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Fishing Ponds in Texas

Sam Rayburn and Lake Fork bass, Galveston redfish, and Falcon Lake. 123 venues listed across Nueces County, Travis County and Harris County, with strong stocks of largemouth bass, white bass and catfish.

123 venues mapped · 4 with confirmed species · 9 with venue websites

Where can I go fishing in Texas?

You can fish at 123 mapped venues across Texas, concentrated around Nueces County and Travis County. Fee and access details are published for 1 of them.

Most venues below list a location and access details, many with species, and the map shows what is closest to you.

123 Texas venues plotted · click any pin for details

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All 123 fishing venues in Texas A–Z

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  • Lady Bird Lake

    Austin, Travis County

    Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Travis County, Texas offers public lake access, watercraft rentals, lessons, a café and parking.

    Facilities
    Café · Lessons · Parking
    Website
    Open in Google Maps30.2688, -97.7509

  • Lake Bastrop North Shore Park

    Bastrop, Bastrop County · 78602

    Lake Bastrop North Shore Park is an LCRA park in Bastrop, Texas with camping, glamping, showers and disabled access.

    Facilities
    Camping · Disabled access · Glamping · Showers
    Pricing
    $40 tent site (30/50 amp)
    WebsiteCall
    Open in Google Maps30.1687, -97.2819

  • Lake Fork

    Wood

    Lake Fork is a 27,264 acre Sabine River Authority reservoir northwest of Quitman, east of Dallas, and Texas's flagship trophy bass water: more than 65% of the Texas Top 50 biggest largemouth bass,…

    Species
    Largemouth bass, White crappie, Black crappie, Channel catfish, White bass
    Website
    Open in Google Maps32.8860, -95.6420

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  • Miss Directed Fishing Charters

    South Padre Island, Cameron County · 78597

    Miss Directed Fishing Charters runs private deep sea charters off South Padre Island, Texas targeting red snapper, blue marlin, tuna, amberjack, wahoo, mahi mahi, cobia, grouper and sailfish.

    Website
    Open in Google Maps26.0765, -97.1652

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  • North Texas Catfish Guide Service

    Fort Worth, Tarrant County

    North Texas Catfish Guide Service is a licensed Fort Worth, Texas fishing guide for catfish, white bass and crappie, with bait, food, camping and night fishing available.

    Species
    White catfish
    Facilities
    Bait on site · Camping · Food · Night fishing
    WebsiteCall
    Open in Google Maps32.9475, -97.5079

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  • White Rock Lake

    Dallas, Dallas County

    White Rock Lake is a 1,015-acre lake about 5 miles northeast of downtown Dallas, Texas, popular for fishing, wildlife and urban natural areas, with lessons and parking.

    Facilities
    Lessons · Parking
    Website
    Open in Google Maps32.8350, -96.7219

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Directory data as of July 2026.

Fishing in Texas: FAQ

Texas has 123 fishing venues in our directory, concentrated in Nueces County, Travis County and Harris County. The most commonly stocked species across the state are largemouth bass, white bass and catfish. Browse the full list below or jump to a venue using the A–Z navigation.

2 of our Texas venues are confirmed to hold bass, with strong representation in Nueces County. Look for venues tagged "largemouth bass", "smallmouth bass" or "striped bass" in the species field below, or open the GilledIt app for live catch reports.

Yes, anglers fishing in Texas need a valid state fishing license, even on private waters. Licenses are issued by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD); some states require a separate freshwater/saltwater stamp or a trout permit. Resident, non-resident, and short-term licenses are usually available online from the state agency. Our Texas fishing license guide at /us/blog/texas-fishing-license-guide covers current prices, where to buy, and who is exempt.

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