April 5, 2010

Three-Lunker Weekend Puts Race to Toyota ShareLunker 500 in High Gear

ATHENS — Three more Toyota ShareLunkers have been added to the season’s tally, and spawning of the big bass is about to begin at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center.

April 2, 2010

TPWD proposes extension of Redfish Bay seagrass protection

AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is proposing to indefinitely extend protection of seagrass from uprooting by outboard motor propellers within the Redfish Bay State Scientific Area along the mid-coast between Rockport and Port Ingleside.

TPWD Finalizes Short List of Hunting and Fishing Regulation Changes for 2010-2011

AUSTIN — Expansion of mule deer hunting opportunities tops a short list of regulatory changes adopted by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission as part of the 2010-2011 Statewide Hunting and Fishing Proclamation.

April 1, 2010

Lake Fork Rumbles: Toyota ShareLunker 494

ATHENS — Lake Fork is the sleeping volcano of bass fishing: You know that sooner or later it is going to erupt, but it teases you with rumbles and rumors. Then one day it lives up to its promise and blows up. Wednesday, March 31, was one of those days.

Texas Launches New Front in War on Invasive Species

AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department today launched a public awareness campaign asking people to help control one of the most dangerous invasive aquatic species the state has ever known — giant salvinia.

March 30, 2010

Lake Nocona Sends Its First ShareLunker to Athens

ATHENS — Add Lake Nocona to the growing list of lakes that have produced their first-ever Toyota ShareLunker during the current season.

Workshops Offer Chance to Get Involved in Fisheries Management

Texas Parks & Wildlife Department-Coastal Fisheries Division is hosting a series of workshops on how to get involved in the fisheries management process. The staff will provide an overview of why fisheries are managed, how state and federal fisheries management works, which agencies are involved and what each of their roles is and information on upcoming fisheries issues. The goal of the workshops is to provide attendees with the knowledge and understanding needed to become successful participants in the fisheries management process.

March 29, 2010

Toyota ShareLunkers 491, 492 Come from Lake O’ the Pines, O.H. Ivie

ATHENS — James Hollis held the Lake O’ the Pines record for largemouth bass just six days before Carl Clark of Marshall went fishing there.

March 25, 2010

Lake Casa Blanca Toyota ShareLunker Ignites Race to 500

ATHENS — It’s a done deal that the Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation will pay $500 per pound to the lucky angler who wins the race to Toyota ShareLunker 500.

March 24, 2010

Outdoor Fools Day Offers Food, Fun and Outdoor Activities

ATHENS — Snakes will slither and turtles will crawl. Birds, arrows and rockets will fly. Dutch ovens will steam, fish will bite and kids will learn that life really is better outside.