The Lone Star State offers some of the best bass fishing in the nation, with storied lakes like Fork, Toledo Bend, Falcon and Sam Rayburn leading the way. However, there are plenty of other Texas lakes which offer good freshwater fishing for bass and other species, as well as a host of other water sport activities such as skiing, jet skiing, wake boarding, boating, sailing and windsurfing.

Fly fishing has also become extremely popular in Texas over the past decade or so. Most fly fishers head to the Texas Hill Country to fish the clear, cold waters for trout, Guadalupe bass, Rio Grande perch and other species.

Salt water fishing is another top draw for fishermen heading to Texas. All along the Texas coast, anglers chase redfish (red drum), speckled trout, and flounder. On the lower stretches of the coast, fishermen also have good tarpon fishing. At the extreme southern end of the coast, fishermen working the waters around Port Isabel and South Padre Island also can enjoy the only snook fishing outside of South Florida. Texas also offers a number of world-class fishing lodges if you want to stay close to the water.

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