Cinco de Mayo Celebration May 7 at Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
ATHENS—The Athens community will celebrate the joint heritage of Texas and Mexico with a day of dance, food and fishing at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center on Saturday, May 7.
TPWD News Releases
April 12, 2016
April 11, 2016
TPWD to Standardize Zebra Mussel Classification System
AUSTIN—Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is updating its system of classifying zebra mussel presence in lakes to better describe the level of impact and align with standards used by other state and federal agencies.
Toyota Texas Bass Classic Announces 2016 Angler Field
ATHENS—As part of the 2016 Toyota Texas Fest presented by JBL (TTF), the Toyota Texas Bass Classic (TTBC) will feature 36 of the world’s best professional anglers from May 20 – 22, 2016, at Lake Ray Roberts in Denton, TX. The field for the tenth anniversary of TTBC is highlighted by defending champion Brent Ehrler and 2016 Bassmaster Classic champion Edwin Evers.
April 4, 2016
Deepwater Horizon Trustees Settle with BP for Natural Resource Injuries to the Gulf of Mexico
New Orleans, LA (April 4, 2016) — The Deepwater Horizon oil spill Natural Resource Damage Assessment Trustees (Trustees) have settled with BP for natural resource injuries stemming from the spill. This settlement concludes the largest natural resource damage assessment ever undertaken. The Trustee Council will now begin implementing restoration as laid out in the comprehensive restoration plan.
March 24, 2016
TPW Commission Adopts Changes to Fishing Regulations
AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission today adopted a series of fishing regulation changes affecting bass and catfish in specific fresh waters, and clarifying saltwater length limits on black drum and amberjack, and rules prohibiting snagging of fish with pole-and-line.
March 22, 2016
Game Warden Field Notes, March 22, 2016
The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.
March 21, 2016
TPWD Debuts Catfish Management Plan
ATHENS—Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has completed work on a plan designed to expand angling opportunities for Texas’ growing urban population and introduce the next generation of anglers to fishing.
March 15, 2016
Athens Eggfest 2016 Set for April 9 at Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
ATHENS—The sixth annual Athens Eggfest is scheduled for Saturday, April 9, at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC).
Record Effort Ramps Up To Stop Exotic Invaders Threatening Texas Waters
AUSTIN – They blanket waterways and block boating, fishing and swimming, crowd out native species, spoil rivers and lakes, and clog power plant and municipal water pipes. They don’t belong here, yet more are coming all the time, spreading like a plague across the state. The good news: record funding approved by the Texas Legislature is launching new fronts in the war on aquatic invasive species.
March 10, 2016
Game Warden Field Notes, March 10, 2016
The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.