Texas Fish & Game

The National News of Texas

December 9, 2021

BTT Partnering In Belize For Permit Conservation

The Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT) is taking a collaborative approach to permit conservation in Belize by partnering with the co-managers of protected areas and government agencies. Dr. Addiel Perez, BTT’s Belize-Mexico Program Coordinator, recently participated […]
December 9, 2021

Entirety of Powderhorn Ranch Donated To TPWD

The entirety of Powderhorn Ranch is now in the hands of the people of Texas. In a land transaction that closed Oct. 27, Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation (TPWF) donated the final 1,360 acres to the […]
December 9, 2021

Gulf Council Seeking Contractor For Shrimp Vessel Monitoring

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) seeks a highly-qualified contractor to organize and expand a vessel position monitoring system for the federally permitted Gulf of Mexico shrimp industry. The current Gulf of Mexico electronic logbook […]
December 7, 2021

Catching Deepwater Flounder

Most of us think of flounder as a relatively shallow water target. This makes perfect sense, since they can be found in bays, passes, and the surf. Truth be told, however, deeper structures out in the […]
December 2, 2021

Gulf Council Seeks Focus Group Applicants

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is seeking applicants for its Individual Fishing Quota Program (IFQ) Focus Group. The Focus Group will be tasked with reviewing the current IFQ programs’ goals and objectives, and to […]
December 1, 2021

Flounder Project Reaches Milestone

Flounder Revolution is back! The catch-and-release conservation project founded by award-winning wildlife journalist and Texas Fish & Game Editor-In-Chief Chester Moore that began in 2008 returned with a new format in 2021. And it has been […]
December 1, 2021

The Forgotten Art of Bottom Bouncing

Back in the olden days before soft plastics and injection-molded crankbaits, bottom bouncing with bucktails was a primary fishing tactic. Although few employ it these days it’s still as effective as is ever was, particularly when […]
November 30, 2021

Should You Add Foam Decking To Your Fishing Boat?

No doubt you’ve noticed that more and more new fishing boats have foam padding on the deck. This stuff is also available in sticky-back sheets that can be cut with a razor knife and self-installed. Some […]
November 30, 2021

3 Critical Factors for Speck Fishing

You want to catch some speckled sea trout, right? Of course you do! There are lots of ways to make it happen, but whatever tactic, technique, or bait you intend to deploy, you won’t catch fish […]
November 18, 2021

CCA’s Statement On TX Snapper Closure

The recent announcement by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to close the state-water red snapper season on Nov. 15 for the rest of the year is an unfortunate consequence of NOAA Fisheries continued overall oppressive control […]