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October 24, 2023

Redfish Revival: How Texans Saved the Redfish

Redfish nearly disappeared from our state’s coast, but now, they’re thriving, and Texas is known as the redfish state. Why? 14 anglers in Houston got together to save them and leave an incredible impact on our […]
November 22, 2022

Just What Good Are Reef Balls?

We often hear from the likes of CCA Texas about reef ball projects. But, just what good do those things do? Is it really worth your time, effort, and heard-earned cash to help support reef ball […]
October 11, 2022

ADVOCACY ALERT: Closing Reefs in Ayres, Mesquite, and Carlos Bays to Oyster Harvest

From Texas Parks and Wildlife “Summary: The proposed amendment would close reefs in Ayres, Mesquite, and Carlos Bays to oyster harvest.” More from Texas Parks and Wildlife: “The Mesquite Bay complex, including Mesquite, Carlos, and Ayres […]
September 21, 2022

Celebrating 41 Years of Operation Game Thief

Operation Game Thief is Texas’ Wildlife Crime-Stoppers Program which began in 1981, offering rewards of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction for a wildlife crime. The program began as a result […]
August 17, 2022

New Intel from CCA STAR

There are not many days left in the 2022 CCA Texas STAR Tournament, and we have too many unclaimed prizes still swimming out there, which means y’all have an excellent opportunity to catch that fish of […]
June 1, 2021

STAR And Tagged Redfish

This years’ CCA Texas STAR Tournament has kicked off and us running through 6 p.m. September 6. The 2021 STAR will have a different look than what Texas anglers have seen before. Due to the effects […]
April 22, 2021

CCA Says The Release Matters

Nearly four million finfish were killed during the 2021 Texas Winter Storm. Non-recreational species constituted 91 percent of the total mortality in numbers, and spotted seatrout dominated the remaining 9 percent of game species that were […]
February 2, 2021

The Mysterious Life Of Speckled Trout

Ever wondered how fast speckled trout grow and what factors go into making a trophy-sized fish? How about the movements of trout in and out of a bay system? Then you need to hear this super […]
January 27, 2021

New Database Save Marine Habitat

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) rolled out a new online tool this week that should make it easier for anglers, energy companies, and state agencies to reef obsolete platforms and related structures in the […]
September 22, 2020

Dagger Island Project Completed

Partnership accomplishes significant Redfish Bay habitat restoration project ROCKPORT, Texas – September 2020 – Recognizing that Texas coastal wetland loss impacts everyone, Ducks Unlimited has partnered with Coastal Conservation Association Texas (CCA Texas) and the Building […]