Dec. 30, 2024

Toyota ShareLunker Program Commences its 39th Season Jan. 1

ATHENS – New Year’s Day represents new beginnings, and for the Toyota ShareLunker Program, it’s the launch of the program’s 39th season.

Dec. 2, 2024

Public Access Lease Opening for Guadalupe River Trout Fishing

AUSTIN — Texas anglers have access to a prime location for rainbow trout fishing during the peak of the winter stocking season thanks to a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) “no fee” access lease on the Guadalupe River.

Nov. 20, 2024

El TPWD Está Cerrando el Área de Aprovechamiento de Ostión en la Bahía San Antonio

AUSTIN — El Departamento de Parques y Vida Silvestre de Texas (TPWD) está cerrando el Área TX-26 en la Bahía San Antonio al aprovechamiento comercial y recreativo de ostión a partir de las 12:01 a.m. 24 de noviembre. Este cierre o veda está basado en muestras recolectadas recientemente por el TPWD que mostraron baja abundancia de ostiones de tamaño legal.

TPWD Closing Oyster Harvest Area in San Antonio Bay

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is closing TX-26 in San Antonio Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest beginning 12:01 a.m. Nov. 24. This closure is based on samples recently collected by TPWD showing low abundance of legal-sized oysters.

Nov. 18, 2024

Rainbow Trout Arriving Soon at a Waterbody Near You

AUSTIN – The holiday season is just around the corner and with it comes the annual Texas winter tradition of trout fishing at waterbodies across the state.

Sept. 30, 2024

2025 Texas Fish Art Contest Opens for Entries

ATHENS – The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) has opened the Texas division of Wildlife Forever’s 2025 Fish Art Contest for entries.

Sept. 25, 2024

Official Media Advisory: Texas Game Wardens Host Hunting and Fishing Day Event at State Capitol Sept. 27

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and Texas Game Wardens will celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day Sept. 27 at the Texas State Capitol.

Sept. 23, 2024

Texas Celebra el Día Nacional de Caza y Pesca el 28 de Septiembre

AUSTIN – El Departamento de Parques y Vida Silvestre de Texas (TPWD) pide a los Texanos que inviten a sus amigos y familiares a salir al aire libre para celebrar el Día Nacional de la Caza y la Pesca (NHF) el 28 de Septiembre.

Texas Celebrates National Hunting and Fishing Day Sept. 28

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) asks Texans to invite their friends and family into the outdoors to celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHF) on Sept. 28.

Sept. 13, 2024

Habitat and Angler Access Program Enhances Freshwater Fishing across Texas

AUSTIN — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD)’s Habitat and Angler Access Program (HAAP) supplies funding for projects that develop and increase shoreline and bank fishing access as well as restore and enhance fish habitat in Texas’ public inland waters.