TEXAS FISHING REPORTS
No matter how you fish—with live bait under a bobber, ripping crankbaits along the edge of boat docks, teasing Texas-rigged plastic lizards through submerged brush, or walking topwater baits over grass beds—few things are more relaxing than a day on the water.
According to a survey conducted by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in 2001, some 1.68 million Texans age 16 and older fish in Texas lakes and streams. Most of those, 1.52 million, fish in ponds and reservoirs. Those anglers generate $690 million in wages and salaries annually and pay $79 million in sales tax.
Texas is particularly rich in inland waters. The drought of the 1950s brought home to Texans the fact that a growing state had to grow its supply of fresh water, and a burst of dam-building followed. Today a state whose popular image smacks more of deserts and plains than of lakes and streams enjoys more surface acres of water than any other state except Minnesota.
The proliferation of lakes built mainly for water supply and flood control sparked a revolution in outdoor recreation. Fishing became the outdoor activity of choice (anglers in Texas outnumber hunters two to one), and bass fishing took off as Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) stocked new lakes with both native largemouth bass and bigger-growing Florida largemouths, as well as a variety of other species. But appropriately for a state known for its lack of shyness when touting its assets, largemouth bass are king.
Texas Fishing News
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Here is the weekly fishing report as compiled for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for July 1. ATHENS: Water lightly stained, 84-87 degrees; 0.23' high.
The East Texas Fishing Report
Lake Athens is at normal level and clear. Water temp is steamy, about 91 degrees.
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Here is the weekly fishing report as compiled for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for June 24.
The East Texas Fishing Report
Lake Athens is at normal level and clear. Water temp is in the upper 80s. Jerry Hanson at Lake Athens Marina said bass fishermen are picking up good numbers of slot fish to six pounds using Rat-L-Traps, crankbaits and Texas rig worms worked from the bank out to eight feet.
Reeling in a win
It was dream come true for GVTC Communications customer Kim Paxson. Paxson got to spend June 13 out on Lake Fork in North Texas fishing with Dallas Cowboys legend Jay Novacek.
East Texas Fishing Report
Lake Athens is at normal level and slightly stained. Water temp is around 80 degrees.
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Here is the weekly fishing report as compiled for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for June 18.
Texas Fishing Report
Here is the weekly fishing report as compiled for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for June 18.
Life (And Death) As We Know It / 'How many more years will I be able...
Writes The Old Texas Fisherman: "A few days ago, I put my fishing boat into the St.
Tompkins: Texas' jetties bring best fishing action
Jetties attract both fish and fisherman. The submerged structure of jetties affords cover for forage species and ambush points for predators.
East Texas Fishing Report
Lake Athens is at normal level and slightly stained. Water temp is around 80 degrees.
The East Texas Fishing Report
Lake Athens is at normal level and clear. Water temp is in the upper 70s. Bass fishing has been excellent to 9 1/2 pounds.
Cool cats winning fans
In Texas fishing surveys, catfish rank second only to largemouth bass in popularity of freshwater game fish.
Florida largemouth bass changed Texas fishing forever
While not even the editors of the American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms can come up with an explanation of where or how the expression 'shooting fish in a barrel' originated, even this humble writer can ascertain why bigger bass are found in Texas today than 40 years ago.
Fishing Report
Texas Fishing Report By JOHN PAUL GREESON For The Associated Press AUSTIN - Here is the weekly fishing report as compiled for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for May 20.
The quarterback, the Classic champ and me
Bassmaster Magazine editor James Hall occasionally keeps some pretty exclusive company.
The East Texas Fishing Report
Lake Athens is at normal level and clear. Water temp is in the low 70s. Bass are good to seven pounds on Texas rig plastics and spinnerbaits.
South Texas Fishing Guidelines 05.17.09
WADE FISHING : You might want to check out the surf. The beach has been producing a variety of fish, even in this wind.
East Texas Fishing Report
Lake Athens is at normal level and clear. Water temp is in the low 70s. Jerry Hanson at Lake Athens Marina said bass fishing has been excellent.
Fishing Report
Texas Fishing Report By JOHN PAUL GREESON For The Associated Press AUSTIN - Here is the weekly fishing report as compiled for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for May 13.
