21 public waters in the Gulf Coast & Houston region — 0 lakes/reservoirs and 21 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.
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.
In Gonzales, DeWitt and Guadalupe Counties, Texas, Sandies Creek is a 130 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 Goliad, DeWitt and Karnes Counties, Texas, Cabeza Creek is a 33 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 Lavaca, Gonzales and DeWitt Counties, Texas, Boggy Creek is a 16 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.
Manahuilla Creek (56 km) flows through Goliad and DeWitt 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.
Big Brushy Creek (48 km) flows through Lavaca and DeWitt 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.
DeWitt County, Texas — Yorktown Creek is a 23 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.
Little Brushy Creek (18 km) flows through DeWitt and Lavaca 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.
DeWitt County, Texas — Clear Creek is a 29 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.
Fifteenmile Creek (36 km) flows through Goliad, DeWitt and Victoria 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.
Karnes and DeWitt Counties, Texas — McTennel 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.
Cuero Creek (5 km) flows through DeWitt 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.
Thomas Creek (18 km) flows through DeWitt 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.
Twelvemile Creek (38 km) flows through DeWitt and Victoria 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.
McCoy Creek runs 22 km through DeWitt 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.
South Chicolete Creek (19 km) flows through DeWitt 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 Karnes and DeWitt Counties, Texas, Ojo de Agua Creek is a 15 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.
Shiloh Creek (4 km) flows through DeWitt 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 DeWitt County, Texas, Irish 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.
Tonqua Creek runs 0 km through DeWitt 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 DeWitt, Jackson, Lavaca and 1 more county in Texas, Chicolete Creek is a 50 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, DeWitt County holds 18 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Guadalupe Bass, Rio Grande Cichlid, Spotted Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish and Flathead Catfish.
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.