Fishing in Texas
Lakes, rivers, bays, ramps, records and live lake levels across Texas.
- 175lakes
- 27rivers
- 31bays
Photo: William L. Farr, CC BY 4.0
Fishing in Texas by topic
Lakes
175 lakes with ramps, records and levels
Rivers
27 rivers with access and live flow
Coast
31 bays with piers and guides
Lake levels
Every reservoir, updated hourly
License and limits
Prices, bag limits and lake exceptions
State records
Freshwater and saltwater records
Species
27 species with best lakes
Trout stocking
Winter schedule and stocking history
Bait shops
Shops and marinas by region
Guides and charters
Lake guides, inshore and offshore
Piers
Coastal fishing piers by county
Tournaments
Tournament dates by lake
Counties
Fishing access county by county
Towns
Closest lakes to Texas towns
Map of Texas fishing lakes
Highlighted dots are the 30 largest. Click a dot for the lake page.
Lake points from the TPWD lake finder.
What this Texas section covers
Texas has 175 lakes with TPWD fisheries pages on this site, plus 27 rivers with mapped public access and 31 bays along the Gulf coast.
The state record largemouth bass weighed 18.18 pounds and came from Lake Fork in 1992. TPWD sets lake specific limits on 60 of the lakes listed here, so check each lake page before you keep fish.
Lake levels on every lake page come from the Texas Water Development Board and refresh each hour. Regulations are from the 2026-27 Outdoor Annual.
Questions about fishing in Texas
How many lakes in Texas have a fishing page here?
175 lakes, each with ramps, TPWD ratings, records, limits and the current level.
What is the biggest lake in Texas for fishing?
Toledo Bend Reservoir, at 181,600 surface acres in this list.
What is the Texas state record largemouth bass?
18.18 pounds from Lake Fork.
How much is a Texas fishing license?
See the license page for current 2026-27 prices.
Where can I check Texas lake levels?
The lake levels page lists every reservoir TWDB monitors, updated hourly.
When does Texas stock trout?
Each winter at community ponds and rivers; see the stocking page.
Can I fish from shore on the Texas coast?
Yes, the piers page lists coastal piers by county.
How do I find fishing near me in Texas?
Use the search box at the top of this page or pick a town or county.
Is Tennessee covered?
Tennessee has its own site, tennesseefishingspots.com.
Pick a lake and go
Every page lists the ramps, records and limits for that water.