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According to the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), less oxygen dissolved in the water is often referred to as a "dead zone" because most marine life either dies, or, if they are mobile, such as fish, leave the area. "There are many physical, chemical, and biological factors that combine to create dead zones, but nutrient pollution is the primary cause of those zones created by humans." "Dead zones occur in many areas of the country, particularly along the East Coast, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Great Lakes, but there is no part of the country or the world that is immune. [Extracted from the article]

A list of fishing spots across Texas is presented which includes East Galveston Bay, West Matagorda Bay, and Sabine Lake.

The article presents tips and suggestions for catching redfish in windy waters during the spring season. Topics discussed include redfish being found in the interior cuts of bays and in marshes during spring, fishing in the ship channel and using cut bait. Topics including redfish being found north of bays if the fishing area of the bay is salty, fishing in jetty rocks and fishing in situations where there is no wind are also discussed.

The article presents the author's comments on over-harvesting of oyster reefs Aransas Bay and Copano Bay in Texas, and offers information on the fishes that can be found in various bays across Texas. The author says that several biologists believe the bottom dwelling/filtering oyster is significant for the health of estuaries. While Shellbank Reef is a good spot for trout using free-lined croaker, Cavaso Creek is good for red fishes using finger mullet on a light Carolina rig.

The article offers information on several fishing spots in the lower coast of Texas. These areas include Baffin Bay, Lower Laguna Madre and South Padre Island. The species found in the areas include speckled trout, redfish and sheepshead. Tips on fishing on the said areas along with Global Positioning System (GPS) and contact information are also outlined.

The article discusses the new rules adopted by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Commission in August 2017 with regard to both the recreational and commercial harvest of oysters. It states that the changes are aimed at the recovery of oyster resources in Texas's bay systems, promote efficiency in utilizing oyster resources and provide a stable price structure for commercially-harvested oysters. Reduction of commercial possession of oysters to 30 sacks per day is a part of the change.

The article lists several fishing hotspots in various locations in Texas including the Gas Wells in Galveston Trinity Bay, the Raymond Shoal in Matagorda East Bay and Flats in Sabine Lake, along with information on species, best baits and person to contact.

The article offers information on several fishing areas located in Texas. Among the most productive and popular bays which could be found in the state include San Antonio Bay, Mesquite Bay, and Copano Bay. Description and other physical features of the fishing areas such as water depth and shoreline are also discussed.

The author discusses the simplest procedure of fishing good quality speckled trout fish in the bays of Texas, where fisherman can lookout for gulls diving in the water for catching the shrimp and shad sent to the water surface by the trouts. Details regarding baiting techniques are highlighted. He also shares his own personal experience of trout fishing.

The article offers forecast for fishing hotspots in Texas and fish varieties available in the area with information on global positioning units coordinates and fishing tips from available ship captains. These include largemouth bass in Major Creeks at Lake Fork by Doug Shampine, bream in Bayou Seipe at Toledo Blend and Crappie in Lewis Creek Area by Richard Tatsch.

The article offers forecast for fishing hotspots in Texas and fish varieties available in the area with information on global positioning units coordinates and fishing tips from available ship captains. These include redfish in Contee Lake at Espiritu Santo Bay, Corpus Christi Wells at Corpus Christi Bay and Matagorda Island Shoreline at Espiritu Santo Bay by captain Jack McPartland.

The article offers information on the hotspots for fishing in Texas, with details on the available fish species, best baits, and contact information and location. Among the hotspots for fishing are Coffee Ground Cove bay in Sabine Lake, Trinity Bay Wells at Galveston Trinity Bay, and Parker's Cut at West Matagorda Bay. Among the species available are redfish, speckled trout, and flounder.

The article lists the fishing hotspots in Texas including South Bay, San Antonio Bay, and East Galveston Bay.

The article presents recommended fishing spots in the Piney Woods area of Texas for September, along with fish species that are abundant in the area, recommended baits to use, and tips for better fishing. It suggests to use Pop'r, spinnerbaits and chatterbaits for Larhemouth Bass fishing at Main Lake in Lake Conroe. Other spots recommended are Main Lake Pad Fields in Caddo Lake, Major Creeks in Lake Fork, and Ben Shot Lake in Lake Livingston for Striped Bass fishing.

The article presents recommended fishing spots in the Middle Coast area of Texas for September, along with fish species that are abundant in the area, recommended baits to use, and tips for better fishing. It suggests to use soft plastics for Speckled Trout fishing at Halfmoon Reef in Arsansas Bay. Other spots recommended are Estes Flats in Redfish Bay for Redfish fishing, Shamrock Cove for Speckled Trout fishing in Corpus Christi Bay, and Intracoastal spoils in Upper Laguna Madre.

The article presents recommended fishing spots in Texas for September, along with fish species that are abundant in the area, recommended baits to use, and tips for better fishing. It suggests to use Down South soft plastics with jig head for Speckled Trout and Redfish fishing at Drull's Lump area in Matagorda Bay. Meanwhile, Chinquapin Reef is the recommended spot at the Matagorda East Bay and Pepper Grove area for Galveston East Bay.

