Tackle Loaner Program

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You can borrow fishing equipment as easily as you borrow books at a library!

Borrow rods, reels and tackle - bobbers, weights and hooks.Tackle Loaner Signage

How it works

  1. Find a site near you
  2. Fill out a borrower/survey form at the site.
  3. Go have fun fishing.
  4. Return the loaner gear.

Requirements

  • If you are 17 or older, you need your fishing license, except if you fish within a state park (entry fees still apply).
  • If you are younger than 17, you need an adult to come with you to borrow tackle loaner gear.
  • Get Your Fishing License
  • See Fishing License Types

Tackle Loaner Sites

  • Some sites loan individual rods and reels to use at their specific site.
  • Some sites loan trunks of fishing equipment for groups providing fishing education to borrow and use anywhere.
  • Some locations may require a deposit. Please ask the location about their specific policy.
  • Call ahead to confirm the availability of loaner gear. Some sites are especially busy and may not have loaner gear available.

We're not currently accepting request for new sites. For questions, please contact the Tackle Loaner Program Coordinator Natalia Gonzalez.

Partner Sites

City Facility Address Phone
Anna City of Anna 120 W 7th St, Anna, TX 75409 (469) 885-9428
Beaumont Beaumont Public Library System 801 Pearl Street, Beaumont, TX 77701 (409) 838-6606
Dallas Mountain Creek Public Library 6102 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, TX 75249 (214) 670-6704
Edna Texana Park and Campground 46 Park Road 1, Edna, TX 77957 (361) 782-5718
Farmers Branch Farmers Branch Manske Library 13613 Webb Chapel Road, Farmers Branch, TX 752134 (972) 247-2511
Hurst Hurst Public Library 901 Precinct Line Road, Hurst, TX 76053 (817) 788-7300
Little Elm Little Elm Public Library 100 W. Eldorado Pkwy., Little Elm, TX 75068 (214) 975-0430
Nacogdoches Nacogdoches Public Library 1112 North Street, Nacogdoches, TX 75961 (936) 559-2970
Pottsboro Pottsboro Library 104 N Main, Pottsboro, TX 75076 (903) 786-8274
San Antonio San Antonio Central Pubic Library 600 Soledad Street, San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 207-2500
The Colony The Colony Public Library 6800 Main Street, The Colony, TX 75056 (972) 625-1900

State Park Tackle Loaner Sites

View State Park Tackle Loaner Sites on the State Parks Interactive Map.

Group Tackle Loaner Sites

Each kit comes with 10 fishing poles. Group kits are only available to organizational groups that are providing fishing education and are not available for individual use. A kit must be reserved at least two weeks in advance and can only be picked up and returned at the location listed below. 

City Facility Address Phone
Abilene TPWD Inland Fisheries  5325 North 3rd Street, 
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 692-0921
Austin TPWD Headquarters 4200 Smith School Road, 
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 389-4472
Canyon TPWD Inland Fisheries  400 Hwy. 60, 
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 655-4341
Houston TPWD Aquatic Education Program 7777 S. Dairy Ashford Rd. Houston, TX 77072 (713) 201-8110
DFW/Grand Prairie TPWD North Texas Education Center 5411 Robinson Road
Grand Prairie, TX 77963
(469) 644-2705
San Antonio Fin Addict Angler Foundation  3007 Rigsby Ave, Ste 1404
San Antonio, TX 78222
(210) 643-3396
Somerville TPWD Inland Fisheries  261 Aquatic Facility Rd (979) 272-1430
Wichita Falls TPWD Inland Fisheries  409 Chester Avenue
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
(940) 766-2383