This directory lists 699 fishing businesses in Texas: 290 bait and tackle shops, 260 marinas, 140 sporting goods stores with a fishing department and 9 fly shops. Each one is placed in the TPWD region of its nearest lake, so the Pineywoods list covers the East Texas reservoirs and the Gulf Coast list covers the bay towns.
Cities with the most listings statewide: Houston (39), Austin (18), Port Isabel (18), Galveston (16), San Antonio (14) and Corpus Christi (13). Lake pages also show the shops within 30 miles of that lake, sorted by distance.
Texas bait shops by TPWD region
Fishing stores with the most Texas locations
- Academy Sports + Outdoors89 locations
- Academy Sports + Outdoors San10 locations
- Bass Pro Shops9 locations
- Academy Sports + Outdoors El3 locations
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Fort3 locations
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Corpus2 locations
- Academy Sports + Outdoors McAllen2 locations
- Academy Sports + Outdoors New2 locations
Questions about Texas bait shops
How many bait shops and marinas are listed for Texas?
699 across seven TPWD regions.
How are shops grouped?
By the TPWD region of the nearest lake.
Where do the listings come from?
OpenStreetMap, company store locators and TPWD lake pages.
Are phone numbers checked?
They come from the source listing; call before you drive.
Do lake pages list nearby shops?
Yes, each lake page lists shops within 30 miles.
Can I buy a license at a bait shop?
Many shops are TPWD license agents.
Is Walmart listed?
No. The list covers bait shops, marinas, fly shops and sporting goods stores with a fishing department.
How do I fix a listing?
Send the change through the contact page.