Texas Fishing Guide

Frequently Asked Questions About Boating Laws UNDATED – Does the “Open Container” law apply when I’m in my boat? No. This law, effective Sept. 1, 2001, prohibits the possession of an open container of an alcoholic beverage in the passenger area of a motor...

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AUSTIN, Texas — New hunting and fishing licenses for 2005-06 will be available beginning Monday, Aug. 15, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is reminding customers to be aware of some significant changes. All current annual hunting and fishing licenses expire...

AUSTIN, Texas — Years of work to control the nuisance exotic plant hydrilla in Lake Austin on the Colorado River have reduced the hydrilla infestation to its lowest level since it was discovered here in 1999, a result that bodes well for dozens of other Texas lakes...

Reeltimeanglers, S&K Guide Service, Delaware Tackle, and Anglers Radio now teaming with Cocoon Sunglasses and other top pro anglers.  Reeltimeanglers, S&K Guide Service, Delaware Tackle, and Anglers Radio now teaming with Cocoon Sunglasses and other top pro...

Dead-Sticking Bass By Steve vonBrandt When the weather is nasty, be it in the early spring or late fall, many anglers miss out on some of the best bass fishing of the year. When their boats are in the garage, and their gear is stored away, other anglers in the know,...

Fishing The Power Drop Shot Rig By Steve vonBrandtDec 27, 2004, 01:05 Most people believe that the drop-shot rig is only for finesse fishing, but there is more than one way to skin a cat! (or Fish), as the case may be. The new Power Drop-Shot style started by Kotaro...

For those of you who don’t live in California or Texas, a largemouth bass over 10 pounds is rare. S&K Guide Service, a leader in new technology has comprised an entire album of nothing but giant bass over 10 pounds and how they were caught. (PRWEB) July 18,...

AUSTIN, Texas — New exhibits and activities about springs, rivers, bays and beaches; wildlife conservation; Texas history at state parks; nature photography and more will debut Oct. 1-2 at America’s largest free, family-oriented festival of the outdoors. The 14th...

AUSTIN, Texas — Three new public boating access construction and renovation projects on lakes near the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex will be getting more than $860,000 in matching federal funding assistance from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The funding grants...

Stranded Dogs To Be Shot in New Orleans in less then 72 hours BOAT OWNERS! Boats are urgently needed. Flat bottomed boats, canoes, anything that can be used to travel around the flooded streets of New Orleans, and which is big enough to hold rescued animals. You must...

AUSTIN, Texas — A Dallas man’s catch from earlier this year was just certified as a world record by the International Game Fish Association. Josh Hill, 22, of Dallas caught the smallmouth buffalo on March 29 on a self-tied fly and fly rod at the Pedernales...

AUSTIN, Texas – As Hurricane Rita bears down on the Texas coast, coastal state parks are temporarily closing, while others open their doors at no cost to hurricane evacuees. Meanwhile, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department game wardens, many of them fresh from...

AUSTIN, Texas – Close to 200 Texas game wardens were on patrol Monday to help maintain order and safety in East Texas, particularly in southeastern counties hardest hit by Hurricane Rita this past weekend. Meanwhile, five Texas state parks near the Louisiana...

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AUSTIN, Texas — Dozens of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department game wardens continue to deliver food, water, medical assistance and peacekeeping support to East Texas counties still reeling from Hurricane Rita. Meanwhile, the number of state parks temporarily closed by...

AUSTIN, Texas — Wildlife and fisheries biologists with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department say the full impacts on natural resources from Hurricane Rita may not be realized for some time, but assessments in East Texas and along the upper coast in recent weeks...

ATHENS, Texas — Big bass nerds everywhere take note: Information about entries in the Budweiser ShareLunker program can now be searched online. The on-line database has two modes, basic and advanced. The basic mode allows online searches by season, reservoir and...

Urgent Press Release for ALL Texas AnglersImportant Public Hearing you MUST attend! Tuesday, November 15th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Lone Star Convention Center, 9055 Airport Road (FM 1484) Conroe, Texas HistoryLake Conroe, hydrilla, and grass carp are five words...