Texas has over 7,000 lakes and 360 miles of coastline that provide unparalleled fishing diversity and opportunity—and with so many lakes, rivers, streams, bayous and tidal waters Texas has no shortage of places to fish. Some of the most popular fishing destinations include Texas’ 70 state parks ranging from the freshwater of the piney woods of Northeast Texas to the saltwater of the tropical South. Top Texas fishing spots include Lake Conroe, Lake Texoma, Lake Meredith and the Gulf of Mexico.