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Fishing News

  • Sep 20, 2023
    Texas State Parks Director Named Vice-President of National Association of State Park Directors
  • Sep 20, 2023
    TPWD Sets Public Meetings to Gather Input on Spotted Seatrout Management
  • Sep 19, 2023
    Media Advisory: Special Olympics Fishing Tournament at Sea Center Texas

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Fishing for Beginners

Fishing is a fun, affordable way to spend time together outdoors. We'll get you started with instructional events, how-to-videos, planning your trip, and rules & regulations.

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Lifetime License Drawing

Win a Lifetime License!

The Lifetime License Drawing is your chance to win a Lifetime Super Combo License ($1,800 value) that lets you hunt and fish in Texas without ever buying another state license. Entries are only $5. There are three chances to win: enter by September 30, October 31 or November 30.

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Find a Spot to Fish

Fishing is a fun, affordable way for families and friends to spend time together outdoors. Try fishing for free (without a fishing license) in state parks, or buy your fishing license to help support healthy fish populations and their habitats.

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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!

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Reel in the Bass Plate

Purchase a Largemouth bass license plate and help fund fisheries management, river conservation and access. Help keep bass fishing BIG in Texas.

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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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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.

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