March 30, 2010

Workshops Offer Chance to Get Involved in Fisheries Management

Texas Parks & Wildlife Department-Coastal Fisheries Division is hosting a series of workshops on how to get involved in the fisheries management process. The staff will provide an overview of why fisheries are managed, how state and federal fisheries management works, which agencies are involved and what each of their roles is and information on upcoming fisheries issues. The goal of the workshops is to provide attendees with the knowledge and understanding needed to become successful participants in the fisheries management process.

March 29, 2010

Toyota ShareLunkers 491, 492 Come from Lake O’ the Pines, O.H. Ivie

ATHENS — James Hollis held the Lake O’ the Pines record for largemouth bass just six days before Carl Clark of Marshall went fishing there.

Notice of Public Hearing Advisory Panel on Recreational Boating Safety

Pursuant to the call of Lance Bruun, Chairman, the initial meeting of the Advisory Panel on Recreational Boating Safety, will be held on Friday, April 16th at 10am in room E2.036 inside the capitol extension located at 1400 Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas. (See the complete news release on the Texas Legislature site at http://www.house.state.tx.us/news/release.php?id=3084.)

McKinney Falls State Park to Hold Easter Egg Hunt April 4

AUSTIN — Spend Easter Sunday outdoors with the family and join the Friends of McKinney Falls State Park as they host an Easter Egg Hunt at McKinney Falls State Park at 2 p.m. on April 4. Hunts will be divided into age groups from toddlers to 15-year-olds, and eggs will be scattered around the park for the kids to find.

March 25, 2010

Lake Casa Blanca Toyota ShareLunker Ignites Race to 500

ATHENS — It’s a done deal that the Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation will pay $500 per pound to the lucky angler who wins the race to Toyota ShareLunker 500.

March 24, 2010

Applications Now Being Accepted for Texas Game Warden Academy

AUSTIN — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is seeking qualified applicants for the 56th Game Warden Cadet Class. Applications will be accepted through May 31.

Outdoor Fools Day Offers Food, Fun and Outdoor Activities

ATHENS — Snakes will slither and turtles will crawl. Birds, arrows and rockets will fly. Dutch ovens will steam, fish will bite and kids will learn that life really is better outside.

March 23, 2010

Wildflowers Starting to Pop Up Across Texas

AUSTIN — Someone forgot to give Texas wildflowers a wakeup call, but they are slowly rising from their winter slumber and promise a dazzling display in coming weeks.

Lake Fork Toyota ShareLunker 489 Makes Big Bass Top 50 List

ATHENS — James Quisenberry moved to the Lake Fork area in hopes of catching the bass of a lifetime.

March 22, 2010

Two Lake Record Toyota ShareLunkers Caught March 20

ATHENS, Texas — A snowy blast chilled Spring’s debut in North Texas, but northeast Texas lakes were smokin’. Both Caddo Lake and Lake O’ the Pines produced new lake records.