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, ...

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 ...

William Oliver loves the big bite. Oliver is a 39-year-old multi-species fishing guide from Chandler. He catches plenty of slab-sized crappie, white bass and black bass, but what makes his guide ...

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 ...

Lake Waco has had its share of good and bad publicity over the decades, but one thing that has held true through time is its reputation as a top lake for catfish fishing. Granted, it doesn’t boast any ...

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 ...

AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will be stocking an Amarillo lake with catfish starting today. TPWD will stock the fish at the John Ward Memorial Park lake, ...

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 ...