20 public waters in the Hill Country region — 5 lakes/reservoirs and 15 rivers. Every one is fishable on a Texas licence.
See every public fishing venue in Texas on the map, with boat ramps, camping, parking and full rules for each one.
Lake Buchanan's 21,983 acres of Hill Country water are home to a distinctive striped bass and white bass fishery, with both species offering seasonal peaks and strong populations. Largemouth and Guadalupe bass provide year-round warmwater opportunities, while blue catfish, channel catfish and flathead catfish support serious night and drift fisheries. Common carp are present and run large in Texas's fertile water — an under-fished bonus target.
Lake Travis's 18,003 Hill Country acres feature a distinctive striped bass and white bass fishery alongside largemouth and Guadalupe bass, making it a year-round destination for Texas anglers. Blue catfish and flathead catfish support dedicated channel hunters, while black crappie provide spring and fall structure fishing. Common carp are present and run large in Texas's fertile water — an under-fished bonus target.
Nestled in the Hill Country between Burnet and Llano counties, Lake LBJ spans 5,941 acres of scenic Texas Highland water. Largemouth bass and white bass provide the primary fishery, with white crappie and channel catfish adding seasonal appeal. Large common carp cruise this productive lake—an underutilized prize for anglers seeking heavyweight fish.
Inks Lake's 609 acres in Burnet County offer classic Hill Country bass fishing for both largemouth and the region's prized Guadalupe bass, alongside white bass, white crappie, and a solid catfish population (channel and flathead). This scenic Texas Parks & Wildlife managed lake is a favorite for anglers targeting multiple species in a compact, accessible setting.
Lake Marble Falls (584 acres) sits in Burnet County, Texas, managed by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. A Hill Country lake — largemouth and the native Guadalupe Bass, white and Striped Bass on the main lake, channel and Blue Catfish, and Rio Grande Cichlid (‘Rio Grande Perch’) around the rock.
In Williamson and Burnet Counties, Texas, Berry Creek is a 47 km river or creek. A Texas river — largemouth, Guadalupe and Spotted Bass in the current, Panfish and Rio Grande Cichlid around the structure, channel and Flathead Catfish in the holes, and Gar on the flats.
In Burnet County, Texas, North Fork San Gabriel River is a 85 km river or creek. A Texas river — largemouth, Guadalupe and Spotted Bass in the current, Panfish and Rio Grande Cichlid around the structure, channel and Flathead Catfish in the holes, and Gar on the flats.
In Burnet County, Texas, Hamilton Creek is a 36 km river or creek. A Texas river — largemouth, Guadalupe and Spotted Bass in the current, Panfish and Rio Grande Cichlid around the structure, channel and Flathead Catfish in the holes, and Gar on the flats.
Backbone Creek (19 km) flows through Burnet County, Texas. A Texas river — largemouth, Guadalupe and Spotted Bass in the current, Panfish and Rio Grande Cichlid around the structure, channel and Flathead Catfish in the holes, and Gar on the flats.
In Burnet County, Texas, Russell Fork San Gabriel River is a 31 km river or creek. A Texas river — largemouth, Guadalupe and Spotted Bass in the current, Panfish and Rio Grande Cichlid around the structure, channel and Flathead Catfish in the holes, and Gar on the flats.
Cow Creek runs 36 km through Travis and Burnet Counties, Texas: A Texas river — largemouth, Guadalupe and Spotted Bass in the current, Panfish and Rio Grande Cichlid around the structure, channel and Flathead Catfish in the holes, and Gar on the flats.
Williams Creek runs 4 km through Burnet County, Texas: A Texas river — largemouth, Guadalupe and Spotted Bass in the current, Panfish and Rio Grande Cichlid around the structure, channel and Flathead Catfish in the holes, and Gar on the flats.
In Burnet County, Texas, Dry Branch is a 6 km river or creek. A Texas river — largemouth, Guadalupe and Spotted Bass in the current, Panfish and Rio Grande Cichlid around the structure, channel and Flathead Catfish in the holes, and Gar on the flats.
Flatrock Creek runs 18 km through Burnet and Blanco Counties, Texas: A Texas river — largemouth, Guadalupe and Spotted Bass in the current, Panfish and Rio Grande Cichlid around the structure, channel and Flathead Catfish in the holes, and Gar on the flats.
Burnet and Lampasas Counties, Texas — Burnet Branch is a 2 km stream: A Texas river — largemouth, Guadalupe and Spotted Bass in the current, Panfish and Rio Grande Cichlid around the structure, channel and Flathead Catfish in the holes, and Gar on the flats.
Middle Fork Yancey Creek runs 7 km through Lampasas and Burnet Counties, Texas: A Texas river — largemouth, Guadalupe and Spotted Bass in the current, Panfish and Rio Grande Cichlid around the structure, channel and Flathead Catfish in the holes, and Gar on the flats.
In San Saba and Burnet Counties, Texas, Spicewood Creek is a 12 km river or creek. A Texas river — largemouth, Guadalupe and Spotted Bass in the current, Panfish and Rio Grande Cichlid around the structure, channel and Flathead Catfish in the holes, and Gar on the flats.
Burnet and Blanco Counties, Texas — Little Cypress Creek is a 13 km stream: A Texas river — largemouth, Guadalupe and Spotted Bass in the current, Panfish and Rio Grande Cichlid around the structure, channel and Flathead Catfish in the holes, and Gar on the flats.
In Burnet County, Texas, North Rocky Creek is a 18 km river or creek. A Texas river — largemouth, Guadalupe and Spotted Bass in the current, Panfish and Rio Grande Cichlid around the structure, channel and Flathead Catfish in the holes, and Gar on the flats.
South Fork San Gabriel River (66 km) flows through Burnet and Williamson Counties, Texas. Public lakes and reservoirs in this part of the country typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel, blue and flathead catfish, black and white crappie, and bluegill and other sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Across its mapped waters, Burnet County holds 16 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Guadalupe Bass, Flathead Catfish, Bluegill, Redbreast Sunfish, Rio Grande Cichlid and Common Carp.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
Open the Texas map Join PiscaMapsOne Texas fishing licence covers every public water in the state. Resident annual is about $34, non-resident about $50, with 3-day and 10-day non-resident permits available. TPWD agency lakes and the Beech River lakes need an extra lake permit. Buy at gooutdoorstexas.com.