Angler Education

Tackle Loaner Program

Want to find out if you like fishing without spending a lot of money first? Do you have friends or neighbors who want to try fishing but need to borrow some tackle? If so, then the Fishing Tackle Loaner Program is for you!

This program loans fishing equipment just like a library loans books. Individuals can borrow rods, reels and tackle boxes with hooks, sinkers and bobbers for up to 7 days of fishing. All you need to do is go to a Loaner Site near you (see list below), fill out a loaner survey and form, and go fishing.

Some locations may require a deposit. The equipment must be returned within 7 days of check-out. If the Tackle Loaner site is a state park, the equipment must be used in the state park. Late fees may apply and replacement cost of lost or damaged equipment may be charged.

Remember: If you are over 17, you will need a Fishing License unless you are fishing within the boundaries of a state park. Check with the state park office for specific details. If you are under 18, you will need to bring an adult when you check out equipment.

Fishing License Info
Fishing Report


City Facility Address Contact Phone
Austin McKinney Falls State Park 5808 McKinney Falls Parkway
Austin, TX 78746
Kelly Serio 512.243.1643
Bastrop Bastrop State Park P.O. Box 518
Bastrop, TX 78602
Katie Raney 512.321.2101
Blanco Blanco State Park P.O. Box 493
Blanco, TX 78606
Caitlin Buchanan 830.833.4333
Burnet Inks Lake State Park 3630 Park Road 4 West
Burnet, TX 78611
Carol Navarro-Adams 512.793.4689
Canyon TPWD Inland Fisheries Office 400 Hwy. 60
Canyon, TX 79015
Charles Munger 806.655.4341
Centerville Fort Boggy State Park 4994 Hwy 75 South
Centerville, TX 75833
Wes Hamilton 903.764.3411
Cleburne Cleburne State Park 5800 Park Road 21
Cleburne, TX 76033
Jeff Titus 817.645.4215
Denison Eisenhower State Park 50 Park Road 20
Denison, TX 75020
Paul Kisel 903.465.1956
Edna Lake Texana State Park 46 Park Road 1
Edna, TX 77957
Cindy Mclemore 361.782.5718
Eustace Purtis Creek State Park 14225 FM 316
Eustace, TX 75124
Mendy Davis 903.425.2332
Fort Worth Greenbriar Recreation Center 5200 Hemphill Street
Fort Worth, TX 76115
Derek Debusk 817.926.6214
Galveston Island Galveston Island State Park 14901 FM 3005
Galveston Island, TX 77554
Hans Hagland 409.737.1222
Goliad Goliad State Park and Historic Site 108 Park Road 6
Goliad, TX 77963
Rex Niemeyer 361.645.3406
Grapeland Mission Tejas State Park 120 State Part Road 44
Grapeland, TX 75488
Tim King 936-687-2349
Hurst Hurst Public Library 901 Precinct Line Road
Hurst, TX 76053
Michele Haynes 817.788.7300
Jacksboro Fort Richardson State Park 228 Park Road 61
Jacksboro, TX 76458
Don Whited 940-567-3506
Karnack Caddo Lake State Park 245 Park Road 2
Karnack, TX 75661
Charles Hubbard 903-679-3351
Livingston Lake Livingston State Park 302 Park Road 3
Livingston, TX 77351
Sheldon Kauitzsch 936.365.2201
Mexia Fort Parker State Park 194 Park Road 28
Mexia,, TX 76667
Thomas Fisher 254-562-5751
Mineral Wells Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailways 100 Park Road 71
Mineral Wells, TX 76067
Ed Dollins 940.328.1171
Needville Brazos Bend State Park 21901 FM762
Needville, TX 77461
Dennis Jones or Steve Killian 979.553.5101
Quannah Copper Breaks State Park 777 Park Road 62
Quanah, TX 79252
Carl Hopper 940.839-4331
Quitaque Caprock Canyon State Park and Trailway PO Box 204
Quitaque, TX 79255
LeAnn Pigg 806.455-1492
Rockport Goose Island State Park 202 S. Palmetta Street
Rockport, TX 78382
Bill Wilson 361.729.2858
San Angelo City Parks & Recreation office at Santa Fe Crossing 702 S. Chadbourne
San Angelo, TX 76903
Bertha Garcia 325.657.4450
San Angelo San Angelo State Park 3900-2 Mercedes
San Angelo, TX 76901
Kurt Kemp 325.949.4757
San Antonio        
Smithville Buesher State Park PO Box 75
Smithville, TX 78957
Katie Raney 512.237.2241
Somerville Lake Somerville State Park -
Birch Creek Unit
14222 Park Road 57
Somerville, TX 77879
Kyle Thigpen 979.535.7763
Spring Branch Guadalupe River State Park 3350 Park Road 31
Spring Branch, TX 78070
Chris Dooley 830-438-7653
Tyler Tyler State Park 789 Park Road 16
Tyler, TX 75706
Boyd Sanders 903.597-5338
Tuscola Abilene State Park 150 Park Road 32
Tuscola, TX 79562
Ryan Hunter 325-572-3204
Valley View Ray Roberts State Park -
Johnson Branch Unit
100 PW 4153
Valley View TX 76272
Jerry Vaughan 940.637.2294
Watauga Watauga Recreation Dept. 7857 Indian Springs Rd.
Watauga, TX 76148
Jeannette Garcia 817.514.5827
Wichita Falls Lake Arrowhead State Park 229 Park Road 63
Wichita Falls, TX 76310
Melissa Jones 940.528.2211
Wichita Falls Wichita Falls Inland
Fisheries Office
409 Chester Avenue
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
Mark Howell 940.766.2383
Wills Point Lake Tawakoni State Park 10822 FM 2475
Wills Point, TX 75169
Dawn Capps 903-560-7123

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