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.
TPWD News Releases
Feb. 19, 2025
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.”
Texas State Parks Kicks Off 2025 with Record Breaking First Day Hikes
AUSTIN – For the third consecutive year, Texas State Parks launched the new year by breaking historical participation numbers at First Day Hikes events around the state.
Jan. 14, 2025
Lake Corpus Christ State Park to Host 33rd Annual Kid Fish Event
MATHIS – Come make a splash in the new year Jan. 25 at Lake Corpus Christi State Park.