Fishing in Texas State Parks
Fishing is a fun, affordable way for families and friends to spend time together outdoors. Try fishing for free (without a fishing license) in state parks, or buy your fishing license to help support healthy fish populations and their habitats.
Where to Go
70+ State Parks: Fish from pier or shore - no license required! Get started at a learn-to-fish event.
How Fishing Helps Healthy Habitats
Everyone plays an important role in maintaining your public waterways. When you buy your fishing license or fishing equipment, your purchases directly help fund conservation. By learning more about Texas fish and following the regulations for your area, you help maintain sustainable Texas fisheries for current and future generations.
| State Park Name | Phone | City |
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Dallas - Fort Worth |
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| Cedar Hill | (972) 291-3900 | Cedar Hill |
| Cleburne | (817) 645-4215 | Cleburne |
| Cooper Lake (Doctors Creek) | (903) 395-3100 | Cooper |
| Cooper Lake (South Sulphur) | (903) 945-5256 | Sulphur Springs |
| Dinosaur Valley | (254) 897-4588 | Glen Rose |
| Eisenhower | (903) 463-4696 | Denison |
| Fairfield Lake | (903) 389-4514 | Fairfield |
| Ft. Richardson | (940) 567-3506 | Jacksboro |
| Lake Mineral Wells | (940) 328-1171 | Mineral Wells |
| Lake Tawakoni | (903) 560-7123 | Wills Point |
| Lake Whitney | (254) 694-3793 | Whitney |
| Meridian | (254) 435-2536 | Meridian |
| Possum Kingdom | (940) 549-1803 | Caddo |
| Ray Roberts Lake (Isle du Bois) | (940) 686-2148 | Pilot Point |
| Ray Roberts Lake (Johnson Branch) | (940) 637-2294 | Valley View |
Houston Area |
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| Brazos Bend | (979) 553-5102 | Needville |
| Galveston Island | (409) 737-1222 | Galveston |
| Huntsville | (936) 295-5644 | Huntsville |
| Sheldon Lake | (281) 456-2800 | Houston |
Austin Area |
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| Bastrop | (512) 321-2101 | Bastrop |
| Blanco | (830) 833-4333 | Blanco |
| Buescher | (512) 237-2241 | Smithville |
| Colorado Bend | (325) 628-3240 | Bend |
| Inks Lake | (512) 793-2223 | Burnet |
| Lake Somerville (Birch Creek) | (979) 535-7763 | Somerville |
| Lake Somerville (Nails Creek) | (979) 289-2392 | Ledbetter |
| Lyndon B. Johnson | (830) 644-2252 | Stonewall |
| McKinney Falls | (512) 243-1643 | Austin |
| Palmetto | (830) 672-3266 | Gonzales |
| Pedernales Falls | (830) 868-7304 | Johnson City |
San Antonio Area |
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| Blanco | (830) 833-4333 | Blanco |
| Choke Canyon (Calliham) | (361) 786-3868 | Calliham |
| Choke Canyon (South Shore) | (361) 786-3538 | Three Rivers |
| Goliad | (361) 645-3405 | Goliad |
| Guadalupe River | (830) 438-2656 | Spring Branch |
| Hill Country | (830) 796-4413 | Bandera |
| Lost Maples | (830) 966-3413 | Vanderpool |
| Palmetto | (830) 672-3266 | Gonzales |
North Texas and West Texas |
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| Abilene | (325) 572-3204 | Tuscola |
| Caprock Canyons | (806) 455-1492 | Quitaque |
| Copper Breaks | (940) 839-4331 | Quanah |
| Lake Arrowhead | (940) 528-2211 | Wichita Falls |
| Lake Brownwood | (325) 784-5223 | Brownwood |
| Lake Colorado City | (325) 728-3931 | Colorado City |
| San Angelo | (325) 949-4757 | San Angelo |
| South Llano River | (325) 446-3994 | Junction |
East Texas |
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| Atlanta | (903) 796-6476 | Atlanta |
| Bonham | (903) 583-5022 | Bonham |
| Caddo Lake | (903) 679-3351 | Karnack |
| Daingerfield | (903) 645-2921 | Daingerfield |
| Fort Boggy | (903) 344-1116 | Centerville |
| Fort Parker | (254) 562-5751 | Mexia |
| Lake Bob Sandlin | (903) 572-5531 | Pittsburg |
| Lake Livingston | (936) 365-2201 | Livingston |
| Martin Creek Lake | (903) 836-4336 | Tatum |
| Martin Dies, Jr. | (409) 384-5231 | Jasper |
| Mission Tejas | (936) 687-2394 | Grapeland |
| Mother Neff | (254) 853-2389 | Moody |
| Purtis Creek | (903) 425-2332 | Eustace |
| Sea Rim | (409) 971-2559 | Sabine Pass |
| Tyler | (903) 597-5338 | Tyler |
| Village Creek | (409) 755-7322 | Lumberton |
South Texas |
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| Bentsen Rio-Grande Valley | (956) 585-1107 | Mission |
| Falcon | (956) 848-5327 | Falcon Heights |
| Lake Casa Blanca International | (956) 725-3826 | Laredo |
Gulf of Mexico |
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| Goliad | (361) 645-3405 | Goliad |
| Goose Island | (361) 729-2858 | Rockport |
| Lake Corpus Christi | (361) 547-2635 | Mathis |
| Mustang Island | (361) 749-5246 | Port Aransas |
