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Expedition Outfitters "Your Guide to Fly Fishing Texas and Outdoor Adventures Beyond"
Fly Fishing Texas, San Marcos River
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The San Marcos River begins within the city limits of San Marcos gushing from large
springs. The water is crystal clear and near 72 degrees year round. It is fed directly by the Edwards Aquifer.
This very spot is the most continually inhabited area in North America. There is paleo evidence dating back 30,000 years.
The spring flow fluctuates with the level of the aquifer. There are endangered species of plants and wildlife that exist
nowhere else on earth. It is a prime fishery and a great place to swim and snorkel.
The San Marcos River trends eastward crossing Interstate 35 on its course to join the Guadalupe River near the town of Gonzales. It meanders through rural farm and ranch country classified as black land prairie. There are urban sections punctuated with riverside homes and ranchettes. Most of the float is protected by a tree shaded canopy, of cypress, pecan, oak and willow trees. Parts of the bank are covered in tropical vegetation, including native palmetto palm trees and Texas wild rice.
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