April 17, 2012

Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center May 5

ATHENS—The annual Cinco de Mayo celebration at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. May 5.

April 11, 2012

Texas Coastal Fisheries Hatcheries Celebrate 30 Years

CORPUS CHRISTI— Putting blackened redfish on the menu back in the 1970s almost helped land the popular game fish on another list, for protected species, had it not been for an ambitious fisheries management initiative that included development of the Texas marine fisheries hatchery system.

The Greatest Conservation Story You Never Heard: 75 Years of Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration

AUSTIN — Imagine a nationwide coalition saying “please tax us; we want to pay federal taxes.” Such a thing seems inconceivable today, but that’s essentially what happened starting 75 years ago when hunters and anglers called for what became the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) programs.

April 5, 2012

State Game Wardens Conclude Fish-Selling Sting

AUSTIN — State game wardens have issued citations to nine businesses which illegally purchased game fish from undercover officers during a 21-month sting conducted by the Special Operations unit of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Law Enforcement Division.

April 3, 2012

Family Fish Camp at Lake Texana State Park

EDNA - Lake Texana State Park and Fishing’s Future, a non-profit organization dedicated to bring children and their parents together through the outdoor experience of fishing, is teaming up to host a Family Fish Camp at Lake Texana State Park at 9:30 a.m., Sunday, April 15.

March 29, 2012

Falcon ShareLunker Produces Large Spawn

ATHENS—Toyota ShareLunker 531, caught from Falcon International Reservoir March 16, spawned more than 44,000 eggs March 29.

March 26, 2012

Lake Austin ShareLunker Streak Continues; O.H. Ivie Joins In

ATHENS—Lake Austin has produced two more Toyota ShareLunkers, bringing its season total to five. The last two were caught on the same day, March 21.

March 21, 2012

Hybrid Striper Anglers Should Head for Millers Creek

ATHENS—If you like the thrill of a double-digit hybrid striper on the end of your line, you need to head for the Big Country—specifically, for Millers Creek Reservoir southwest of Seymour.

Waco Man to Complete Fishing Marathon March 31

ATHENS—Keith Miller of Waco will reach his goal of catching a fish a day every day for a year at a public event in Waco Saturday, March 31.

March 19, 2012

Outdoor Fools Day Offers Food, Fun and Outdoor Activities

ATHENS—Life’s better outside, especially during springtime in Texas. And nowhere will it be better on April 7 than at Outdoor Fools Day at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC).