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Decided by: Closure check. Poor if any factor is poor. Otherwise cannot establish if access, launch or the closure check cannot be established, or if the trip needs a current reading that cannot be had. Otherwise conditional if any factor is conditional or unknown. Otherwise good.

Closure check
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The closure scan has not been read yet.
Missing: The live read
Current official data
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The official readings have not been read yet.
Missing: The live read
How this works on the water
Weather and water exposure
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The trip depends on weather or tide that cannot be read here.
Missing: The live read
Regulations
Fits with checks
The rules have particular parts here; read them on the agency's page before you go.
special regulations noted
Missing: Today's rules, read on the agency page
Documented hazards
Fits with checks
Standing hazards are documented; read them against the day.
strong current
Logistics
Fits with checks
Permits, hours or parking limits are noted.
permit
Checks on the day
Fits with checks
5 checks have to be done on the day.
Confirm Guadalupe Park open status and current TPWD seasonal lease dates before travel. · Check current TPWD Outdoor Annual special regulations for the Guadalupe River below Canyon Dam. · Review USGS stage below Canyon Dam and NWS forecasts for the Sattler / New Braunfels corridor. · Confirm reservoir-specific exceptions on the Outdoor Annual waterbody page. · Same-day TPWD check required at https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/
Access certainty
Fits
3 named public sites on the official page.
Guadalupe Park below Canyon Dam (free public access — primary year-round tailwater fishing access) · TPWD seasonal lease access (e.g. Camp Huaco Springs, Whitewater Sports — typically winter window; confirm current dates) · Other published public road crossings and park access on the Guadalupe below Canyon Dam (select named public site only)
Access for a shore trip
Fits
Named shore or pier access is on the official page.
Guadalupe Park below Canyon Dam (free public access — primary year-round tailwater fishing access)
Daylight and return
Fits
No times set; the sun times are printed.
sunset 17:45 at the water · civil dusk 18:10 at the water
How this works on the water

The check, in order

Record this check to see what changes next time.

Closure languageCannot tell
Not read yet.
Official page
Official observationsCannot tell
Not read yet.
WeatherCannot tell
Not read yet.
RegulationsCheck
Read today's rules on the agency page.
Regulations
The site for this tripCheck
Named shore or pier access is on the official page. Guadalupe Park below Canyon Dam (free public access — primary year-round tailwater fishing access).
Official page
On the dayCheck
Confirm Guadalupe Park open status and current TPWD seasonal lease dates before travel.
Official page
On the dayCheck
Check current TPWD Outdoor Annual special regulations for the Guadalupe River below Canyon Dam.
Official page
On the dayCheck
Review USGS stage below Canyon Dam and NWS forecasts for the Sattler / New Braunfels corridor.
Official page
On the dayCheck
Confirm reservoir-specific exceptions on the Outdoor Annual waterbody page.
Official page
On the dayCheck
Same-day TPWD check required at https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/
Official page
Official accessEstablished
3 named sites as of the page read on 2026-08-09. Confirm the one you use is open today.
Official page
Record freshnessEstablished
The official page was last read automatically on 2026-08-09.
Official page
Daylight and returnEstablished
No times set; the sun times are printed. sunset 17:45 at the water · civil dusk 18:10 at the water.

Guadalupe River tailwater (public corridor below Canyon Dam — Guadalupe Park and published access)

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The check, in order

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