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Fishing in Texas

Discover 82 state parks offering fishing in Texas

🐟 Texas Fishing License at a Glance

Resident Annual $30
Non-Resident Annual $58
Youth Under 13 free
Senior 65+: $12
Trout Stamp $5
Saltwater R: $35, NR: $63
🎉 Free Fishing Days June 7-8, 2025 (National)

70+ STATE PARKS OFFER FREE FISHING YEAR-ROUND (NO LICENSE needed on park property)!

Official Texas Fishing Info →

License fees and free fishing days shown as of June 2026 — fees and dates change yearly. Always confirm current rates and free-fishing dates via the official link above before purchasing.

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Texas State Parks with Fishing

Historic water tower from the 1930s in a wooded area in the Abilene State Park in Texas, USA

Abilene State Park

+7 Picnicking Bird Watching Geocaching Kayaking Canoeing RV Biking
trees reflected in the lake at Atlanta State Park

Atlanta State Park

+4 Picnicking Bird Watching Geocaching Water Skiing
A stone gazebo at a State Park sits on top of a hill under a cloudy sky.

Bastrop State Park
A stream cutting through the hills at Big Bend Ranch State Park

Big Bend Ranch State Park

+6 Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Stargazing Kayaking Biking
Pavilion at Big Spring State Park

Big Spring State Park

+12 Photography Picnicking Mountain Biking Bird Watching Stargazing Scenic Overlooks Hunting Surfing Golfing Waterfall Viewing RV Biking
a shot of the waterfall from the river's edge at Blanco State Park in Texas

Blanco State Park

+3 Photography Picnicking RV
Boca Chica State Park (Texas)

Boca Chica State Park

+5 Mountain Biking Bird Watching Stargazing Kayaking Biking
The dam that impounds Bonham State Park Lake

Bonham State Park

+5 Picnicking Geocaching Paddling RV Biking
Brazos Bend State Park sign in Needville, TX, along the Brazos River

Brazos Bend State Park

+6 Photography Picnicking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Scenic Overlooks Biking
Brazos Island State Park (Texas)

Brazos Island State Park

+5 Mountain Biking Bird Watching Stargazing Kayaking Biking
Buescher State Park Lake

Buescher State Park

+1 Biking
Cypress trees at Caddo Lake State Park

Caddo Lake State Park

+2 Paddling Canoeing
walking bridge through reeds at Cedar Hill State Park

Cedar Hill State Park

+4 Picnicking Mountain Biking RV Biking
Mule Tail Stag at Choke Canyon State Park in Texas

Choke Canyon State Park
Lake Mineral Wells behind a tree on a sunny day at Lake Mineral Wells State Park

Coleto Creek Park and Reservoir

+5 Mountain Biking Bird Watching Stargazing Kayaking Biking
Colorado Bend State Park (Texas)

Colorado Bend State Park

+8 Mountain Biking Bird Watching Scenic Overlooks Kayaking Paddling Waterfall Viewing Cave Tours Biking
sunset over Cooper Lake State Park

Cooper Lake State Park

+7 Picnicking Bird Watching Geocaching Kayaking Canoeing RV Biking
long exposure shot of a tent underneath the stars at Copper Breaks State Park

Copper Breaks State Park

+5 Picnicking Horseback Riding Stargazing Kayaking Canoeing
little island in the lake at Daingerfield State Park

Daingerfield State Park

+7 Mountain Biking Bird Watching Stargazing Kayaking Paddling Canoeing Biking
Davis Mountains State Park (Texas)

Davis Mountains State Park

+7 Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Stargazing Tubing Kayaking Biking
Devils River State Natural Area (Texas)

Devils River State Natural Area

+5 Mountain Biking Bird Watching Stargazing Kayaking Biking
Desert landscape with clouds overhead at San Angelo State Park

Dolan Falls Preserve

+5 Mountain Biking Bird Watching Stargazing Kayaking Biking

Eisenhower State Park

+6 Rock Climbing Picnicking Geocaching Water Skiing Biking ATV Riding
Massive pink granite dome of Enchanted Rock rising from Texas Hill Country at sunset with bluebonnets

Enchanted Rock State Natural Area

+6 Wildlife Watching Photography Picnicking Bird Watching Stargazing Rockhounding
reeds on the edge of the lake at Fairfield Lake State Park

Fairfield Lake State Park

+7 Horseback Riding Bird Watching Jet Skiing Water Skiing Kayaking Canoeing Biking
Boat on Falcon International Reservoir at Falcon State Park at sunset.

