Game Warden Field Notes, March 6, 2020
The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife law enforcement reports.
TPWD News Releases
March 6, 2020
March 2, 2020
Two Toyota ShareLunker Bass Caught on Leap Day Weekend
AUSTIN – If any superstitious anglers are wondering whether the Leap Day weekend is lucky or unlucky for catching the fish of a lifetime, two Texas bass anglers just made the answer very clear.
Feb. 21, 2020
TPWD Seeking Public Input on Saltwater Fishing Regulation Proposals for 2020-2021
AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is now accepting public comment on proposed changes to saltwater fishing regulations for 2020-2021. These changes are focused on the recreational and commercial flounder fishery and paddle craft licenses.
TPWD Seeking Public Input on Hunting Regulation Proposals for 2020-2021
AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is now accepting public comment on proposed changes to hunting regulations for 2020-2021. The proposed changes include amending definitions, application requirements and conditions for pronghorn and antlerless mule deer permits; and specifying season dates and bag limits for the 2020-2021 migratory game bird seasons.
TPWD Seeking Public Input on Freshwater Fishing Regulation Proposals for 2020-2021
AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is now accepting public comment on proposed changes to freshwater fishing regulations for 2020-2021. The proposed changes include modifying harvest regulations and gear restrictions at five water bodies located in Cooke, Williamson, Tom Green, Grayson and Starr/Zapata counties.
Feb. 14, 2020
Game Warden Field Notes, Feb. 14, 2020
The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife law enforcement reports.
Feb. 10, 2020
West Texas Lake Produces First Toyota ShareLunker Legacy Class Bass Entry of 2020
AUSTIN – Just days after being blanketed in snow, West Texas lake Alan Henry Reservoir produced the first Legacy Class largemouth bass entry of the 2020 Toyota ShareLunker season Feb. 9. Angler Blake Cockrell of Lubbock caught the 14.36 pound, 26.25 inch largemouth bass on a crankbait in 5-10 feet of water while targeting spotted bass on the lake.
Feb. 3, 2020
Annual Texas Abandoned Crab Trap Removal Dates Set for 2020
AUSTIN —Each February for 18 years, countless volunteers spend 10 days on the water along the Texas coastline searching the bays for abandoned crab traps left to foul shrimpers’ nets, snag anglers’ lines, “ghost fish,” and create unsightly views. To date, they’ve hauled off more than 36,000 of these derelict traps.
Jan. 24, 2020
Game Warden Field Notes, Jan. 24, 2020
The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife law enforcement reports.
Jan. 21, 2020
Lake Corpus Christi State Park to Host Kid Fish Event
MATHIS – On Saturday, Jan. 25, the park rangers at Lake Corpus Christi State Park will be hosting its 28th annual kid fish event as an opportunity for new anglers to learn how to fish.