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State Parks for Beginners

The great outdoors awaits you in Texas State Parks. Choose from over 80 parks, natural areas, historic sites and visitor centers. Follow these steps to plan your trip. Choose a park, plan your visit and make your reservation.
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Fishing for Beginners

If you are (or think you might be) interested in fishing. We'll get you started with fish helpful videos, articles, apps and other resources to teach you the basics and help you find just the right place to fish.
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Bigger better bass!

Anglers who catch a bass that's at least 8 lbs. or 24" can participate all year-long by entering their catch online or in the ShareLunker app. Participants will receive a catch kit, achievement decal, ShareLunker gear, and entry into a drawing for prizes including a $5,000 shopping spree!
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Bayou City, Shotgun Skills & Goose Island Wild Wildlife

Meet some of Houston's most dedicated bayou conservationists, striving to keep a city and its watery wilderness in better balance. A hiker and woodworker preserves his favorite park places as wooden map mementos. Relax to some sights and sounds from Goose Island State Park.

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Bass Without a Boat

Texas anglers can find success fishing for largemouths from the bank or a kayak. I Love To Fish, but will admit to being a novice when it comes to angling for largemouth bass. At Texas' busy bass lakes, I often watch anglers speed off in big boats to their favorite spots to go trolling near the bank or in a cove.
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Now Stocking Catfish!

You'll find catfish in neighborhood ponds and other community lakes from mid-April through October. Look over the stocking schedule for specific dates and a location near you.
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Get the free Outdoor Annual.

Visit outdoorannual.com or get the free app for everything you need to know before you go. The app shows location-based info on hunting seasons and nearby waterbodies, plus the ability to look up current and past license purchases.
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Protect the Lakes You Love

Invasive species like giant salvinia and zebra mussels can ruin fishing, boating and swimming for everyone. You can't always tell if a lake is infested with invasive species, and even a small piece left on your boat or gear can infest another lake.
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