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Jan. 30, 2018

TPWD, Local Partners Improving Fish Habitat at Central Texas Lakes

AUSTIN – With the help of local volunteers and financial support from the Brazos River Authority (BRA), inland fisheries staff from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) completed several projects to improve fish habitat and provide better fishing opportunities at Aquilla Lake, Lake Georgetown and Granger Lake in fall 2017.

Jan. 26, 2018

Game Warden Field Notes, Jan. 26, 2018

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

Jan. 24, 2018

Lake Corpus Christi State Park to Host Kid Fish Event

MATHIS – On Saturday, the park rangers at Lake Corpus Christi State Park are hosting a Kid Fish event as an opportunity for new anglers to learn how to fish.

Jan. 12, 2018

Game Warden Field Notes, Jan. 12, 2018

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

Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame Announces 2018 Inductees

ATHENS – The Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame committee announced Shannon Tompkins, a reporter and columnist at the Houston Chronicle; and the Lake Fork Sportsman’s Association (LFSA), an organization that works to protect and promote Lake Fork’s natural resources, will be inducted into the hall of fame in 2018.

Jan. 1, 2018

Toyota ShareLunker Program Debuts Mobile App, Website

AUSTIN – With the launch of the new year-round participation season Jan. 1, the Toyota ShareLunker Program is debuting a new website and mobile app to facilitate entries and provide anglers with news and updates.

Temporary Fishing Closure in Place on Texas Coast during Freeze

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has issued a temporary closure to saltwater fishing along parts of the Texas coast to protect resources during freezing weather conditions. The closure takes effect at 6 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2 and extends through 10 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018.

Dec. 21, 2017

Game Warden Field Notes, Dec. 21, 2017

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

Dec. 19, 2017

Rainbow Trout Coming to Tyler’s Nature Center

TYLER – Take a kid fishing and help them bag colorful rainbow trout for free during the 12th annual “Trails to Trout” fishing days held in January at The Tyler Nature Center. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is stocking 2,000 rainbow trout at the pond for adult and child team fishing from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 6 and 13.

Dec. 18, 2017

Toyota ShareLunker Program Announces 2018 Season Changes

More ways to participate and be recognized highlight Toyota ShareLunker program changes