Learn Fly-Fishing at Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
ATHENS— The Dallas Fly Fishers will teach morning and afternoon classes for beginning fly-fishers at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center’s (TFFC) Fly Fish Pavilion on Saturday, March 8th.
TPWD News Releases
Jan. 30, 2014
Jan. 27, 2014
Lake Athens Produces Another Toyota ShareLunker
ATHENS—Rip van Winkle slept for 20 years. Lake Athens snoozed for 25. Then the 1,799-acre lake near the East Texas town of the same name awoke from its slumber and began spitting out 13-pound bass.
Jan. 23, 2014
Parks and Wildlife Commission Approves Expansion of Zebra Mussel Rules
AUSTIN – In the state’s ongoing effort to combat the spread of invasive zebra mussels, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Thursday approved expanding rules requiring anyone leaving or approaching public waters in 30 counties in Central and North Texas to drain their boats.
Game Warden Field Notes, Jan. 23, 2014
The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.
Game Warden Named “Texas Wildlife Officer of the Year” by National Wild Turkey Federation
AUSTIN—Game Warden Daniel Roraback has been named the 2013 Texas Wildlife Conservation Officer of the Year by the National Wild Turkey Federation.
Jan. 21, 2014
Zebra Mussels Confirmed in Lake Lavon
ATHENS—Zebra mussels have now been confirmed by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in Lake Lavon.
Jan. 13, 2014
Lake Fork Does It Again: Third Toyota ShareLunker of Season
ATHENS—Lake Fork produced its third Toyota ShareLunker of the season Sunday night.
Jan. 8, 2014
Game Warden Field Notes, Jan. 8, 2014
The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.
Texas State-Fish Art Contest Seeks Entries
ATHENS–The Texas State-Fish Art Contest, headquartered at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC), reminds Texas teachers and students that the deadline for entries in the 2014 State-Fish Art Contest is March 31, 2014.
Dec. 30, 2013
Lake Fork Produces Second ShareLunker of Season; Lake Athens Piles On
ATHENS—Lake Fork produced its second Toyota ShareLunker of the season December 27. The fish is also the second entry into the program during the current season.