Fly Fish Texas: Tie a Fly, Cast a Fly, Catch a Fish
ATHENS—Tie a fly. Cast a fly. Catch a fish.
TPWD News Releases
Feb. 7, 2012
Feb. 2, 2012
Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine launches first-ever online fishing publication
AUSTIN – Just in time for the annual white bass run, Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine is launching its first-ever online-only extra, “Texas Fishing 2012.”
Feb. 1, 2012
Game Warden Field Notes, Feb. 1, 2012
The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.
Deadline Approaching for Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame Nominations
ATHENS—You have until February 29 to nominate an individual or organization that has made a lasting contribution to freshwater fishing in Texas to the Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame.
Jan. 30, 2012
Angler Lands Toyota ShareLunker 526 from Lake Austin
ATHENS—Lake Austin gave up the third Toyota ShareLunker of the season to Austin angler Brett Ketchum January 29.
Zebra Mussel Test Results on North Texas Lakes Reported
ATHENS—Despite recent test results showing zebra mussel DNA to be present in several North Texas reservoirs, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) officials remain hopeful that the invasive aquatic species is still confined to Lake Texoma.
Jan. 26, 2012
Regulation Proposals Target Spread of Exotic Species
AUSTIN – Proposed regulations under consideration by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department would enlist anglers and boaters in the fight to prevent further spread of exotic aquatic species into Texas waterways.
Jan. 25, 2012
JFK Seagrass Proposal to Emphasize Public Education, Voluntary Protection
AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission today approved a staff recommendation to protect seagrass in the Laguna Madre near the John F. Kennedy Memorial Causeway in Nueces County through a voluntary education and outreach program.
Jan. 23, 2012
Master fly-fisher to teach class at TFFC February 11
ATHENS—Expert fly-fisher Bob Cappallo of Corsicana will teach fly-fishing for beginners at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens February 11, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Jan. 19, 2012
Toyota Texas Bass Classic Scheduled for September 28-30, 2012
CONROE—Dates for the highly-anticipated return of the Toyota Texas Bass Classic (TTBC), the world championship of professional bass fishing and country music festival, were announced today with all of the action set to begin Friday, Sept. 28. The three-day event (Sept. 28-30) will feature anglers from across all major tours and some of country music’s premier artists with event proceeds benefiting the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and its youth outdoor programs.