Texas Fish & Game

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February 14, 2022

Capt. Skip James Passes Away

Longtime Sabine Lake guide Capt. Skip James has passed away. James was well-known for being a flounder specialist and for his seminars and appearances at sports shows throughout Texas and Louisiana. He famously displayed a replica […]
February 9, 2022

Pharmaceuticals Found In Florida Bonefish

A three-year study by Florida International University (FIU) and Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT) has discovered pharmaceutical contaminants in the blood and other tissues of bonefish in Biscayne Bay and the Florida Keys. “Coastal fisheries face […]
February 9, 2022

TPWD Proposes Oyster Closure

At their March 23-24 meeting, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission (TPWC) will consider prohibiting the harvest of oysters in Carlos Bay, Mesquite Bay, and Ayres Bay. This according to CCA-Texas Coastal Advocacy Director Shane Bonnot […]
February 3, 2022

TPWD Approves Trout Reg Proposals

At their January meeting, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission (TPWC) passed temporary regulation changes for spotted seatrout, with a beginning target date of March 10th (beginning date subject to change). The new rules reduce the […]
January 21, 2022

Catching Grouper in Inshore Waters

Some may think that you have to get out to deep water to target grouper, but truth be told, there are plenty of places and times when you can effectively target black grouper, gag grouper, red […]
January 20, 2022

Window Closing To Comment On Trout Regs

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking public input on the proposed rules changing bag and size limits for spotted seatrout on the middle and lower Texas coast. A series of public hearings we […]
January 18, 2022

TPWD Closes Oyster Harvest In Yet Another Bay

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is closing TX-25 in San Antonio Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest beginning at 12:01 a.m. Friday, Jan. 14, 2022. This closing is based on samples recently collected […]
January 12, 2022

Louisiana Amends Pogy Boat Proposal

At its most recent January meeting, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission amended a Notice of Intent (NOI) that creates coastal buffer zones to Gulf menhaden harvest regulations.  The amendment removes the ¼ mile buffer on […]
January 11, 2022

Oyster Harvest Closed In Aransas Bay

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) closed TX-32 in Aransas Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest beginning as if 12:01 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. This closing is based on samples recently collected by […]
January 11, 2022

Choosing the Best Jigs for Ling

When you’ll be casting jigs to sighted cobia (ling), just what you tie onto the end of your line counts. Cobia are famous for following lures and then turning away at the last moment, or at […]