June 27, 2005

TPWD Stocks 4.6 Million Striped Bass Into Texas Lakes

ATHENS, Texas — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has just completed a successful striped bass spawning and stocking season.

June 9, 2005

Lake Lewisville Gives Up Record Largemouth to Pro Angler

ATHENS, Texas — Professional angler Kevin VanDam of Kalamazoo, Michigan, has a new love: Texas bass fishing.

June 6, 2005

TPWD Game Warden Field Notes, June 6, 2005

The following are excerpts from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.

May 31, 2005

State Parks Lure Anglers During Family Fishing Celebration

AUSTIN, Texas — Lazy summer days and fishing just seem to go hand in hand, so it’s the perfect time to take advantage of the Family Fishing Celebration that allows fishing without a fishing license in Texas state parks.

Falcon Reservoir Primed To Reclaim Bass Reputation

ZAPATA, Texas —Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologists are excited over the prospects for Falcon Reservoir. A decade ago Falcon Reservoir offered some of the best bass fishing in Texas and was a very popular destination for bass tournament anglers. Then came a 10-year drought that pulled water levels down and led to a decline in bass fishing.

May 23, 2005

Two New State Records Raise Bar for Junior Anglers

AUSTIN, Texas – With classes letting out for the summer, many young Texans will turn their attention to schools of a different sort: fish. Some will make the grade by adding their name to the state angling record books.

May 16, 2005

TPWD Game Warden Field Notes, May 16, 2005

The following are excerpts from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.

May 9, 2005

New Report Details Threats To, Ways To Save Texas Bays

AUSTIN, Texas - Texas bays and estuaries teeter on the brink of a challenging future, according to a new report that reviews past and present threats and suggests options to protect bays in the future.

Budweiser Sharelunker Program Has Biggest Year in a Decade

ATHENS, Texas–The Budweiser ShareLunker 2004-2005 season closed April 30 with 24 fish entered, the highest total since 1996.

May 2, 2005

Flat Out Fishing in Galveston May 7

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation, Anheuser-Busch, Coastal Conservation Association Texas are holding a special fishing event on Saturday, May 7 in Galveston to help anglers enjoy and succeed in fishing in and around Galveston Bay. Some of Texas’ most recognized fishing experts, outdoors enthusiasts, and scientists will be providing information to all anglers to safely and successfully boat and fish the bay waters of Texas.