FISHING IN TEXAS
Texas has some of the best fishing in the United States with over 80,000 miles of rivers and streams, Texas ranks second only to Alaska (where you'll get a once in a lifetime bucket-list type fly fishing adventures) in the volume of its inland water (more than 5,175 square miles), has over 100 major lakes, plus over 400 miles of coastal shoreline and bays – all of which are full of fish just waiting for you to set the hook.
FIND FISHING SPOTS NEAR YOU
TOP FISHING SPOTS IN TEXAS
INKS LAKE STATE PARK
This Park is within an hour’s drive of Austin, Texas offers picturesque scenery and good fishing.
ROLLOVER PASS
People come from all over the U.S., and maybe even the world, to fish at this renowned spot on the Bolivar Peninsula.
CEDAR HILL STATE PARK
This park located near Dallas-Ft Worth, Texas is perfect for families who enjoy fishing and boating.
GET A TEXAS FISHING LICENSE
COMMON CATCHES IN TEXAS
CHANNEL CATFISH
FIND WHERE TO CATCH
The channel catfish is very highly regarded for its food and sports value.
| GEAR TO USE | |
|---|---|
| Rod | 6-7-foot, medium-heavy spinning rod |
| Reel | Spinning reel |
| Line | 14-pound or stronger abrasion-resistant monofilament line |
| Lure | Terminal tackle (circle or bait hooks, treble hooks, egg sinkers), live worms or minnows, cut-bait |
| GEAR TO USE | |
|---|---|
| Rod | 6.5 foot medium or medium-heavy action graphite spinning rod |
| Reel | Spinning reel |
| Line | 8-pound test monofilament fishing line |
| Lure | Spinnerbaits, Crankbaits, Frog & Toad Fishing Baits, Soft Plastic Baits, Topwater Fishing Baits |
| GEAR TO USE | |
|---|---|
| Rod | 12-13 foot rod built for light line |
| Reel | Spinning reel |
| Line | 4-pound line |
| Lure | Small Hook, Worms, Crickets, Earthworms, Red Wigglers, Grubs (use a floater and a sinker as well) |
| GEAR TO USE | |
|---|---|
| Rod | 7 foot medium-light rod |
| Reel | 3000 Spinning reel |
| Line | 10-15 pound test monofilament fishing line, add a fluorocarbon leader in the 20 to 25 pound range |
| Lure | Spoon, Worm Hook, Circle Hooks |
SPOTTED SEATROUT
FIND WHERE TO CATCH
Two large, recurvate canine teeth in the front of the upper jaw stand out noticeably on the spotted seatrout.
| GEAR TO USE | |
|---|---|
| Rod | 7 foot medium action graphite rod |
| Reel | Baitcasting or spinning reel |
| Line | 20-30 pound fluorocarbon line |
| Lure | Live Shrimp, Live Baitfish, Strips of cut Muleet or Pinfish, Bait-Tail Jigs, Swimming Plugs, Topwater Plugs |
FLOUNDER
FIND WHERE TO CATCH
The flounder is a rapid swimmer and a good light-tackle game fish. It is the most important flatfish of the Atlantic states.
| GEAR TO USE | |
|---|---|
| Rod | 7-foot, medium casting rod |
| Reel | Light to medium reel |
| Line | 10-12 pound test braid of fluorocarbon line, 20- pound fluorocarbon leader |
| Lure | Live Bait (Minnow, Mullet, Croakers, Shrimp), Artificial Bait (Red, Pink, White or Yellow Grub-Tailed Jigs), (use sinker as well) |
LAKES & PONDS
Learn about the structures in lakes and ponds. Learn where to find fish, tips and more.
SALTWATER BAY FISHING
Reefs, hills and shallows are some the best saltwater fishing locations.
