March 15, 2018

TPWD Increases King Mackerel Recreational Bag Limit

AUSTIN –The king mackerel recreational bag limit increases from two to three fish per person, per day on Friday, March 16, 2018. In January, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission adopted a temporary exception that increases the daily bag limit of king mackerel from two to three fish in state water. This exception is effective until Aug. 31, 2018 at which time a new statewide regulation currently under review may also increase the daily bag limit from two to three fish.

March 12, 2018

Lake Fork Does It Again: Third Toyota ShareLunker of Season

AUSTIN – For the third time in less than two weeks, Lake Fork has delivered what many anglers dream about for a lifetime – a 13-pound-plus Toyota ShareLunker largemouth bass. For angler Alex Finch, who landed the 13.06 pound Legacy Class largemouth bass during a solo fishing trip March 11, the catch checked off a “bucket list” item he’s been aiming at for years.

March 9, 2018

Lake Fork Delivers Two 13lb+ ShareLunker Bass In One Week

AUSTIN –The second Legacy Class largemouth bass of the 2018 Toyota ShareLunker season came out of the big bass hot spot Lake Fork March 8. Angler Michael Terrebonne of Cut Off, Louisiana caught the 13.00lb, 25-inch largemouth bass in 6ft of water during an annual family trip to the lake.

March 8, 2018

Five Tips and Tricks for Spring Breaking at a Texas State Park

AUSTIN— Ahead of the busy spring break season, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department experts have come up with a list of tips and tricks to help families reconnect with the outdoors even if it’s only for an afternoon.

March 5, 2018

Free Fishing for Spring Breakers at the Tyler Nature Center

TYLER – Warm weather is great for spring breakers looking to get outside after a winter hibernating indoors, but its bad news for winter-loving rainbow trout who thrive in the colder water. Tyler area spring breakers can take advantage of the changing fishing seasons and catch the rest of these winter-fish for free 8 a.m. to noon March 12-15 at the Tyler Nature Center.

March 2, 2018

10 Family Fishing Ideas for Spring Break in Texas

AUSTIN – Many Texans opt outside to help reconnect with nature after a long winter, but Spring Break adventures aren’t limited to swimming, camping and hiking. Fishing also offers a great way for families to experience the diverse aquatic life and scenic places that Texas has to offer.

March 1, 2018

Game Warden Field Notes, March 1, 2018

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

Feb. 28, 2018

Texas Game Wardens Crack Down on Illegal Wildlife Trade in Dallas/Fort Worth

DALLAS – No Sale! That was the message nearly two dozen willing online sellers of illegal wildlife resources received from Texas game wardens, along with citations, during a Wild Web crackdown conducted this week in the Metroplex.

Feb. 27, 2018

Fisheries Staff Predict Prime White Bass Run in 2018

AUSTIN – For Texas anglers and fisheries biologists alike, heavy rainfall early in the year signals the beginning of a very exciting event – the annual white bass spring spawning run upstream from reservoirs into rivers and creeks. With ample moisture currently falling across the state, anglers could see schools of the popular sport fish concentrating in their local fishing holes very soon.

Feb. 20, 2018

TPWD Releases Freshwater Fishing Regulation Proposals for 2018-19

AUSTIN – Simplifying largemouth bass regulations at 12 public lakes highlight this year’s list of proposed freshwater fishing regulation changes.