March 21, 2012

Hybrid Striper Anglers Should Head for Millers Creek

ATHENS—If you like the thrill of a double-digit hybrid striper on the end of your line, you need to head for the Big Country—specifically, for Millers Creek Reservoir southwest of Seymour.

Waco Man to Complete Fishing Marathon March 31

ATHENS—Keith Miller of Waco will reach his goal of catching a fish a day every day for a year at a public event in Waco Saturday, March 31.

March 19, 2012

Outdoor Fools Day Offers Food, Fun and Outdoor Activities

ATHENS—Life’s better outside, especially during springtime in Texas. And nowhere will it be better on April 7 than at Outdoor Fools Day at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC).

Falcon, Fork Produce Toyota ShareLunkers

ATHENS—Perennial big-bass lakes Falcon and Fork each produced a Toyota ShareLunker over the weekend.

ShareLunker Program Coordinator to Retire

ATHENS—David L. Campbell, coordinator of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s ShareLunker program, will retire at the end of March.

March 15, 2012

Continued Lack of Rain Forces Suspension of Operations at Dundee Fish Hatchery

ATHENS—Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) officials have announced that operations at the Dundee State Fish Hatchery near Wichita Falls will be suspended effective immediately due to a lack of sufficient water.

March 13, 2012

Egg-citing Event Coming to Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center May 12

ATHENS—We are blowing smoke: “The Mother of All Eggfests” is being held on Mother’s Day weekend at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC).

March 12, 2012

Lesser Prairie-Chicken Aerial Survey Begins

LUBBOCK – This spring, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will collaborate with state fish and wildlife agencies from New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas and Colorado, West Ecosystems, Inc., and Texas Tech University to conduct a large-scale aerial survey for lesser prairie-chicken booming grounds across the High Plains region in all five states.

March 8, 2012

Texas Parks & Wildlife offers 10 good reason to get outside this spring

AUSTIN – With the redbuds and bluebonnets blooming, it’s time to get outside and enjoy spring in Texas.

March 5, 2012

Lake Ray Roberts Produces Toyota ShareLunker

ATHENS—Big bass are where you find them, and Stan Lawing of Poetry, Texas, proved that while fishing in a Bass Champs tournament on Lake Ray Roberts March 3.