Catfish Stocking | Fed Snapper Season Opens | New Recipe! | Best Bass Lakes | Field Notes | Support State Parks | and More!



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Your Catfish Dinner Is Waiting

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Got your pole? Got some stinky bait? Got a Neighborhood Fishin' [ [link removed] ] pond nearby? Then get out there and catch yourself a catfish dinner, because we've started stocking cats across the state!

Neighborhood Fishin’ ponds are a fun way to introduce children to fishing. Channel catfish are stocked regularly from May-July and Sept.-Oct., so chances are good the kids will reel in a few. 

Catfish go for strong smells like hot dogs, and it's easy to make your own catfish bait [ [link removed] ]. Check out the stocking schedule [ [link removed] ] for dates and locations, then go catch some cats – the daily limit is 25. Check the Outdoor Annual [ [link removed] ] for all size and bag limits. See you out there!



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Federal Snapper Season Opening Soon

Woman weighing red snapper, video link [ [link removed] ]

Red snapper season opens June 1 in federal waters – your daily limit is 2 fish per person, 16" minimum. Red snapper season is open year-round in state waters – with a daily limit of 4 fish per person, 15" minimum. 

The DESCEND Act of 2022 requires anyone fishing for red snapper or other reef fish [ [link removed] ] in the Gulf must possess a venting tool or a rigged descending device [ [link removed] ] on their boat. Properly releasing reef fish reduces their mortality.

Find out more in our press release Federal Red Snapper Season Opens June 1 [ [link removed] ]. For more on what you'll find along the coast, see the "Texas Parks & Wildlife" magazine story Saltwater Sampling [ [link removed] ]. 



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Release Your Inner Chef: Fish Piccata

Fish Piccata, with video link [ [link removed] ]

Simple and lemony, this Fish Piccata [ [link removed] ] (video) recipe works for any white fish with a delicate, mild flavor, including red snapper, trout, flounder and red drum. 

The magic is in a tangy sauce of lemon juice, low-salt chicken or fish broth and capers. Try it for an easy weekday dinner! Pro tip: This recipe cooks up quickly, so have your sides ready before the fish hits the pan. 



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Best Bass Lakes + Legacy Lunker Recap

Mechelda Criswell ShareLunker14.08 lbs [ [link removed] ]

There were 18 Legacy Class Sharelunkers donated [ [link removed] ] in 2023, but Sharelunker [ [link removed] ] season never closes – and there are plenty more big bass ready to be reeled in across the state. 

The recent "Texas Parks & Wildlife" magazine story Best Lakes for Bass [ [link removed] ] explores trends in lake productivity during bass tournaments. It reveals the top 15 Texas lakes where teams weighed in a 5-fish bag over 15 pounds. These are the top 5: 


* Choke Canyon [ [link removed] ] – South Central 
* Toledo Bend [ [link removed] ] – East 
* Falcon Lake [ [link removed] ] – South 
* Sam Rayburn [ [link removed] ] – Southeast 
* O.H. Ivie [ [link removed] ] – West

I.D. your catch using the Outdoor Annual's Bass Comparison and Identification [ [link removed] ]. Bass must be at least 14" long, and daily bag is 5 for any combination.  



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Bass Conservation License Plate, with link [ [link removed] ]
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Flounder Fishing Reminder

Don't forget to report your nighttime flounder catch in Texas bays using the free My Texas Hunt Harvest app [ [link removed] ]. We need your input to help improve flounder fishing.

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June 3 – Good Day to Teach Someone to Fish
Free Fishing Day June 3, with link [ [link removed] ]
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Never Dump Your Tank

Fish in a bag, video link [ [link removed] ]

Never dump anything out of an aquarium – fish, animals or plants – into a Texas waterbody. Your aquarium residents are probably not native Texas species and can harm native wildlife or introduce disease. 

Don't flush them down the toilet, either. Find out how to responsibly dispose of aquarium life [ [link removed] ] and watch our short video Never Dump Your Tank [ [link removed] ] for tips. 



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Field Notes – Catfish, Ducks and an Eagle
Field Notes, 3 wardens in a boat, with link [ [link removed] ]
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"A message from our non-profit partner Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation:"

A Century of Fishing Memories
100 Years of State parks logo and angler, with link [ [link removed] ]

For 100 years, Texas State Parks have provided a place to fish for anglers young and old. Many catch their first fish here, a priceless memory.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation is raising $2 million [ [link removed] ] to fund much-needed projects for all state parks across Texas.

From courtesy docks to fish cleaning stations and so much more, these projects will allow our parks to continue delighting visitors for generations to come.

We’re not the only ones excited about this effort: A group of Centennial Champions are matching all gifts dollar-for-dollar!

Learn more and give back [ [link removed] ] to the park closest to your heart.

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Wear Your Life Jacket

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If you fish from a kayak or other boat, always wear a life jacket. Even if you're not on a watercraft, jetties are slippery, docks are slippery, rocks are slippery and waves can knock you over – just wear a life jacket whenever you fish so you can get home safely with your catch. 

If children are around water they should know how to swim and also wear a life jacket. For tips on how to safely get your child into one, watch our short video How to Put a Life Jacket on a Kid [ [link removed] ]. 



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