19 public waters in the East Texas Piney Woods region — 2 lakes/reservoirs and 17 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.
At 165,000 acres, Toledo Bend Reservoir straddles the Texas-Louisiana border in the Piney Woods and ranks among the largest reservoirs in the South. Largemouth bass dominate the fishery, alongside prolific white and black crappie, bluegill, and redear sunfish; striped bass and white bass add seasonal appeal. Blue catfish thrive in the reservoir's fertile waters, and Common Carp—often running large—represent an under-fished bonus target for anglers seeking heavyweight battles.
Sam Rayburn Reservoir's 111,000 acres of Central Texas water deliver excellent largemouth bass fishing alongside strong populations of white bass and hybrid striped bass. Bluegill and redear sunfish provide year-round panfish action, while blue catfish, flathead catfish, and channel catfish offer diverse bottom-fishing opportunities. Common Carp are present and run large in Texas's fertile water—an under-fished bonus target.
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.
In San Augustine and Sabine Counties, Texas, Sandy 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.
In Shelby and Sabine Counties, Texas, Patroon Bayou River is a 18 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.
Palo Gaucho Bayou River (16 km) flows through Sabine and San Augustine 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.
Tebo Creek runs 15 km through Sabine and San Augustine 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.
San Augustine and Sabine Counties, Texas — Chiamon Bayou River is a 10 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 Sabine County, Texas, Sixmile Creek is a 39 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.
Housen Bayou River runs 10 km through Sabine 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 Sabine County, Texas, Pomponaugh 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.
In Sabine County, Texas, Watts Creek is a 2 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.
Devils Ford Creek runs 4 km through Sabine 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.
Easley Creek (6 km) flows through Sabine 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 Sabine County, Texas, Boregas Creek 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.
South Prong Creek (20 km) flows through Newton and Sabine 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.
Housen Bayou (43 km) flows through Sabine 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.
Palo Gaucho Bayou (44 km) flows through Sabine 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.
Sabine and Shelby Counties, Texas — Patroon Bayou is a 62 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.
Across its mapped waters, Sabine County holds 21 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.
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.