25 public waters in the Central Texas region — 6 lakes/reservoirs and 19 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.
Possum Kingdom's 16,424 acres deliver exceptional striped bass and white bass action alongside a growing smallmouth bass population that sets it apart in Central Texas. Largemouth bass and crappie round out the primary targets, while blue catfish and channel catfish offer reliable catfish fishing in deeper structure and channels. Common carp are present and run large in Texas's fertile water — an under-fished bonus target.
Managed by the City of Young, this modest 2,458-acre East Central Texas lake delivers solid crappie and catfish action on largemouth bass structure. Common carp are present and run large in Texas's fertile water — an under-fished bonus target.
Lake Graham, an 886-acre reservoir in Young County, punches above its weight as a Central Texas catfish and striped bass destination. Blue catfish and channel catfish thrive in this lake, while hybrid striped bass and white bass provide explosive surface action, especially in early morning and evening. White crappie, black crappie, and bluegill fill the panfish calendar for anglers looking to diversify their catch.
In Young County, Texas, Whiskey Creek Reservoir is a 48-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.
Graham Lake (37 acres) sits in Young 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.
Newcastle Lake (29 acres) sits in Young 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.
Jack and Young Counties, Texas — Cameron 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.
Young, Archer and Jack Counties, Texas — Brushy Creek is a 14 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.
Throckmorton and Young Counties, Texas — Boggy Creek is a 43 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.
Throckmorton and Young Counties, Texas — East Kings Creek is a 1 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.
Young and Throckmorton Counties, Texas — North Fork Fish Creek is a 23 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.
Dry Creek runs 14 km through Young 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.
Little Salt Creek runs 1 km through Young 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.
Archer and Young Counties, Texas — South Fork Trinity River is a 12 km stream: 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.
Briar Creek runs 1 km through Young 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.
Rabbit Creek (19 km) flows through Young 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 Young and Jack Counties, Texas, Plum 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.
Young County, Texas — Gibbens 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.
In Young and Stephens Counties, Texas, Huffstuttle Creek is a 17 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.
Young County, Texas — Medlan Branch is a 16 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.
Hamby Branch runs 0 km through Young 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.
Young County, Texas — Cribb Station Creek is a 5 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.
West Rock Creek (13 km) flows through Young and Jack 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.
Young County, Texas — Farmers Branch 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.
The Clear Fork of the Brazos runs through the Fort Griffin/Abilene area of North Texas. Flathead and channel catfish are the headline catch, with largemouth bass also popular; the broader Brazos system it feeds also holds smallmouth bass, freshwater drum and carp.
Across its mapped waters, Young County holds 21 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, 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.