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If you’ve given up on catching speckled trout in the surf for this year you could be missing some of the best surf fishing of the season. Recent catches of easy limits are being reported up and down the coast by anglers wading the second bar with shadtails,...

It’s hot and the fish have all moved to deeper and cooler water. What’s a fisherman to do? One option is grinding the reefs and jetties with lures or live bait and hopefully pick up a fish or two. Another good idea would be fishing the high tides early or...

“Another good fish”, D’wayne said of the 2 pound trout added to the cooler. “We’d better stop for a second and take a count, we wouldn’t want to end up over the ten fish limit.” This type of fast and furious action can take...

Whether you want to learn about a new bay or you just love to fish and don’t want the hassles associated with owning a boat, fishing with a professional guide can be both a pleasant and rewarding experience. There are many things to consider when trying to find that...

I know what you’re thinking. What kind of fanatical fishing nut wades waist to chest deep, during a time of year, when the water temperatures can drop as low as 45 degrees. The answer is – the kind of nut who stalks the shorelines hunting for big double...

I know I’m not the first fisherman to get it into his head that he wanted a state record fish. In fact, I’d almost bet that we’ve all thought about it at one time or other. Well, I decided that I was going to take my best shot and go hunting a state...

HOUSTON –Deer Park resident Kenneth Thyssen has been awarded the first Saltwater Elite Angler Award for catching a King Mackerel, Southern Flounder, Red Drum, Spotted Seatrout and Sheepshead. A component of TPWD’s Angler Recognition Awards program, the new Elite...

“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...