All Fishing Articles

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
May 2024 issue

6-Year-Old Earns Elite Angler Award

2023 saw numerous fishing records set across the state.

March 2024 issue

Fishing for Bass Without a Boat

Texas anglers can find success fishing for largemouths from the bank or a kayak.

Story by Kirk McDonnell
March 2024 issue

TPWD Adds River Access Sites on Brazos, Colorado

Sites offer expanded public fishing and paddling opportunities.

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife
October 2023 issue

Special Olympics Fishing Tournament Returns to Sea Center

Event serves children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

By Jason Mercer
July 2023 issue

Report Your Flounder Catch With TPWD App

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

July 2023 issue

Spearfishing 60 Feet Down in the Gulf

Part fishing, part hunting. All exhilarating adventure.

Story and photos by Rushton Skinner
May 2023 issue

We Asked Notable Texans Why They Love Our State Parks

Here's what they said.

Various
May 2023 issue

Palo Pinto State Park Promises a Nature-Filled Getaway

Texas' newest state park a jewel for the ‘hill country of the north.'

Story by Lydia Saldaña
April 2023 issue

Best Texas Lakes for Big Bass

A look at tournament data offers a guide to choosing the right bass fishing spot at the right time.

Story by Andy Li
April 2023 issue

Find Beauty In The Details of Lake Corpus Christi’s Catfish Point Trail

The rambling Catfish Point Trail showcases the Tamaulipan Thornscrub ecosystem.

Story by Josie Gunter
March 2023 issue

Leased River Access Sites Open Opportunities to Fish and Paddle

TPWD works with landowners to offer access along the Colorado, Brazos and more.

Story by Kirk McDonnell
March 2023 issue

Best Months for Catching Big Bass Revealed

Tournament data show that fishing gets better as spring approaches.

Story by Andy Li
January/February 2023 issue

ShareLunker Season Begins in Wake of Record-Setting 2022

The 2023 season gets under way Jan. 1, 2023.

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife