Matador WMA: Fishing
Phone: (806) 492-3405
Address:
3036 FM 3256
Paducah, TX 79248
Contact:
Chip Ruthven
Dates Open:
Year round.
Exception: Entire Area Closed for Special Permit Hunts
Registration is required.
Fishing
For general information on fishing requirements and restrictions, see the General Rules of the Texas Fishing Guide. For information on fishing licenses, stamps, and tags, see Fishing Licenses.
Fishing Dates: Concurrent with all hunts and May 8-August 31. Only in Middle Pease River. Pole and line only.
Beaver ponds and pools on the Pease River hold bass, bluegill, and catfish. Also, seep ponds along the road in Mouth of River Pasture are stocked with catfish. Fishing in these ponds are for youths under 15 years of age. All fishermen must possess an Annual Public Hunting (APH) Permit or Limited Public Use (LPU) Permit.