CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department temporarily closed 18 areas in the Coastal Bend to saltwater fishing because of recent freezing temperatures.
The TPWD will reopen those areas Tuesday at 12:01 p.m. as temperatures have begun to regulate, according to a release from TPWD.
Coastal Bend residents can still report any freeze-related fish kills or large number of sluggish or cold stunned aquatic life to TPWD.
The number to report those kills are (281) 842-8100 or (512) 389-4848.
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