Sweetwater Angler Pulls Rare Trophy from O.H. Ivie: Toyota ShareLunker 523
ATHENS—Faron McCain of Sweetwater went fishing at O.H. Ivie Reservoir April 14 intending to catch a big largemouth bass on her spawning bed, and he did just that.
TPWD News Releases
April 15, 2011
April 14, 2011
7 New DFW Area Texas Paddling Trails to Open May 10
AUSTIN – Paddlers and nature tourists will soon be able to enjoy everything from a relaxing journey down a shaded creek or across a wildlife-rich wetlands pond to a wide-open paddle across a placid lake or an exciting run of Trinity River “whitewater” within view of the Dallas skyline when seven new Texas Paddling Trails open on May 10 throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
April 12, 2011
Catfish Stockings in DFW-area Lakes to Begin Next Week
ATHENS—Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will begin stocking channel catfish the week of April 18 into several DFW-area lakes that are part of the Neighborhood Fishin’ program.
Lake Arlington Catfish Population Booming
ATHENS—Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) gillnetting surveys reveal channel catfish numbers in Lake Arlington are not only increasing, but the fish appear to be getting bigger.
April 7, 2011
Game Warden Field Notes, April 7, 2011
The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.
April 6, 2011
Experts Estimate 10 Days To Extinguish Drilling Rig Fire at Village Creek State Park
AUSTIN – Authorities now say a natural gas drilling rig fire that started April 1 in Village Creek State Park near Lumberton should be put out by April 16, if they are able to relieve pressure so they can safely cap the well head and complete other steps as expected.
San Jacinto Day Festival on April 16 Celebrates Texas’ 175th
LA PORTE – The annual reenactment of the Battle of San Jacinto takes on added significance this year with the celebration of the 175th anniversary of Texas independence. The freedom-winning battle in 1836 will be recreated at 3 p.m., Saturday, April 16, with hundreds of Texian and Mexican army reenactors, booming cannons, cracking musket fire and thundering hooves
Texas Game Warden Arrests Murder Suspect
LITTLEFIELD – A Texas Parks and Wildlife Department game warden has arrested a 71-year-old man wanted in Colorado for first degree murder in the shooting death of his wife of 45 years.
April 4, 2011
Wulf Outdoor Sports Spring Outdoor Classic Coming to Athens April 6–17
ATHENS — Wulf Outdoor Sports, the premium outdoor retailer for hunting, fishing, archery and firearms will be hosting their sixth annual Spring Outdoor Classic April 6–17 at their Athens store at 1220 South Palestine St.
Wildlife Management Workshop May 13 at Engeling Wildlife Management Area
ATHENS — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Anderson-Houston Soil and Water Conservation District will sponsor a workshop on managing small acreages for wildlife on Friday, May 13th, at the Gus Engeling Wildlife Management Area north of Palestine on U.S. 287.