Fishing near Presidio, TX
Presidio sits in far West Texas along the Rio Grande in Presidio County, at the edge of the Big Bend region. The area is known more for rugged desert terrain than lake fishing — there are no lakes within 20 miles — but the Rio Grande and local creek drainages draw anglers and river adventurers alike. Guided river trips specializing in smallmouth bass fishing are available through local outfitters based in Presidio.
Species & education
Learn what type of fish are in Presidio, Texas and what's needed to catch them.
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Alligator Gar
Atractosteus spatula
Black Buffalo
Ictiobus niger
Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus
Blue Sucker
Cycleptus elongatus
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
Cutthroat Trout
Oncorhynchus clarkii
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
Flathead Chub
Platygobio gracilis
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