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March 3, 2021

Ivie Produces Biggest TX Bass Since 99!

While much of Texas was still reeling from the big freeze, Lake O.H. Ivie near San Angelo made fast work of building a reputation as the hottest big bass lake in country. The bite has been […]
February 16, 2021

Wardens Aid Disabled Vet

A Polk County game warden was contacted by a woman on social media asking if he had any meat to donate for her family of six. The warden donated deer meat and after getting to know […]
February 15, 2021

Groups Join on Behalf of Trout

Trout Unlimited and Fly Fishers International have entered into a formal conservation partnership, consummating the collective conservation focus of each organization to greater substantive effect. The agreement formally recognizes and acknowledges the shared conservation commitments of TU and […]
February 9, 2021

Kayaks, Rods & Strategies For Bass

Joseph Sanderson is a kayak tournament angler, a tournament organizer, and hardcore fishermen who pursues everything from bass to redfish to brown trout. Listen to the podcast here. In this weeks edition of Higher Calling Wildlife, […]
January 28, 2021

Asian Carp Study Begins

Scientists, engineers, and contractors are scheduled to begin installing a temporary, experimental underwater Acoustic Deterrent System, or uADS, at Mississippi River Lock and Dam 19 between Keokuk, Iowa, and Hamilton, Illinois, on Jan. 11. The construction is […]
January 27, 2021

B.A.S.S. Seeks High School Anglers

B.A.S.S. is seeking nominations for the best and brightest high school bass anglers in the country. The Bassmaster High School All-American Fishing Team presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors recognizes the 12 most outstanding high school […]
January 26, 2021

Sam Rayburn Produces Sharelunker

The second weekend of the 2021 Toyota ShareLunker season produced the first Legacy Class largemouth bass at Sam Rayburn Reservoir. Angler Travis Moore reeled in the 13.44-pounder using a Carolina rig during the Bass Champs tournament Saturday January […]
January 26, 2021

Lake Austin Produces Sharelunker

In less than a week, the second Legacy Class largemouth bass of the 2021 Toyota ShareLunker season was reeled in at Lake Austin Thursday evening January 14. Angler CJ Oates, from Lago Vista, Texas, caught the 13.02-pounder just […]
January 26, 2021

Zebra Mussels Eradicated From TX Lake

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has determined that invasive zebra mussels have been successfully eradicated from Lake Waco in Central Texas, preventing property damage, protecting water supply infrastructure, and avoiding harm to the aquatic […]
January 21, 2021

Bassmaster Classic Moved To June

Due to the ongoing public health emergency and associated limits on large gatherings, B.A.S.S. officials announced today that the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk and Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo originally scheduled for […]