Be ready for a fun-filled day for adults and children alike and discover the wonder and intrigue of all things aquatic. The Angler Expo is Saturday, June 3, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Earn your Beginner Angler Certification and First Fish Award. Bring your own rod, reel and tackle or borrow from the park. No fishing license is required, and free bait will be available.

Summer break is officially here; time to replace the digital devises in the hands of your kids with rods and reels. We've had a great week on the river, catching trout with spoons, spinners, jigs, stick baits and power bait so it's been easy to keep them occupied.

Each year on the first Saturday in June, anglers across the state pack their tackle boxes and get their fishing poles ready for the Texas tradition of Free Fishing Day. From 10:00 a.m. to noon, the Friends of Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge is hosting a special "Refuge Rocks" fishing event for children ages 4-16.

Luke recently caught several chunky bass like this from a farm pond using downsized baits such as this grub designed primarily for catching crappie. The grub rigged with a small spinner proved deadly. photo by Kenneth Shepherd

The bite is on and the anglers on the White River in the Arkansas Ozarks are catching trout on the first cast of the day, on the last cast in the afternoon and on a whole lot of casts in between.

The Peh Toli Youth Stickball Tournament is an opportunity for a day of cultural fun for all ages. There is no cost for teams to enter, but May 29 is the deadline for registration.

Dodd City evened up the series with a 13-0 win in game two, but Abbott advances with a 19-8 victory in game three.

Summer's scorching temperatures are just around the corner and, to most Texans, that means taking refuge in the water. May is National Water Safety Month, so the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) reminds boaters to follow some simple, yet effective, safety precautions to prevent accidents and save lives. Safe swimming is another precaution to consider while enjoying our lakes, rivers and streams. It's important that everyone near or on the water knows how to swim, never swims alone and swims only in designated areas. Safe swimming also includes staying hydrated and sober.

Oak Hollow Golf Course, the City of McKinney municipal course, will undergo a series of renovations to improve the greens, collars, tee boxes, restroom facilities, and other areas of the property to provide golfers with premier public facilities and amenities.

Connie Hughes, a senior at Bland ISD recently signed to play basketball at Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

Quarterback Colin Hitchcock (2) scrambles during McKinney North's Spring football game on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. (photo by Kevin Bartram/BuzzPhotos.com)

Nick Glover and Ethan Barnard both drove in a pair of runs for Dodd City.

It will be the Dodd City Hornets taking on the Abbott Panthers in the Region II-1A finals, with the best-of-three series set to begin Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. in Royse City.

Team's sixth season home opener and new signage reveal set for May 23

Lake Tawakoni catfish guide David Hanson is back on the water! David and Luke landed this ‘mess’ of catfish in about 1.5 hours fishing last week. (photo by Luke Clayton)

Lake Tawakoni catfish guide Tony Pennebaker with a couple of many channel catfish he and Luke caught last week while fishing along the bank. (photo by Luke Clayton)

Melissa sophomore Alex Starr only gave up two hits in the one-run loss. (photo by Kevin Bartram/BuzzPhotos.com)

The brown trout catch continues to delight anglers around Cotter, mostly with live bait taken from the river (minnows, crawdads, sculpins).

Among the top players and local favorites on this year's USA team are Chiaka Ogbogu, the Olympic gold medalist and VNL Champion from Coppell, TX, and Brionne Butler, a rising star and USA Team member since 2019 from Kendleton, TX.