We had to sell our boat last year and i dont know of a good place local to do some bank fishin. I live in La Porte, so if anyone knows of a place close i can take the family, PLEASE let me know.

Try crenshaw park in pasadena. I take my kids there quite a bit. It is @ crensha & burke. Also check tp&w website, they have a list of freshwater places to go. I printed one off some years back. There are also several bayous around that can be fished. Hope this helps.

thanks for the info

If dont mind a 1 hour drive, try livingston dam sometime. Very good fishing.

lonestar, I would echo the Burke-Crenshaw lake. I think it gave up the state record green sunfish. There is also Tom Bass park off of south belt at 288; nice clear lake there, good access.

How about Sylvan Beach? I've seen catch reports of sand trout, specks, and croaker.

I've seen a lot of people fishing near the San Jacinto Battleground park, but wouldn't recommend keeping any fish from there (toxins).

The Challenger Memorial Park off of west Nasa Road 1 (I think) has some family access.

There is a book that has been out for a while, "Family Fishing Holes of Texas" I think it's called. I've seen it sold at Fishing Unlimited before. It's worth picking up.