Public Input Sought on Texas Freshwater Fishing Regulation Proposals for 2021-2022

Public Input Sought on Texas Freshwater Fishing Regulation Proposals for 2021-2022

AUSTIN – Changes to length and bag limits for blue and channel catfish statewide and at specific locations highlight this year’s list of proposed freshwater…

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Winter Weather Causes Fish Kills on Texas Coast

Winter Weather Causes Fish Kills on Texas Coast

AUSTIN- The Coastal Fisheries Division of Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD), with assistance from the Law Enforcement Division, continues to assess the fish kills along…

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Public Help Sought to Report Fish and Wildlife Impacted by Winter Storm Uri

Public Help Sought to Report Fish and Wildlife Impacted by Winter Storm Uri

AUSTIN – Recent snowfall and freezing temperatures affected many fish and wildlife species throughout the state and now Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is…

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Biologists Examine Winter Weather Impact on Texas Wildlife

Biologists Examine Winter Weather Impact on Texas Wildlife

AUSTIN — As much of Texas has experienced historic winter weather, native wildlife populations throughout the state have also felt the impact. Texas Parks &…

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TPWD Requests Volunteers to Temporarily Delay Abandoned Crab Trap Collection Efforts

TPWD Requests Volunteers to Temporarily Delay Abandoned Crab Trap Collection Efforts

AUSTIN- Texas coastal waters will close to crabbing with wire mesh crab traps for 10 consecutive days beginning Friday Feb. 19. This is done annually…

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TPWD Temporarily Closes Fishing On Texas Coast

TPWD Temporarily Closes Fishing On Texas Coast

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has issued a temporary closure to saltwater fishing along parts of the Texas coast to protect…

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Bird City Texas Certifies Three New Communities

Bird City Texas Certifies Three New Communities

AUSTIN– Bird City Texas, a partnership program between Audubon Texas and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), is proud to announce that Galveston, San…

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Toyota ShareLunker Program Caps off the 2020 Season

Toyota ShareLunker Program Caps off the 2020 Season

AUSTIN – Anglers across the state entered 340 lunker bass greater than 8 pounds in the Toyota ShareLunker program from 86 lakes during the 2020…

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Game Warden Field Notes

Game Warden Field Notes

Small World A Polk County game warden was contacted by a woman on social media asking if he had any meat to donate for her…

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Anglers Bag Two More Toyota ShareLunker Legacy Class Lunkers and Two Tournament Titles on Final Weekend of January

Anglers Bag Two More Toyota ShareLunker Legacy Class Lunkers and Two Tournament Titles on Final Weekend of January

AUSTIN – The 2021 Toyota ShareLunker season continued its hot start after anglers reeled in two more Legacy Class Lunkers during the final weekend of…

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