Texas Fish & Game

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March 29, 2018

Lake Fork, Sharelunker Secrets and Hot Bass Streaks

The Toyota Sharelunker season is in full swing and that is when state officials accept donations of bass weighing 13 pounds or more. Some 65 public water bodies have produced Sharelunker fish and yes lakes like Fork, Sam […]
March 29, 2018

Brian Robison’s Banquet & Auction Set For Tonight

Tonight (Thursday March 29) Minnesota Viking’s player and Texas bass fishing fanatic Brian Robison and his wife are kicking off a very special three days at Lake Sam Rayburn. Robison and his wife Jayme are founders […]
March 6, 2018

User-Friendly Bass Baits

User-Friendly Bass Baits There’s a lot of baits that will catch a bass but some of them are a lot more user-friendly bass baits than other ones. Now what I mean by user-friendly is they don’t […]
March 1, 2018

TPWD Proposes Changes to 12 Public Lake Largemouth Bass Regulations

Simplifying largemouth bass regulations at 12 public lakes highlight this year’s list of proposed freshwater fishing regulation changes. The potential changes are intended to increase recreational opportunity, make regulations less complex, promote enforcement, and provide for […]
January 30, 2018

Gearing Up for Lipless Crankbaits (Video)

Here’s an equipment rundown to help bass anglers get the most out of their lipless crankbaits on grass lakes during the winter months.
November 15, 2017

6lb 3 oz Bass

This fish was caught on Sam Rayburn by Brylan Townley. He said he had a fish and we just kept fishing. When it came out of the water we dropped everything to get the net and […]
November 15, 2017

Bass

Big bass, small Bayou Land Conservancy pond. 26.5″ long, 18.5″ girth, 10.5 pounds.
November 8, 2017

State considering major bass regulation changes

After nearly a year of reviewing special largemouth bass regulations in place across the state, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department inland fisheries management staff are considering changes to simplify regulations at 18 public lakes. Inland Fisheries […]
October 12, 2017

Must have lures for fall bass

The weather is finally starting to cool off and hunting seasons are kicking off all over the state.  Now the bass will start working their way to the shallows to feed heavily for the upcoming winter.  […]
July 29, 2017

Punch the “Hay” for Hidden Lunkers

It is all about available cover. Large Texas reservoirs have many coves, fingers and shorelines and in any given area the best cover will be the area that draws in the bass, particular during the late […]