The rise of tropical fish and fish diversity in Texas
The Texas Slam, which includes the combined catch of a Spotted Seatrout, Redfish, and Southern Flounder in a single day,...
TP&W Field Notes
Age and Growth of Coastal Spotted Seatrout in Texas
One of the main hurdles facing fishery biologists is that the subject of their science occurs under water. For this...
The Modern Angler—Understanding the demographics, behaviors, and motivations of the men and women who fish the Texas coast
Fisheries management takes more than understanding the biology and ecology of the fish and invertebrates that live in our waters....
The Trials and Tribulations of Trout Management
Have you ever come back from a fishing trip and been approached by a group of people in khaki uniforms...
Morning Glory
Most coastal anglers in Texas know that the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) stocks millions of fingerlings representing a...
Acoustic Tagging Update from Sabine Lake
Since December 2020, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) and Texas A&M University at Galveston have been engaged in an...
Grass Island Reef: A Restoration Shuck-ccess Story
The eastern oyster is a culinary favorite that provides significant economic and cultural benefits to Texas’s coastal residents. As a...
Nighttime Flounder Fishing in Texas
Nighttime anglers searching for Southern Flounder (Paralichthys lethostigma) have at least one thing in common – they don’t mind staying...
The Science Behind Our Regulations
Coming in as a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) intern, I thought I had a decent understanding of what...
The elusive, not so elusive Ghost Shrimp
The Ghost Shrimp is a little animal, rarely seen unless you intentionally go slurping it out from beneath the water’s...
Gulf Coast Kitchen
Get all the latest coastal cuisine recipes from guides and authors.
Recipe of the month
Wild Duck Crostini
Many coastal fishermen are also avid waterfowl hunters. Wild duck; mallard, pintail, gadwall, wigeon, and teal, can be highly delectable...
