On the Dock

Texas enacts new mandatory boater education for anyone born after Sept. 1, 1993.

Find the thermocline and find the fish!  Bass Photo courtesy Texas Parks and Wildlife and Larry Hodge.

Jordan Bray shares his experience of being caught in a severe thunderstorm on Lake Belton while riding on his Yamaha Waverunner.  He credits his SavePhace Mask with saving him serious harm.

Fisherman showing the proper way to hold a fish when taking a photograph.  Photo courtesy TPWD.

The CCA tournament is underway and 10 tag fish have been caught but unfortunately only three anglers had signed on to win big.  Big fish categories are still anyones game.

The drought in Texas is having causing lake levels to drop rapidly.  This dock at BLORA on Lake Belton with its No Swimming sign is just one example. 

Marina on Lake Belton

Texas farm and ranch owners are encouraged to apply for conservation grants being offered by the State.

Mud daubers are a "friendly" wasp but can cause a boater havoc when their nests are built near the combustion intake side of a gasoline engine.

Nik Autrey from Washington stops by for a radio interview while on the way to Lake Degray for the FLW Youth Championship.  This is Nik's third year to qualify.

2011-2012 Texas Hunting & Fishing Licenses are now on sale.  New boater certification law starts Sept. 1.

Brazos River Authority offers duck blind leases, dove season starts Sept. 1 in Central Zone, lake levels offer challenges.  Photograph courtesy Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept.