The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and its commission joined together to file a lawsuit Monday in U.S. District Court in Brownsville, challenging an emergency regulation enacted by the National Marine Fisheries Service that, if left in place, would allow the...
The Texas flounder fishery has certainly seen better days.
As a result of a longtime downward trend in population estimates, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is reminding both recreational and commercial anglers that the flounder fishery will be closed for the month of November and through Dec. 14. During...
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has added another public hearing in Corpus Christi to gather input on proposed hunting and fishing regulation changes, including alteration to the speckled trout bag limit that would encompass much of the coast.
The department originally scheduled one public meeting in Corpus Christi for...
Fall and winter provide some of the liveliest angling opportunities for anglers willing to spend a day at the beach for Texas saltwater fishing pursuits.
From Sabine Pass to South Padre Island, the Texas coast spans hundreds of miles and features myriad surf fishing options.
Here’s a look at what’s biting...
The Texas A&M System Board of Regents recently approved the creation of the Center for Sportfish Science and Conservation within the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.
Recreational saltwater fishing in Texas generates more than $981 million dollars in retail sales each year...
There’s an epidemic sweeping the nation’s lakes and rivers, and though it’s not bacterial or viral in nature, the pain from this particular affliction can take root and resonate for days or even weeks in extreme cases.
There’s no telling when the scenario might play out, but the more time...
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department on Thursday announced a multi-million dollar public-private collaboration that will result in turning the iconic Powderhorn Ranch along Matagorda Bay into a state park and wildlife management area.
Native wildlife that calls the area home includes bobwhite quail, Rio Grande turkeys, white-tailed deer and...
The most dangerous creature lurking off the Texas coast doesn’t have massive teeth, isn’t particularly fast and often can also be found fluttering in home aquariums.
In fact, a large one is only about a foot long, but the consequences of the invasive species could have a huge negative impact...
ARANSAS BAY -- The top fishfinders in the world don't come with built-in GPS. Nor do they offer crystal-clear displays or boatloads of programmable options.
In this dog-eat-dog ecosystem, one of the best ways to entice scaly delight to the end of your line is to follow the food chain,...