BY NOW WE HAVE HAD a couple of cool fronts we’ll allow to pass as a cold front or two. The water has lost a heavy amount of boat traffic. Your favorite little slice of shoreline may not be touched unless it’s by your wading boots. It’s the only time of year it begins to feel like the old days…
MIDDLE COAST FOCUS—Rockport Read More »
WITH COOLER DAY APPROACHING we can expect a lot of changes in our fishery and the way we target our fish. I’ll start chasing snook of all sizes from 16”-39” in water slightly deeper than usual, targeting main bay points, deep riprap, and off the bank structure and seawalls.
LOWER COST FOCUS—Lower Laguna Madre Read More »
Upper Texas Coast HotSPOTLight: Anahuac on Trinity Bay • • • LOCATION: Christmas/Bastrop Bay HOTSPOT: Wildlife Refuge Shoreline GPS: N 29 3.633, W 95 12.185 (29.0606, -95.2031) Christmas/Bastrop Bay: Wildlife Refuge Shoreline SPECIES: Flounder BEST BAITS: Live bait, topwaters,
FORECAST CENTER: Saltwater – November/December 2024 Read More »
Reported by TF&G STAFF More Hotspots Available in the 2024 Texas Lakes & Bays Fishing Atlas www.FishGame.com/fishgamegear CURRENT WATER LEVELS • • • East Texas HotSPOTLight: Lake Nacogdoches • • • LOCATION: Lake Bob Sandlin HOTSPOT: Monticello Cove GPS:
FORECAST CENTER: Freshwater – November/December 2024 Read More »
The following tables contain TIDE and SOLUNAR predictions for Galveston Channel.
SPORTSMAN’S DAYBOOK-Tides & Prime Times – November 2024 Read More »
The following tables contain TIDE and SOLUNAR predictions for Galveston Channel.
SPORTSMAN’S DAYBOOK-Tides & Prime Times – December 2024 Read More »
ALLIGATOR GAR | Copano Bay Brandon Ayers caught his first alligator gar while fishing on Copano Bay. The 48-inch gar was successfully released. CATFISH | Lake ConroeClinton Edwards Jr. and Hayes Puls caught several blue and channel catfish on Lake
Fish & Game Photos Read More »
WITH HER HANDS ON BOTH HIPS in the back forty of our Lamar County place, the War Department stared upward at the 55-gallon barrel feeder sitting a hundred yards from our deer stand. “It’s awful rusty.” …
OPEN SEASON by Reavis Z. Wortham Read More »
Bucks on a Budget: Make the Current Economy Work for Your Hunting • Chilled Specks: Tips for Big Fall Trout • Five For Fall: Top 5 Lakes for Fall Bass • Deer Season is Also Fall Turkey Season in Texas • Pronghorns: Texas’ Native Speed Demon • Special: Christmas in the Wild … and much more …
ISSUE PREVIEW – November/December 2024 Read More »
How Fishing Improves Teamwork and Collaboration Skills A STUDENT’S JOURNEY through school plays a huge role in shaping their personality. As you grow, your experiences mold who you become. Life’s lessons—both inside and outside the classroom—show up in your thoughts,
The Educational Value of Outdoor Adventures Read More »
Fish populations around the world face significant challenges due to habitat loss, overfishing, pollution, and climate change. Conservation programs play an important role in maintaining fish populations by addressing these threats through targeted actions. From wildlife habitat restoration to sustainable
How Conservation Programs Help Maintain Fish Populations Read More »
Boats, just like cars, can lose their shine and beauty over time. They face many harsh elements like sun, saltwater, and debris, which can cause scratches and imperfections on their surface. However, you don’t need to worry! With the right
How to Remove Scratches and Imperfections with Boat Polish Read More »
Fishing is a very popular hobby (or even a sport, as some might say) that requires a certain level of knowledge and skill to be good at it. And if you appreciate this type of activity and maybe even consider yourselves to be great fishermen, it might come across your mind to share your experience.
Creating the Ultimate Fishing Guide: Tips for Sharing Your Expertise with Fellow Anglers Read More »
FROM TIME TO TIME, we use this space to report on changes, updates and challenges related to our “adventures” in cyberspace. As many readers know, Texas Fish & Game has had a presence on what old-timers call The World Wide Web since the early days of Compuserve and screeching modems…
INSIDE FISH & GAME by Roy and Ardia Neves Read More »
Editor: In our previous edition (July/August 2024), Doug Pike’s column “There is No ‘I’ In Speckled Trout” struck a serious nerve.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Read More »
IT FELT LIKE PARADISE. The little boy who grew up seeing pictures of men fly fishing in Montana streams in Sports Afield, Field & Stream and Outdoor Life was doing it as a man. Rainbow trout were biting and hitting a dry fly fished in the Cherry River fishing access area just outside of Bozeman, Montana…
EDITOR’S NOTES by Chester Moore Read More »
