 2 years ago (04/08/2011)

Falcon Lake Reservoir Fishing Report 04.08.11

Water Clarity: Stained Water Temp: 75 degrees Current Level: 299.95 ft./93.255 meters (Conservation Pool: 301.2 ft. msl)     Largemouth Bass: Excellent early on a perch River2sea 128 floating kong , and Talapia Xcalibur 1 Knocker in back of cove and later on shaky rigged watermelon chartreuse Berkley 12" power worms or carolina rigged watermelon candy V&M Big Hawg Lizards, houdini or watermelon blue flash zoom magnum super fluke around timber in main channels and le...
about 2 years ago (03/31/2011)

Falcon Lake Reservoir Fishing Report 03.31.11

Water Clarity: Stained Water Temp: 73 degrees Current Level: 299.95 ft./93.255 meters (Conservation Pool: 301.2 ft. msl)     Largemouth Bass: Excellent earlyLucy River2sea whopper Plopper , citrus shad Xcalibur XCS300, Brown River2sea dahlberg diver frog and Talapia Xcalibur 1 Knocker in back of coves and later on shaky rigged watermelon chartreuse Berkley 12" power worms or carolina rigged watermelon candy V&M Big Hawg Lizards, madri gras or watermelon blue flash z...
about 2 years ago (03/25/2011)

Falcon Lake Reservoir Fishing Report 03.25.11

   Water Clarity: Stained Water Temp: 73 degrees Current Level: 299.95 ft./93.255 meters (Conservation Pool: 301.2 ft. msl)   Largemouth Bass: Excellent early on bonez River2Sea rovers, citrus shad Xcalibur XCS300, Brown River2sea dahlberg diver frog and Talapia Xcalibur 1 Knocker in back of coves 0gand later on shaky rigged watermelon chartreuse Berkley 12" power worms or carolina rigged watermelon candy V&M Big Hawg Lizards, madri gras or watermelon red ma...
about 2 years ago (03/11/2011)

Falcon Lake Reservoir Fishing Report 03.11.11

New Items Now in Stock: Visit our on-line store at www.texasbasstackle.com and check out the new arrivals; come back often as we are continuously adding new products to the store!     Water Clarity: Stained Water Temp: 66 degrees Current Level: 299.95 ft./93.255 meters (Conservation Pool: 301.2 ft. msl)     Largemouth Bass: Excellent early on bonez River2Sea rovers, citrus shad Xcalibur XCS300, Brown River2sea dahlberg diver frog and Talapia Xcalibur 1 Knocker i...
over 2 years ago (02/16/2011)

Falcon Lake Reservoir Fishing Report 02.16.11

Water Clarity: Stained Water Temp: 56 degrees Current Level: 299.95 ft./93.255 meters (Conservation Pool: 301.2 ft. msl)     Largemouth Bass: Good early on bonez River2Sea rovers, citrus shad Xcalibur XCS300 and Talapia Xcalibur 1 Knocker in back of coves. Excellent later on shaky rigged watermelon chartreuse 12" Berkley power worms or carolina rigged watermelon candy V&M Big Hawg Lizards, houdini or watermelon red magic zoom magnum super fluke around timber in main...
Fishermans Corner
over 2 years ago (02/02/2011)

Falcon Lake Reservoir Fishing Report 02.02.11

Water Clarity: Stained Water Temp: 57 degrees Current Level: 299.95 ft./93.255 meters (Conservation Pool: 301.2 ft. msl)     Largemouth Bass: Good early on bonez River2Sea rovers, citrus shad Xcalibur XCS300 and firetiger Luhr Jensen speed Traps in back of coves. Excellent later on shaky rigged watermelon chartreuse 12" Berkley power worms or watermelon candy V7M Big Hawgy Lizards around timber in main channels and ledges in 20-35 feet. Also good on 1.5 crawfish Revenge fl...
over 2 years ago (01/27/2011)

