Category Archives: Texas Fishing News

Toyota Texas Bass Classic Offers $100,000 Prize for Biggest ShareLunker Caught on Lake Conroe

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Senior Editor

LAKE CONROE The Toyota Texas Bass Classic is proud to introduce the first-ever ShareLunker Club Tournament (SCT) on Lake Conroe, October 1 – 21, 2011. This unique tournament allows the everyday angler to compete like a pro for the chance … Continue reading →

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Texas Fishing Art Contest

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Senior Editor

Texas Fishing Art Contest Show and Fair at Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center June 25 ATHENS—The 13th annual Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art Expo comes to the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center June 25, and a full slate of art- and fishing-related activities … Continue reading →

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Texas Drought – Wildscaping Helps

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Senior Editor

AUSTIN — Wildscape, xeriscape, desertscape, water-wise, smartscape: whatever term you use, it’s all Texan for resource conservation. As residents seek ways to conserve water, native plant wildscaping can be an important part of the mix, since studies show lawn care … Continue reading →

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Fish Identification – Lizardfish and Violet Goby

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Senior Editor

This past week, one of our Facebook fans, James Sapp, posted a couple of pictures of fish that we could not identify. He caught them in salt/brackish water in Texas. I sent the information and photos to Kevin Cunningham, our … Continue reading →

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Texas Drought Conditions Causing Boating Hazards

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Senior Editor

Low lakes increasing risk of deadly boat crashes The worsening Texas drought is not only taking a toll on yards, crops and wildlife – it can be deadly for boaters. Lack of rain and abnormally high, dry winds have led … Continue reading →

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Texas Game Wardens – Memorial Day Boating Safety

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Senior Editor

Hoping to prevent boating injuries and fatalities, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department game wardens will be increasing their numbers on lakes and other waterways Memorial Day weekend. In addition, officials in parts of the state will continue the tradition of … Continue reading →

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Free Texas Fishing Day

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Senior Editor

Free Texas Fishing Day Set for June 4 Texas is one of the best places in the nation for fishing and on June 4, you can wet a line anywhere in the state for free. As part of Celebrate National … Continue reading →

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