Feb. 16, 2018

Game Warden Field Notes, Feb. 16, 2018

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

Feb. 12, 2018

Inks Lake Drawdown Facilitates Fish Habitat Restoration Project

AUSTIN –Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) fisheries biologists and local partners took advantage of the temporary drawdown of Inks Lake to restore fish habitat and enhance fishing opportunities at the Inks Lake State Park fishing piers Thursday, Feb. 8.

Feb. 9, 2018

Fly Fish Texas Expo Coming to Athens Feb. 24

ATHENS – The Fly Fish Texas Expo is back for the 18th year with a jam-packed day of activities, classes, demonstrations and vendors 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center. And it’s all free with the cost of admission to the TFFC.

Jan. 30, 2018

TPWD, Local Partners Improving Fish Habitat at Central Texas Lakes

AUSTIN – With the help of local volunteers and financial support from the Brazos River Authority (BRA), inland fisheries staff from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) completed several projects to improve fish habitat and provide better fishing opportunities at Aquilla Lake, Lake Georgetown and Granger Lake in fall 2017.

Jan. 26, 2018

Game Warden Field Notes, Jan. 26, 2018

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

Jan. 24, 2018

Lake Corpus Christi State Park to Host Kid Fish Event

MATHIS – On Saturday, the park rangers at Lake Corpus Christi State Park are hosting a Kid Fish event as an opportunity for new anglers to learn how to fish.

Jan. 12, 2018

Game Warden Field Notes, Jan. 12, 2018

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

Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame Announces 2018 Inductees

ATHENS – The Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame committee announced Shannon Tompkins, a reporter and columnist at the Houston Chronicle; and the Lake Fork Sportsman’s Association (LFSA), an organization that works to protect and promote Lake Fork’s natural resources, will be inducted into the hall of fame in 2018.

Jan. 1, 2018

Toyota ShareLunker Program Debuts Mobile App, Website

AUSTIN – With the launch of the new year-round participation season Jan. 1, the Toyota ShareLunker Program is debuting a new website and mobile app to facilitate entries and provide anglers with news and updates.

Temporary Fishing Closure in Place on Texas Coast during Freeze

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has issued a temporary closure to saltwater fishing along parts of the Texas coast to protect resources during freezing weather conditions. The closure takes effect at 6 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2 and extends through 10 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018.