AUSTIN, Texas — The limestone walls of the Indian Council Room deep within the bowels of historic Longhorn Cavern near Burnet will ring with the sounds of the holiday season at three special Caroling in the Cave performances. The Longhorn Cavern State Park event is...
Texas Bass Fishing Blogs for the Texas Fishing Guide
Rainbow Trout To Star in Texas State Parks’ Family Fishing Celebration
AUSTIN, Texas — You won’t need a fishing license this winter to try your luck at hooking one of the thousands of rainbow trout being stocked in lakes and rivers at more than a dozen Texas state parks. The Family Fishing Celebration, a special promotion to...
Wardens Made Much Progress on the Border Last Month
ZAPATA, Texas — At and around the Falcon Lake area on the Mexican border, game wardens had a busy November. “Efforts of game wardens in conjunction with other law enforcement agencies have been very successful in the past few weeks in the Falcon Lake area,†said...
Top Texas Conservation Stories of 2004
When It Rains, It Pours — Texas’ natural resources showed their potential in 2004, thanks to higher than normal rainfall across most of the state. The abundance of water created lush habitat conditions, setting the stage for near-record production among many...
Wireless Internet Service Debuts in Five Texas State Parks
AUSTIN, Texas — TengoInternet and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department are starting a pilot program to offer wireless Internet service at five Texas state parks — Choke Canyon State Park (Calliham) near Three Rivers, Blanco State Park near Blanco, Balmorhea...
Webcast to Follow School Wagon Train History Project
AUSTIN, Texas - Students and history buffs of all ages can follow along Jan. 4-27 via the Internet as dozens of school students from California and Texas board horse-drawn wagons to retrace the route of gold rush adventurer William P. Huff. Huff's 300,000-word diary...
Gunns Guide service
Happy New Year! Hope everyone had a great Holiday Season. This week on Lake Fork the water temp is back up into the low 50’s and the lake is full and in great shape with the grass still green. The weather is to say the least interesting. We fished two days after...
Bass n Bucks 2005 Tournament Schedule
Bass n Bucks Tournament Trail 2005 SCHEDULE Lake Livingston/Conroe Circuit (5 Tournaments) February 19, 2005 Lake Conroe March 5, 2005 Lake Livingston April 30, 2005 Lake Conroe June 25, 2005 Lake Livingston July 23 , 2005 Lake Livingston All Conroe tournaments will...
Golden Alga Blooms Causing Problems on Lake Granbury
AUSTIN, Texas — A couple of isolated and relatively minor active fish kills on Lake Granbury have been traced to elevated levels of golden alga toxins, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials. “We could be seeing the beginning stages of an...
Cronkite Narrates Texas Water Program
AUSTIN, Texas – Walter Cronkite has narrated a one-hour video program about Texas water resources, which will air Feb. 3 on all Texas public television stations. “Texas: the State of Water—Finding a Balance†explores what’s at stake in the struggle to...
Free Access Available For Guadalupe River Trout Anglers
AUSTIN, Texas — Free trout fishing access is available on the Guadalupe River below Canyon Lake until March 17 at two sites leased by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The cliffs access site is located just past the third bridge crossing on River Road. This...
Nominations Sought For Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame
ATHENS, Texas – Each year the public has a chance to nominate a favorite fishing icon for consideration as an inductee to the Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame. Nominations will be accepted until Feb. 28. The Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame, which is housed at...
2005 Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) Bass Tour
The Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA), Texas Chapter in Houston is hosting the first stop on the 2005 PVA Bass Tour on Lake Conroe on April 1-3, 2005. We are looking for assistance in obtaining about 70 boaters to register and compete alongside the diabled...
GOLDEN ALGA SURFACING, TPWD STEPS UP MONITORING EFFORTS
AUSTIN, Texas - Active golden alga blooms are causing fish kills in nearly a dozen water bodies in north-central Texas, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Most of the fish kills are relatively small and involve shad, an abundant forage fish, but...
Fly Fishers Heading To Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
ATHENS, Texas — The sixth annual Fly Fish Texas is scheduled for March 5 at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center here. TFFC has hosted the event each year since 2001. Expert fly fishers from all over Texas will converge to share tips and techniques during seminars...
Critical Land Acquired for Government Canyon State Natural Area
SAN ANTONIO — The recent acquisition of 421 acres of significant endangered-species land increases the total acreage of the Government Canyon State Natural Area in San Antonio to 8,622 acres. The acquisition, announced Feb. 3 by The Trust for Public Land, is part of...
Surveys Say More Anglers, More Fish on Texas Coast
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department surveys confirm what most saltwater anglers already know: the fishing along the Texas coast is getting better and more anglers are taking advantage of it. About 2,000 new anglers per month on average are...
Fly Fish Texas to Feature Seminars, Gear, Fishing
ATHENS, Texas — "Fly fishing — it’s easier than you think" is the theme of the 6th annual Fly Fish Texas to be held at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center March 5. A long list of fly-fishing professionals will be on-hand to prove that slogan true, providing...
The Weekend Warrior
If you are like most fisherman who work full-time during the week spending lunches and any chance they get to daydream and do research for their upcoming weekend tournament or fishing adventure then you are part of the bass fishing and tournament society known as the...
Shakespeare® Catera® Low Profile Baitcast Reel
Quality and affordability Shakespeare® has led the way in the fishing industry as the value-company for over a century. For 2004 Shakespeare® is bringing performance and price to the low profile baitcast reel market. The new Shakespeare® Catera® Low Profile...
