ATHENS – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is pleased to announce the 2025 winners of the Texas division of the Wildlife Forever’s Fish Art Contest. The contest is housed and administered by TPWD’s Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) in Athens.
AUSTIN – La primavera ha llegado y eso significa que la pesca de bagre está de regreso. El programa de Pesca en la Vecindad o Neighborhood Fishin’ del Departamento de Parques y Vida Silvestre de Texas (TPWD) permite que los amigos y las familias se mantengan cerca de casa, disfruten tiempo al aire libre y tengan la oportunidad de pescar.
AUSTIN – Spring has returned and that means it’s time for catfish angling at Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Neighborhood Fishin’ lakes across the state. The program provides friends and families with the opportunity to reel in catfish close to home and participate in the Texas tradition of outdoor recreation.
ATHENS – In the waning days of the 2025 Toyota ShareLunker collection season, Toledo Bend and O.H. Ivie put an exclamation point on the season with a combined four Legacy Class ShareLunkers. These massive largemouth bass capped off an extraordinary run of six over a 10-day stretch, including a double-lunker day March 22.
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.
AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is expanding digital license and tag options to all recreational hunting, fishing and combo license and tag types.
AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has opened its application period for the Oyster Boat License Buyback Program.
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.
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.
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.