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Each spring, white bass run upstream from reservoirs into rivers and creeks to spawn, creating prime fishing opportunities for new and seasoned anglers. White bass can be targeted from the bank, ...

Anglers in East Texas can look forward to a promising white bass fishing season this spring, thanks to heavy fall rains, according to Texas Parks and ...

So, we’re not expecting things to rundown anytime soon,” detailed Chief Epidemiologist at Brazos County Health District Dr. Yao Akpalu. That is why getting your flu shot is so important ...

What Anglers Need to Know As we prepare for the first event of the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series, it feels appropriate ...

Cris Southers, a Port Aransas fishing guide with Land Yacht Fishing, invented a way for disabled veterans to regain their ...

CNN’s Ben Wedeman dives deep underground in Rome to explore the Aqua Virgo, an ancient aqueduct that continues to supply water to the Trevi Fountain and other landmarks. Hollywood legend Kevin Costner ...

A downtown spot known for its great views, fishing, and late-night burnouts is shut down to the public for maintenance. But ...

BOLIVAR PENINSULA, Texas — Construction is set to begin in June on a new $31.6 million recreational fishing pier project in ...

What started as a simple hobby has turned into a series of unexpected discoveries for a group of local boys. Magnet fishing, a pastime introduced to them by a parent, involves ...

Ready or not, it’s just about curtain time on select rivers, creeks and tributaries that connect to major reservoirs all across Texas. Depending on who you talk to, the opening act of one of Mother ...