Lake Tawakoni Delivers its First Legacy Class ShareLunker
ATHENS – Angler Clayton Braddock of Argyle reeled in Lake Tawakoni’s grand entry into the Toyota ShareLunker program Sunday, catching the waterbody’s first Legacy Class fish.
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Feb. 26, 2025
Feb. 20, 2025
O.H. Ivie Gets its Second Legacy Class ShareLunker of 2025
ATHENS – O.H. Ivie stepped back on stage Saturday morning with its second Legacy Class largemouth bass of the 2025 Toyota ShareLunker collection season. O.H. Ivie, which has been the dominant waterbody for big bass during the past few collection seasons, kicked the year off with the first Legacy Class fish on Jan. 2.
Feb. 19, 2025
Angler Catches Same ShareLunker Fish Twice in Two Years
ATHENS – Nearly two years to the day after reeling in ShareLunker 641 from Lake Alan Henry, angler Ross Gomez caught a 14.78-pound bass only to discover it was the same fish.
Feb. 11, 2025
Lady Bird Lake, J.B. Thomas Kick of February with Pair Off Legacy Class ShareLunkers
ATHENS – The Toyota ShareLunker program roared into February with two Legacy Class lunkers on back-to-back days. Lady Bird Lake returned to the Legacy class limelight for the first time in a decade on Wednesday afternoon followed by J.B. Thomas on Thursday afternoon with its first Legacy Class fish of 2025.
Feb. 4, 2025
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour Arrives in Austin, Benefits Texas State Parks
AUSTIN — The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour is back in Austin March 22 at the historic Paramount Theatre.
Jan. 30, 2025
Toyota ShareLunker Program Enjoyed Record-Breaking 2024 Season
ATHENS – The 2024 Toyota ShareLunker season reached new heights thanks to 371 anglers who entered a record 689 lunker largemouth bass into the program throughout the year from 89 Texas public waterbodies.
Jan. 27, 2025
TPWD Finalizes Purchase of 2,020 Acres Near Colorado Bend State Park
AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) laid the groundwork for a new state park in Central Texas with the purchase of 2,020 acres in Burnet County.
Jan. 24, 2025
Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Awards $30.9 Million in Local Park Grants
AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved more than $30.9 million in local park grants, a new record, to help create and enhance outdoor recreational opportunities.
Jan. 22, 2025
Pair of Fishing Legends to be Inducted into Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame
ATHENS — The Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame announces two inductees to its class of 2025 — Ann Thomasson-Wilson of Jasper, Texas and Rick Clunn of Ava, Missouri.
Jan. 15, 2025
Goose Island State Park to Host Explore Bowhunting Event
AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Community Archery Program will partner Jan. 25 with Goose Island State Park in Rockport to help the public “Explore Bowhunting.”