The federal government plans to open previously established Closed Zones (to longlining) off South Carolina, the East Coast of Florida, and in the Gulf on April 2, 2026. However, this action will only proceed if the proposed Amendment 15 to
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Late spring-early summer bass fishing can be a rollercoaster. One afternoon you might find fish cruising the shallows in the backs of coves and smashing anything that moves. Then a north wind blows through overnight, the temperature drops ten degrees,
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At the 2026 Hunt-Fish Podcast Summit, outdoor communicator and conservation advocate Chester Moore was presented with the Excellence Award, recognizing his decades-long commitment to wildlife conservation, outdoor education, and mentoring young people through the outdoors. The award was presented by
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The final month of the 2026 Toyota ShareLunker program collection season is off to a roaring start with four Legacy Class entries submitted by anglers across the state. J.B. Thomas and O.H. Ivie in West Texas contributed two of those
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Spring on the Texas coast doesn’t tiptoe in quietly. It barrels in on a stiff south wind that rattles marsh grass, stacks waves across the bays and makes many anglers think twice about launching the boat. Twenty-mile-per-hour winds are common
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I wasn’t looking for it. I was walking out to a water hole when I saw a white buffalo standing alongside another, normally colored animal. The contrast stopped me cold. Learn about white buffalos in this new video. That moment
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Toledo Bend Reservoir in East Texas was front and center again with its second Legacy Class entry of the 2026 Toyota ShareLunker program collection season. The Toyota ShareLunker program is a cornerstone of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD)
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The Hunt Fish Podcast Summit once again brought together some of the most passionate voices in hunting, fishing, and conservation for a multi-day gathering dedicated to storytelling, collaboration, and celebrating the outdoor community. Hosted at the Pintail Hunting Club in
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CCA Texas recently approved $1,367,000 in funding to support coastal conservation, law enforcement support, public outreach, and habitat restoration across the Texas Gulf Coast at its February 2026 State Board meeting. Approved proposals include: $1,000,000 — Carlos Reef Oyster Restoration
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The 2026 Toyota ShareLunker program collection season reached double digits with 11 Legacy Class entries on Thursday and Saturday afternoon thanks to Lake Tyler and Lake Fork. Lake Tyler was back on the board for the second consecutive year while
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Straddling the Sabine River along the Texas-Louisiana line, Toledo Bend Reservoir remains one of the most consistent big-bass lakes in the nation. At roughly 186,000 acres with more than 1,200 miles of shoreline, it has the size to intimidate newcomers
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The first warm breath of a Texas spring doesn’t just stir the redbuds and rattle the sycamores along a creek bank—it flips a switch for crappie anglers across the state. Somewhere between the last blue norther and the first stretch
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During the prespawn period, bass begin transitioning from deeper wintering areas toward shallow spawning flats. Finding these fish consistently often comes down to understanding their migration routes and using modern fishing electronics to identify the key stopping points along the
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O.H. Ivie is back on the board with its second Legacy Class ShareLunker of the 2026 Toyota ShareLunker program collection season Saturday evening. O.H. Ivie, the reigning lake champion for the most Legacy Class largemouth bass over the past six
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Hunters can expect to see an abundance of two and three-year-old gobblers for the 2026 spring turkey season. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) recorded good production through summer turkey surveys in 2023, 2024 and 2025. After another year
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Wade fishing along the Middle Coast of Texas is one of the most effective and exciting ways to target speckled trout. From the shallow grass flats to scattered shell reefs, anglers who leave the boat and get in the water
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is accepting public comment until March 26 for the following proposed changes to the 2026-27 Statewide Hunting and Migratory Game Bird proclamations: Migratory Game Bird Regulations Change the South Zone dove hunting season structure during the first segment
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There are two species of catfish commonly caught in coastal waters of Texas: the gafftop and sea catfish, more commonly known as hardhead. These fish certainly do not run in the same crowd as tarpon and speckled trout, but they
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From the sugar-white beaches near Destin to the deeper green water off Pensacola, anglers know these shores can produce serious fish. Bulls, tigers and hammerheads have made the Panhandle a destination for land-based, catch-and-release shark fishing. Watch the video here.
Great White Sharks Caught in the Surf-In the Gulf! Read More »
Angler success during the 2026 white bass run could boil down to spring rains across portions of the state, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists predict. Some areas are seeing good water levels and flows, but timely rainfall will
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