Manson Ck at SH 294 nr Elkhart, TX

Manson Creek TX USGS

Manson Ck at SH 294 nr Elkhart, TX (08065080) is a real-time river monitoring station on the Manson Creek in TX, operated by the U.S. Geological Survey. Riverbot tracks its river conditions, including water level and keeps recent, datum-labelled water-level history for anglers. 4 fish species are associated with this station in public fish records.

USGS site number: 08065080
Operated by: U.S. Geological Survey
State: TX
Coordinates: 31.6298, -95.6343

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Fishing regulations

TX state-wide default default

Default area rules for fish in the public records above. A grey row means the release has no canonical regulation match for that species.

TX state-wide default default only. Water-specific, national-park, sanctuary, licence, and in-season exceptions may apply.

Largemouth Bass Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details Close
- Open all year
  
  Daily limit
  5 fish for any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, Alabama, Guadalupe, and spotted bass
  
  Size rule
  14 inches
  
  Notes
  Statewide default. Texas regs carry no season dates.
  
  Official rule · retrieved Aug 4, 2026
Alligator Gar No season data
Blackspot Shiner No season data
Spotted Sucker No season data

Effective Jan 1, 2026 – Sep 14, 2027 · evaluated for 2026-09-10 in America/Chicago

Regulations shown are for reference only and may not reflect in-season changes. Always verify current regulations with the Texas Outdoor Annual Freshwater Fishing Regulations (TPWD) before fishing.

Fish recorded near this station

Community observations nearby

Manson Ck At Sh 294 Nr Elkhart, Tx has 4 fish species documented via iNaturalist research-grade observations within 10 km. These community-sourced records indicate fish presence in the vicinity.

Species include: Alligator Gar (Atractosteus spatula), Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans), Spotted Sucker (Minytrema melanops), Blackspot Shiner (Notropis atrocaudalis).

Alligator Gar Atractosteus spatula
Largemouth Bass Micropterus nigricans
Spotted Sucker Minytrema melanops
Blackspot Shiner Notropis atrocaudalis

Where these records come from

Evidence: Community observations nearby; Research-grade community observations (iNaturalist) recorded near this station, not a formal survey.
Records: 4 species; from 4 individual records
Observed: Mar 10, 2024 – Jul 16, 2025; 4 dated records

Sources

iNaturalist research-grade fish observations — 4 records