LAKE CONROE, Texas -- A 10-year-old boy has quite a fish story after he recently beat Lake Conroe's junior record for the biggest catfish. Hudson Simmons spent 30 minutes pulling in his prized catch, ...

Bois d'Arc Lake near Bonham, Texas (northeast of Dallas) is on fire for fishing and only will get better, say anglers and guides who know the lake well. It is the first reservoir to open in the state ...

It’s “Gone Fishin’” season. Last week, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department began restocking Neighborhood Fishin’ lakes across the state with thousands of catfish. Texas catfish anglers will get ...

Walter Pratt faced a problem any angler would be happy to have. Standing at the edge of the water on an island in Lake Houston earlier this week, the 50-year-old Splendora resident was smiling as he ...

There are plenty of ways to fool a fat cat. Some anglers like to go after them the conventional way using a stout rod, big line and heavy duty hook tipped with a slab of diced shad or a live perch.

On April 11, 2025, TPWD will resume stocking thousands of catfish at 18 Neighborhood Fishin’ lakes, including five in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, four in the Houston area, two each in Austin and San ...

Texas Parks and Wildlife hopes to ensure that there are plenty of catfish in the water for anglers who want to stay close to home. Through its Neighborhood Fishin' program, the TPWD is replenishing ...

SAN ANTONIO – Starting Friday, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will supply lakes for catfish angling in the San Antonio area. Two “Neighborhood Fishin’” lakes stocked with catfish will ...