The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens has reopened again after months of repairs — and you can fish for free!

Tyler — GOOD. Water normal stain; 84 degrees; 1.16 feet below pool. Fishing patterns are holding steady. Crappie are good with minnows on brush in 16-20 feet of water, and off the barge. Catfish are ...

The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center is reopening Oct. 8 after emergency repairs to the building have been made.

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Fishing guide Brooks Rogers says bass are good early around shallow hydrilla and coontail, hitting Yellow Magics and 3/8 ounce double willowleaf spinnerbaits and Chatterbaits. During mid-morning, ...