Feb. 29, 2012

Fishing for New Lake Records at Pat Cleburne Lake

ATHENS—While drought and reports of low lake levels have kept many anglers at home instead of on the water, recent rains have refilled many lakes, and the fishing is fine. Pat Cleburne Lake near the town of the same name is a case in point.

Spring Breaking at Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center

ATHENS, Texas—Families looking for a place to have an inexpensive, rewarding family vacation during spring break (and dreading $4 a gallon gas) need look no farther than the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) in Athens.

Feb. 28, 2012

Tyler Audubon, Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center to Sponsor Bird Walk

ATHENS—The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center and Tyler Audubon are teaming up for a special bird walk in Athens on Saturday, March 17.

Toledo Bend Toyota ShareLunker Biggest of Season to Date

ATHENS—Toledo Bend, the sprawling reservoir on the border between Texas and Louisiana, produced the sixth Toyota ShareLunker of the current season Saturday, a 14.20-pound largemouth bass that is the largest entered so far this season.

Feb. 24, 2012

Trophy Bass Management Symposium March 24 at Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center

ATHENS – Private bass pond managers will get a behind-the scenes look at how Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) inland fisheries biologists monitor fish populations and care for trophy bass at a statewide symposium set for March 23—24, 2012, at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) in Athens.

Feb. 22, 2012

Fish Hatchery Closure Possible Due to Drought

ATHENS—Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) may temporarily close the Dundee Fish Hatchery near Wichita Falls during the upcoming production season due to a declining water supply.

Feb. 21, 2012

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.

Lake Amistad Gets New Fishing Hotspot

ATHENS—The lake known as “the Big Friendly” got a little friendlier to fish recently.

Feb. 17, 2012

Brady Creek Lake Hit with Golden Alga Bloom

BRADY, Texas — Brady Creek Lake, a popular destination for bass, crappie, and catfish anglers near Brady,  was diagnosed earlier this week with a toxic bloom of golden alga.  This is the first time Brady Creek Lake has been impacted by this harmful alga.

Feb. 15, 2012

Sizzling Lake Austin Turns in Third Toyota ShareLunker of the Season

ATHENS—So far five fish have been entered into the Toyota ShareLunker program for the 2011-2012 season, and Lake Austin has produced three of them.