Summer time in Texas means it’s time to waste the evenings away fishing for fun, and maybe even a little food. But it seems some out-of-state guys wanted more than just some fish for dinner, they wanted to sell protected fish to the Japanese. Three men have been indicted by a federal grand jury for ...
Fisheries biologist manage lakes and fish populations through fisherman – and change the fishing regulations to achieve the desired results. Anglers that spend time on Texas’ lakes love it when regulations become more liberal, but that is not always the case. A cooperative effort between Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and the Louisiana Department ...
Rainbow trout are not only fun to catch, but great to eat. And that is exactly what the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Nature Center in Tyler, Texas, wants you to do! The centers has about 1,000 rainbow trout that need a home on someone’s dinner plate. So grab your gear and get ready for ...
As complicated as it may seem, fly fishing is pretty straight forward: Tie a fly. Cast a fly. Catch a fish! That’s all there is to fly fishing, and the Fly Fish Texas classes are the place to learn just how do to it. The annual event takes place March 12 from 9 a.m. to ...
The world we live in today is the smallest it has ever been. And I’m not talking about the physical size of the globe, but rather how quickly we get information about big events and specifically how easy it is to get things from other countries, particularly exotic plant species. Texas fisherman know all too ...
Crappie fishing can be a lot of fun and it’s hard to beat these tasty fish on the table. So you that when the crappie fishing is hot I will be hitting the water hard in hopes of putting a few in the box. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) district fisheries office in Wichita ...
Anglers looking to catch some rainbow trout do not have to go North because once again Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will be stocking rainbow trout this winter. In the upcoming months, TPWD will be continuing its decades-long rainbow trout stocking program across Texas. Believe it or not, the department has been stocking the ...
Fishing is great fun, especially when you get the whole family involved. That’s why I think it’s pretty cool that the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center’s once again hosted its annual Bluegill Family Fishing Tournament this past Saturday. TPWD awarded about $3,000 in donated prizes to these Texas fishing kids. The fishing tournament awards prizes for ...
