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July 23, 2020

Bassmaster Classic Coming to Texas

For just the third time in the event’s storied history, the 2021 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic will be coming to Texas. The eyes of Texas — and the world — will be watching March […]
July 23, 2020

State Changing Catfish Regs

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is requesting feedback from the public on a new suite of potential harvest regulation options for blue and channel catfish. The goal is to obtain input from anglers on […]
July 21, 2020

Bass With Transmitters

With more people heading out to the water, recent reports have shown anglers aren’t catching bass as often despite healthy fish populations in lakes. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department launched a new study tracking the […]
July 15, 2020

Bill Will Aid Waterways

The “Moving Forward Act,” H.R. 2, passed the U.S. House with a vote of 233 to 188 according to Trout Unlimited who reported on the bill. “Clean water and healthy waterways are critical elements of the […]
July 14, 2020

TPWD Calls To “Clean, Drain, Dry”

The July 4th Holiday arrives this weekend and Texans may be getting out on the water. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) inland fisheries and law enforcement staff are urging boaters to do their part […]
July 13, 2020

Techron Bass Champs TX Shootout Results

The Bass Champs 2020 Techron Texas Shootout is complete, with the team of Kris Wilson and Bryan Lohr taking home the top prize of more than $50,000. To do so, they had to beat 250 teams […]
July 9, 2020

Six TX Lakes Make Bassmaster List

Since 2012, Bassmaster Magazine has released annual rankings of the country’s best bass fisheries. While tournament data could not be gathered because of the COVID-19 pandemic, crunching numbers gathered over the past eight years revealed a surprising Best Bass […]
July 7, 2020

Try These Outdoor Heat Hacks

Last year, as temperatures soared into the triple digits in Texas, 48 Texas State Parks handled 129 heat-related illnesses in humans and pets. Now that the summer has officially begun and temperatures are steadily climbing, the […]
July 7, 2020

Raptor Offers High Tech Anchoring

Global leader in boat control for over 85 years and maker of the Talon shallow water anchor Minn Kota® announces the upcoming release of Raptor shallow water anchor. With a host of new innovations and unmatched anchoring and durability, […]
June 25, 2020

State Announces Stream Funding

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is looking to expand public access to fishing and paddling on Texas rivers through leased access agreements with streamside landowners. Private streamside properties are essential to achieving this […]