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...
When discussing great saltwater fishing spots, some of the best locales in Texas are literally between a rock and a hard place.
Our state has an amazing array of manmade fishing haunts, but none compare to the jetty systems that dot the Gulf coast, providing some of the finest angling...
It’s hard to believe another year is over, especially when it comes to Texas hunting and fishing pursuits.
There were too many things that didn’t get done for a variety of reasons, but that’s not stopping me from starting anew with a list of outdoor pursuits that are a priority....
Efforts to reopen Cedar Bayou near Rockport have fully materialized, with dredging set to begin April 15, an undertaking years in the making that is set to improve water quality and fishing in the area, among other conservation-related issues.
The estimated $9 million project has received funding from a variety...
The Texas saltwater fishing community is entering uncharted territory when it comes to speckled trout fishing: an overall reduced daily bag limit that spans roughly 400 miles of coastline.
The now-statewide five-fish bag limit -- which takes effect beginning Sept. 1, 2019 -- is years in the making, mostly due...
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...
Our state waters harbor some of the best angling for more species than you can shake a rod at in freshwater and saltwater, but there are some that stand out above the rest for quantity, quality or even both, and you should plan your 2015 based on hitting these...
The Texas speckled trout bag limit along much of the coast drops to five fish per day beginning Monday, Sept. 1, a move that was hotly debated at multiple public meetings and through online comments.
The Texas Parks & Wildlife Commission in March voted to adopt rules extending the five-fish...
MUSTANG ISLAND -- No matter what the square said on the calendar, school was in session.
The surface in the summer shallows popped and squished as horse mullet zoomed back and forth amid stands of waving seagrass and sandy potholes dotted with the occasional oyster shell or crab. The rising...
Now that most folks have their sights squarely set on hunting pursuits, boats of all shapes and sizes have been put up or stored for at least a few months. However, a few simple tips can help prevent any problems when big bass, trout and redfish time rolls around...