31 public waters in the Gulf Coast & Houston region — 25 lakes/reservoirs and 6 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.
Calhoun County, tidal lake ~10,000 acres near Port Lavaca -- one of the largest natural freshwater lakes in Texas despite proximity to salt water. Redfish and trout were historically the main species but declined after a wall was built altering tidal flow.
Powderhorn Lake's 2,521 acres span Calhoun County along the Gulf Coast, delivering consistent redfish, spotted seatrout, black drum, and flounder fishing in a scenic bay-country setting. Its protected flats and deeper holes offer options for both sight-casters and blind-casting anglers throughout the year.
Pringle Lake, a 2,069-acre coastal water in Calhoun County, is a premier Gulf Coast destination for saltwater species in an estuary setting. Spotted seatrout and red drum are the primary targets, with southern flounder and black drum adding seasonal depth to the fishery. The lake's shallow, productive flats and channels support some of the Texas coast's most consistent catch rates.
Mission Lake (1,780 acres) sits in Calhoun County, Texas, managed by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. 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.
Big Brundrett Lake (717 acres) sits in Calhoun County, Texas, managed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. A Rio Grande border reservoir — a legendary big-largemouth fishery, white and Striped Bass, channel and Blue Catfish, and Alligator Gar. A Texas licence covers the whole US side.
In Calhoun County, Texas, Operating Basin Number 5 is a 495-acre lake, managed by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. 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.
In Calhoun County, Texas, Piper Lakes is a 350-acre lake, managed by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. 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.
Evaporation Lake;Coxs Creek Reservoir, a 350-acre lake in Calhoun County, Texas, managed by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department: 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.
In Calhoun County, Texas, Mustang Lake is a 260-acre lake, managed by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. 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.
Panther Point Lake (251 acres) sits in Calhoun County, Texas, managed by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. 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.
In Calhoun County, Texas, Little Brundrett Lake is a 246-acre lake, managed by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. 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.
In Calhoun County, Texas, Buffalo Lake is a 235-acre lake, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. A Texas bass reservoir — Largemouth Bass the headline (Texas runs the ShareLunker program for 13 lb-plus fish), with white and Hybrid Striped Bass schooling the open water and a big-three Catfish fishery (channel, blue, flathead) plus slab Crappie.
Alligator Slide Lake, a 184-acre lake in Calhoun County, Texas, managed by State Fish and Wildlife: A Texas bass reservoir — Largemouth Bass the headline (Texas runs the ShareLunker program for 13 lb-plus fish), with white and Hybrid Striped Bass schooling the open water and a big-three Catfish fishery (channel, blue, flathead) plus slab Crappie.
Operating Basin Number 6, a 118-acre lake in Calhoun County, Texas, managed by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department: 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.
Redfish Slough, a 101-acre lake in Calhoun County, Texas, managed by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department: 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.
Broad Bayou (99 acres) sits in Calhoun County, Texas, managed by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. 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.
Calhoun County, Texas — East Tidal Lake is a 88-acre lake, managed by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department: 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.
Calhoun County, Texas — West Tidal Lake is a 86-acre lake, managed by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department: 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.
Old Town Lake, a 71-acre lake in Calhoun County, Texas, managed by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department: 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.
Blind Bayou, a 66-acre lake in Calhoun County, Texas, managed by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department: 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.
Operating Basin Number 4 (47 acres) sits in Calhoun County, Texas, managed by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. 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.
Calhoun County, Texas — Lasalle Bayou is a 40-acre lake, managed by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department: 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.
In Calhoun County, Texas, Mud Lake Number 4 Levee is a 28-acre lake, managed by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. 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.
Clear Lake Levee (21 acres) sits in Calhoun County, Texas, managed by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. 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.
Storm Lake, a 18-acre lake in Calhoun County, Texas, managed by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department: 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.
The stretch below Canyon Dam is one of the most popular fly-fishing tailwater trout fisheries in Texas, with rainbow and brown trout drawing anglers to the Canyon Dam-to-New Braunfels section -- the river's most heavily used recreational reach. The Guadalupe is also the type locality of the Guadalupe bass, Texas's state fish, alongside largemouth and smallmouth bass, Rio Grande cichlid, and striped and white bass. Tailrace fishing below dams and weirs (e.g. West Point Pepperell Dam at Lake Dunlap) is a popular local technique.
Kuy Creek runs 42 km through Victoria and Calhoun 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.
Calhoun and Victoria Counties, Texas — Chocolate Bayou River is a 14 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 Victoria and Calhoun Counties, Texas, Black Bayou River is a 14 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.
Calhoun County, Texas — West Coloma Creek is a 21 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 Calhoun and Victoria Counties, Texas, Victoria Barge Canal is a 49 km river or creek. 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, Calhoun County holds 30 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Blue Catfish, Spotted Bass and Black Crappie.
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.