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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7/28 The East Texas Fishing Report
Lake Athens is about normal level and slightly stained. Water temp is in the upper 80s.
End of July Fishing Workshops
Colorado Fisherman David Fisher is one of those guys who is perplexed by the fish in this state, but incredibly successful at fishing here.
7/20 The East Texas Fishing Report
The lake is about normal level and slightly stained. Water temp is ranging from the mid-to-upper 80s.
Biologists sample Texas coast oil impact
From the Texas Parks and Wildlife website: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologists are working their way down the state's long coast line collecting environmental samples so that a baseline record is available to gauge any impact in Texas from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
7/13 The East Texas Fishing Report
Water temp is in the upper 80s. Lake regular Jason Hanson said bass fishing has been fair to five pounds on deep cranks worked in 10-15 feet of water around main lake brush piles.
Texas Fishing Report
Black bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on frozen shrimp, minnows, and stinkbait.
Texas fishing report
Here is the weekly fishing report for selected Texas lakes as compiled for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
6/21 The East Texas Fishing Report
Lake Athens is about six inches high; surface temp is in the upper 80s. Bass are fair to six pounds on Texas rigs, Carolina rigs and deep cranks worked along drop offs and main lake humps.
Priest Urges Consumers to Support Local Fishing Communities
By Jessica Pall Source: Published: WASHINGTON - A priest who oversees a Catholic ministry to people who make a living from the sea said consumers should know that shrimp in Texas has not been tainted by the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and urged them to support the local seafood industry.
6/15 The East Texas Fishing Report
EDITOR'Sa SNOTE:a SThe incorrect version of the East Texas Fishing Report was published in Tuesday's newspaper.
Tompkins: Stricter rules help prevent illegal hunting
If the six guys from Tennessee and Georgia who recently pleaded guilty in an Ohio court to taking 141 smallmouth bass over their legal bag limit try to take their poaching caravan on the road to Texas, they'll find a bit of a roadblock in their path.
6/7 The East Texas Fishing Report
Lake Athens is few inches low and fairly clear. Water temp is in the low-to-mid-80s. Bass are fair to four pounds, mostly on deep cranks and Carolina rigs worked along drops and humps in 20-25 feet of water.
Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame to Induct Two
Two former long-time employees of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will be inducted into the Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame in Athens June 5. Honorees will be the late Edward W. Bonn of Denison and Philip Durocher of Austin.
Oil spill effects hitting South Texas
Although the Gulf oil spill has not spread to the South Texas coast, its effects are already being felt, many in the maritime industry say.
SPI maritime industry feels effects of Gulf oil spill
Although the Gulf oil spill has not spread to the South Texas coast, many in the maritime industry say its effects are already being felt .
Valley feels effects of Gulf oil spill
Although the Gulf oil spill has not spread to the South Texas coast, its effects are already being felt, many in the maritime industry say.
5/26 The East Texas Fishing Report
The lake is about an inch low and clear. Water temp is in the upper 70s. Bass fishing has been good.
5/19 The East Texas Fishing Report
Lake Athens is at normal level and clear. Water temp is in the mid-70s. Jerry Hanson at Lake Athens Marina said bass anglers are reporting good numbers of fish up to five pound crankbaits, dropshots and Carolina rigs worked from five feet out to 25 feet.
Water Quality, Habitat Top Issues For New Chief
By STEVE KNIGHT Outdoor Writer When it comes to freshwater fishing in Texas, there is a new sheriff in town.
5/12 The East Texas Fishing Report
Lake Athens is at normal pool and clear. Water temp is in the low 70s. Jerry Hanson at Lake Athens Marina said bass fishing has been good.
