Saltwater Fishing

Southern Flounder that is Under shallow water.
August/September 2026 Issue

TPWD Hatchery Staff Are Raising Southern Flounder to Release Along the Gulf Coast

Hatcheries have boosted production to bolster wild stocks and support stability of the species.

Story by Erin Wunderlich
A person holding a large red snapper.
August/September 2026 Issue

If You Can’t Make the Federal Red Snapper Season, Fishing in State Waters Proves Productive

Hook, Line and Snapper

Story by Anietra Hamper
Person in a hat showing off a large fish.
March 2026 Issue

A Floating Shack Serves as Home Base for a Fishing Weekend in the Laguna Madre

How much fish can you eat? A wildly productive weekend includes crab, shrimp, redfish and more.

Story by Judson Vail
Fisherman holding Spanish mackerel next to fishing kayak on beach
October 2025 Issue

Kayak Fishing for Spanish Mackerel Promises Fast Action and Good Eating

YouTube channel was a launching pad for Gulf angler.

Story by Chris Castro
A large group of stock-pond fingerlings in a net
July 2024 Issue

Billionth Fingerling to be Stocked into Texas Gulf Waters This Summer

Texas marks a milestone in marine fish stocking.

Story by Sofia Tyreman
Aerial shot of kayak in Laguna Madre
April 2024 Issue

100-Mile Laguna Madre Is a Biodiversity Haven on Texas Coast

Remote, shallow and salty Laguna Madre offers good times and conservation opportunities.

By Whitney Bishop
Man fishing from goose island fishing pier
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
Woman fishing for speckled seatrout
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
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October 2014 Issue

Game Wardens Thwart Illegal Long-Line Fishing in the Gulf

Environmental pirates are poaching Texas waters.

Story by Mike Cox
Sandy shore of the Gulf coast with a grassy patch
July 2011 Issue

America's Sea: The Future of the Gulf

We all have a stake in the future of the Gulf of Mexico.

Story by Larry McKinney
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The October 2024 cover of Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine, featuring a surfer riding a wave along the Texas Gulf Coast

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