The article offers information on several fishing spots in the middle coast of Texas. These areas include Aransas Bay, Redfish Bay and Port Aransas. The species found in the areas include speckled trout and redfish. Tips on fishing on the said areas along with information on the best baits, Global Positioning System (GPS) and contact person are also outlined.

The article offers information on several fishing grounds where to catch large fish in Texas. Redfish may be caught in Galveston Bay, especially in Alligator Point, Big Pasture Bayou and San Luis Pass Flats. Trouts may be caught in the mid gulf coast of the state, especially in East Matagorda Bay, Colorado River and Aransas Bay. Bass may be caught in pineywoods, especially in Toledo Bend South, Lake Dunlap and Lake Travis.

The article focuses on the redfish hunting at the open passes from Texas bays into the Gulf of Mexico. It explores the author's experience of catching 52 redfishes, ranging from 26 to 34 inches which were moving out to spawn. It also highlights the concerns of many fishermen regarding the loss of passage that allows redfish and other species to migrate.

The article focuses on the locations that are good spots for recreational or sports fishing, but declared as no-fishing zones in Texas. It is noted that there are amazing catches of speckled trout and big redfish in Lavaca Bay which extends to the north end of West Matagorda Bay. Before the Alcoa harbor became a no-fishing zone, it was normal to catch amounts of redfishes and speckled trouts.

The article reports on the recreational fishing in the bays of Laguna Madre, Texas. It notes that the Baffin Bay is among the most dangerous bays in the state. It states that anglers can have a great redfish and speckled trout fishing in the bays along the state's coast whether fishing from boat or wade-fishing.

The article offers information on the hotspots for fishing in Texas. Snook and mangrove snapper can be found in the Brownsville Ship Channel in Lower Laguna Madre. It is said that the best time to fish in the Railbed is during an early morning high tide. Black Bluff is the hotspot for specked trout in Baffin Bay.

The article shares the author's drift fishing experiences among bays of Texas with details including catching a dolphin instead of a trout fish, releasing the catched dolphin to the ocean and observing the beauty of nature.

The article offers information on tides that have effect on when fish feed. Tides are the rise and fall of the seas, which is caused by gravitational pull of heavenly objects, primarily the moon and sun. Water on the Earth's surface is affected by the gravitational pull of heavenly bodies. Tides behave differently worldwide, with some coastal areas receiving two tides. Tides trigger fish to feed and an important activity for healthy bay systems.

The article discusses the significance of Matagorda, Texas, in terms of fishing. According to the article, Matagorda is blessed with different types of fishes such as redfish, trout, or flounder. Few suggestions with regards to where to fish as season changes is offered. During autumn, it cites the East Matagorda Bay which is the most productive fish-catching venue in the state with its deepest depressions at 6 feet at high tide. However, West Matagorda Bay is devoid of boats during the season.

The article discusses that speckled trout are the most sought-after saltwater species in Texas bays. It is inferred that hundreds of thousands of anglers pursue the spotted game fish every year. Creel studies shows that most catches are less than 20 inches in length but few coastal marksmen have a bent for catching large trout. Several tips are given on how to catch these big trout which includes eliminating barren water and focus on areas that will hold fish and be in tune with the bay.

The article offers information on various hotspots for fishing in Texas. They include the Cullen Channel and Primero Island in Lower Laguna Madre, Shamrock Cove and East Flats in Corpus Christi Bay, Willow Bayou and Coffee Ground Cove in Sabine lake, and Fat Rat Pass in East Galveston Bay. The kind of species that are abundant in each spot, as well as its best baits are also indicated.

The article offers information on the report of the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) on the good fishing conditions in Texas for 2007. TPWD reported that in San Antonio Bay population of red drum fish are the highest in over 20 years. In Aransas Bay, speckled trout abundance show a slow down and has dipped slightly below the coast-wide average. In Corpus Christi Bay, spotted seatrout populations have increased, while the red drum population has declined slightly.

The article reports on the angling activities in Galveston Bay, Texas including the bull black drum run, spring flounder run and the speckled trout fishing. The bull black drum run is held at the Texas City Dike for its access to shallow flats and deep waters. East Galveston and Trinity Bays are suited for the spring flounder fishing. The specked trout fishing is done at Hanna's Reef for its light wind and low tide.

The article presents hotspots located in Texas. The Laguna Vista Flats in Lower Laguna Madre offers its best baits including live mullet and shrimp, topwaters in red or white, and soft plastics in morning glory. Baffin Bay's East Kleberg Rocks provides croaker, soft plastics in chartreuse, fire tiger and natural patterns. The Dressing Point Reef in East Matagorda Bay has live shrimps on Alameda rigs, live croaker and topwaters.

The article relates the experience of the author riding the fishing boat called Albatross 38. The boat measures 32-feet long, and its beam is 12 feet 6 inches long. Instrumentation of the boat is rudimentary but adequate. The boat motioned aside the choppy waters of San Antonio Bay in a norther.

