Canyon Lake, Texas Fishing News

On January 27, 28 and 29, Canyon Lake will have a new fly shop open for all you avid fishermen!  ReelFly Fishing Adventures Fly Shop are touting great deals, free giveaways and free ice cold Trout Slayer beer on Tap on Saturday!  If you need more equipment or if you are just staring to fly fish, this a good time to buy.  They’re offering fly fishing rods at a 15% savings and giving free casting instruction with every purchase of a new rod.  ReelFly Fishing Adventures Fly Shop is located at the intersection of River Road and FM 2673 in Sattler.

Vineyards of the Texas Hill Country

In 1662 Franciscan priests established the first vineyard in Texas. Since then Texas Wineries have grown in both number and reputation. Texas now has approximately 3700 acres of vineyard farmland and eight designated American Viticulture (Grape growing) areas. Since 2000 the number of wineries in Texas has grown from 40 to 220, and wine production has grown over 30% making Texasthe 5^th largest wine producing state in the country.

The San Antonio River Walk - A Short Drive from Canyon Lake, Texas

From Hazard to Treasure

The history of the San Antonio River is a tumultuous one. Although the banks of the river have been home to various settlements since 1718, the violent flooding that occurred on a regular basis was a deterrent to any permanent major development. In September of 1921 a strong rainstorm caused the water to rise covering three-quarters of a square mile of downtown in 10-12 feet of water causing the deaths of about 50 people.  It was this event that precipitated planning to control the flooding, eventually concluding with the construction of Olmos Dam in 1927 and a bypass channel with flood control in 1929.  

Shopping near Canyon Lake, Texas - Free Shopping Guide

Living in Canyon Lake, Texas provides the best of both worlds! You live surrounded by the beauty of the Texas Hill Country and the sparkling blue waters of Canyon Lake, yet you have easy access to San Antonio, New Braunfels, and San Marcos for all your city needs----like shopping!

Canyon Lake - New Braunfels - San Antonio Texas Economic Update

Besides the crystal blue waters and beautiful hill country views of Canyon Lake, Texas, the area now has one more thing to brag about … the economy.

Canyon Lake, Texas Restaurants              

You might be surprised to learn that Canyon Lake, Texas has grown 26% in the past 10 years  and for those of you fortunate to live in Canyon Lake---in the beautiful Texas Hill Country with one of the most scenic lakes in Texas---the selection and quality of restaurants has grown as well!

Texas Hill Country– a Growing Southern Retirement Destination

It’s not a new trend to want to retire further south if you live in the northern parts of the United States or Canada.  Weather considerations provide a major reason for these moves.  As people get older they no longer want to deal with the inconvenience of shoveling, dangerously slippery roads and sidewalks, and the expense of heating a home for so many months of the year.  Today’s retirees are more active than ever and are looking for places where they can enjoy golf, cycling, boating and other outdoor activities for more of the year. 

Why did I move to Canyon Lake, Texas?  Does 20 inches of snow count?    Guest blog written by Ellen Bauer

In March of this year we moved to the Canyon Lake area.  Our family and friends were taken aback; why in the world would we want to move to Texas; and especially to a semi-rural area?  We were from Chicago, we were city people…

New Braunfels-Canyon Lake Fun! Wassailfest!

December 1 marks the 19^th Annual Wassailfest in downtown New Braunfels---a fun family event. 

Fly Fishing Guadalupe River below Canyon Lake

Did you know that fly fishing below the Canyon Lake Dam on the Guadalupe River is one of the best places to fly fish in the US? 

Listed in America's 100 Best Trout Streams, the Guadalupe River in Texas is the southernmost Trout fishery in the United States.  It is a tailwater fishery, emerging from the bottom of Canyon Lake, sheltering a very cold water layer due to the lake’s depth which gives Rainbow and Brown Trout a chance to live through the harsh Texas summers.