Nov. 22, 2017

Game Warden Field Notes, Nov. 22, 2017

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

Nov. 21, 2017

TPWD Announces Rainbow Trout Stocking Season in Texas

AUSTIN – With hundreds of thousands of catchable-size rainbow trout coming to 150 public water bodies across the state this winter, Texas anglers have plenty of cool-weather fishing opportunities to look forward to in the coming months.

Nov. 17, 2017

Texas Game Wardens Bag High Profile Trophy Deer Poachers

AUSTIN – Deer hunters will go to great lengths in pursuit of a trophy white-tailed buck; poachers are willing to go farther, breaking ethical rules and game laws designed to protect and conserve one of Texas’ most prized wildlife resources.

Nov. 13, 2017

Inaugural Fly Fishing Tournament to Benefit TFFC

ATHENS – A new fly fishing tournament benefiting the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center is coming to Athens the first weekend of December – just in time to kick off the beginning of rainbow trout stocking season in the state.

Nov. 10, 2017

Game Warden Field Notes, Nov. 10, 2017

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

Nov. 2, 2017

Inland Fisheries Staff Considering Simplified Largemouth Bass Regulations Across the State

AUSTIN – After nearly a year of reviewing special largemouth bass regulations in place across the state, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department inland fisheries management staff are considering changes to simplify regulations at 18 public lakes.

Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest Coming to Lake Travis

AUSTIN – Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest (TBTF) benefiting the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is coming to Austin May 17-20, 2018. The $1 million fishing tournament will feature some the best anglers in the world competing on Lake Travis – one of central Texas’ hottest bass fishing lakes – for the chance to win $100,000 and an automatic entry to the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods.

Oct. 27, 2017

Game Warden Field Notes, Oct. 27, 2017

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

Oct. 18, 2017

Celebrating Conservation Milestones for the South Llano River and the State Fish of Texas

AUSTIN – The official state fish, Guadalupe bass, has been restored to the South Llano River. To celebrate, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), the Llano River Watershed Alliance and Bass Pro Shops are partnering on a prize giveaway program.

Oct. 17, 2017

Tricks and Treats at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center

ATHENS – Halloween at the Hatchery is Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center’s way of giving East Texas families a safe place to go trick-or-treating outdoors while raising money for local causes.