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“If you want to catch big fish, you’ve got to use big baits.” I wish I had a dime for every time I’ve heard some old salt give someone this piece of advice. I also wish I had that same dime for every time I’ve seen that advice pay off....

AUSTIN, Texas — U.S. Department of Interior officials announced Oct. 28 that Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and its partners will receive a $1 million grant towards a $1,508,000 project that will acquire 1,500 acres in the West Bay Conservation Corridor, which is...

While winter cold may be keeping you off the water, there are still some things you can do that will help you catch more fish when spring returns. To begin with, when was the last time you did any maintenance on your rod and reel? That’s right, your rod and...

ROCKPORT, Texas — On Nov. 9, a manatee was spotted just outside of Rockport at an area known as Cove Harbor North, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department experts. The manatee was caught on video by some local residents and T.P.W.D. personnel were also on...

One of the biggest problems, for weekend anglers, is keeping up with where the fish are at any given time. Every weekend you’ll find boats wandering aimlessly from reef to reef and shoreline to shoreline. And if it weren’t bad enough, try locating fish...

December. Hunters are deep in thought about trophy whitetail and flocks of geese filling the skies over Katy rice fields. And you can’t blame them. With an autumn chill in the air, it’s only natural for outdoorsmen’s thoughts to turn toward hunting....

Visit our booth at the Houston Boat Show January 7th – 16th at the Reliant Center, Houston Texas. Red Wing Boat Company 836 South 75th Street Houston, Texas 77023 713-921-0656 – Texas Saltwater Fishing Guide

AUSTIN, Texas — The limestone walls of the Indian Council Room deep within the bowels of historic Longhorn Cavern near Burnet will ring with the sounds of the holiday season at three special Caroling in the Cave performances. The Longhorn Cavern State Park event is...

AUSTIN, Texas – Captain and Chief Pilot Lee Finch flew choppers for the military in Vietnam and Bosnia, but as Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s chief pilot, he’s not looking for just a thrill ride anymore. Though some of his work involves chasing bad guys like...

POINT COMFORT, Texas — A team of state and federal agencies today announced two settlement agreements with Alcoa Inc. and Alcoa World Alumina L.L.C. that address mercury-contaminated sediments in Lavaca Bay, ongoing non-permitted discharges of mercury into Lavaca Bay,...

Can my driver’s license be suspended if I’m arrested for operating a boat while intoxicated? Yes. Effective Sept.1, 2001, a person’s drivers license will be automatically suspended if the arrested person: * Is operating a watercraft powered with an engine having a...

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas saltwater anglers will continue to help fund a program designed to reduce commercial fishing effort in the bays through a $3 surcharge on the Saltwater Sportfishing Stamp fee, following action taken by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s...

AUSTIN, Texas — For the fourth year in a row, a regional partnership between the Gulf Ecological Management Sites (GEMS) Program and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Community-Based Restoration Program is inviting preproposals for habitat...

ROCKPORT, Texas — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is seeking public input on a proposal to create mandatory “propeller up” zones for motorboats in parts of Redfish Bay where biologists have been testing voluntary zones since 2000. The proposal is...

When It Rains, It Pours — Texas’ natural resources showed their potential in 2004, thanks to higher than normal rainfall across most of the state. The abundance of water created lush habitat conditions, setting the stage for near-record production among many wildlife...

AUSTIN, Texas — TengoInternet and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department are starting a pilot program to offer wireless Internet service at five Texas state parks — Choke Canyon State Park (Calliham) near Three Rivers, Blanco State Park near Blanco, Balmorhea State...

AUSTIN, Texas – Students and history buffs of all ages can follow along Jan. 4-27 via the Internet as dozens of school students from California and Texas board horse-drawn wagons to retrace the route of gold rush adventurer William P. Huff. Huff’s...

AUSTIN, Texas – Walter Cronkite has narrated a one-hour video program about Texas water resources, which will air Feb. 3 on all Texas public television stations. “Texas: the State of Water—Finding a Balance” explores what’s at stake in the struggle to provide enough...

Fourth Crab Trap Cleanup Coming Up; Louisiana Joins Effort AUSTIN, Texas – Since 2002, scores of volunteers have gathered along the Texas coast on a Saturday morning in mid-February to remove 15,499 abandoned crab traps from Texas bays. Hoping to add to that pile,...

AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is considering alterations to hunting and fishing regulations that could increase opportunity and simplify rules. TPWD staff briefed the Regulations Committee of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission...

AUSTIN, Texas -The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission has adopted rules to protect game fish in coastal waters in the event of a freeze. According to Larry McKinney, Ph.D. and TPWD coastal fisheries division director, Texas has about two million acres of bays and...