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February 22, 2021

Freeze: Sabine, Galveston & Calcasieu Update

The freezing conditions that hit the Gulf Coast are now gone and many anglers and wildlife lovers are concerned with the aftermath. Reports of large kills of fish near Port O’Connor, Rockport, Aransas Pass and in […]
April 25, 2018

COASTAL FORECAST: Galveston – May

No MAY-be’s About It, Time for Fast Fishing! VEN THE MILD WINTERS we normally experience along the Upper Texas Coast have a negative effect on most saltwater fishing. Cooler water and lower tides reduce successful options […]
December 1, 2016

TPWD Closing Oyster Harvest at Conditionally Approved Area TX-7 in Galveston Bay

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is closing TX-7 in Galveston Bay to commercial oyster harvest on Friday, Dec. 2, due to the undersized and low abundance of market-sized oysters in the area. […]
September 21, 2016

Galveston Bay receives a “C” grade

According to the Galveston Bay Foundation and the Houston Advanced Research Center, Galveston Bay received a C grade, the same as last year. While the grade reflects improvement in the watershed’s overall health, it also acknowledges […]
July 20, 2016

Third Court of Appeals in Austin has ruled …

Third Court of Appeals in Austin says Chambers County Commissioners have overstepped its authority In 2014 a couple of politically connected oyster fishermen in Chambers County cut a deal with the Chambers Liberty County Navigation District […]