O.H. Ivie Still Hot Despite the Weather
ATHENS—O.H. Ivie produced its fourth Toyota ShareLunker of the season Sunday. Wimberley angler Terry Capps caught the 13.01-pounder about 9:45 a.m. from 10 feet of 48-degree water.
TPWD News Releases
Jan. 31, 2011
Learn to Fly-fish March 12 at Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
ATHENS—Fly-fishing experts and wannabes will gather at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) in Athens March 12 for a day of teaching, learning and fishing.
Toyota Sponsorship Drives Benefits For Park Users, Hunters, Anglers
AUSTIN — A renewed commitment from longtime Texas conservation supporter Toyota will help make possible a wide range of public benefits for hunters and anglers, state park visitors, urban families, private land stewards and others who rely on Texas natural resources.
It’s Official: Alan Henry Spotted Bass Is New State Record
ATHENS—DNA tests at Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s laboratory at the A.E. Wood Fish Hatchery in San Marcos have confirmed that the 5.62-pound bass caught from Lake Alan Henry January 15 was indeed a spotted bass.
TPWD Asks Coastal Anglers to Assist During Freeze
AUSTIN — With a major arctic air mass bearing down on Texas, coastal anglers are asked to be mindful of the impacts a coastal freeze event can have on game fish populations.
Jan. 28, 2011
Toyota ShareLunker 508 Sets New Record for Lake Austin
ATHENS—T.J. Nissen of Austin holds the new record for Lake Austin after catching a 16.03-pound bass late in the day on January 27.
Jan. 27, 2011
TPW Commission Approves Almost $2 Million in Boat Ramp Grants
AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission today approved $1.81 million in federal matching funds for boat ramp projects at two state parks and in seven communities. It also okayed $894,700 in boat ramp funding for Luling and Gonzales conditioned on future receipt of additional federal freshwater boating access funds.
Almost $4 Million in Indoor, Outdoor Grants to Benefit Texas Communities
AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved more than $3.8 million in competitive grants for city and county parks, sport complexes, nature trails and recreation centers across the state. Seven out of 35 eligible grant requests for indoor and outdoor recreational facilities were chosen by the commission for funding.
TPWD Pulls Seatrout from Fishing Regulation Proposals
AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will not recommend any changes to spotted seatrout regulations this year, citing no biological urgency and split reactions to potential length or bag alternatives during public scoping meetings and in online angler surveys.
TPWD Sets Statewide Public Hearings
AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is recommending changes to next year’s hunting and fishing regulations. The department is seeking comment on these proposed changes to the state’s hunting and fishing regulations during a series of public hearings.