Texas is an awesome state for largemouth bass fishing. The state has stocked so many lakes with the Florida Strain largemouth bass. These fish grow fast, which gives anglers a lot of options to catch a very big largemouth bass in the state of Texas.
Learn more about the best largemouth bass fishing destinations in Texas.
| Lake Conroe | Lake Texoma |
| Lake Falcon | O.H. Ivie |
| Lake Fork | Sam Rayburn Lake |
| Lake of the Pines | Texas Hill Country |
| Lake Palestine | Toledo Bend Reservoir |
Learn More About Texas’ Featured Fishing Destinations
Saltwater Destinations
| Corpus Christi, TX | Port Arthur, TX |
| Galveston, TX | Seadrift, TX |
| Matagorda Bay, TX | South Padre Island, TX |
Freshwater Destinations
Caddo Lake
Caddo Lake is a very unique lake. The lake is located in both Texas and Louisiana. It is the only natural lake in Texas and it is known for its cypress trees that grow in the water in this lake. At more than 25,000 acres, there is plenty of water here to hold good numbers of fish and many quality fish too. This lake is a good largemouth bass and crappie lake with catfish, white bass, yellow bass, striped bass, bluegill and other sunfish as well.
Corpus Christi, TX
Corpus Christi is a coastal city in the southeastern part of Texas. It is a large city and a popular tourist destination. Visitors will find miles of beaches and plenty of activities such as fishing, boating, wind sports and more.
The Corpus Christi area is home to some awesome fishing. Corpus Christi Bay offers some excellent fishing for redfish and trout and there are numerous fishing charters available in the area. Fish from the surf, the piers, inshore or offshore. You have a lot of options in this area.
Dallas, TX Area
The Dallas / Forth Worth area is a big city destination with lots of really good fishing options in every direction within a 30 to 60 minute minute drive. Largemouth bass are king in Texas and it is no different in the Dallas, Texas area. Crappie, white bass, catfish, bluegill and other sunfish round out the fishery in this area.
Galveston, TX
Galveston is a good-sized city that is located along the Gulf Coast region of Texas. The city is a tourist destination with many places to stay from hotels to motels to vacation rentals. There are plenty of tourist attractions to go along with many outdoor activities such as fishing, boating and other water sports.
With water surrounding Galveston, fishermen can find plenty of water to target redfish, trout, red snapper, shark, tarpon and many other types of saltwater fish. Fish inshore, nearshore, offshore or from the surf.
Lake Conroe
Lake Conroe is a large lake covering 21,000 acres in Montgomery County, Texas. Even though it is named Lake Conroe, only a small portion of the lake is in Conroe, Texas while the majority of the lake is located in unincorporated Montgomery County. It is only about an hour drive from nearby Houston, so this lake attracts plenty of visitors who enjoy boating, fishing and just being around the water.
Lake Falcon
Lake Falcon is known as a big bass lake that is located on the border of Texas and Mexico. The reservoir was formed by the construction of the Falcon Dam to provide water conservation, irrigation, flood control and hydroelectricity to the area. For anglers, this more than 83,000 acre lake is one of the best big bass lakes in the state. Largemouth bass are the main species of fish targeted, but the fishing for catfish can be quite good as well if you know how to target them.
Lake Fork
Lake Fork is 27,690 surface acres and it is located in Wood and Rains County of northeast Texas. With 315 miles of shoreline, there is plenty of water to fish. Lake Fork has gained the reputation of being one of the best, if not the best bass lake in the country. There are so many huge bass caught here every year that many of the fishing guides consider 5 pound bass “dinks.” Of the top 20 State Record Largemouth Bass of Texas, the majority of them were caught from Lake Fork. Fishing is also excellent for crappie and catfish, however, most anglers do not even think about fishing for these species. This lake is a remarkable lake, but you may need a fishing guide to get you started. It is a big lake with tons of wood that sits above the surface, but learning the underwater structure is key to landing some of the monster bass that live here.
Lake O’ the Pines
Lake O’ the Pines is a large lake located in East Texas. It is a popular lake in eastern Texas as anglers target a variety of fish including largemouth bass, spotted bass, white bass, catfish, crappie, bluegill and other sunfish. It is a good lake for anglers looking to target big largemouth bass.
Lake Palestine
Lake Palestine is located on the Neches River, 15 miles southwest of Tyler, Texas. With a surface area of more than 25,500 acres, this lake is plenty big enough to hold good numbers of quality fish. Anglers usually come here to fish for largemouth bass, however, anglers can also fish for spotted bass, white bass, striped bass, crappie, catfish, bluegill and other sunfish.
Lake Texoma
Lake Texoma is one of the largest reservoirs in the United States. Located along the Oklahoma – Texas border, this lake covers over 89,000 surface acres. Lake Texoma is extremely popular among anglers and boaters alike. The lake draws around 6 million annual visitors.
