Feb. 7, 2019

TPWD Announces Proposed Alligator Gar Regulation Changes

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is proposing changes to fishing regulations for alligator gar, the largest and longest-lived freshwater fish in the state, to be voted on at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting March 20 in Austin. The proposed changes are intended to help the Department conserve and prevent the overharvest of older, mature alligator gar; fill data gaps through mandatory harvest reporting; and allow for limited opportunity to harvest large alligator gar from the Trinity River by creating a drawing system.

Feb. 1, 2019

TPWD Announces Genetic Results of 14.57 Pound Bass Caught from Marine Creek Lake

AUSTIN – In February 2017, Marine Creek Lake produced the first ever confirmed Toyota ShareLunker offspring entered in the program, a major milestone in the program’s effort to create bigger, better bass in Texas.  Two years later, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologists confirmed that ShareLunker 577, a 14.57 pound bass caught at Marine Creek Lake Jan. 26, is a full sibling to the 2017 Marine Creek Lake fish, both stocked from the same group of selectively bred largemouth bass 13 years ago.

Jan. 28, 2019

14.57 Pound Toyota ShareLunker Largemouth Bass Caught at Marine Creek Lake in Fort Worth

AUSTIN – Angler Zach Sypert of Bedford caught the first Legacy Class largemouth bass of the 2019 Toyota ShareLunker season out of Marine Creek Lake in Fort Worth Jan. 26. The 14.57 pound, 27 inch largemouth bass is the second 13 pound or larger Toyota ShareLunker to have been caught from the lake in the last two years and outweighs the previous water body record set in 2018 by almost two pounds.

Jan. 22, 2019

Tyler Man Named to Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame

ATHENS – The Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame committee announced Alan Haynes of Tyler, the former C.E.O and President of The Sportster Inc. retail sporting goods chain and lifelong sportsman, will be inducted into the hall of fame in 2019.

Jan. 17, 2019

Game Warden Field Notes, Jan. 17, 2019

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

Jan. 16, 2019

Public Fishing, Paddling Access Expands on the Llano River

AUSTIN –The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is expanding public fishing and paddling opportunities on the Llano River with four public access sites opening just in time for winter trout stocking this month.

Jan. 4, 2019

Toyota ShareLunker Program Wraps up 2018 with 486 Entries from 89 Lakes Across the State

AUSTIN – At the beginning of 2018, the Toyota ShareLunker program debuted a new year-long season for anglers to enter their 8 pound and larger bass for prizes, recognition, and to help the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department promote and enhance bass fishing in Texas. On Dec. 31, staff wrapped up the first year of the revamped program with a total of 380 anglers entering 486 “lunker” bass from 89 lakes across the state.

Dec. 27, 2018

Game Warden Field Notes, Dec. 27, 2018

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

Dec. 21, 2018

Cast into the New Year with Free Youth Fishing at the Tyler Nature Center Jan. 5 and Jan. 12

TYLER – Looking for a unique, family-friendly New Year’s resolution that you can accomplish right here in Tyler? Here’s an idea – take the family out to catch a colorful rainbow trout for fun or a tasty meal at the 13th Annual “Trails to Trout” fishing event at the Tyler Nature Center fishing pond.

Dec. 3, 2018

TPWD Seeks Public Input on 2019 Red Snapper Season

AUSTIN- The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Coastal Fisheries Division is holding three meetings on the coast to seek public input on possible dates for 2019 private recreational red snapper season in federal waters.