A Matagorda Beach fisherman Sunday morning found a body believed to be that of a swimmer who vanished a day earlier. The U.S. Coast Guard launched a search Saturday afternoon after a 24-year-old ...

On Monday, Donnie Tidwell reeled in a 9-foot, 300-pound shark from the shoreline at Matagorda Beach. The Brazoria resident said it was his biggest catch from a beach shoreline in his more-than 10 year ...

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MATAGORDA, TX -- A rare find for a young, experienced fisherman proves exciting for researchers across the country. Michael Belvin, 25, and his friends were returning from a fishing trip on Sunday ...

A portion of Sargent Beach, a popular Texas fishing spot in Matagorda County, has closed indefinitely due to damage from recent storms. On Tuesday, officials with Matagorda County and the U.S. Army ...

MATAGORDA COUNTY, Texas — Early Saturday morning, a potentially dangerous situation unfolded in East Matagorda Bay when a family was fishing on the shore, and their boat's anchor lost hold. The boat ...

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Matagorda Beach offers miles of uncrowded sandy paradise a little over three hours from Austin. Of all the Texas beaches, Matagorda is probably the least overused public shoreline other than the ...