Hello,
I am new to TFF but trying to catch up. I just read the Pond fishing thread and while that is a fantastic catch, I was left wondering, how can one find ponds and how does one go about getting permission to fish in them? I would recon that owners probably don't like strangers fishing their own stock?

I am currently based in Aransas Pass, any suggestions would be more than welcome!

google maps is your best friend.

Yeah I use google maps to find new waters. You can even zoom in super close to see bank structure. I am going to try out a new river/pond later today that I found on google.

You can also click on my sig, Texas Bank Fishing Google Map.

maps maps and more maps.
before I was familiar with search engines on
the internet I would find ponds by looking
at a Mapsco book.
Public ponds, such as in city parks,
show up along with the streets and freeways.
it's all there on the page,
and the directions are right there.
I just moved to a new city myself.
After going to the neighboring cities websites
I searched their public parks to see if they contained ponds.
it was only a mouse click away.

Thanks for the input guys, will be looking for ponds near Aransas Pass - although I think the closest lake is Coletto Creek Reserve.
tight lines!

Google Earth>google maps. Not only can you visually scan any area on earth you can see alot of structure on lakes that ouu would'nt notice without a map like creek bends,submerged islands and changes in rock/boulder size (this one is pretty apparent sometimes on some bodies of water).

I use google maps and when i locate one I use bing's birds eye to get a better view.

Don't overlook detention ponds adjacent to apartment complexes or near light industrial warehouses. These often contain a variety of fish.

And street view if it is available

Good luck around A.P. Put on your snake, mosquito, alligator repellant suit.

I've been using the iFish Texas app for my iPhone - I love it.

+1

Indeed, I head inland to avoid them gators!