The lakes in Texas are home to monster largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black and white crappie, striped bass, white and spotted bass, and catfish. Fishing in Texas is often affectionately called big water fishing. There are many very large lakes and reservoirs in Texas that are also renowned for both the size and great quality of fish. Texas is also a great place for deep sea fishing. Snapper, amberjack, tuna, shark, grouper, and bullfish are commonly caught.