All Fishing Articles

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
July 2021 issue

Don't Dump That Bait

Dumping live bait is one of the most common ways to spread aquatic invasives.

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife
June 2021 issue

Saving the Guadalupe Bass, Texas' State Fish

TPWD and partners collaborate to restore the iconic fish to Texas rivers.

Story by Tim Birdsong
April 2021 issue

Spotted Seatrout Are Plentiful, Great Sport and Delicious

The saltwater fish is a popular catch in Texas bays.

Story by John Jefferson
July 2018 issue

Gulf’s Coral Reefs: Texas Treasure Threatened

Coral reefs face serious threats worldwide. Signs are showing at Flower Gardens off the Texas Coast.

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife
March 2018 issue

Guadalupe Bass Are Making a Comeback

The 'state' of Texas' state fish has improved from dire to hopeful.

Story by Dyanne Fry Cortez
November 2016 issue

Exotic Asian Carp: Good Fish, Bad Fish

Some Asian carp pose big problems in Texas waters.

Story by Dyanne Fry Cortez
August/September 2016 issue

9 Texas State Parks Kids Love

Picks from a writer who visited every state park in Texas in a single year.

Story by Dale Blasingame
July 2015 issue

Night Bassin’ 101: Bass Fishing's Dark Side

When the sun goes down, the fish come up.

Story by Larry D. Hodge
March 2015 issue

Alligator Gar Are The Misunderstood "Big Daddy" of Freshwater Fish

These gar-gantuan river monsters are finally getting the love they deserve.

Story by Dyanne Fry Cortez