Think safety first when it comes to winter fishing. Beware of ice on boat ramps during subfreezing temperatures. Watch for ice that may form in the backs of coves. Smaller lakes may freeze completely ...

Crayfish are a renowned bait for both largemouth and smallmouth bass. However, they are also extremely effective for striped bass, catfish, crappie, freshwater drum, and other species. While most ...

Black bass are hitting the usual winter lures, said Reese Jones at Hook ... are helpful in locating crappie around brush. Stripers are biting live shad or brood minnows on the south half of ...

Below is an updated list of Texas lakes and a detailed freshwater fishing report including water ... White bass are fair on jigs, slabs and live bait. Hybrid stripers are fair on jigs and slabs.

I noticed one of the Striper Express guides in a ... I had hooked a big freshwater drum that weighed about 10 pounds. CUT BAIT! I filleted the big fish and turned the fillets into strips of ...

Hearing on proposed 2023-2025 freshwater fishing ... Where’s the bite Striped bass and bluefish. Fish are being caught throughout the water column with top water and swimming lures working as well as ...