All Fishing Articles

August/September 2026 issue

If You Can’t Make the Federal Red Snapper Season, Fishing in State Waters Proves Productive

Hook, Line and Snapper

Story by Anietra Hamper
August/September 2026 issue

TPWD Hatchery Staff Are Raising Southern Flounder to Release Along the Gulf Coast

Hatcheries have boosted production to bolster wild stocks and support stability of the species.

Story by Erin Wunderlich
July 2026 issue

Eating Seasonally and Locally Means Fresher, Tastier Food

Texas farmers harvest a bounty each year — so why is it so hard to eat locally?

Story by Stephanie Scherzer
July 31, 2026

Recipe: Snapper Ceviche With Watermelon

This unconventional ceviche makes the summer heat feel more bearable.

Danielle Prewett
July 31, 2026

Grilled Redfish on the ‘Half Shell’ by Hank Shaw

All you do is slap the fish on the grill and watch the magic happen. It's super, super easy.

By Hank Shaw
June 2026 issue

Paddlefish Project Paying Off

East Texans may no longer find themselves up a creek (or river) without a paddlefish.

Story by Eva Frederick
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
July 31, 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.