Upper Comal River

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The Comal River, one of the shortest rivers in the US, is spring fed from the Edwards Aquifer and flows 2.5 miles through the City of New Braunfels, eventually merging with the Guadalupe River. Diving on the Comal River begins just down river from the Wurstfest Grounds and continues to just before the Tube Chute.

The predominant fauna in the Comal River includes Bass, Bluegill, Rio Grande Cichlid und Blue Tilapia. Native vegetation found in the river include Cabomba, Ludwigia, & Vallisneria.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

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Total number of species: 19

Bass

286 Sightings
J
58
F
22
M
67
A
16
M
18
J
21
J
12
A
10
S
7
O
25
N
7
D
23

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Total number of species: 3

Perch

162 Sightings
J
26
F
10
M
50
A
11
M
16
J
17
J
0
A
0
S
5
O
9
N
3
D
15

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Total number of species: 600

Crayfish

115 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
26
A
10
M
20
J
20
J
9
A
7
S
3
O
17
N
3
D
0

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Total number of species: 360

Turtle

60 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
13
A
0
M
7
J
12
J
0
A
0
S
5
O
12
N
4
D
7

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Total number of species: 3000

Catfish

59 Sightings
J
12
F
0
M
11
A
0
M
9
J
6
J
3
A
0
S
3
O
15
N
0
D
0

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