Free Fishing Event at Chisholm Park in Hurst May 7

Free Fishing Event at Chisholm Park in Hurst May 7

What’s one of the best family-friendly fishing destinations in Texas? The answer may surprise you: Dallas/Fort Worth. Making more people aware of that—and getting fishing…

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Colorful Wildflowers and Blooming Plants Abound at Texas State Parks

Colorful Wildflowers and Blooming Plants Abound at Texas State Parks

Thanks to heavy rains and warmer temperatures, Texas state parks are enjoying an early spring this year. Rolling waves of bright blue, deep red and…

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Free Texas Fishing Guide with Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine Mobile App

Free Texas Fishing Guide with Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine Mobile App

Find everything you need to know about your favorite freshwater fish in the new Texas Fishing Guide section of Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine’s mobile…

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Texas Game Wardens Aid in Houston Area Flood Response

Texas Game Wardens Aid in Houston Area Flood Response

In mid-April Texas game wardens were busy responding to devastating floods that inundated a dozen southeast Texas counties over the last few days, conducting over…

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The Toyota Texas Bass Classic: A Conservation Success Story

The Toyota Texas Bass Classic: A Conservation Success Story

If there’s one thing bass anglers can all probably agree on, it’s the need to protect bass and the places they live so that these…

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Texas Game Wardens Honored at Annual Law Enforcement Awards

Texas Game Wardens Honored at Annual Law Enforcement Awards

On April 14 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Executive Director Carter Smith honored several men and women for their outstanding acts of service at the…

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Lake Alan Henry Breaks ShareLunker Drought

Lake Alan Henry Breaks ShareLunker Drought

After 4.5 months with no entries into the Toyota ShareLunker program, Bruce Butler of Amarillo ended the dry spell with a 13.13-pound fish from Lake…

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Leased Public Fishing Access Areas Open for White Bass Anglers

Leased Public Fishing Access Areas Open for White Bass Anglers

White bass are one of Texas’ most sought-after gamefish, especially when they make their annual spring spawning migration into rivers above reservoirs. To improve access…

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Lake Texoma Striped Bass Fishery Doing Well after Flood

Lake Texoma Striped Bass Fishery Doing Well after Flood

Striped bass and white bass in Lake Texoma are rebounding well from flooding events in 2015 that saw the lake go over the spillway twice….

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Pair Facing State Jail Felony Charges Stemming from Graffiti on Iconic Enchanted Rock

Pair Facing State Jail Felony Charges Stemming from Graffiti on Iconic Enchanted Rock

SAN MARCOS, Texas – Law enforcement officials from the State Park Police, Texas Game Wardens and San Marcos Police Department Wednesday arrested two individuals in…

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