Go Fishing

Before You Go

• Learn how to ID Fish
• Know the Rules (Outdoor Annual)
• Get Your License
• Read Fishing Reports

Where to Get Started Fishing

• Neighborhood Fishin' lakes and ponds in urban areas are stocked regularly with fish. These parks are perfect for first-timers and families with kids.
• More maps of easy-access fishing in cities: 
  
  • Austin (PDF) (versión en español)
  • Dallas - Fort Worth (PDF) (versión en español)
  • Houston (PDF) (versión en español)
  • San Antonio (PDF) (versión en español)
• Community Fishing Lakes are all 75 acres or smaller. Many are stocked annually.
• State Parks offer free fishing with normal park entry fees (no fishing license is required) at 70+ locations.
  • Fishing Tip Sheets: Texas State Parks
  • Tackle Loaner Program: Borrow fishing equipment for free
• Sea Center Texas is located in Lake Jackson, south of Houston
• Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center is located in Athens, east of Dallas