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March 26, 2009

Alligator Gar Bag Limit to go into Effect Sept. 1, 2009

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission today approved a number of proposed changes to freshwater fishing regulations, including the state’s first measure aimed at protecting alligator gar. The prehistoric-looking predators can live as long as 75 years and are the largest freshwater fishes in Texas.

Tracy Large of Seguin Named Texas Wildlife Officer of the Year

AUSTIN, Texas — Game Warden Tracy Large of Seguin has been honored by the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) for his efforts in conserving America’s wildlife. Large was recognized as the NWTF’s Texas Wildlife Law Enforcement Officer of the Year at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting here March 26.

March 23, 2009

Sea Center Texas solicita la participación del público en la selección de los nombres de dos populares miembros de la fauna marina que habita sus acuarios.

LAKE JACKSON, Texas — Sea Center Texas es un  acuario marino y centro para la conservación de la naturaleza que incluye un criadero de juveniles de peces marinos.  Este criadero de alta tecnología es posiblemente uno de los más grandes del mundo, y produce juveniles  de corvina roja y corvina pinta que se utilizan en un programa muy exitoso de  repoblación  en las costas de Texas.  Mantenido por el Departamento de Parques y Vida Silvestre o Texas Parks and Wildlife, el centro solicita la ayuda del público en la selección de los nombres de dos ejemplares muy populares de su fauna marina: un mero australiano y una anguila  verde.

Choke Canyon Streak Continues with ShareLunker No. 469

ATHENS, Texas—Choke Canyon Reservoir continued its big bass bonanza March 20 with another ShareLunker, a 13.12-pounder caught by Joseph B. Thoman, Jr., of Farmerville, Louisiana.

March 17, 2009

Yantis Angler "Sweetens" ShareLunker Season

ATHENS, Texas—Bill Sweeten of Yantis pulled Lake Fork into a tie with Lake Conroe for the most ShareLunkers of the current season when he pulled a 14.43-pound bass from Lake Fork Monday.

March 16, 2009

Choke Canyon Threepeats: It’s Another 15-Pounder

ATHENS, Texas—How many times has a lake produced three 15-pound ShareLunkers in a row?

March 13, 2009

Game Warden Field Notes, March 13, 2009

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

March 10, 2009

This Big One Didn’t Get Away

ATHENS, Texas—ShareLunker program manager David Campbell often says anglers who donate big bass to the program are the best conservationists in Texas, and that statement is backed up by what happened at Lake Fork Saturday.

March 6, 2009

Babying Big Bass

ATHENS, Texas—One of the biggest factors that influences the survival of fish entered into the ShareLunker program is how those fish are handled and cared for prior to being picked up by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) employees.

March 5, 2009

Three "Bass-keteers" Land Somerville Record, ShareLunker 464

ATHENS, Texas—Steven Vela of Lyons knows that sometimes you need a little help from your friends.