Falcon State Park

+4 Picnicking Kayaking Canoeing RV
The swimming area in Fort Boggy State Park, Texas

Fort Boggy State Park

+8 Picnicking Mountain Biking Bird Watching Geocaching Kayaking Paddling Canoeing Biking
Fort Griffin State Historic Site (Texas)

Fort Griffin State Historic Site

+5 Mountain Biking Bird Watching Stargazing Kayaking Biking
Old Fort Parker Blockhouse at Fort Parker State Park

Fort Parker State Park

+6 Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Paddling Canoeing RV
Field of Spring Flowers at Fort Richardson State Park in Panhandle Plains of Texas

Fort Richardson State Park

+2 RV Biking
Light of Setting Sun over Estuary Pool in Galveston Island State Park wetlands

Galveston Island State Park

+5 Beachcombing Kayaking Paddling Canoeing RV
Mission Esperitu Santo through the trees at Goliad State Park

Goliad State Park

+5 Bird Watching Kayaking Paddling Canoeing RV
Large Live Oak Cluster on the Coast at Goose Island State Park

Goose Island State Park

+5 Mountain Biking Bird Watching Stargazing Kayaking Biking
Fall Foliage over the river at Guadalupe River State Park

Guadalupe River State Park

+7 Horseback Riding Bird Watching Scenic Overlooks Kayaking Paddling Canoeing Biking
Hamilton Pool Preserve (Texas)

Hamilton Pool Preserve

+5 Mountain Biking Bird Watching Stargazing Kayaking Biking
two people fishing on the shore of the lake at Huntsville State Park

Huntsville State Park

+7 Mountain Biking Hunting Kayaking Paddling Canoeing RV Biking
Devils Waterhole with pink granite cliffs and cliff jumpers at Inks Lake State Park Texas

Inks Lake State Park

+4 Scuba Diving Kayaking Paddling RV
reeds on the edge of the lake at Fairfield Lake State Park

Isle Du Bois State Park

+5 Mountain Biking Bird Watching Stargazing Kayaking Biking
Jim Hogg Historic Site (Texas)

Jim Hogg Historic Site

+5 Mountain Biking Bird Watching Stargazing Kayaking Biking
Dead tree in water against sunset at Lake Arrowhead State Park

Lake Arrowhead State Park

+8 Picnicking Horseback Riding Stargazing Disc Golf Geocaching Kayaking Canoeing Biking
trees reflecting in the water on a cloudy day at Lake Bob Sandlin State Park

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park

+8 Picnicking Paddleboarding Hunting Geocaching Water Skiing Kayaking Canoeing Biking
Stone pavilion by the water at Lake Brownwood State Park

Lake Brownwood State Park

+5 Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Canoeing RV
Lake Casa Blanca International State Park entrance sign

Lake Casa Blanca International State Park

+10 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Mountain Biking Bird Watching Jet Skiing Water Skiing Kayaking Canoeing RV Biking
Lake Colorado City State Park (Texas)

Lake Colorado City State Park

+9 Photography Picnicking Bird Watching Paddleboarding Scenic Overlooks Geocaching Kayaking Canoeing RV
A fishing pier in Lake Corpus Christi State Park in San Patricio County, Texas, United States.

Lake Corpus Christi State Park

+8 Picnicking Bird Watching Scenic Overlooks Water Skiing Kayaking Paddling Canoeing RV
people kayaking on the water at Lake Livingston State Park

Lake Livingston State Park

+1 RV
Lake Mineral Wells behind a tree on a sunny day at Lake Mineral Wells State Park

Lake Mineral Wells State Park

+8 Rock Climbing Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Stargazing Kayaking Canoeing Biking
stone beach in the Nail Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State Park

Lake Somerville State Park

+10 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Hunting Kayaking Paddling Canoeing RV Biking
Red wood fence on the edge of Lake Tawakoni

Lake Tawakoni State Park

+9 Wildlife Watching Photography Picnicking Mountain Biking Geocaching Kayaking Canoeing RV Biking
sun rising behind the fog at Lake Whitney State Park

Lake Whitney State Park

+7 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Mountain Biking Scenic Overlooks Kayaking RV Biking
Road through the trees at Lockhart State Park

Lockhart State Park

+6 Picnicking Bird Watching Geocaching Golfing RV Biking
Brilliant red and orange bigtooth maple trees along Sabinal River at Lost Maples State Natural Area Texas

Lost Maples State Natural Area

+2 Bird Watching Biking
Antique wagon in front of historic building at Lyndon B. Johnson State Park

Lyndon B. Johnson State Park

+3 Bird Watching Hunting RV
A fishing pier at Martin Creek Lake State Park in Rusk County, Texas, United States.

