Texas Fish & Game

A shark attack that involved multiple people July 4 at South Padre Island has been covered by dozens of media outlets with stories shared via thousands of social media accounts. On Monday morning, as I got […]

The post About The Exact Shark That Attacked Four People At South Padre appeared first on Texas Fish & Game Magazine.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) urges boaters and paddlers to do their part to protect the Texas lakes we love from aquatic invasive species during the heart of boating season. “While we want everyone […]

The post Texas Boaters Urged To Clean, Drain & Dry appeared first on Texas Fish & Game Magazine.

Hunters will have new opportunities and scenery this fall through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) drawn hunt permits program. The program, which issues permits for drawn hunts on both public and private lands throughout […]

The post TPWD Draw Hunt Applications Open appeared first on Texas Fish & Game Magazine.

Which knot is “best”? Naturally, that depends entirely upon the application. And quite often it seems like anglers are a bit overly concerned about exactly which knot is best for what purpose. Truth be told you […]

The post Choosing the Best Knot appeared first on Texas Fish & Game Magazine.

On July 4, 2024, several individuals  injured by a shark off the southern coast of Texas at South Padre Island according to a report from ABC News. Here’s what we know about this shark attack. *Four […]

The post About That Shark Attack At South Padre Island appeared first on Texas Fish & Game Magazine.

Most people target cobia (ling, crab-eaters, etc.) by sight fishing and a few like chumming them up, but what about trolling? Fewer people troll, which is a shame because this tactic is not only effective, it […]

The post Trolling for Cobia: A Killer Tactic appeared first on Texas Fish & Game Magazine.

Just about every angler out there knows docks provide cover that fish often gravitate to. In many different waterways they’re a good target, and in some they’re the prime target. But, are all docks created equally? […]

The post 5 Tips for Finding Docks that are Hotspots appeared first on Texas Fish & Game Magazine.

Oh beautiful for spacious skies for amber waves of grain. I’ll never forget sitting alone on a rock on a distant hill in South Dakota watching the northern lights as a pack of coyotes sang in […]

The post America Is Still Beautiful appeared first on Texas Fish & Game Magazine.

The Suwannee alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys suwanniensis), often considered the dinosaur of the turtle world, is on the decline. That’s why the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is listing it as a threatened species under the Endangered […]

The post Alligator Snapper Subspecies Listed As Threatened appeared first on Texas Fish & Game Magazine.

Under the shimmering moonlight at High Island, Texas, a father and his young son were surf fishing, their lines cast into the dark surf in pursuit of bull redfish. They had been to this spot many […]

The post Danger In The Dunes: A Brush With A Murderer While Fishing At High Island, TX appeared first on Texas Fish & Game Magazine.

Mule deer, iconic residents of the Western United States, Northern Mexico and Southern Canada, face an increasingly challenging landscape as human activities and natural factors threaten their populations. One significant issue impacting mule deer is the […]

The post Kids Help With Mule Deer Project appeared first on Texas Fish & Game Magazine.

The Texas State Parks Pass, which gives passholders and their guests unlimited free day-use access to all 88 Texas State Parks, is increasing its annual price from $70 to $95 on Sept. 1. This is only […]

The post TPWD State Park Pass To Increase Sept. 1 appeared first on Texas Fish & Game Magazine.

Texas Parks and Wildlife’s (TPWD) Artificial Reef Program, in partnership with the nonprofit organization Friends of Sabine Reef, added a fourth artificial reef site to the Sabine Pass area June 27 and June 28. This new […]

The post TPWD Adds To Sabine Reef Site appeared first on Texas Fish & Game Magazine.

Few situations are more fun than encountering a school of Spanish mackerel or bluefish that are churning the water, busting through hapless bait-balls. One that is even more fun, however, is finding a mixed school that […]

The post Mixed Mackerel and Bluefish: What You Need to Know appeared first on Texas Fish & Game Magazine.

One of the best places to find redfish on the Upper Texas and Louisiana Coasts are the deep marsh canals along the Gulf Coast. They are loaded with redfish and often time huge ones. Wolf Packs […]

The post Targeting Reds In Marsh & Rivers appeared first on Texas Fish & Game Magazine.

A note from CCA Texas Advocacy Director Shane Bonnot: We would like to let our CCA Texas members know about, and encourage to attend, the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) Meeting. It will take […]

The post Gulf Council To Meet In Houston Next Week appeared first on Texas Fish & Game Magazine.

There isn’t a boat angler on the face of the planet who hasn’t run over a line once or twice or 1,000 times. And if you own an outboard boat, you’re probably aware that this can […]

The post Line Wraps on Outboard Props: Avoid at All Cost! appeared first on Texas Fish & Game Magazine.

Fishing along the Texas Coast is one of the most exciting and rewarding thing an angler can do. The biodiversity of sporting species gives anglers ample opportunities to score on big fish ranging from redfish to […]

The post Avoiding Rogue Waves, Rip Currents And Other Coastal Dangers appeared first on Texas Fish & Game Magazine.

Black drum are an overlooked species in the STAR tournament. Tagged reds grab the headlines and many focus on kids with sheepshead and gafftop but black drum are just as much an important part of the […]

The post Don’t Forget Black Drum This Summer appeared first on Texas Fish & Game Magazine.

A few years ago I introduced the F.L.E.X. Fishing system, a dedicated plan to catching big fish of any species. F.L.E.X. stands for Focus-Learn-Eleminate-Experience and it has revolutionized my personal fishing. I am working on a […]

The post Obscure Facts And Tips For Trophy Trout appeared first on Texas Fish & Game Magazine.