El Paso lies within El Paso County, Texas. It counts about 678,815 residents. What sits closest: 4.2 miles brings you to Portland Cement Reservoir to the north-west, 4.8 miles brings you to Ascarate Lake, 27 miles brings you to Rattlesnake Lake to the south-east followed by 28 miles brings you to Cottonwood Lake.
| Issuing agency | Who needs a license | Resident annual | Non-resident annual | Non-resident short-term | Saltwater requirement | License-free days | Official source (last verified) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) | Ages 17 and older | $30.00 | $58.00 | 1-day | Separate license | 1 day (June) | Agency pageVerified 2026-08-13 |
*Prices are base annual freshwater licenses and exclude vendor fees, stamps and endorsements. Where a cell reads “Not verified”, the agency does not publish the figure in a format we can verify automatically.
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