June 9, 2011

Let your kids brag about their huge catch—and have the state record to prove it

AUSTIN – Getting credit for catching a record fish in Texas is easier than you may think, especially if you’re a youngster.

Duck Stamp ceremony to be held in Katy

The 78th Federal Duck Stamp goes on sale June 24 with an official ceremony held at 9 a.m. at Bass Pro’s Outdoor World located in the Katy Mills Shopping Center in Katy. Artists of this year’s stamps will be on hand to sign copies of their work. Texas Parks and Wildlife Director Carter Smith will also attend the event.

June 7, 2011

State-Fish Art Contest Show and Fair at Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center June 25

ATHENS—The 13th annual Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art Expo comes to the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center June 25, and a full slate of art- and fishing-related activities is planned.

May 25, 2011

National Fishing Day June 4 at Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center

ATHENS — The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) in Athens will kick off National Fishing and Boating Week by making a family fishing trip affordable with free admission for kids 12 and under plus free fishing for the whole family and free hot dogs and drinks from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, June 4.

May 18, 2011

Free Fishing Day Set for June 4

Texas is one of the best places in the nation for fishing and on June 4, you can wet a line anywhere in the state for free.

Go Fish! Summer Events Held Across Texas

Get your kids hooked on the outdoors this summer with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Go Fish! summer event series. Free fishing lessons for the young and young at heart will be hosted around the state at selected state parks throughout May, June and July.

May 16, 2011

Eggfest Organizers Scrambling

ATHENS—With 22 teams already signed up to fire up Big Green Eggs and serve samples of the results at the May 21 Green Eggs and Ham…burgers Eggfest at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC), event organizers are making plans to be sure no one goes home without being egged.

May 11, 2011

Biologists Complete First Guadalupe Bass Stocking on South Llano River

AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department inland fisheries biologists today completed the first stocking of Guadalupe bass in the South Llano River. The release of fish here marks a new chapter in a decades-long effort to save the state fish of Texas. It’s also the first, prototype effort of a new watershed scale approach to water resource conservation in Texas.

May 10, 2011

Lake Fairfield Tilapia Fishery Flourishing

ATHENS—An old saying—“It’s an ill wind that blows no one good”—points out that there are two sides to almost everything. Bow fishers are finding that despite an extensive fish kill at Lake Fairfield in August, 2010, that devastated the largemouth bass, catfish and red drum fisheries, there are still recreational angling opportunities to be had.

TPWD to Report on Status of Lake Amon G. Carter May 19

ATHENS—Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Inland Fisheries biologists will host a meeting at 7:00 p.m. May 19 in the Legends Building of the Bowie Community Center to report on the status of the fishery in Lake Amon G. Carter.