Texas Fish & Game March/April 2023

Lunar Tunes Listen:   THE MOON GETS a lot of credit, and plenty of blame, for a great many things that affect our lives and surroundings. It can be held responsible for everything from setting romantic […]

FTW Ranch Kudos THE ARTICLE about the FTW Ranch breeding Asian wildlife to save species no longer hunted in their native lands was great. I was particularly interested to see Tur in the equation. There is […]

Will There Ever Be New State Records? Listen: HAVE WE ENTERED an era without realizing it? Has the insane level of fishing pressure, combined with fisheries habitat loss and pollution brought us to a place where there […]

A Return to the Prairies LISTEN TO THE STORY: IT’S DIFFICULT TO BE OPTIMISTIC about things we can see that don’t look like they should or once did, but this past winter delivered a genuine slice of […]

Big Things Are Happening in Texas High School Bass Fishing   FALLON CLEPPER is no stranger to readers here at Texas Fish & Game. She has written articles for us about high school bass fishing and […]

A Look at the Amazing Panfish Action on Lake Conroe LISTEN TO THE STORY:   LAKE CONROE is known for its superior largemouth bass fishing. Conroe is one of the highest-ranking lakes among those that have […]

Undergoing Electro Shock Therapy LISTEN TO THE STORY: AFTER SPENDING 14 YEARS fishing from the same Glacier Bay 22, I finally (finally!) bought a new boat this season, a Caymas 26 HB. Naturally, this meant getting a […]

Listen: THE TUG IS THE DRUG, and when you’re on a kayak, a red drum makes for a very potent tug. Inch for inch, few gamefish can produce a pull like a redfish. A 20-incher feels like […]

Pairing Rods with Lures to Solve the challenges of Bass fishing Listen:   THERE IS NO ANGLING PURSUIT quite like bass fishing. While every species has its intricacies and multiple ways to pursue, none have the […]

Survival Tips for the Coast   Listen:     THE MARING FORECAST for the Upper Texas Coast called for 5-10 miles per hour winds with 2-3 foot seas. Experienced offshore anglers know that usually means 15 miles […]

Year 5: Giving Back LISTEN TO THE STORY:   IN 2019, I BEGAN A QUEST to raise awareness to wild turkey conservation. The goal was to use photojournalism to show the story of wild turkeys in Texas […]

Turkey Time LISTEN TO THE STORY: OPENING DAY was a cold one. At least the rain had stopped, but the fields were muddy. Only the true lover of turkey hunting would even consider getting up to slide […]

Secrets to Success with Soft Plastics LISTEN TO THE STORY:   FISHERMEN ARE AMONG the world’s greatest story tellers. They also can be pretty shrewd when it comes to figuring out cool ways to rig or […]

LISTEN TO THE STORY:   MORIAH FORMICA is a powerful, young vocal sensation. The lead singer and guitarist for the all-female rock band Plush has done everything from sing with metal legends Stryper to compete on television’s […]

De-Brace Yourselves! LISTEN:   Editor’s Note: at the time of writing the brace rule was just released yet not officially published.  The nearly 300 page regulation is still being combed through by lawyers and gun rights […]

Full Steam Into Spring SABINE LAKE & PASS Reported by CAPT. EDDIE HERNANDEZ Email Eddie Hernandez at [email protected] ALL GOOD THINGS MUST come to an end, and sometimes give way to something even better. That’s exactly what I’m […]

Reported by TF&G STAFF HotSPOTLight Email us at [email protected] •  •  • LOCATION: Lake Bob Sandlin HOTSPOT: River Boat Cove GPS: N 33 3.479, W 95 1.876 (33.0580, -95.0313) SPECIES: Largemouth Bass BEST BAITS: Soft plastics SOURCE: […]

A Snake-Free Environment LISTEN: THE SUN WAS COMING UP as Wrong Willie strapped on his snake guards while keeping a wary eye on the area around us. “I liked it better two days ago when it was […]

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The following pages contain TIDE and SOLUNAR predictions for Galveston Channel (N 29.3166°, W 94.88°). TIDE PREDICTIONS are located in the WHITE SPACE above the TIDE GRAPHS on the Calendars. Use the Correction Table in the […]

The following pages contain TIDE and SOLUNAR predictions for Galveston Channel (N 29.3166°, W 94.88°). TIDE PREDICTIONS are located in the WHITE SPACE above the TIDE GRAPHS on the Calendars. Use the Correction Table in the […]

Navigation: Touch the right or left side of screen. Use the Arrows to go back or forward, or hold to stay on a slide. SEND YOUR PHOTOS TO [email protected] For best results, send MEDIUM TO HIGH […]

In This Issue: Fast Times at Lunker High  •  Pan-Tastic Panfish Action on Lake Conroe  •  Staying Alive: Coastal Survival Tips  •  Solving the Rod + Lure Equation  •  Five Years into the Turkey Revolution  • […]