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R100 3D Archery Shoot Returns To Conroe
The R100 National Archery Tour will return to Conroe, Texas April 10–12, offering another opportunity for archers in the region to participate in this well-known 3D archery event. The shoot is listed on the official R100 schedule and is presented in partnership with the City of Conroe. The R100 National Archery Tour is a traveling
Bird Flu Outbreaks Continue In North Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) urges caution as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)- bird flu- continues to circulate among wild birds in Amarillo and Lubbock. Detected in all 50 states across the U.S. and Puerto Rico, HPAI is a highly contagious zoonotic virus (meaning that humans can catch the virus) that transmits easily among
Catch-And-Release Tips For Alligator Garfish
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Bass Lake Profile: O.H. Ivie
Out on the Colorado and Concho rivers near Eden, O.H. Ivie Reservoir has quietly transformed into one of Texas’ most talked-about bass fisheries. What began as a regional water supply has become a global destination for anglers chasing giant largemouths — a reputation built on outstanding habitat, forage, and big fish production. O.H. Ivie is
How And Where to Catch Biggest Bass Of Your Life In Texas Right Now
f you’ve ever wanted to catch the biggest largemouth bass of your life, late winter in Texas is one of the best times to make it happen. From mid-January through early March, many Texas lakes enter a special pre-spawn window. The water is still cold, bass aren’t fully committed to the shallows yet, but the
Using Chuggers For Late Winter Speckled Trout
Late winter and early spring can be some of the most productive times of year to catch speckled trout along the Texas coast. Water temperatures are still cool, bait is beginning to move back into the bays, and trout are often feeding heavily during warming trends. One of the most effective lures during this period
How To Use The February Warm-Weather Bass
In Texas, February is supposed to think like spring. Cool fronts, strong northern winds, and slow fish are the norm. However, the whole text is changed every year by a few stretches of extremely warm weather. When the sun is still out, the water’s temperatures drop into the top 50s or lower 60s, making bass
Crab Trap Cleanup Dates Set
In February, countless individuals have banded together to seek the Texas coastline for abandoned lobster traps for the past 24 years. The abandoned traps can snag anglers ‘ lines, snag shrimpers ‘ nets, and lead to ugly views. Lost or misplaced fishing gear, such as nets, traps, and pots, continues to catch and kill marine
What We Can Know About Wallace Salmon From the Report
One of the most renowned catches in Texas saltwater fish story was celebrated more than 30 years ago this season.the time Jim Wallace forever altered the Lone Star State’s fish ‘ perceptions of speckled fish. On February 6, 1996, Wallace waded into the famous lakes of Baffin Bay and became acquainted with a fish that
More than 700 Lunker Class Bass Logged in 2025
The 2025 Toyota ShareLunker season rewrote the record books again thanks to 469 anglers who entered a record 1,071 lunker largemouth bass into the program throughout the year from 93 Texas public waterbodies. The total included 714 in the Bass Pro Shops Lunker Class (weighing between 8 and 9.99 pounds or at least 24 inches),
Target Short Rigs For Gulf Trout, Sheepshead & More
Winter fishing around short rigs off the Texas and Louisiana coast is about stability. When bay temperatures drop and fronts cycle through, many game fish move just offshore to find consistent water temperatures and dependable structure. Short rigs in 20 to 60 feet of water provide exactly that, concentrating sand trout, speckled trout, sheepshead, and
Try Jigs For Winter Bass
The first thing you notice on a Texas reservoir in winter is how still it feels. Boat traffic thins out, the wind has teeth, and the water takes on that cold, heavy look that convinces most anglers the bass have shut down. They haven’t. In fact, winter is when some of the biggest bass of
