2 public waters in the West Texas & Big Bend region — 2 lakes/reservoirs and 0 rivers. Every one is fishable on a Texas licence.
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Red Bluff Reservoir is an 11,000-acre impoundment in West Texas managed by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, offering solid opportunity for white bass and hybrid striped bass throughout the year. The fertile water of this Loving and Reeves County reservoir also harbors large Common Carp — an under-fished bonus target for anglers willing to pursue them. Stripers and white bass typically school in deeper structure and respond well to live baitfish and topwater presentations, making this a reliable destination for both aggressive surface action and deeper offshore work.
Big Tank, a 16-acre lake in Loving 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.
Across its mapped waters, Loving County holds 11 species on PiscaMaps, including White Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Channel Catfish, Blue 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.