Oct. 5, 2010

Little Lake, Big Fish

ATHENS—To catch big fish you need to fish in big water, right?

Sept. 29, 2010

Texas Parks & Wildlife wages war on invading zebra mussels

AUSTIN – Texas Parks & Wildlife Inland Fisheries Division personnel have been waging environmentally safe chemical warfare in North Texas against a formidable invader – zebra mussels.

Guadalupe Valley Paddling Trail Opens Oct. 1

CUERO – A dedication ceremony is scheduled for 10 a.m. this Friday on the banks of the Guadalupe River to commemorate the opening of the newest Texas Paddling Trail on the Guadalupe River in DeWitt County. The Guadalupe Valley Paddling Trail marks the 21st entry into the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s paddling trail program.

Sept. 27, 2010

Toyota ShareLunker Season Begins October 1

ATHENS—Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will begin accepting entries into the Toyota ShareLunker program October 1, 2010.

Bluegill Family Fishing Tournament Awards Thousands in Prizes

ATHENS, Texas—The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center’s annual Bluegill Family Fishing Tournament awarded about $3,000 in donated prizes to winners Saturday.

Sept. 23, 2010

Take Me Outdoors Houston Set For Oct. 2 At Discovery Green

HOUSTON —At a time when people in big cities are becoming increasingly disconnected from the world of nature and the outdoors, Take Me Outdoors Houston on Oct. 2 at Discovery Green will offer Houston’s 2nd annual free, family-oriented festival of the outdoors.

Sept. 16, 2010

Toyota Texas Bass Classic Returns to Lake Conroe October 1–3

LAKE CONROE — The Toyota Texas Bass Classic, a Professional Anglers Association- sanctioned event, returns to Lake Conroe Oct. 1—3. The competition benefits Texas Parks & Wildlife Department efforts to introduce young people and urban families to fishing and the outdoors.

Sept. 15, 2010

Anglers, Biologists Share Information at Athens Meeting

ATHENS—Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has long recognized the fact that anglers and agency personnel have common goals and that the best way to make fishing better in Texas is to work together.

Sept. 13, 2010

Watershed Workshop, Meeting in Athens October 21

ATHENS—A one-day watershed steward workshop will be followed by an evening meeting of the Trinity Basin Conservation Foundation in Athens October 21.

Sept. 10, 2010

Hatchery Needs Halloween Helpers

ATHENS—Staff at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center are gearing up for Halloween at the Hatchery on October 28, and they need the help of local businesses and organizations.