All Fishing Articles

July 2023 Issue

Report Your Flounder Catch

Do you dig gigging? App lets you record your harvest.

August 01, 2025

Spearfishing 60 Feet Down

Part fishing, part hunting. All exhilarating adventure.

Story and photos by Rushton Skinner
October 2023 Issue

'Mr. Crappie' to be Inducted into Fishing Hall of Fame

Wally Marshall revolutionized crappie fishing.

October 2023 Issue

Special Olympics Fishing Tournament Returns to Sea Center

Event serves children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

By Jason Mercer
May 2024 Issue

6-Year-Old Earns Elite Angler Award

2023 saw numerous fishing records set across the state.

June 2024 Issue

With Eye on the Future, TPWD Builds Fish Habitat Before New Lake Is Filled

Underwater structures will benefit fish at Lake Ralph Hall.

By Kirk McDonnell
July 2024 Issue

Fly-Fishing for Gar Heats Up in Summer

When fishing for other species slows down, it's time to target gar.

Story by Cory Byrnes
August/September 2024 Issue

Hunters, Anglers and Nature Lovers Power North American Conservation

State wildlife agencies use money from fishing and hunting license sales to fund multiple projects.

Story by Jason Mercer
January/February 2025 Issue

Lake Corpus Christi Celebrates Decades of Kid Fish

Kid Fish, which began as a kids' fishing derby, is now an annual tradition 33 years in the making.

Josie Gunter
October 2024 Issue

Study Unlocks the Secret Lives of Largemouth Bass

TPWD Findings Offer Clues to Help Anglers Anticipate Bass Movements.

Story by Kirk McDonnell
October 2024 Issue

Singer Calder Allen Finds His River Retreat

Rising singer/songwriter finds balance between his love of music and fly fishing.

Story by Morgan O'Hanlon
March 2025 Issue

ShareLunker Program Uses Science to Create Bigger, Better Bass

Decades of genetic data help build an ever-growing big-bass family tree.

Story by Kirk McDonnell
March 2025 Issue

Building a Bass Lake

TPWD team gets a rare chance to help design North Texas reservoirs with fishing in mind.

Story by
March 2025 Issue

You Don't Always Need to Catch-and-Release Your Bass. You Can Eat Them

Largemouth bass can make a tasty dinner.

Story by Kirk McDonnell
March 2025 Issue

Bassmaster Classic Comes to Texas for Fourth Time

"Super Bowl of Sportfishing" to be held at Lake Ray Roberts in March.

Story by Morgan O'Hanlon
June 2025 Issue

Juglining Is a Simple but Effective Technique for Catching Catfish

Try preparing your hearty catch by poaching it in a delicate, creamy sauce.

Story by Cory Byrnes
May 2025 Issue

There's Walleye in Texas? Yep.

Texas' fishing frontier is swimming in a Panhandle lake.

Story by Kirk McDonnell