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 larger groups 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.

For information about becoming a host site, contact the Tackle Loaner Program Coordinator Adam Comer.

Partner Sites

City Facility Address Phone
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.

Facility Address Phone
Atlanta State Park 927 Park Road 42 Atlanta, TX 75551 (903) 796-6476
Bastrop State Park  100 Park Road 1A, Bastrop, TX 78602 (512) 321-2101
Blanco State Park 101 Park Road 23, Blanco, TX 78606 (830) 833-4333
Bonham State Park 1363 State Park Rd. 24, Bonham, TX 75418 (903) 583-5022
Buescher State Park 100 Park Road 1E, Smithville, TX 78957 (512) 237-2241
Caddo Lake State Park 245 Park Road 2, Karnack, TX 75661 (903) 679-3351
Caprock Canyon SP & Trailway 850 State Park Rd., Quitaque, TX 79255 (806) 455-1492
Choke Canyon State Park 358 Recreation Rd. 8, Calliham, TX 78007 (361) 789-3868
Cleburne State Park 5800 Park Road 21, Cleburne, TX 76033 (817) 645-.4215
Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit 95 Park Road 8154 Cooper, TX 75432 (903) 395-3100
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit 1690 FM 3505, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482 (903) 465-1956
Dinosaur Valley State Park 1629 Park Road 59, Glen Rose, TX 76043 (254) 897-7010
Eisenhower State Park 50 Park Road 20, Denison, TX 75020 (903) 465-1956
Fort Boggy State Park 4994 Hwy 75 South, Centerville, TX 75833 (903) 764-3411
Fort Richardson State Park 228 Park Road 61, Jacksboro, TX 76458 (940) 567-3506
Fort Parker State Park 194 Park Road 28, Mexia, TX 76667 (254) 562-5751
Goose Island State Park 202 S. Palmetto Street, Rockport, TX 78382 (361) 729-2858
Guadalupe River State Park 3350 Park Rd 31, Spring Branch TX 78070 (830) 438-2656
Inks Lake State Park 3630 Park Road 4 West,Burnet, TX 78611 (512) 793-2223
Lake Arrowhead State Park 229 Park Road 63, Wichita Falls, TX 76310 (940) 528-2211
Lake Brownwood State Park 200 State Highway Park Road 15, Brownwood, TX 76801 (325) 784-5223
Lake Somerville State Park -Birch Creek Unit 14222 Park Road 57, Somerville, TX 77879 (979) 535-7763
Lake Somerville State Park - Nails Creek unit 6280 FM 180, Ledbetter TX 78946 (979) 289-2392
Lake Tawakoni State Park 10822 FM 2475, Wills Point, TX 75169 (903) 560-7123
Lake Whitney State Park 433 FM 1244, Whitney, TX 76692 (254) 694-3793
Lockhart State Park 4179 State Park Rd., Lockhart, TX 78644 (512) 398-3479
Lost Maples State Natural Area 37221 FM 187, Vanderpool, TX 78885 (830) 966-3413
Martin Creek Lake State Park 9515 County Road 2181D, Tatum, TX 75691 (903) 836-4336
Meridian State Park 173 Park Road #7, Meridian, TX 76665 (254) 435-2536
Palmetto State Park 78 Park Road 11 South, Gonzales, TX 78629 (830) 672-3266
Possum Kingdom State Park 3901 State Park Rd. 33, Caddo, TX 76429 (903) 549-1803
Purtis Creek State Park 14225 FM 316, Eustace, TX 75124 (903) 425-2332
Sea Rim State Park 19335 S. Gulfway Drive, Sabine Pass, TX 77655 (409) 971-2559
South Llano River State Park 1927 Park Road 73, Junction, TX 76849 (325) 446-3994
Tyler State Park 789 Park Road 16, Tyler, TX 75706 (903) 597-5338

Group Tackle Loaner Sites

Each kit comes with 10 fishing poles. Group kits must be reserved two weeks in advance and are not available for individual use.

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 please call for info (713) 201-8110
DFW/Grand Prairie TPWD North Texas Education Center 5411 Robinson Road
Grand Prairie, TX 77963
(469) 644-2705
San Antonio Government Canyon SNA 12861 Galm Rd., 
San Antonio, TX 78254
(210) 688-6444
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