Falcon Lake Reservoir Fishing Report 01.27.11

  Water Clarity: Stained Water Temp: 54 degrees Current Level: 299.95 ft./93.255 meters (Conservation Pool: 301.2 ft. msl)   Largemouth Bass: Good early on bonez River2Sea rovers, citrus shad Xcalibur XCS300 and firetiger Luhr Jensen speed Traps in back of coves. Excellent later on shaky rigged watermelon chartreuse 12" Berkley power worms or watermelon candy V7M Big Hawy Lizards around timber in main channels and ledges in 20-35 feet. Also good on 1.5 crawfish Revenge...
Fishermans Corner
over 2 years ago (01/21/2011)

Falcon Lake Reservoir Fishing Report 01.21.11

Water Clarity: Stained Water Temp: 59 degrees Current Level: 301.95 ft./93.255 meters (Conservation Pool: 301.2 ft. msl)     Largemouth Bass: Good early on bonez River2Sea rovers, Chartruese River2sea Whopper Plopper and firetiger Luhr Jensen speed Traps in back of coves. Excellent later on shaky rigged watermelon chartreuse 12" Berkley power worms or watermelon candy red Zoom magnum super flukes around timber in main channels and ledges in 20-35 feet. Also good on 1.5 cra...
Fishermans Corner
over 2 years ago (01/06/2011)

Falcon Lake Reservoir Fishing Report 01.06.11

Water Clarity: Stained Water Temp: 62 degrees Current Level: 301.95 ft./93.255 meters (Conservation Pool: 301.2 ft. msl)     Largemouth Bass: Good early on bonez River2Sea rovers, Chartruese River2sea Whopper Plopper, River2sea green diver frog in back of coves and later on shaky rigged watermelon chartreuse 12" Berkley power worms or madri gras Zoom magnum super flukes around timber in main channels and ledges in 10-35 feet. Also good on 3/16 oz. shakyhead jig rigged with...
almost 3 years ago (07/27/2010)

Falcon Lake Reservoir Fishing Report 07.27.10

Water Clarity: Stained Water Temp: 86 degrees Current Level: 305.95 ft./93.255 meters (Conservation Pool: 301.2 ft. msl)     Largemouth Bass: Good early on white River2Sea rovers or bone Heddon super spooks in back of coves and later on shaky rigged watermelon chartreuse 12" Berkley power worms or Falcon Special Pour Man's jigs and Carolina rigged watermelon blue flash Zoom magnum super flukes around timber and main lake points in 10-25 feet.   Crappie: Fair on li...
Fishermans Corner
almost 3 years ago (07/16/2010)

Falcon Lake Reservoir Fishing Report 07.16.10

Water Clarity: Stained Water Temp: 86 degrees Current Level: 300.97 ft./91.500 meters (Conservation Pool: 301.2 ft. msl)     Largemouth Bass: Good early on white River2Sea rovers or bone Heddon super spooks in back of coves and later on shaky rigged watermelon chartreuse 12" Berkley power worms or Falcon Special Pour Man's jigs and Carolina rigged watermelon blue flash Zoom magnum super flukes around timber and main lake points in 10-25 feet.   Crappie: Excellent...
Fishermans Corner
almost 3 years ago (07/02/2010)

Falcon Lake Reservoir Fishing Report 07.02.10

Water Clarity: Stained Water Temp: 82 degrees Current Level: 287.53 ft./87.640 meters (Conservation Pool: 301.2 ft. msl)     Largemouth Bass: Good early on white River2Sea rovers or bone Heddon super spooks in back of coves and later on shaky rigged watermelon chartreuse 12" Berkley power worms or Falcon Special Pour Man's jigs and Carolina rigged watermelon blue flash Zoom magnum super flukes around timber and main lake points in 10-25 feet.   Crappie: Excellent...
Fishermans Corner
almost 3 years ago (06/28/2010)

