Sept. 19, 2011

Game Warden Field Notes, Sept. 19, 2011

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.

Sept. 16, 2011

Biologists Collect Fish Threatened by Drought in Upper Brazos River

AUSTIN – Today scientists collected fish threatened by drought in the upper Brazos River and take them to Possum Kingdom state fish hatchery to weather the drought, with plans to use them to restock the river later. Similar collections of other aquatic species imperiled by drought are being considered for Central and West Texas.

Sept. 15, 2011

Toyota Texas Bass Classic Announces Field of Anglers

Conroe – The Toyota Texas Bass Classic (TTBC), the world championship of professional bass fishing, announced its final field of competitors today. The three-day event, to be held on Lake Conroe, combines the top Professional Anglers Association members from the Walmart FLW Tour, Bassmaster Elite Series and Bass Pro Shops PAA Tournament Series. The field of 50 anglers will compete for the unified world championship Oct. 28-30.

New Braunfels Student Wins $10,000 Scholarship; Removes Harmful Fish from Guadalupe River

ATHENS—New Braunfels High School sophomore Andrew Cumberland was fishing for sunfish in the Guadalupe River July 12 when he spotted a really ugly fish in shallow water. Thinking it was a carp, he switched to dough bait, which the fish took immediately.

Sept. 14, 2011

Toyota ShareLunker Season 26 Begins October 1

ATHENS—The 26th season of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Toyota ShareLunker program kicks off October 1, and reports from around the state indicate the fishing may be excellent despite the hot weather and drought.

Sept. 12, 2011

New Fishing Regulations Affect Some West Texas Reservoirs

ATHENS — Effective September 1, some Texas reservoirs will have different fish-harvest regulations. One is Lake Kirby, where the 12-inch minimum length and 25-fish daily bag limit for blue and channel catfish was changed to a NO minimum length limit and daily bag limit of 50 blue or channel catfish in any combination. No more than five blue or channel catfish 20 inches or greater can be kept.

Aug. 31, 2011

Game Warden Field Notes, Aug. 31, 2011

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.

Aug. 26, 2011

Anglers Reminded of Regulation Changes on Shared Waters with Louisiana

AUSTIN – Louisiana and Texas have taken a big step to share consistent recreational fishing regulations governing their bordering waters. The new regulations are scheduled to go into effect on Sept. 1, 2011. Biologists from the two states have agreed upon regulations that are biologically sound and consistent on both sides of the boundary.

Aug. 25, 2011

Texas Parks and Wildlife Manages 21.5 Percent Cut in 2012 Budget

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission today approved a 2012 budget that reflects a 21.5 percent cut in Texas Parks and Wildlife Department funding over the next two years. The agency is trying to limit impacts on the public involving state parks, fisheries and wildlife, and leaders say there are ways people can help.

Aug. 23, 2011

Gar Facts Often Garbled

ATHENS—Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Inland Fisheries biologist Michael Baird of Waco sometimes thinks he’s heard it all—until the next fish story reaches his ears.