Go Fish: Learn to Fish at Texas State Parks
Want to go fishing or take your kids fishing, but don't know where to start?
- No fishing licenses necessary in Texas State Parks.
- Some loaner rods and reels available.
- Bait provided.
- Fun, hands-on learning for ages 5 and up.
- Door prizes.
- Bring hats, sunglasses, water and be ready for a good time.
- Some sites offer fly fishing classes.
State Park Fishing Information
Go Fish! Workshop Coordinators By Park:
Bastrop/Buescher State Parks
Bill Brooks
Phone: 512-581-0377
bgbrooks@mail.utexas.edu
Eisenhower State Park
Red River Flyfishers, Jerry Hamon
Phone: 214-457-3407
revtcf@gmail.com
Galveston Island State Park
David Murphy
Phone: 409-682-2290
davemurph07@yahoo.com
Goose Island State Park
CJ Vaughn
Phone: 512-484-3723
cjvaughn53@yahoo.com
Lake Tawakoni State Park
Jerry and Trisha Brian
Phone: 903-560-0092
jerry.brian@att.net
McKinney Falls State Park
Lisa Roberts
Phone: 512-751-5418
lwroberts@att.net
Ray Roberts Lake State Park
Connie Wheeler (Lake Ray Roberts Rotary Club)
Phone: 903-271-2149 cel
cwheeler@nstarbank.com
Neighborhood Fishin' Lakes
College Station, TX: Central Park Pond #1, Take Harvey Road exit off Hwy 6 East Bypass and continue south on the service road. Park entrance is on the right just past Krenek Tap Road.
Jeff Akers
(713) 806-4981
jakers@sheldon.k12.tx.us
Houston, TX:Tom Bass I, Tom Bass Regional Park Section 1, 3452 Fellows Rd., Houston TX.
Jeff Akers
(713) 806-4981
jakers@sheldon.k12.tx.us
Katy, TX: Mary Jo Peckham Park, 5597 Gardenia Lane, Katy, TX
Jeff Akers
(713) 806-4981
jakers@sheldon.k12.tx.us
