Guadalupe River, Recreational river in Texas Hill Country, United States
The Guadalupe River is a waterway flowing through Texas Hill Country that travels roughly 370 kilometers from Kerr County to San Antonio Bay on the Gulf of Mexico. Limestone banks and cypress trees line the water's course throughout its journey.
Spanish explorer Alonso de León named this river after Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe in 1689. The Karankawa and Tonkawa peoples had made their homes along its banks for many generations before European contact.
The Texas Water Safari competition brings paddlers to navigate long distances on the Guadalupe River, testing their endurance and river navigation skills.
The stretch between Canyon Lake and New Braunfels keeps water temperatures around 17 degrees Celsius year-round, making it ideal for trout fishing. Visitors should know the consistently cool current works well for swimming and boating activities.
Below Canyon Dam, the river forms the southernmost trout fishery in the United States with rainbow and brown trout populations. This rare feature allows fly fishing in a warm-climate setting.
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