13 public waters in the East Texas Piney Woods region — 7 lakes/reservoirs and 6 rivers. Every one is fishable on a Texas licence.
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A 18,152-acre East Texas lake offering solid largemouth and spotted bass fishing in classic piney-woods habitat, with seasonal crappie runs that attract dedicated spring and fall anglers. White bass provide schooling action, while blue catfish, channel catfish and flathead catfish have built strong populations in the deeper structure. Common carp are present and run large in Texas's fertile water — an under-fished bonus target.
Caddo Lake's 15,050 acres of East Texas Piney Woods water are a stronghold for largemouth bass, white bass and crappie (black and white), complemented by solid channel catfish, blue catfish, flathead catfish and chain pickerel populations. Common carp are present and run large in Texas's fertile water—an under-fished bonus target for anglers seeking heavyweight alternative species.
In Marion County, Texas, Johnson Creek Reservoir is a 583-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.
Marion County, Texas — Clinton Lake is a 487-acre lake, managed by State Fish and Wildlife: An East Texas Piney Woods reservoir — trophy largemouth over the timber and hydrilla, spotted and Yellow Bass, Chain Pickerel, Crappie by the thousands, and giant blue and Flathead Catfish.
Harrison and Marion Counties, Texas — Pine Island Pond is a 59-acre lake, managed by State Fish and Wildlife: An East Texas Piney Woods reservoir — trophy largemouth over the timber and hydrilla, spotted and Yellow Bass, Chain Pickerel, Crappie by the thousands, and giant blue and Flathead Catfish.
Monterey Lake (54 acres) sits in Marion County, Texas, managed by Other or Unknown State Land. An East Texas Piney Woods reservoir — trophy largemouth over the timber and hydrilla, spotted and Yellow Bass, Chain Pickerel, Crappie by the thousands, and giant blue and Flathead Catfish.
In Marion County, Texas, Littletons Lake is a 51-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.
Harrison, Marion and Gregg Counties, Texas — Little Cypress Bayou River is a 18 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 Marion County, Texas, James Bayou River is a 8 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 Marion and Cass Counties, Texas, Scotts Creek is a 4 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.
Alley Creek (11 km) flows through Marion and Cass 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.
Marion County, Texas — Big Cypress Bayou is a 81 km stream: 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.
Black Cypress Bayou runs 38 km through Cass and Marion 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, Marion County holds 19 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Spotted Bass, Bluegill, White Crappie, Black Crappie and Blue 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.