It’s not hard to find a good park in Texas to go fishing at, but we’re not looking for good.  We’re looking for great! Purtis Creek State Park is known for it’s bass fishing as well as many other water activities.  Experience the park that’s just an hour from Dallas with these great tips.
Fishing
Tip #1
License? What License?
Texas State Parks do not require you to have a fishing license if you are fishing from the shore or a pier. Â Purtis Creek State Park has two lighted fishing piers for you to enjoy. Â One is located at the day use area which is directly ahead as you enter the park. Â The other is right next to the campground loop. Â In fact, you have to drive through the camping loop just to get to the pier parking area. Â So, if you are camping at the park, this is really convenient for you. Â You might not even want to get in your car as you could easily walk there.
Tip #2
Be prepared for multiple species of fish
While Purtis Creek is known for it’s bass fishing, there are other species of fish to get caught up in. Â These include catfish, crappie and sunfish. Â The park does have regulations in place for each species so keep that in mind when you head to the park for the day.
Largemouth Bass
- Daily Bag Limit: NONE
- Length: Catch & Release ONLY
Channel, Blue Catfish
- Daily Bag Limit: 5
- Length: No Limit
Flathead Catfish
- Daily Bag Limit: 5
- Length: Minimum 18″
Black, White Crappie
- Daily Bag Limit: 25
- Length: Minimun 10″
Sunfish
- Daily Bag Limit: NONE
- Length: No Limit
Camping
Tip #1
Make a Reservation
Purtis Creek State Park has a nice campground with 59 campsites. Â Sites include both water and electricity, picnic table, and there is are restrooms with showers located within the camping loop. Â Reservations are highly recommended with the low number of sites available. Â If you’re interested in fishing right from your site, check out site numbers 20-30 for good access to the water.
Tip #2
Hike from your site
Purtis Creek offers 5 hiking trails that range from 0.5 miles to 2 miles in length. Â The trailhead for the Beaver Slide Nature Trail is in the camping loop which is very convenient. Â If you enjoy biking, the WolfPen trails are both hike and bike. Â Check out the trail map for more details.
Bonus Tip
Experience Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
The Freshwater Fisheries Center is only 20 minutes from Purtis Creek State Park and a great experience for the whole family!
Consider the Wonders is a travel blog intended for entertainment purposes only. We are not RV, travel, or hiking experts and are not making recommendations. These are our opinions and you should do your own research and make your own decisions.
Consider the Wonders is not affiliated with Purtis Creek State Park, Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, Texas State Parks, or Texas Parks and Wildlife.
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