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TPWD’s Top 10 Texas Conservation News Stories of 2007

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Increased State Park Funding Brings Positive Changes AUSTIN, Texas — State park visitors will notice better maintained park facilities, more interpretive programming, reopened campgrounds and trails, and better customer service thanks to lawmakers... Full story

Youth Season

BY TONY MANDILE

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has established statewide Youth Only open seasons for deer and turkey, which will run concurrently on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 19-20. The Texas Youth Hunting Program was established to increase the... Full story

Rainbows over Texas

In a state with no native freshwater trout species, one of the most popular fish to catch is the rainbow trout.

BY LARRY D. HODGE

Rainbow trout are as beautiful as the natural phenomenon for which they are named. Fittingly, the first place they were stocked in Texas was McKittrick Creek in the Guadalupe Mountains, one of the most beautiful natural areas in the state. Judge J.C.... Full story

Fishing Reports

Coastal Fishing Report

Week of 3/12 - 3/19

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NORTH SABINE: Trout are fair to good on the shorelines on Top Dogs, Corkies and Catch 2000s. Flounder are fair on the shorelines on bright jigs and grubs. Redfish are good in the marsh on topwaters and worms. SOUTH SABINE: Trout are fair to good on the... Full story

West Fishing Report

Week of 3/12 - 3/19

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ALAN HENRY: Water lightly stained; 54 degrees; 0.95' low. Black bass are fair on dark jigs suspended in timber and along rocky drop-offs. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs.  ARROWHEAD: Water lightly stained; 53 degrees; 2.72' low. Black bass... Full story

Southeast Fishing Report

Week of 3/12 - 3/19

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CONROE: Water clear; 0.07' high. Black bass are very good on pumpkinseed soft plastics and spinnerbaits. Striped bass are fair on minnows and silver striper jigs. Crappie are good on minnows and blue tube jigs. Catfish are good on stinkbait, cut bait,... Full story

Northeast Fishing Report

Week of 3/12 - 3/19

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ATHENS: Water lightly stained, 49-54 degrees; 0.27' high. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits, finesse worms and Rat-L-Traps. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows. Catfish are good on prepared baits and nightcrawlers. BOB SANDLIN: Water clear; 48-53... Full story

Central Fishing Report

Week of 3/12 - 3/19

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BASTROP: Water clear. Black bass are very good on watermelon and watermelon red spinnerbaits, crankbaits, Rat-L-Traps, and soft plastics. Crappie are good on minnows and black/blue tube jigs over brush piles. Channel and blue catfish are good on stinkbait,... Full story

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