Texas State-Fish Art Contest Announces 2019 Winners
ATHENS — The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center has announced the Texas division of Wildlife Forever’s State-Fish Art Contest winners for 2019.
TPWD News Releases
May 31, 2019
May 24, 2019
Get Ready for Free Fishing Day in Texas June 1
AUSTIN – Texas offers a Free Fishing Day on the first Saturday in June every year to help kick off National Fishing and Boating Week. On this day anglers can fish on any public waterbody in the state without a fishing license.
May 23, 2019
TPWD Reopens Alligator Gar Fishing in Trinity River
AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is reopening fishing for alligator gar in portions of the river between the Highway 287 bridge near Cayuga and State Highway 7 near Crockett effective Friday, May 24th.
May 14, 2019
TPWD Warns Anglers About Virus from Imported Bait Shrimp
AUSTIN- With many people getting out their rod and reel for summer fishing trips, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) wants to warn all anglers to only use bait shrimp native to the Gulf of Mexico when fishing in fresh or salt water.
May 13, 2019
TPWD says ‘Thank You’ to Law Enforcement with New Free Fishing Weekend
AUSTIN – To recognize the service and sacrifice made by Texas law enforcement personnel, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is offering the first-ever “Free Fishing for Law Enforcement Weekend” May 18-19 during National Police Week. This weekend, anyone who holds an active peace officer license under chapter 1701 of the Texas Occupations Code can fish recreationally in Texas public waters without needing a valid fishing license or endorsement.
May 10, 2019
Game Warden Field Notes, May 10, 2019
The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.
April 22, 2019
Game Warden Field Notes, April 22, 2019
The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.
April 18, 2019
Llano River Fish Population Recovering After Historic Flooding in 2018
AUSTIN – After finding more than 18 species of fish during a recent sampling trip on the Llano River, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Inland Fisheries staff are encouraged to see fish populations rebounding following historic flooding in October 2018.
April 15, 2019
Catfish Stocking Returns to Neighborhood Fishin’ Lakes in Texas
AUSTIN – With the grass growing and wildflowers blooming, it’s time to kick off one of Texas’ best spring traditions – fishing for catfish! Thanks to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Neighborhood Fishin’ program, families won’t have to travel outside of the city to catch them.
April 5, 2019
Game Warden Field Notes, April 5, 2019
The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.