Lake Tawakoni is a 37,879-acre reservoir located in Northeast Texas, approximately 48 miles (77 km) east of Dallas, Texas. It lies within three Texas counties, Hunt, Rains, and Van Zandt. It is 15 miles southeast of Greenville on Caddo Creek and the South Fork and Cowleech Fork of the Sabine River. One can fish from the shore or boat or fish in the kid fish pond.  A fishing license isn’t required to fish from shore in the state park. 

https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/lake-tawakoni

Fishing License Regulations

A resident fishing license is required of any resident who fishes in the public waters of Texas.

https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/licenses/fishing-licenses-stamps-tags-packages