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The Guadalupe River

At 230 miles long, the Guadalupe River is a Texas staple for all types of boating, spectacular fishing, and meandering along on a tube. The Guadalupe begins in Kerr county, west of Kerrville, and runs to the Gulf of Mexico.

It was named Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe in 1689 by Alonso de Leon. The shortened Guadalupe held fast in spite of efforts to rename it to San Augustin by a river colony, Domingo Teran de los Rios.

The Guadalupe river banks have produced evidence that people have been living around it for thousands of years. Who can blame them? It is a beautiful river.

In the late 50's to the 60's the Guadalupe River was dammed to create Canyon Lake. This was done to aid in flood prevention and water conservation.

Contents at a Glance

Guadalupe River Beginning to End
Scenes Boating Along the Guadalupe River
How's Fishing?
Fishing the Guadalupe River on a Calm Da...
Fishing Books, Stories, and References.....

Guadalupe River Beginning to End

For your information, gathered below are a few articles on boating: rules, safety, information and how to.

After the articles, please take a moment to view some of the scenes I captured while boating and fishing on the Guadalupe River.

It truly is a beautiful place.

The photos are all from areas of the river above Canyon Lake to Rebecca Creek Road.

Scenes Boating Along the Guadalupe River

Some things I've learned boating on the Guadalupe:

Texas Boating Rules and Regulations
Boating is fun as long as you follow the rules, act responsibly, and are safety conscious. Boat safety is job one. A link to boating regulations by state is provided.

Boating Checklist - Step One Be Prepared
A guide for boat owners. Questions to ask pre-season and before you head out. Includes a sample checklist.

Launching Your New Boat
First time boat owners are faced with the daunting task of launching their boat. Here are some launching tips to put you on the water without a hitch.

Boat Ramp Manners
A boat ramp guide for etiquette. How to be respectful of other people's time and safety at the boat ramp.

And now, without further adieu, the photos of the Guadalupe...

Guadalupe River Weather?

Guadalupe River Turtles

Guadalupe River Bend

Guadalupe River Kayakers

Guadalupe River Rock?

Guadalupe River Bird

Guadalupe River Fridge

Guadalupe River Boat Ramp

Guadalupe River Gravel Bar

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Guadalupe River

Guadalupe River Mirror

Guadalupe River Rebecca Creek Crossing

How's Fishing?

Fishing the Guadalupe River on a Calm Day

Fishing Books, Stories, and References...

Go Green!

Fishing Blogs

Fishing Report: Feb. 17: Fish are being caught over the entire lake but the Panther and German Creek areas continue to produce. Spinner-baits, crank-baits and Silver Buddies are all catching fish. The hot item this season is the Tennessee Rig, which is an off-shoot of the ...
Wis. Assembly passes crossbow fishing bill: The state Assembly has approved a Republican bill that would let people kill fish with crossbows. Currently, people can use bows and arrows to shoot rough fish, including carp, goldfish, alewife and rainbow smelt. The measure would allow people to use ...
Brook Trout Fishing in New England: Contributor Network 6 hours, 25 minutes ago In these days of competitive bass fishing, some anglers feel that a fish is only worth catching if it's trophy material. One of the seemingly forgotten pleasures of fishing, however, is the unassuming brook ...
New England shrimp fishing season to end Friday: In a conference call, regulators from Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire sitting on the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's shrimp-regulating panel said they had to shut down the fishery or risk harming the shrimp population and forcing ...

Cows on the Banks of the Guadalupe River

Fishing Gear on eBay

Check the Weather Before You Go boating

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Water over the Banks and up Boat Ramp Road!

Orbitz Me to See the Guadalupe

The Guadalupe River is just a short drive from San Antonio.

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FondriestEnv May 18, 2011 @ 3:46 pm | delete

Great pictures! Thanks for the interesting lens.

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ltraider Aug 24, 2008 @ 10:39 am | delete

Great Pics. Looks like a beautiful river.

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GreenRevolution Jul 11, 2008 @ 2:50 pm | delete

Great lens! I love the photos of the Guadalupe River. Spectacular! Thanks for sharing this great information. Cheers!! 5 *****
Bruce