Bass Fishing

Large bass swimming in the water.
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
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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
Candidate Mussel sitting in shallow water on a sandy shore.

Freshwater Mussels Play Key Role For Bass

Young bass feed on insects, crayfish and small fish that eat benthic macroinvertebrates.

Story by Marsha May
As the sun rises, dozens of fishing boats prepare to launch on Lake Fork in search of largemouth bass
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
ShareLunker 655 came with a comeback story
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
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