Texas State-Fish Art Contest Seeks Entries
ATHENS—Student artists across Texas take notice: It’s time to start preparing your entries for the 2011 Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art Contest.
TPWD News Releases
Jan. 3, 2011
O.H. Ivie Continues Toyota ShareLunker Streak
ATHENS—O.H. Ivie Reservoir continues to pump out Toyota ShareLunkers. The West Texas lake produced Toyota ShareLunker 506 on January 1.
Benbrook Youth Reels in State Record with ShareLunker Catch
ATHENS—Nathan Peña-Alfaro did not expect to catch a Toyota ShareLunker when he went fishing with his family at O.H. Ivie Reservoir New Year’s weekend, much less a fish that would garner him two junior angler records.
Dec. 29, 2010
TPWD Seeks Input on Proposed Revised Rules for Exotic Aquatic Plants
AUSTIN – Many aquaria and landscape enthusiasts appreciate the beauty and functionality of aquatic plants, but the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department wants to ensure the introduction of non-native aquatic plants will not harm the state’s natural resources.
TPWD’s Top 10 Conservation News Stories of 2010
Editors Note: Here’s a summary of the top news stories of 2010. Details about these topics can be found in the department’s online news archive.
Dec. 22, 2010
Game Warden Field Notes, Dec. 22, 2010
The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.
TPWD Seeks Public Input on How Spotted Seatrout Should be Managed
CORPUS CHRISTI — Due to continued public interest in overall spotted seatrout population health, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department Coastal Fisheries Division staff will host a series of coastwide scoping meetings in January to obtain public input on potential conservation measures for spotted seatrout as part of the annual statewide proclamation process. Coastal Fisheries staff will consider input on how spotted seatrout are currently managed in Texas.
Dec. 20, 2010
TPW Commission Approves Devils River Land Acquisition
AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Monday authorized the acquisition of nearly 18,000 acres of biologically diverse and culturally significant land in Val Verde County with 10 miles of frontage along the pristine Devil’s River by leveraging $4 million in public dollars with more than $10 million in private donations.
Nominations Sought for Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame
ATHENS, Texas — Individuals or organizations that have made a lasting contribution to freshwater fishing in Texas may be nominated through February 28 for induction into the Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame.
Dec. 17, 2010
O.H. Ivie Continues Toyota ShareLunker Run
ATHENS—Bobbie Gayle of Millersview joined a very exclusive club December 15 when she caught Toyota ShareLunker 505 from O.H. Ivie Reservoir.