O.H. Ivie Charges Forward with Another Legacy Lunker
ATHENS – O.H. Ivie returned to the spotlight Wednesday with its fourth Legacy Class Lunker of the 2024 Toyota ShareLunker season.
TPWD News Releases
Feb. 16, 2024
Feb. 13, 2024
TPWD Closing Oyster Harvest Area in Matagorda Bay
AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is closing TX-11 in Matagorda Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest beginning 12:01 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 17.
Feb. 8, 2024
Anglers Deliver a ShareLunker Trifecta
ATHENS – Three anglers at three separate lakes caught Legacy Class ShareLunkers Monday afternoon to kickstart the second month of the 2024 Toyota ShareLunker collection season. It was the 13th time in program history that anglers submitted three or more Legacy Class largemouth bass in a single day. This is the first triple lunker day since the 2021 collection season when the feat was accomplished twice.
TPWD to Open Two Oyster Harvest Areas in Aransas Bay
AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will open TX-29 and TX-30 in Aransas Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest beginning 12:01 a.m. Monday, Feb. 12.
Feb. 7, 2024
Fisheries Pioneer to be Inducted into Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame
ATHENS – The Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame committee is pleased to announce, “Pond Boss” Bob Lusk of Granbury, Texas will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2024.
Feb. 6, 2024
TPWD Announces Accessibility Initiative
AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is proud to announce an initiative that will increase accessibility in the outdoors for all Texans. Working with WT Group, an engineering consulting group, the agency engaged in a comprehensive accessibility evaluation resulting in an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan that will substantially improve access and communication efforts.
Feb. 5, 2024
TPWD to Open Oyster Harvest Area in Matagorda Bay
AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is opening TX-18 in Matagorda Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest beginning12:01 a.m. Feb. 7.
Feb. 2, 2024
Brazos Bend State Park Hosts ‘Explore Bowhunting’ Event Rescheduled for February 24
AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Community Archery Program is joining forces with Brazos Bend State Park on Feb. 24 to help the public “Explore Bowhunting.”
Feb. 1, 2024
Annual Texas Abandoned Crab Trap Removal Dates Set for 2024
AUSTIN – From Feb. 16- 25, Texas coastal waters will close to crabbing with wire mesh crab traps to facilitate an annual volunteer crab trap cleanup.
Jan. 29, 2024
TPW Commission Approves Statewide Changes to Spotted Seatrout Regulations, Adopts Creation of Oyster Advisory Committee
AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPW) Commission approved proposed rule changes to bag and size limits for spotted seatrout during its Jan. 25 meeting.