Lake Nocona Sends Its First ShareLunker to Athens
ATHENS — Add Lake Nocona to the growing list of lakes that have produced their first-ever Toyota ShareLunker during the current season.
TPWD News Releases
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.