34 public waters in the East Texas Piney Woods region — 12 lakes/reservoirs and 22 rivers. Every one is fishable on a Texas licence.
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Martin Lake sprawls across 5,413 acres of East Texas Piney Woods between Panola and Rusk counties, offering a crappie-centric fishery with black and white crappie as primary draws. Largemouth bass, channel and flathead catfish, and an unusual blue tilapia population round out the species mix. Common carp reach impressive sizes in this nutrient-rich water—an overlooked target for Texas anglers.
At 4,561 acres, Martin Creek Lake in Panola County is one of the larger East Texas Piney Woods reservoirs, hosting a strong catfish fishery (blue, channel, and flathead) alongside largemouth bass and dual crappie species (black and white), plus bluegill and redear sunfish for lighter tackle.
This 3,471-acre East Texas Piney Woods lake serves up solid largemouth bass and crappie fishing alongside excellent catfish opportunities. Channel catfish, bullheads, and bluegill round out a diverse panfish bite, while alligator gar add a unique trophy-hunting option. Common carp run large in these fertile waters—an under-fished bonus target for patient anglers.
Dixie Lake (166 acres) sits in Panola 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.
Panola County, Texas — Wattle Duck Pond is a 90-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.
Panola County, Texas — Akins Lake is a 59-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.
H and H Lake (27 acres) sits in Panola 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.
Panola County, Texas — Prior Lake Number 2 is a 22-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.
Bagley Lake, a 21-acre lake in Panola 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.
Panola County, Texas — Shelby Lake is a 20-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.
Hill Lake, a 16-acre lake in Panola 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.
Panola County, Texas — Panola Lake is a 16-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.
Sabine River runs 422 km through Panola, Smith, Sabine and 3 more counties in Texas: A major Texas river — a trophy blue and Flathead Catfish fishery, white and Hybrid Striped Bass below the dams, largemouth in the oxbows, and Alligator Gar on the sandbars.
Murvaul Creek runs 62 km through Panola and Rusk 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.
Mill Creek (45 km) flows through Panola 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 Panola and Harrison Counties, Texas, Caddo Creek is a 27 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 Panola County, Texas, Socagee Creek is a 45 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 Panola and Harrison Counties, Texas, West Fork Socagee Creek is a 32 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.
Panola and Shelby Counties, Texas — Brushy Creek is a 12 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 Fork Socagee Creek (25 km) flows through Panola and Harrison 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.
Sixmile Creek (6 km) flows through Panola 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.
Jackson Creek runs 37 km through Panola and Harrison 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.
Panola and Rusk Counties, Texas — Irons Bayou River is a 9 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.
McFaddin Creek runs 3 km through Panola and Shelby 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.
Hoggs Bayou River (10 km) flows through Panola 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 Panola County, Texas, Taylor Creek is a 7 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.
Fish Lake Slough River runs 8 km through Panola 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.
Salt Creek runs 1 km through Panola 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 Panola County, Texas, Gandia Branch 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.
Panola County, Texas — Gum Slough River is a 8 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.
Bearden Branch (12 km) flows through Rusk and Panola 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.
Panola County, Texas — Garrison Creek is a 4 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 Panola County, Texas, Roberts 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 Panola County, Texas, Hoggs Bayou is a 34 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, Panola County holds 22 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Common Carp and Guadalupe Bass.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
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