All Fishing Articles

January 2007 issue

Technology for the Electronic Angler

Technology can greatly enhance the fishing experience — but only if you read the manual.

Story by Larry D. Hodge
September 2006 issue

Find Well-Stocked Texas Ponds Close to Home

Frequent stockings keep fishing hot in urban areas.

Story by Larry D. Hodge
August 2006 issue

Catch Ocean-Loving Red Drum in Fresh Water at Texas Cooling Lakes

A typically saltwater fish provides some of the best freshwater fishing in the state.

By Larry D. Hodge
June 2006 issue

Growing Fish Food: Establishing Native Plants in Reservoirs

Plants feed the microorganisms and insects that feed the baitfish that feed the big fish.

Story by Larry D. Hodge
June 2006 issue

Fishing Hot Spots in Texas State Parks

Angling in Texas State Parks is fun, free, and you don’t need a fishing license.

Story by Larry D. Hodge
May 2006 issue

Hungry Insect Hordes Protect Texas Lakes by Attacking Giant Salvinia

Lilliputian insects may restrain giant salvinia better than humans can.

Story by Larry D. Hodge
March 2006 issue

Texas Has a Love/Hate Relationship With Carp — But There Is More to This Fish Than Meets the Eye

Carp were introduced to Texas in 1881, and we're still figuring out what to do with them.

Story by Mukhtar Farooqi
October 2005 issue

Certify Your Fish Scale in Texas Before the Big Catch

It's not a record fish until a certified scale says so.

Story by Larry D. Hodge
May 2005 issue

Largemouth Bass Lakes Invaded by Noxious Aquatic Weeds

Giant salvinia threatens east Texas reservoirs.

Story by Larry D. Hodge
February 2005 issue

Angler Shares Secrets To Catching Three 13-Pound Bass

Richard McCarty knows his way around a fishing boat — and the best bass lake in the state.

Story by Larry D. Hodge
February 2005 issue

Creating a New Fish Hatchery in Jasper, Texas

The new hatchery will produce 4 million fish annually.

Story by Larry D. Hodge
June 2004 issue

He Was a Man on a Mission for Wade Fishing

Rudy "Plugger" Grigar shepherded Texas wade fishing into the modern era with flair.

Story by Larry Bozka
May 2004 issue

Golden Alga: Killer Lurking in Texas Waters

TPWD biologists are fighting outbreaks of fish-killing golden alga in lakes and rivers.

Story by Larry D. Hodge