May 7, 2024

Fishing With Mr. Crappie

“Mr. Crappie” is the perfect nickname for Wally Marshall. Yes, he has his own line of top-selling crappie fishing videos, a television show and dozens of crappie-related fishing products to his name. But the man lives, […]

May 7, 2024

Texas Newest Lake Opens For Fishing

When Bois d’Arc Lake in Fannin County officially opened for use in April, Texas got its first major reservoir in more than 30 years. But early results indicate anglers may have a budding new fishing haven […]

May 6, 2024

Officials Seek To Rebuild Lake Dunllap

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Inland Fisheries Division Corpus Christi District recently launched an effort to rebuild the fishery at Lake Dunlap. The reservoir was refilled with water in the fall after a dam-failure […]

April 29, 2024

Will Forward-Facing Sonar Help Produce New State Record Bass?

In the world of angling, breaking a record is the ultimate achievement. It’s the pursuit of that elusive catch, the moment when a fisherman’s skill, knowledge, and luck align to produce something extraordinary. For years, anglers […]

April 15, 2024

Fathers Day Special: St. Croix Rods

Triumph on Father’s Day! Forget the necktie; the only thing Dad likes to tie is a lure or hook to the end of his fishing line. Trust us on this one and best your brothers’ […]

April 15, 2024

Fathers Day Special: Seviin Reels

Dad’s Favorite Dad’s favorite. The phrase can refer to his preferred recreational activity, or, perhaps, your ongoing aspiration to be recognized as his preferred offspring. In the event that fishing is, in fact, Dad’s favorite (or […]

April 15, 2024

Catfish Stockings Begin At Neighborhood Lakes

Spring has arrived and that means catfish angling is back at Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Neighborhood Fishin’ lakes across the state. The program gives friends and families the opportunity to reel in catfish close […]

April 10, 2024

5 Must-Have Apps for Every Fisherman’s Phone

5 Must-Have Apps for Every Fisherman’s Phone Opinions vary widely on the role of technology in fishing. Some argue that to truly appreciate angling, one must detach from all distractions, smartphones included. This perspective holds water, […]

April 8, 2024

92-Pound Grass Carp Caught

During standard spring electrofishing sampling on Lake Concordia on March 11, 2024, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) biologists were shocked to find one particular fish in their samples, a 49.5-inch Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) […]

April 2, 2024

O.H. Ivie Produces Two More Sharelunkers

Legacy Class ShareLunker 668 from O.H. Ivie was just caught, weighed in at 13.14 pounds, and submitted by angler Keith Hall of Granbury, TX. Since there are 10 ShareLunkers already donated by anglers from O.H. Ivie […]

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