Martin Creek Lake State Park

+1 RV
trees growing out of the water at Martin Dies Jr. State Park

Martin Dies Jr. State Park

+7 Bird Watching Stargazing Hunting Kayaking Paddling Canoeing RV
Red wood fence on the edge of Lake Tawakoni

Matagorda Island State Park

+5 Mountain Biking Bird Watching Stargazing Kayaking Biking
Waterfall at McKinney Falls State Park

McKinney Falls State Park

+8 Wildlife Watching Photography Picnicking Bird Watching Scenic Overlooks Waterfall Viewing RV Biking
A grotto in Meridian State Park in Bosque County, Texas

Meridian State Park

+7 Picnicking Bird Watching Geocaching Kayaking Paddling Canoeing RV
The replica of Mission Tejas, built circa 1935, in Mission Tejas State Park.

Mission Tejas State Park

+4 Picnicking Bird Watching Scenic Overlooks Geocaching
Beach canopies at Mustang Island State Park

Mustang Island State Park

+5 Surfing Beachcombing Kayaking Paddling RV
Nails Creek Unit (Texas)

Nails Creek Unit

+5 Mountain Biking Bird Watching Stargazing Kayaking Biking
a trail through the trees at Palmetto State Park

Palmetto State Park

+5 Bird Watching Paddleboarding Kayaking Paddling Canoeing
Palo Duro Canyon with Lighthouse hoodoo formation at sunset Texas

Palo Duro Canyon State Park

+9 Photography Picnicking Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Stargazing Hunting Waterfall Viewing RV Biking
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park

Palo Pinto Mountains State Park

+13 Rock Climbing Wildlife Watching Picnicking Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Stargazing Paddleboarding Kayaking Paddling Canoeing RV Biking
Cascading limestone falls with turquoise pools at Pedernales Falls State Park Texas

Pedernales Falls State Park

+7 Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Scenic Overlooks Backpacking Kayaking Waterfall Viewing Biking
Turquoise water and limestone cliffs at Possum Kingdom Lake Texas

Possum Kingdom State Park

+13 Rock Climbing Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Snorkeling Scuba Diving Hunting Jet Skiing Water Skiing Kayaking Paddling RV Biking
Dead trees in the water at Purtis Creek State Park.

Purtis Creek State Park

+5 Picnicking Geocaching Kayaking Paddling Biking
Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area (Texas)

Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area

+5 Mountain Biking Bird Watching Stargazing Kayaking Biking
Sunset at Lake Ray Roberts at Ray Roberts Lake State Park

Ray Roberts Lake State Park

+9 Picnicking Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Sailing Water Skiing Kayaking Canoeing RV Biking
Sabine Pass Battleground State Historic Site (Texas)

Sabine Pass Battleground State Historic Site

+5 Mountain Biking Bird Watching Stargazing Kayaking Biking
Sam Rayburn Reservoir (Texas)

Sam Rayburn Reservoir

+5 Mountain Biking Bird Watching Stargazing Kayaking Biking
Desert landscape with clouds overhead at San Angelo State Park

San Angelo State Park

+4 Mountain Biking Horseback Riding RV Biking
San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site (Texas)

San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site

+5 Mountain Biking Bird Watching Stargazing Kayaking Biking
aerial view of the Gambusia Marsh Boardwalk at Sea Rim State Park

Sea Rim State Park

+8 Picnicking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Beachcombing Kayaking Paddling Canoeing RV
Bald Cypress and Yellow Lotus Water Plants in a Lake with Clouds Overhead at Sheldon Lake State Park

Sheldon Lake State Park

+3 Bird Watching Scenic Overlooks RV
Pond with ripples on the surface at South Llano River State Park.

South Llano River State Park

+5 Mountain Biking Bird Watching Stargazing Kayaking Biking
Amphitheater sign at Stephen F. Austin State Park

Stephen F. Austin State Park

+5 Mountain Biking Bird Watching Golfing RV Biking
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Texana Park

+10 Rock Climbing Picnicking Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Stargazing Disc Golf Kayaking RV Biking
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Tyler State Park

+4 Paddleboarding Scenic Overlooks Paddling Biking
Pavilion at sunset in Village Creek State Park

Village Creek State Park

+7 Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Paddling Canoeing RV Biking
Bald Cypress and Yellow Lotus Water Plants in a Lake with Clouds Overhead at Sheldon Lake State Park

W.G. Jones State Forest

+5 Mountain Biking Bird Watching Stargazing Kayaking Biking
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site (Texas)

Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site

+5 Mountain Biking Bird Watching Stargazing Kayaking Biking

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❓ Fishing in Texas — FAQ

Do I need a license to fish in Texas state parks?

Yes — fishing in Texas state parks generally requires a valid Texas fishing license. A resident annual license costs $30, and a non-resident annual license costs $58. Youth and seniors are often exempt or pay reduced fees. Fees shown as of June 2026 — confirm current rates with the official state agency.

Are there free fishing days in Texas?

Yes — Texas offers free fishing days when no license is required (June 7-8, 2025 (National)). Exact dates change each year, so verify with the official Texas agency before your trip.

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