25 public waters in the South Texas & Rio Grande region — 9 lakes/reservoirs and 16 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.
Mission Bay's 3,684 acres in Refugio County offer a unique mix of warm-water saltwater and brackish-water species. Redfish and spotted seatrout dominate, but the presence of alligator gar and gafftopsail catfish gives adventurous anglers the chance to tangle with two of Texas's most distinctive game fish.
In Refugio and Jefferson Counties, Texas, Willow Lake is a 2,430-acre lake, managed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. A Texas bass reservoir — Largemouth Bass the headline (Texas runs the ShareLunker program for 13 lb-plus fish), with white and Hybrid Striped Bass schooling the open water and a big-three Catfish fishery (channel, blue, flathead) plus slab Crappie.
Jackson, Brazoria and Refugio Counties, Texas — Swan Lake is a 1,421-acre lake, managed by Unknown: A Texas bass reservoir — Largemouth Bass the headline (Texas runs the ShareLunker program for 13 lb-plus fish), with white and Hybrid Striped Bass schooling the open water and a big-three Catfish fishery (channel, blue, flathead) plus slab Crappie.
In Refugio and Aransas Counties, Texas, Long Lake is a 416-acre lake, managed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. A Texas bass reservoir — Largemouth Bass the headline (Texas runs the ShareLunker program for 13 lb-plus fish), with white and Hybrid Striped Bass schooling the open water and a big-three Catfish fishery (channel, blue, flathead) plus slab Crappie.
McGuill Lake, a 156-acre lake in Refugio County, Texas, managed by Other or Unknown State 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.
Refugio County, Texas — South Saint Nicholas Lake is a 150-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 Refugio County, Texas, North Saint Nicholas Lake is a 146-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.
Twin Mott Lake, a 133-acre lake in Refugio 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.
Fennessey Flat Lake (80 acres) sits in Refugio County, Texas, managed by Other or Unknown State 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.
The stretch below Canyon Dam is one of the most popular fly-fishing tailwater trout fisheries in Texas, with rainbow and brown trout drawing anglers to the Canyon Dam-to-New Braunfels section -- the river's most heavily used recreational reach. The Guadalupe is also the type locality of the Guadalupe bass, Texas's state fish, alongside largemouth and smallmouth bass, Rio Grande cichlid, and striped and white bass. Tailrace fishing below dams and weirs (e.g. West Point Pepperell Dam at Lake Dunlap) is a popular local technique.
San Antonio River runs 394 km through Goliad, Karnes, Wilson and 3 more counties 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.
Medio Creek (125 km) flows through Bee, Refugio and Karnes 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.
Goliad, Bee, Refugio and 1 more county in Texas — Blanco Creek is a 98 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.
Refugio and Goliad Counties, Texas — Melon Creek is a 46 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.
Copano Creek (50 km) flows through Refugio and Aransas 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.
Aransas River (101 km) flows through Bee, Refugio and San Patricio 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.
Sous Creek runs 28 km through Refugio and Bee 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.
Artesian Creek runs 19 km through Refugio 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 14 km through Refugio and Aransas 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.
Devils Run River (13 km) flows through Refugio 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 Aransas and Refugio Counties, Texas, Cavasso Creek is a 16 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.
Dog Branch (5 km) flows through Refugio and Goliad 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.
Refugio County, Texas — La Rosa Creek is a 13 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.
Mullens Bayou River runs 8 km through Refugio 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.
Mission River runs 43 km through Refugio County, 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, Refugio County holds 24 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Bluegill, Common Carp, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass 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.