AUSTIN, Texas — The success of resource management efforts on a variety of fronts has led Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologists to recommend several possible changes to next year’s hunting and fishing regulations. Among the topics being considered include: an...
Texas Saltwater Fishing News
1944 Texas Clipper To Become Gulf of Mexico Artificial Reef
BEAUMONT, Texas — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has completed contractual negotiations for the Texas Clipper to become the first major addition to the department’s Ships-to-Reefs program in more than 30 years. In early spring 2007, the clipper will be sunk...
Foundation Recommends Jasper County for New Hatchery
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation board has voted to recommend acceptance of the Jasper County bid to host a new East Texas freshwater fish hatchery for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The TPWD Commission must still approve the...
Another Bass Fishing Lesson Learned
Last month I fished the Alabama BassMaster Eastern Invitational on Lake Guntersville. I had never been to the lake but I knew that it had aquatic vegetation in the form of milfoil and coontail. Driving to Alabama I was putting together some possible seasonal patterns...
Lake Livingston Bass Fishing Report February 1997
Current Water Conditions: As of January 20 the lake is in great shape in comparison to this time last year. The water is up around normal pool which is what we desperately needed for the spawns this spring. Upper lake is a little off color due to the rainfall that we...
Lake Livingston Bass Fishing Report June 1997
Black Bass: The summer bite is on and in full swing. Quick bites early in the morning on buzzbaits will be a prominent bite all summer. Once the topwater action slows a firetiger crankbait, chartreuse/ white spinnerbait, and a Texas rigged Power Worm make the rest of...
Lake Conroe Bass Fishing School
For the past for years Marshall Brown, a top fisherman and former guide of Lake Conroe, has been organizing a fishing school that has helped hundreds learn more about Lake Conroe. This school is designed for amateurs as well as veteran fisherman. Top tournament pros...
Bass Seasonal Movement
Pre Spawn: When the water temperature is between 45-54 degrees in early spring, bass begin their movement away from the deep water. This movement will be slow. You will find bass in or near deep water during this period, on drop offs, points, creek banks and creek...
Eisenhower State Park
Eisenhower State Park lies on the southernmost tip of Lake Texoma near Denison. The park was named for the former President of the United States who hailed from Denison. The park offers excellent boating, fishing and camping opportunities. Lake Texoma ranks the third...
Southern Bassin’
Southern Bass Tournament Association is relatively a new around here and it sure has caught on to anglers in Texas and Louisiana. The association was introduced to the public at the Houston Summer Boat Show of 1993 and fishermen did not hesitate to join in the...
Toledo Bend Bass Fishing
Considered by many to be the best fishing reservoir in the South, Toledo Bend has a great deal to offer sportsmen from both Texas and Louisiana. Snowbirds from the Midwest and anglers from all points flock to the warm waters of the largest man-made reservoir in the...
Bass Fishing Sun Protection
It’s that time of year again. Yes, the tournaments have started the sun is extremely hot , and our swim-suits, shorts, and tank tops are on. Summertime everyone wants to look good with that rich warm glow of a tropical tan; and we all look good with some color to us....
Bass Fishing is Next
The big game hunting season is over and the anti-hunting posters have dropped from the public limelight for now. Why would this be mentioned in a fishing club newsletter? A brief understanding of the basic animal rights movement would show the relationship between...
TBBU Lake Livingston Channel Marking Project
Texas Black Bass Unlimited is planning a fund raising event to place channel markers in the Trinity River on Lake Livingston from the Highway 190 Bridge to the Highway 19 Bridge. TBBU is an all volunteer non profit statewide organization that is dedicated to the...
Richland Chambers Big Bass
Richland Chambers is located about 100 miles SE of Dallas, on I-45 between Corscicana and Fairfield, Texas. We usually have two-three tournaments a year on this impoundment and this year has been yielding some pretty big fish. Our Saturday day of practice game plan...
Bass Fishing Tournament Strategies
Of all different aspects of tournament fishing, without a doubt the least understood by the average angler is the matter of prefishing. Even the word "prefishing" itself is awfully ambiguous. Just mention that word to someone who knows nothing about bass tournaments,...
Texas Saltwater Fishing Report September 1996
SABINE -- Look for flocks of feeding birds to guide you to fall trout and redfish. The cooling waters will bring fish out of the deep water and throwing broken-back lures should result in excellent topwater action. Other baits that work well in this area under the...
EASY STEPS FOR SUCCESSFULLY HUNTING TROPHY SPECKLED TROUT
What is a trophy trout? To many, its simply the biggest fish they've ever caught. A three pound schoolie or a monster eight or nine pound sow, if it's the biggest trout you've ever caught it's a trophy. There are a few things that you can do to increase your chances...