Redfish Revival | Texas Wildlife

Follow along as coastal resources conservationist Pat Murray shares his passion for conservation and the forty+ year journey of recovering and preserving redfish in Texas. This video highlights the immense conservation and legal efforts it took to achieve population stability and the ongoing efforts that have ensured the survival of redfish along the Texas Coast.

Redfish, also called red drum, rat red, bull red, and sometimes just red, is a popular fish among anglers along the Gulf Coast of Texas. Overfishing in the 1970s caused Texas’s redfish population to greatly decline.

The film, Redfish Revival, and accompanying learning resources tell the story of how Texas’s redfish decline motivated a group of passionate anglers to take action. Their efforts led to state legislation that enforced conservation efforts. As a result of this work and continued efforts, Texas enjoys a thriving redfish population along the coast today.

NOTE: The closed captions and Support Materials are also available in Spanish.