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Jan. 13, 2023

TPWD Closing Oyster Harvest Area TX-1 in Galveston Bay

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is closing TX-1 in Galveston Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest beginning at 12:01 a.m. Jan. 17, 2023.  This area was previously closed on Jan. 7 by the Texas Department of State Health Services due to elevated lab results.

Jan. 12, 2023

Fishing Innovator To Be Inducted Into the Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame

ATHENS — The Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame committee is pleased to announce that Wally “Mr. Crappie” Marshall of Anna, Texas, will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2023. Marshall revolutionized crappie fishing through innovative products, tournaments and promotion of the sport. Marshall generously gives back to the fish community through his philanthropic work, teaching youth to fish and donating time and products to multiple charitable organizations and events.

Dec. 27, 2022

Toyota ShareLunker Program Launches 37th Season This Weekend

ATHENS – Anglers across Texas and the nation have their calendars marked for opening day of a new Toyota ShareLunker season. The 37th season kicks off New Year’s Day as anglers cast their lines in hopes of landing a Legacy Lunker largemouth bass (13-plus pounds) in Texas’ world-class fisheries.

Dec. 26, 2022

TPWD Reopens Fishing for Freeze Affected Areas On Texas Coast

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will reopen all restricted saltwater fishing areas on the Texas coast at 12:01 p.m. on Dec. 27. The closure helped protect resources during recent freezing weather conditions.

Dec. 22, 2022

TPWD Temporarily Closes Fishing on Parts of Texas Coastline Due to Widespread Freezing Temperatures

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has issued a temporary closure to saltwater fishing along parts of the Texas coast to protect resources during the upcoming freezing weather conditions. The closure takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 24. The public will be notified via news release, social media and the TPWD website when fishing may resume.

Dec. 19, 2022

TPWD to Open Oyster Harvest Area in Matagorda Bay

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is opening TX-20 in Matagorda Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest beginning at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20.

Dec. 14, 2022

New Online Portal Available for Oyster Mariculture Permit Application

AUSTIN- In 2020, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) began accepting applications by mail for oyster mariculture permits to grow and harvest oysters commercially in public waters.  Now, these applications can be submitted and tracked electronically through the online TPWD permitting portal.

Dec. 6, 2022

TPWD Collaborates with Major League Fishing on Habitat Restoration Project at Lake Bryan

BRYAN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Inland Fisheries Division, local anglers and the Bryan Texas Utilities Department (BTUD) collaborated with Major League Fishing (MLF) on a recent project to install new fish habitat in Lake Bryan.

Dec. 2, 2022

TPWD Closing Oyster Harvest Areas in Galveston Bay and Matagorda Bay

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is closing TX-12 in Matagorda Bay and TX-5 in Galveston Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest beginning at 12:01 a.m. Monday, Dec. 5, 2022.

Dec. 1, 2022

Public Access Lease Opens for Guadalupe River Trout Fishing

AUSTIN – Texas anglers have access to a prime location for rainbow trout fishing during the cold weather stocking season through a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) “no fee” public access lease on the Guadalupe River.