All Fishing Articles

January/February 2023 issue

Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens to Undergo Renovation

Schoolchildren marvel at the schools of fish in the indoor and outdoor aquariums.

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife
January/February 2023 issue

Texas Oyster Season Opens With Multiple Bay Closures

Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission voted to permanently close three bays to oyster harvesting.

Story and photos by Texas Parks and Wildlife
December 2022 issue

Rainbow Trout Fishing: A Texas Winter Tradition

TPWD stocks the fish from November to March in Texas streams and lakes.

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife
November 2022 issue

Hunting Accidents Hit All-Time Low in Texas

The drop is likely due in part to Hunter Education courses, which became mandatory in 1988.

Story by TPWD Staff
July 2022 issue

Surprisingly Red

Tasty red snapper hide their vivid color underwater.

Story by Russell Roe
June 2022 issue

Lighted Pier Enables Night Angling at Purtis Creek State Park

Catfish and crappie are plentiful — take them home for a tasty meal.

Story by Kirk McDonnell
June 2022 issue

June 4 Is Free Fishing Day

Give angling a whirl or jump back in.

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife
May 2022 issue

Spring White Bass Run Is a Texas Fishing Tradition

Each year, Texas anglers gather and fish 'til their arms ache.

Story by Kirk McDonnell
April 2022 issue

In Microfishing, It’s All about Variety, Not Size

Tiny trophies of all kinds are the pursuit of microfishers.

Story by Adam Comer
March 2022 issue

How to Catch a Guadalupe Bass, Texas' State Fish

Thirty years of restoration brought the once-imperiled native back to Hill Country streams.

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife
March 2022 issue

Fishing the White Bass Run on the Neches River

A newcomer to Texas joins his family for the spawning migration anglers wait all year for.

Story and photos by Kirk McDonnell
March 2022 issue

How to Freeze Fish So It Still Tastes Good in July

Teach a man to freeze, and you'll feed him for months!

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife
March 2022 issue

Tour the Texas Hatcheries That Raise Millions of Fish

Many bass, catfish, catfish and seatrout start here, and most hatcheries welcome visitors.

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife
March 2022 issue

Meet the Angler Behind @Castaway_Jaz

Jaz Robinson teaches her 4,000 followers that it's about the fishing, not the catching.

Story by Louie Bond
March 2022 issue

How Do YOU Organize Your Tackle Box?

Pro anglers say a sorted box means a better day on the water. Pick a rainy weekend and dig in.

Story by Caleb Harris
March 2022 issue

Striped Bass Are Attracted to a Dam’s Strong Current

The outflow draws big stripers — and those who seek them.

Story by Randy Brudnicki
March 2022 issue

Enjoy Lake Corpus Christi and Plates of Brisket in Mathis

The town is perfect for those who enjoy their fishing with a side of barbecue.

Story by Dyanne Fry Cortez
January/February 2022 issue

TPWD Earns Fly-Fishing Conservation Award

The award recognizes the division’s leadership and collaboration with other organizations.

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife
January/February 2022 issue

Freshwater Mussels Play Key Role For Bass

They clean the water and create the right conditions for the small animals that fish eat.

Story by Marsha May
November 2021 issue

Goose Island Pier Welcomes Saltwater Anglers

With lower temperatures and cooler waters in fall, fish species start schooling along Texas coast.

Story by Russell Roe