TPWD Launching New Powderhorn Paddling Trail
PORT O’CONNOR – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will open its 83rd official paddling trail adjacent to the Powderhorn Wildlife Management Area and State Park located near Port O’Connor.
TPWD News Releases
April 2, 2025
April 1, 2025
Commission Approves Expansion of Digital License and Tag Options for Recreational Hunting, Fishing
AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is expanding digital license and tag options to all recreational hunting, fishing and combo license and tag types.
March 26, 2025
TPWD Coastal Fisheries to Host Oyster Buyback Application Workshops
AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has opened its application period for the Oyster Boat License Buyback Program.
March 25, 2025
Sam Rayburn and Lake Tyler Team Up for a Double Lunker Day
ATHENS – With the eyes of the bass fishing world on Lake Ray Roberts for the 2025 Bassmaster Classic, Sam Rayburn Reservoir and Lake Tyler took their own turn in the spotlight on Saturday and delivered a double lunker day for the Toyota ShareLunker program. These were the first Legacy Class largemouth bass of the 2025 collection season for these waterbodies.
March 24, 2025
New Sites Open on Brazos, San Marcos Rivers for Fishing, Paddling Access
AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has expanded public fishing and paddling opportunities on the Brazos and San Marcos rivers with the addition of two new leased river access sites through the River Access and Conservation Area (RACA) program.
March 18, 2025
The Bassmaster Classic is Back in Texas March 21-23
FORT WORTH – The 2025 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour heads to Lake Ray Roberts March 21-23 in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The Super Bowl of bass fishing is back in Texas for the fourth time overall.
March 17, 2025
TPWD Inland Fisheries Stocks Millions of Fish Across Texas in 2024
AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD)’s Inland Fisheries Division stocked nearly 27 million fish comprising 17 different species, sub-species or hybrids in Texas public freshwaters during 2024.
March 4, 2025
O.H. Ivie Logs Third Legacy Class ShareLunker of 2025
ATHENS – O.H. Ivie increased its Legacy Class largemouth bass total to three on Thursday as the 2025 Toyota ShareLunker collection season heads into its final month. O.H. Ivie launched the year on Jan. 2 with its initial Legacy Class Lunker of 2025 followed by its second on Feb. 15.
March 3, 2025
Anglers Reel in Hundreds of Record-Setting Fish in 2024
ATHENS – Anglers across Texas set fishing records through Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Angler Recognition Program (ARP) in 2024.
Feb. 27, 2025
Public Input Sought on Expansion of Digital License and Tag Options for Recreational Hunting and Fishing
AUSTIN –Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is taking public comment until March 26 on changes to digital licensing and tagging requirements.