20 public waters in the South Texas & Rio Grande region — 7 lakes/reservoirs and 13 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.
Nueces County, Corpus Christi. Popular wade-fishing bay due to shallow depth; redfish best in fall, seatrout in spring/fall. Water quality testing has noted elevated bacteria levels at times.
Nueces County, Texas — Barney M Davis Reservoir is a 1,091-acre lake, managed by State Fish and Wildlife: 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.
Swisher, Nueces and San Patricio Counties, Texas — Tule Lake is a 215-acre lake, managed by Unknown: 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.
Sunset Lake (198 acres) sits in San Patricio and Nueces Counties, Texas, managed by City Land. 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 Nueces County, Texas, Lake Padre is a 181-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.
Fish Pass, a 59-acre lake in Nueces 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.
Nueces County, Texas — Chapman Ranch Lake 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.
In Kleberg, Nueces and Jim Wells Counties, Texas, San Fernando Creek is a 92 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 Jim Wells and Nueces Counties, Texas, Agua Dulce Creek is a 44 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.
Petronila Creek (106 km) flows through Nueces 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.
Nueces and Jim Wells Counties, Texas — Pintas Creek is a 34 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.
Quinta Creek runs 8 km through Jim Wells and Nueces 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.
Oso Creek runs 62 km through Nueces 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.
Jim Wells, Nueces and San Patricio Counties, Texas — Sandy Hollow Creek is a 7 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.
Jim Wells and Nueces Counties, Texas — Palo Hueco Creek is a 11 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.
Jim Wells, Nueces and San Patricio Counties, Texas — Javelin Creek is a 15 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.
Leon Creek runs 7 km through Jim Wells and Nueces 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.
In Nueces and Kleberg Counties, Texas, Carreta Creek is a 6 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.
West Oso Creek (5 km) flows through Nueces 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.
The Gulf Intracoastal Waterway runs the length of the Texas coast and is prime brackish-water fishing -- redfish are the standout target, tailing in shallow flats along the edges, with spotted seatrout, black drum, flounder and sheepshead (around pilings and posts) all regular catches. A Texas saltwater fishing license/endorsement is required.
Across its mapped waters, Nueces County holds 24 species on PiscaMaps, including Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Flathead Catfish, Common Carp, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Bluegill and Guadalupe Bass.
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.