All Fishing Articles

April 2026 issue

Hunting Alligators Involves Excitement, Danger and a Lot of Mud

The giant reptiles offer a fulfilling hunt and delicious meat.

Story by Jon Steele
March 2026 issue

Minutes from San Antonio, Lakes Calaveras and Braunig Offer Trophy Red Drum

Texas fishing’s best-kept secret is half an hour from downtown San Antonio.

Story by Joseph Richards
March 2026 issue

A Floating Shack Serves as Home Base for a Fishing Weekend in the Laguna Madre

How much fish can you eat? A wildly productive weekend includes crab, shrimp, redfish and more.

Story by Judson Vail
February 27, 2026

This Kid Teaches Other Kids How to Fish

Austin 12-year-old shares his passion for fishing through clinics at a neighborhood pond.

Story by Madelyn Perez
March 2026 issue

How Do Fish Swim?

Fish make it look so easy, but the science behind swimming is complex and fascinating.

Story by Eva Frederick
October 2025 issue

Kayak Fishing for Spanish Mackerel Promises Fast Action and Good Eating

YouTube channel was a launching pad for Gulf angler.

Story by Chris Castro
August/September 2025 issue

Prosthesis Keeps A Big Bass Swimming

Thanks to some 'East Texas engineering,' the catch of ShareLunker 655 came with a comeback story.

Story by Marissa Ferguson
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
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 Russell A. Graves
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
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
November 2024 issue

New App Provides More Options for Hunters, Anglers

Hunters and anglers can satisfy mandatory reporting requirements for growing number of species.

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
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
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
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