Matagorda Bay, TX
The Matagorda Bay area is a popular beach vacation destination on the Texas coast. People come here to enjoy the miles of beaches and awesome recreational opportunities.
Matagorda Bay and East Matagorda Bay give anglers a lot of options for fishing. The inshore fishing is good here for redfish, trout and flounder. Other fish can be caught inshore too. From the shores, you have miles of beaches and pier fishing is available too. You also have access to the Gulf of Mexico if you want to go offshore for grouper, snapper and many other species of fish.
O.H. Ivie Lake
O.H. Ivie Lake has taken off recently as it continues to put out huge bass one after another. This lake is a reservoir that was formerly known as Stacy Reservoir. It is located 16 miles below the confluence of the Concho River and the Colorado River. The lake covers more than 19,000 acres and has a maximum depth of 119 feet. The huge largemouth bass have gotten the most attention on this lake, but there are other species to target as well. There is a fishable population of smallmouth bass on the lake to go along with good numbers of catfish, crappie and white bass.
Pecos River
The Pecos River originates in north central New Mexico and flows into the state of Texas where it eventually converges with the Rio Grande River. The area this river covers is huge as it flows for more than 900 miles. While some parts of this river are known for holding lots of small fish, there are certain sections of the Pecos River that provide some excellent fishing opportunities for anglers to catch some quality-sized trout. Most anglers will be targeting rainbow trout and brown trout, but cutthroat trout are in the river system as well.
Port Arthur, TX
Port Arthur is known as a great destination for getting outdoors. This city has tons of water as Lake Sabine and the Gulf of Mexico coast connect to the city. There area also has some great beaches, some nice places to eat, numerous lodging options and some great fishing opportunities in freshwater and saltwater.
This area is an awesome inshore fishing destination. Check out Sabine Lake for good numbers of redfish and sea trout to go along with a variety of other fish too. You can target fish from the beaches as well here. Offshore, you can be into some very good offshore fishing depending on the season. Anglers will fish the offshore structures that will hold many different species of fish. You have a lot of options here, however, the inshore fishing is what attracts most people to Port Arthur.
Rio Grande River
The Rio Grande River is a very large river that flows almost 1,900 miles in the United States and Mexico. It originates in south-central Colorado and flows to the Gulf of Mexico. There are several parts of the Rio Grande River that flow through or near our featured fishing destinations on our website, so you can definitely find some great places to experience some excellent fishing on the Rio Grande River. This river is unknown to most, but many anglers do know about the legendary fishing that is found in the 22 mile section of river near South Fork, Colorado that is designated as Gold Medal Water. Rainbow trout and brown trout are caught here in good numbers and many big fish are caught in this stretch of the river.
Sam Rayburn Lake
Sam Rayburn Lake is located on the Angelina River. There is a dam located in Jasper County approximately 15 miles north of Jasper, Texas. This lake has more than 114,000 surface acres with a maximum depth of 80 feet. Sam Rayburn Lake is a very popular largemouth bass fishing lake.
Seadrift, TX
Seadrift is a small, quiet town that is hidden in the Gulf Bend of Texas. With the proud distinction as being the only city on the San Antonio Bay, Seadrift is an excellent place to do some saltwater fishing for redfish and trout.
Seadrift does not give you any quick access to the Gulf, so most anglers that fish here are coming here to fish the inshore waters of the bays. You can get away from the rough water here and the fishing can be good in the bays for a variety of fish. Most anglers target redfish and trout, but other fish are here too.
South Padre Island, TX
South Padre Island is a resort community in the very southern part of Texas. It is a very popular vacation destination and spring break destination for college students. There are many resort hotels and condos to go along with plenty of restaurants, shopping, recreation and entertainment. Fishing and boating is very popular in the area with many inshore and offshore fishing charters, marinas, boat rentals and even a fishing pier.
Anglers target a variety of fish here. There are so many options. The inshore fishing can be very good for redfish, sea trout and other fish too. For the shore anglers, there are miles of beaches and piers available here. For the nearshore and offshore crowd, there are so many fishing charters available here to help you experience an awesome fishing vacation.
Texas Hills Country
The Texas Hills Country is where you will find the Edwards Plateau region located in central Texas. This region is known for its steep canyons, stony hills and many springs. There are also rare plants and animals found in this part of the country that you cannot find anywhere else on Earth. This area is a large part of Texas and there are plenty of places to fish in the Texas Hills Country. There are some really good lakes and rivers to fish and you can catch a variety of fish species.
Toledo Bend Reservoir
Toledo Bend Reservoir is a huge reservoir with more than 181,000 surface acres. It is located on the Sabine River in Shelby, Sabine and Newton counties and it straddles the Texas-Louisiana state line. The dam is in Newton County approximately 24 miles northeast of Jasper, Texas. Its maximum depth is 110 feet. Toledo Bend Reservoir is one of the best largemouth bass lakes in the country.