The article presents information on the fishing zones in Matagorda Bay, Texas. Fishing at the East Matagorda Bay is better in spring and the best in autumn. Large fishes are on the flats by spring and autumn equinox tides. According to Captain Tommy Countz, the percentages of finding fish are increased by the presence of bait in an area. Sharks are common in the shallows at West Bay. In order to avoid fish theft there, anglers should use a donut-type floating stringer. In west Bay, stingrays are more in number. So, precautionary measures should be taken.

Presents tips on preparing and enjoying a night on the bay. Readiness of duffel bag that stows easily in boat and car; Use of driftwood as makeshift tent poles; Inquiry of the supply of matches before leaving camp. INSET: Bay Overnighter Tips from Coleman Camping.

In this article, the author describes the experience of his friend who went on a fishing trip, and mentions various sites for fishing in the Rockport Area in Texas. It mentions the Copano Bay for reds fishing; St. Charles Bay, where Cavasso Creek is good for trout fishing; and Ayers Bay, which is good place for black drum and gaff top.

The article offers information on several hotspot fishing areas in upper gulf coast of Texas. Among the mentioned locations include West Matagorda Bay with hotspot in Greens Bayou, Sabine Lake with hotspot in Island Reefs, and Galveston East Bay with hotspot in Hanna's Reef. Informations on global positioning system (GPS) coordinates, type of species, suggested baits, contact person and fishing tips are mentioned.

The article suggests fishers feeding fishes in summer in the East and West Matagorda Bays. Topics discussed include finding flounders and redfish, feeding flounders to the shoreline on baitfish or small shrimp, and mass presence of diving birds and jumping fish over a large area in the Gulf of Mexico in July.

A list of fishing baits and fishes in the Galveston Island, Texas, and Matagorda Bay, is presented which includes speckled trout and redfish.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of kayak fishing on the south shore of West Matagorda Bay, Texas.

The article offers the author's insights on topics related to fishing in Rockport, Texas. Topics mentioned include the inspiration given by his wife and daughter in fishing, the social aspects of fishing, and the importance of encouragement to fishers. Also mentioned was the several bays in Texas suitable for fishing which include Copano Bay, Aransas Bay, and Carlos Bay.

Several letters are presented including one related to hunting of a Texas white-tailed deer, other related to the need to build a new set of jetties in the gulf in Texas, and "Saltwater" by Calixto Gonzales in the January 2012 issue along with the author's response to the same.

The article discusses the techniques used to successfully hunt waterbirds with a special reference to Texas. It offers tips as to the use of canoes and kayaks in duck hunting when blinds fail to work. The strategies employed by paddlers for hunting are detailed. Information on several bays along the coast of Texas, which are suitable for paddling and have good duck population, is also provided.

The article offers information on the hotspots and tips for fishing in the prairies and lakes in Texas. Crappie can be caught in Cedar Creek using live minnows and crappie jigs. Hybrid striped bass can be found in Lake Cooper's creek which can be caught using shad and other hollow-body swimbaits. Lake Palestine's South Sandy Flats provides a good catch of catfish using earthworms, punch bait, or shrimp by concentrating on the flats at the end of the lake.

The article lists several areas in the middle gulf coast that are suitable for fishing, including Copano Bay, Espiritu Santo Bay, and San Antonio Bay. INSET: Topwaters for.

The article provides information on various fishing techniques at the mouth of the Colorado River in Matagorda Bay, Texas. According to a fisher, if you barely lift your rod tip and feel resistance, then give the bait to the fist a few seconds longer before setting the hook. Best fish baits for the transition from cold to warm are suspenders.

The article recommends several spots in the upper Gulf Coast, Texas for trout and channel bass fishing using live shrimp as baits. The Boat Cut at the Sabine Lake uses live shrimp and soft plastics to lure speckled trout. The Stewt's Island at the same area is spotted with speckled trout and redfish that requires topwater and soft plastic baits. Live shrimp with soft plastics is also recommended at the Raymond Shoal at the East Matagorda Bay to attract speckled trout and redfish.

The article features the month of March as the best time for catching speckled trouts and redfish in various bays in Texas. The topwater redfishing is recognized as one of the famous sports in the state. It is revealed that oyster reefs with sand eels are located in the Middle Coast. Drift socks are recognized as effective fishing baits for fishing in oyster reefs. The Jetty system is described as an effective tool in protecting the redfish.

The article provides information related to shark attacks. The International Shark Attack File, a recognized authority on shark attacks, investigated 105 incidents of shark-human encounters worldwide. 58 of the incidents represented confirmed cases of unprovoked shark attack on humans. In Texas, approximately 24 species of sharks are found in the waters. The most common species found in Texas bays and near shore in the Gulf of Mexico, are the bull, blacktip, spinner, Atlantic sharpnose, bonnethead, and scalloped hammerhead.

The article presents several spots in the upper Gulf Coast of Texas that is suitable for fishing including the West Pass, East Shore, Drull's Lump, Mouth of Churchill Bay, and the Virginia Point,