Falcon Lake Reservoir Fishing Report 06.28.10

Water Clarity: Stained Water Temp: 82 degrees Current Level: 287.91 ft./87.755 meters (Conservation Pool: 301.2 ft. msl)     Largemouth Bass: Excellent early on white River2Sea rovers or bone Heddon super spooks in back of coves and later on shaky rigged watermelon chartreuse 12" Berkley power worms or Falcon Special Pour Man's jigs around timber and main lake points in 10-25 feet.   Crappie: Excellent on live minnows, white crappie jigs or black shad Berkley p...
Fishermans Corner
almost 3 years ago (06/21/2010)

Falcon Lake Reservoir Fishing Report 06.21.10

Water Clarity: Stained Water Temp: 82 degrees Current Level: 287.91 ft./87.755 meters (Conservation Pool: 301.2 ft. msl)     Largemouth Bass: Excellent early on white River2Sea rovers or bone Heddon super spooks in back of coves and later on shaky rigged watermelon chartreuse 12" Berkley power worms or Falcon Special Pour Man's jigs around timber and main lake points in 10-25 feet.   Crappie: Excellent on live minnows, white crappie jigs or black shad Berkley powe...
about 3 years ago (04/13/2010)

Falcon Lake Reservoir Fishing Report 04.13.10

Water Clarity: Stained Water Temp: 68 degrees Current Level: 290.08 ft./88.415 meters (Conservation Pool: 301.2 ft. msl)     Largemouth Bass: Excellent to 10 lbs. on watermelon magic Zoom magnum super fluke or mardi gras V&M Bayou giant worm along main lake channels in 8-20 feet and good on green tilapia Norman Lures DD22 over deep structures in 10-18 feet.   Crappie: Good on live minnows, white crappie jigs or black shad Berkley power minnows.   Channel/B...
about 3 years ago (03/24/2010)

Falcon Lake Reservoir Fishing Report 03.24.10

Water Clarity: Stained Water Temp: 56 degrees Current Level: 290.91 ft./88.670 meters (Conservation Pool: 301.2 ft. msl)     Largemouth Bass: Good to 10 lbs. on bluegill 1-1/4 oz. Revenge football head jigs with gil Zoom baby brush hog trailers, Carolina rigged sprayed grass Reaction Innovations skinny dipper or camo 7" Berkley Gulp! jerk shad and deep cranking copper perch 3/4 oz. Luhr Jensen Hot Lips Express over deep grass in 20-30 feet.   Crappie: Fair on live...
about 3 years ago (03/11/2010)

Falcon Lake Reservoir Fishing Report 03.11.10

Most of the products mentioned in the fishing reports are available in our store. Stop in soon for a visit and check out our inventory offering over 2,000 sq. ft. of the most popular and classic brands of freshwater fishing equipment including the hottest lures, swimbaits, spinnerbaits, buzzbaits and jigs on the market, live bait and tackle for all your fishing needs! We are Central Texas' #1 Lake Fork Tackle and River2Sea dealers and Canyon Lake's locally owned full-time Professional Fishing...
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over 3 years ago (02/16/2010)

Falcon Lake Reservoir Fishing Report 02.16.10

Most of the products mentioned in the fishing reports are available in our store. Stop in soon for a visit and check out our inventory offering over 2,000 sq. ft. of the most popular and classic brands of freshwater fishing equipment including the hottest lures, swimbaits, spinnerbaits, buzzbaits and jigs on the market, live bait and tackle for all your fishing needs! We are Central Texas' #1 Lake Fork Tackle and River2Sea dealers and Canyon Lake's locally owned full-time Professional Fishing...

Fish

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Bass, Largemouth (Micropterus salmoides)

Freshwater
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Bullhead, Yellow (Ameiurus natalis)

Freshwater
283
Bluecatfish-240-fw

Catfish, Blue (Ictalurus furcatus)

Freshwater
322
Blackcrappie-240-fwsw

Crappie, Black (Pomoxis nigromaculatus)

Whitecrappie-240-fwsw

Crappie, White (Pomoxis annularis)

782

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Tournaments

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