IF YOU HAVEN’T BEEN ABLE to get out and wet a line until now, I don’t know your pain, but help is on the way. It’s late spring / early summer and it feels just like hanging out with an old friend. All the spots you remember as being good are almost guaranteed to be good.
MIDDLE COAST FOCUS—Rockport Read More »
LONGER DAYS, warmer weather and croaker season make this my favorite time of year! With the summertime season in full swing, we no longer have to battle and base fishing patterns off of unpredictable cold fronts that drastically shift temperatures and wind direction…
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MAY BRINGS CONSISTENT warmer water temperatures and transitioning fish patterns. Some fish will still be working in their cold weather patterns, and some fish will be working in their hot weather patterns, so it can be hard to target them consistently during this month…
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FISHING HOTSPOT REPORTS for Sabine Lake & Pass to West Matagorda Bay, including GPS coordinates, best times and tactics, by species. With links showing the exact spots on Google Maps.
FORECAST CENTER: Saltwater Hotspots – Upper Coast May/June 2025 Read More »
FISHING HOTSPOT REPORTS for Port O’Connor down to the Upper Laguna Madre, including GPS coordinates, best times and tactics, by species. With links showing the exact spots on Google Maps.
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FISHING HOTSPOT REPORTS for Baffin Bay and the Lower Laguna Madre and South Padre Island, including GPS coordinates, best times and tactics, by species. With links showing the exact spots on Google Maps.
FORECAST CENTER: Saltwater Hotspots – Lower Coast May/June 2025 Read More »
FISHING HOTSPOT REPORTS for the most popular East Texas Lakes, including GPS coordinates, best times and tactics, by species. With links showing the exact spots on Google Maps.
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FISHING HOTSPOT REPORTS for the most popular Central Texas Lakes, including GPS coordinates, best times and tactics, by species. With links showing the exact spots on Google Maps.
FORECAST CENTER: Freshwater Hotspots Central Texas- May/June 2025 Read More »
FISHING HOTSPOT REPORTS for the most popular West Texas Lakes, including GPS coordinates, best times and tactics, by species. With links showing the exact spots on Google Maps.
FORECAST CENTER: Freshwater Hotspots West Texas- May/June 2025 Read More »
The following tables contain TIDE and SOLUNAR predictions for Galveston Channel.
SPORTSMAN’S DAYBOOK-Tides & Prime Times – May 2025 Read More »
The following tables contain TIDE and SOLUNAR predictions for Galveston Channel.
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IN THE WILD, where courage meets skill, one woman stands out: Michelle Rathkamp—a force of nature whose prowess in hunting doesn’t just earn respect, it commands it. As an avid angler who’s spent time in the woods with a few, I can confidently say Michelle is a rare breed. Her expertise and unwavering confidence make her an unforgettable companion in the great outdoors…
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TEXAS IS KNOWN for its vast landscapes and diverse wildlife, but maintaining this natural heritage requires continuous conservation efforts. Kyle Hand, the statewide game bird specialist with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, shared his expertise on wild turkey conservation in a recent interview, highlighting the challenges and strategies involved in preserving these iconic birds…
APTITUDE OUTDOORS by Paul Fuzinski Read More »
LARGEMOUTH BASS | Lovelady: Eight-year-old Alana Ray with her first bass—a 6.5 pounder (check the scale!). LARGEMOUTH BASS | Spring: Young Adam Sana caught this nice bass in the Woodson Reserve neighborhood pond near Spring. REDFISH | Port O’Connor: Eleven-year-old
Fish & Game Photos May/June 2025 Read More »
Well, maybe we should say Mercury is going “bigger.” Their latest electric outboard to join the Avator family, the 48-volt 110e, is 11,000 watts, which equates to around 15 hp. That’s not exactly ginormous in the world of outboards, but
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Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement agents cited 13 people for alleged turkey hunting violations during the opening weekend of the 2025 turkey hunting season. Turkey season opened statewide on April 5. On April 5, agents cited: Preston
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and Ducks Unlimited (DU) hosted a project dedication earlier this week to celebrate the completion of the groups working together on two wetland enhancement projects at Richland Creek Wildlife Management Area (WMA). Multiple corporate
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The Mule Deer Foundation (MDF) applauds Senators John Curtis – UT-(R), Tim Sheehy – MT (R), John Hickenlooper – CO (D), and Alex Padilla – CA (D) for introducing the Fix Our Forests Act (FOFA) in the United States Senate. This
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Florida has always been looked at as the state that foreshadows saltwater fishing regulations for Texas. It has been written what happens in Florida will happen in Texas in 5-10 years-especially for trout. Let’s take a look at how speckled
TX Vs. Florida: Which Has Strictest Trout Regs? Read More »
It started as a trickle—pet Burmese pythons, brought to Florida by exotic animal enthusiasts, sometimes released into the wild when owners could no longer care for them. At first, it seemed harmless. But Florida’s subtropical climate proved welcoming, and the
Hunting Pythons-Can They Make It In Texas? Read More »
