The fish of Texas.

5 species in Hill Country Creeks

• Native★ State fish

  Guadalupe Bass

  Micropterus treculii

  The official state fish and found only in Texas. Small, scrappy, and always near current and limestone.

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• Native

  Largemouth Bass

  Micropterus salmoides

  Texas reservoirs are known for big fish. Look for them around grass edges, laydowns and shade.

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• Native

  Bluegill

  Lepomis macrochirus · “Bream, perch”

  The classic tank fish. In late spring, look for their spawning beds in the shallows.

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• Native

  Longear Sunfish

  Lepomis megalotis

  Bright orange and turquoise. Possibly the best-looking fish in Texas, and it fits in your palm.

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• Native

  Rio Grande Cichlid

  Herichthys cyanoguttatus

  The only cichlid native to the United States. Covered in turquoise spots, and picky.

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