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Many Texans are taking advantage of sunshine on the state’s waterways this July 4th Weekend. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is reminding everyone to be safe this holiday weekend and all year...
by Tom Behrens on 7/4/2020
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Start making plans for the upcoming hunting season - apply for Drawn Hunts now. The Public Hunt Drawing System provides opportunities to apply for a wide variety of high-quality hunts across the state,...
by Tom Behrens on 7/2/2020
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Four options being considered for changes to catfish regulations, based on the observation that more anglers are willing to release fish to catch trophy fish.
Options are: one for quality fisheries; one for...
by Tom Behrens on 7/1/2020
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It’s getting to be that time of the year again when drifting for catfish works great on any lake that has a good population of catfish, and that just about includes all of lakes in Texas.
Some of the...
by Tom Behrens on 6/24/2020
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A creative angler is always looking for the edge that will help him or her catch more fish. Take for example the popular Fluke manufactured by Zoom. Fluke baits are long, narrow plastic bass lures with a soft,...
by Tom Behrens on 6/18/2020
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National Fishing and Boating Week will take place June 6-14th, 2020. On Saturday, June 6, anyone can fish recreationally without a license in Texas.
Boating and Fishing are fun, stress-relieving activities...
by Tom Behrens on 6/5/2020
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Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP), maker of Evinrude Outboard engines, announced May 27, 2020 it will discontinue production of Evinrude E-TEC and E-TEC G2 outboard engines.
BRP says it remains committed...
by Tom Behrens on 6/2/2020
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After a good day on the lake, your putting everything in the right place, making sure the boat is secure. A part of my end of trip ritual was gathering up all the used or discarded soft plastic worms,...
by Tom Behrens on 5/15/2020
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The Tournaments are beginning to return to Texas lakes, but with revised dates and "social distancing" instructions. The following information are rules set by Bass Champs (May 16 Lake LBJ) and Outlaw...
by Tom Behrens on 5/11/2020
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According to the fishing reports, crappie fishing is rated good in just about all the lakes in Texas. Terry Sympson at Jackson Hill Marina on Sam Rayburn Reservoir recently reported that 16 year old Kobe Shird...
by Tom Behrens on 4/24/2020
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AUSTIN—Texas State Parks will begin reopening for day-use only April 20 as part of a broader effort to begin reopening the state of Texas. Per Governor Abbott’s direction, new restrictions in...
by Tom Behrens on 4/21/2020
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Spring is tradtionaly the best time of the year to catch a trophy bass in Texas. The following is the top 50 bass caught in Texas and shared with Texas Parks & Wild Life ShareLunker Program.Rank-Water...
by Tom Behrens on 4/16/2020
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It’s April, and if you are angler, you need to be out fishing, no matter whether your quarry is bass, crappie, catfish, speckled trout, redfish … etc. It’s just good time to go fishing,...
by Tom Behrens on 4/9/2020
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Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday, April 7 issued orders to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Historical Commission to close all state parks and historic sites to further help distance Texans...
by Tom Behrens on 4/7/2020
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has issued an executive order implementing a protocol for "essential services and activities" amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including fishing and hunting in the list. The executive...
by Tom Behrens on 4/3/2020
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Jason Hardin, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department biologist, provided the following notes on spring turkey season overall, including where to hunt and when:
“The Edwards Plateau has always been the...
by Tom Behrens on 3/26/2020
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Amid growing public health concerns, the March meeting of the Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPW) Commission previously scheduled for March 25-26 has been cancelled. All agenda items have been postponed until the...
by Tom Behrens on 3/24/2020
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After careful evaluation of the ongoing public health situation, Texas State Parks will be limiting park programming and closing public access to park headquarters, visitor centers and park stores starting at...
by Tom Behrens on 3/19/2020
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The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department Commission is considering a number of changes to hunting and fishing regulations in 2020. However, prior to making any decisions, the Commission wants input from...
by Tom Behrens on 3/18/2020
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AUSTIN – If any superstitious anglers are wondering whether the Leap Day weekend is lucky or unlucky for catching the fish of a lifetime, two Texas bass anglers just made the answer very clear.
Angler...
by Tom Behrens on 3/9/2020
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