28 public waters in the North Texas & Metroplex region — 8 lakes/reservoirs and 20 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.
Jim Chapman Lake spans 2,381 acres in Hopkins County and delivers solid largemouth bass fishing alongside impressive striped bass and hybrid striped bass populations that peak during cooler months. Blue catfish and channel catfish are abundant, making this North Texas reservoir equally attractive to catfish specialists and crappie anglers targeting white crappie and bluegill. The lake's size and diverse structure support both trophy hunters and family-friendly mixed catches.
Straddling Coleman and Hopkins counties in Central Texas, Lake Coleman is a 1,896-acre fishery where hybrid striped bass and largemouth bass share the spotlight with strong populations of white crappie and multiple catfish species. Big common carp—often overlooked by conventional anglers—thrive in the lake's rich ecosystem.
Lake Sulphur Springs in Hopkins County is a 1,805-acre crappie and catfish destination, with white crappie consistently productive and blue, channel, and flathead catfish offering night and deep-water opportunities. The lake's fertile waters also harbor impressive common carp for those seeking an alternative quarry.
Soil Conservation Service Site 23 Reservoir, a 49-acre lake in Hopkins 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 Hopkins County, Texas, Helm Lake Number 3 is a 31-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.
Crush Lake, a 28-acre lake in Hopkins 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.
Soil Conservation Service Site 16b Reservoir (18 acres) sits in Hopkins 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.
Helm Lake Number 2, a 16-acre lake in Hopkins 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.
White Oak Creek runs 194 km through Hopkins, Franklin and Titus 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.
South Sulphur River (168 km) flows through Hunt, Hopkins, Delta and 1 more county in 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 Sandy Creek runs 0 km through Wood, Upshur and Hopkins 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.
Hopkins County, Texas — North Caney Creek is a 0 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.
Crosstimber Creek runs 31 km through Hopkins 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.
Hopkins, Rains and Hunt Counties, Texas — Turkey 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.
Franklin and Hopkins Counties, Texas — Cobb Jones Creek is a 26 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.
Stouts Creek (33 km) flows through Hopkins 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.
Wolfpen Creek (27 km) flows through Hopkins 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.
Hopkins and Franklin Counties, Texas — Mitchell Creek is a 10 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.
Schooley Creek runs 22 km through Hopkins 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.
Hopkins and Wood Counties, Texas — Running Creek 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.
East Caney Creek runs 9 km through Hopkins 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.
Hopkins County, Texas — Reddig Creek is a 19 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.
Crooks Creek (18 km) flows through Hopkins 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.
Little Caney Creek runs 12 km through Hopkins 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 Hopkins County, Texas, Horse Pen Creek is a 13 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 Hunt and Hopkins Counties, Texas, West Fork Turkey Creek is a 0 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.
Morgan Creek runs 14 km through Hopkins 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.
Gideon Creek (12 km) flows through Hopkins 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.
Across its mapped waters, Hopkins County holds 17 species on PiscaMaps, including Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Flathead Catfish, Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Guadalupe Bass and Redbreast Sunfish.
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.