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Bigger better bass!

The year-round season began Jan. 1, and anglers who catch a bass that's at least 8 lbs. or 24" can enter their catch online or in the ShareLunker app. Participants will receive a catch kit, achievement decal, ShareLunker gear, and entry into a drawing for prizes including a $5,000 shopping spree!
grand father and grand daughter anglers posing with Catfish

Fishing for Beginners

If you are (or think you might be) interested in fishing, you'll find fish—helpful videos, articles, apps and other resources to teach you the basics and help you find just the right place to fish.
Couple planning route on map

State Parks for Beginners

The great outdoors awaits you in Texas State Parks. Choose from over 80 parks, natural areas, historic sites and visitor centers. Follow these steps to plan your trip. Choose a park, plan your visit and make your reservation.
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Free Mentor-Protégé Virtual Workshop

Friday, April 28, 2023

The state of Texas Mentor-Protégé Program is designed to foster relationships between Prime Contractors (Mentors) and HUB firms (Protégés). The objective of the Mentor Protégé Program is to provide professional guidance and support to the protégé (HUB) in order to assist in facilitating their growth and development to potentially increase their ability to contract directly with the state of Texas and/or to obtain subcontracting opportunities with the state of Texas.
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Alternatives to doing business in person with TPWD.

Online Boat Registration
Renew registration, obtain replacement documents and more online.
See available online boat registration options
Mail-in Boat Requests
Mail ownership transfer transaction requests to your nearest TPWD Law Enforcement Office:
Contact TPWD Boat Section
(800) 262-8755
Boat.Reg@tpwd.texas.gov
Fishing & Hunting Licenses
Online purchase of licenses, stamps, tags & packages.
Buy fishing & hunting licenses
Outdoor Annual
Summary of Hunting, Fishing and Boating Regulations
View the Outdoor Annual or Download the app
Boater Education
Online courses are available for required boater education.
See available boater education courses

Law Enforcement Contacts

TPW Television on PBS this Week
Play Button Lights Out for Birds, Lake Mineral Wells & Parks on Exhibit

Lights Out for Birds, Lake Mineral Wells & Parks on Exhibit

Follow volunteers monitoring bird injuries and mortalities in downtown Dallas and learn how keeping our lights out during migration can help our feathered friends. The mineral waters of Mineral Wells have long lured visitors, but lakeside recreation is the draw today. See how exhibit staff work to tell the stories of state parks through signs, maps and displays.

Now in TPW Magazine - March 2023 Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine March 2023 cover

Icons of the West

Caprock Canyons bison are descended from the herd of legendary rancher Charles Goodnight. The Plains bison, with its woolly flanks, upturned horns and baleful stare, is a revered and protected symbol of the American West. But in the 1800s, these animals came dangerously close to extinction. The nearly 300 bison that make up the Texas State Bison Herd are living history of a brutal past — and the care and compassion of conservationists.
Outdoor Annual online and iPhone app

Get the free Outdoor Annual.

Visit outdoorannual.com or get the free app for everything you need to know before you go. The app shows location-based info on hunting seasons and nearby waterbodies, plus the ability to look up current and past license purchases.
Family fishing

Now Stocking Trout!

You'll find rainbow trout in Neighborhood Fishin' ponds and other community lakes from late November through early March. Look over the stocking schedule for specific dates and a location near you.
Wild Game Recipes: Rainbow Trout with Thyme

Rainbow Trout with Thyme

Rainbow trout is a rich source of protein, with a 3-ounce serving of both wild and farm-raised fish containing about 17 grams of protein. It's a healthy choice the whole family can enjoy.
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Protect the Lakes You Love

Invasive species like giant salvinia and zebra mussels can ruin fishing, boating and swimming for everyone. You can't always tell if a lake is infested with invasive species, and even a small piece left on your boat or gear can infest another lake.
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