Fishing News

The City of Texarkana, Texas, is set to welcome top anglers as the Major League Fishing (MLF) Phoenix Bass Regional Tournament comes to town this week. The tournament promises excitement for fans and fishing enthusiasts, with skilled competitors battling it out on Lake Wright Patman.

Over the past 20 years, the Texas Freshwater Fish Stamp has been crucial in preserving and enhancing the state’s freshwater fisheries. Introduced in 2004, the stamp has generated over $130 million, primarily used for building, renovating, and maintaining Texas freshwater fish hatcheries.

Calling all Texas hunters and anglers, did you know your license will be expiring soon? The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is reminding you to purchase your new license for the 2024-25 season.

If your fish story gets bigger and bigger every time you tell it you might have some big competition. A new Arkansas State Record was made for the biggest fish last Saturday, June 15.

There are a lot of great lakes and rivers in Arkansas to go fishing, but if you are out for the day fishing and you see this fish you are advised by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission to kill it immediately.

It's time to grab your fishing gear and head out to one of Arkansas' beautiful lakes and go fishing. This weekend it is the Arkansas Free Fishing Weekend from noon on Friday, June 7, until Sunday evening, June 9, 2024.

Free Fishing Day in Texas returns this Saturday, June 1, allowing residents and visitors to fish in public waterways across the state without needing a fishing license. This annual event, held on the first Saturday in June, encourages Texans to embrace the outdoors, prepare their fishing gear, and enjoy fishing with family and friends.

You spoke up and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission responded approving a series of regulatory changes for the 2024-25 hunting season and 2025 fishing year.

If you fish in Texas then you better get ready for the annual white bass run because it has officially begun.

It's almost that time of year for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to start stocking lakes around Texas with thousands of rainbow trout beginning Thanksgiving week and going through the winter months. The great news is, that Texarkana's Spring Lake Park is on the list.

If you love the outdoors and protecting the beautiful state parks, lakes and wildlife in Texas, then this is for you. Applications are now open for the 67th Texas Game Warden and State Park Police Cadet class from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

Last Friday, September 15 was the first day of Alligator hunting season in Arkansas and Melissa Phillips and her family caught a huge 12' 2" long male alligator that weighed 530lbs in Lewisville, Arkansas.