Texas Fish & Game

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June 13, 2023

Major Fish Kill Reported Near Freeport

“Was hoping to take advantage of the flat surf and catch a quick limit of speckled trout, but things didn’t go as planned unfortunately!! The sunrise was gorgeous!! The aftermath of oxygen depleted water not so […]
March 4, 2021

Axis Deer & More Die From Freeze

The polar vortex that pummeled the south last week with snow, ice and record low temperatures caught lots of people off guard and wreaked havoc on life as we know it. Many who lived through Winter […]
March 2, 2021

What is TPWD Saying About Fish Kill?

The Coastal Fisheries Division of Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD), with assistance from the Law Enforcement Division, continues to assess the fish kills along the Texas coast due to the recent winter weather. Freezing events along […]
February 15, 2021

Fish Kills Reported-(Updated)

The historic cold front that has invaded Texas has frozen much of the coastal marsh, backwaters and shallow portions of bays along the coast. The biggest concern for fisheries managers is fish kills and reports are […]
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 […]