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As the Lower Colorado River Authority draws down Lake LBJ and Inks Lake through February 28, publicboat ramp access is limited.
The LCRA began lowering the two lakes January 2 to allow homeowners, businesses,...
by Tom Behrens on 1/10/2020
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When crappie get a little finicky, give them a little something extra to keep the bite going.
Berkley Crappie Nibbles:
One of the more popular crappie teaser are the Berkley Crappie Nibbles, in chartreuse,...
by Tom Behrens on 1/7/2020
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Last week the temperatures were in the high 70’s, low 80’s; this week it’s in the 30’s and 40’s. Welcome to wintertime in Texas. It’s a guessing game as to how to dress for...
by Tom Behrens on 12/12/2019
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Every person who hunts or fishes has special season(s) of the year that are their favorite. For example, the freshwater angler can’t wait for the spring largemouth bass fishing. The saltwater angler...
by Tom Behrens on 12/2/2019
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Crappie are being taken on traditional crappie baits … jigs and minnows. On the deeper impoundments the fish have been found suspended in 30 feet of water, about 14-16 feet from the surface. You can...
by Tom Behrens on 11/27/2019
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AUSTIN –With duck hunting season getting underway in most of the state in early November, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is reminding waterfowl hunters to clean, drain and dry boats and...
by Tom Behrens on 11/12/2019
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AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has announced the 14 lucky winners of this year’s Big Time Texas Hunts, which were selected at random from entries in the drawing.
All told,...
by Tom Behrens on 11/6/2019
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AUSTIN – White-tailed deer hunters in 41 Texas counties in the Blackland Prairies and Post Oak Savannah ecoregions will see expanded opportunities to take antlerless deer during the 2019-20 season,...
by Tom Behrens on 10/10/2019
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It looks like it’s getting that time of the year when jigs, worms (big) are the choice of bass. The lures that caught winning fish at FLW Tournament on Grand Lake in Oklahoma were mostly an assortment of...
by Tom Behrens on 10/8/2019
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When fishing for catfish remember: “The worse it smells, the better.” When I lived in Oklahoma City, a friend and I would have it all set up to leave from work on Friday afternoons, heading to Ft...
by Tom Behrens on 9/27/2019
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Jayson Kisselburg and Dean Golman won the 2019 Texas Tournament Zone Championship on Lake LBJ, Sept. 21-22 with a two day catch total of 41.91 lbs. The duo took home $30,000.
The top five teams were:1. Jayson...
by Tom Behrens on 9/24/2019
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This year’s annual duck survey released by U.S. Fish & Wildlife estimates the breeding duck population at 38.9 million, about a 6 percent decrease from last year’s count of 41.19 million. The...
by Tom Behrens on 9/3/2019
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Unless "Come hail or highwater," the Sunrise Beach Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary will host their annual Lake LBJ Bass Tournament and Perch Jerk to benefit the Sunrise Beach VFD October 19 at McNair...
by Melodie Bradbury on 8/16/2019
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The Texas Department of Parks & Wildlife on Monday announced invasive zebra mussels have been discovered at Lake Lyndon B. Johnson in the Colorado River basin and Lake Pflugerville. Officials say Lake...
by Tom Behrens on 8/15/2019
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Beginning Sept.1 operators of any power boat measuring 26 feet or less and equipped with an emergency engine cut-off switch will be required to make certain the switch is functional and have it attached and...
by Tom Behrens on 8/15/2019
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Now is the time to complete the Texas Hunter Safety Course and receive your Hunter Education Card. Most hunters today require a hunter education certificate before they can buy a hunting license. The Hunter...
by Tom Behrens on 8/12/2019
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Mark your calendar, hunting season dates for 2019-2020 are now set, including these season openers:
Dove: 9/1 all zones, special regulations apply in South ZoneArchery: 9/28White-tailed deer: 11/2
What's...
by Tom Behrens on 7/24/2019
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TPWD … Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is accepting applications for thousands of available permits for a wide range of hunts included in the popular drawn hunts segment of its public hunting...
by Tom Behrens on 7/15/2019
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Sam Rayburn ReservoirRapala DT10, DT14 and DT16 crankbaits were all crucial in Terry Bolton’s first FLW Tour win. To target prespawn bass on the big Texas reservoir, Bolton opted for the demon and...
by Tom Behrens on 7/6/2019
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The Southeast Region of Texas Bass Couples wrapped up their regular season this past Saturday on Lake LBJ. Fourteen couples fished a very windy day, each team bringing in fish.
Eric and Peggy Brigman came out...
by Tom Behrens on 6/19/2019
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