November 1 marks the beginning of Texas’ annual flounder closure, but anglers still have an opportunity to catch some quality flatfish before the season shuts down. In fact, the final days of October can offer some of the most interesting
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Fall is one of the best times of year to catch largemouth bass in Texas. As water temperatures begin to cool and baitfish move into creeks and coves, bass often become increasingly aggressive, creating outstanding opportunities for anglers. Finding schools
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Quail season kicks off Nov. 1, and the annual Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) roadside survey signaled good population numbers going into opening day. Good habitat conditions, along with timely rainfall, helped bobwhite and scaled quail production. “Texas Parks
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One of the most important things Texas freshwater anglers can do to protect their favorite fishing lakes takes place after the fishing trip is over. Before leaving the boat ramp, take a few minutes to inspect your boat, trailer and
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America’s lakes and rivers are more than places to catch fish. They’re where generations of anglers have learned to cast, caught their first bass and developed a lifelong appreciation for the outdoors. In Texas, those traditions run deep. From chasing
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Fall is a time of transition for largemouth bass on Texas reservoirs. As water temperatures begin to drop, shad move into creeks and coves, and bass often follow. This creates some outstanding shallow-water opportunities, but anglers looking for truly big
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As the 2026-27 waterfowl hunting season approaches, lower bird numbers and fluctuating habitat conditions will require hunters to be flexible and ready to take advantage when habitats evolve throughout the year. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists say duck
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Fall can be an overlooked time to target speckled trout along the Texas coast’s jetty systems. The fishing may not be as consistently productive as it is during late spring and early summer, when trout often gather around the rocks
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Minn Kota® today introduces the most significant expansion in its history with a new, seamless fishing system, powered with Humminbird Imaging™. Minn Kota and Humminbird have been partners for decades, helping anglers find fish and stay on them with precise
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Are venomous sea snakes showing up in the Gulf of Mexico? Years ago, a snake breeder I know told me an incredible story. While fishing an offshore rig near High Island, Texas, he said he encountered what he believed was
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Texas anglers looking through a new package of proposed fishing regulation changes from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) might notice some significant-looking changes involving flounder. But don’t expect the November flounder closure to disappear. The annual closure from
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Spinnerbaits probably aren’t the first lures that come to mind when Texas anglers think about speckled trout. Maybe they should be. Louisiana anglers have used spinner-style lures for speckled trout for years, particularly in marshes where trout move into shallow,
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists indicate hunters can expect good harvest numbers and opportunities for quality bucks during the 2026-27 season. Following three above-average years of fawn survival, the Texas white-tailed deer population has climbed to an estimated
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A 725.8-pound hog taken in Southeast Texas recently created quite a stir. The sheer size of the animal was enough to get people’s attention, but something else quickly became the center of the discussion. The huge hog was black and
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Few things get a Texas coastal angler’s blood pumping like seeing gulls dipping and diving over open water. From Sabine Lake and Galveston Bay down through the Middle and Lower Coast, working birds can signal speckled trout driving shrimp and
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Texas hunters heading into the woods this fall have something new to watch for besides deer, squirrels and other game. New World screwworm has emerged as a serious animal-health concern in Texas, and the arrival of hunting seasons could provide
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) today released its 2026 Waterfowl Population Status Report. This report contains results from surveys and population estimation methods conducted by the USFWS, Canadian Wildlife Service and numerous state and provincial partners. The estimate
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A new executive order signed Sept. 17 could eventually bring significant changes to recreational saltwater fishing, including new opportunities to turn decommissioned offshore oil and gas structures into artificial reefs. The order, “Restoring American Saltwater Angling and Recreation,” also addresses
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I’ve seen some enormous feral hogs over the years, but a boar recently taken in Southeast Texas is on another level. A Texas hunter killed a massive black-and-white boar that tipped the scales at 725.8 pounds. And this isn’t an
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When Texas anglers think about snook, they usually look south. The Lower Laguna Madre is unquestionably the center of Texas snook fishing, but these tropical game fish aren’t confined to the southern end of the coast. Snook occur much farther
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