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December 23, 2022

TPWD To Close Coastal Fisheries After Midnight

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has issued a temporary closure to saltwater fishing along parts of the Texas coast to protect resources during the upcoming freezing weather conditions. The closure takes effect at 12:01 […]
February 23, 2021

Coastal Freeze Kill’s X-Factor

The Texas freeze kill event of 2021 is still unfolding. While it began early last week, warming conditions have revealed more fish, sea turtle and other wildlife deaths along the coast. So far the hardest hit […]
February 16, 2021

Trout Kill! Details On Coastal Kill Emerging

The worst blow to Texas coastal fisheries in modern history happened when major freezes hit the coast in the 1980s. Many coastal anglers are concerned we are getting a repeat right now. Listen to this special […]
February 14, 2021

Freeze: TPWD Closes Coastal Areas

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has issued a temporary closure to saltwater fishing along parts of the Texas coast to protect resources during freezing weather conditions. The closure takes effect at 12:00 […]
January 5, 2014

Freeze: TPWD has power to shut down coastal fishing

Although no action has been taken at this point, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) officials have the power to temporarily shut down fishing on the coast in relation to freezes to protect fisheries. This power […]