Fly Fish Texas March 12 at Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
ATHENS — Learn to tie a fly, cast a fly and catch a fish all in one day during the annual Fly Fish Texas event at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center March 12.
TPWD News Releases
Jan. 27, 2016
Jan. 26, 2016
Lake Fork “State of the Lake” Public Meeting
ATHENS—Anyone interested in Lake Fork is invited to attend a public meeting on the state of the lake on Tuesday, February 16, 2016.
Jan. 22, 2016
Lone Star Lionfish Symposium Hosts Public Forum
CORPUS CHRISTI – The public will soon have a chance to ask the experts about the spiky, venomous fish invading Texas coastal waters.
Jan. 21, 2016
SEAFWA Recognizes Game Warden for Outstanding Service
AUSTIN – At Thursday’s Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting, the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies recognized Game Warden Matt Kiel as 2015 Texas Wildlife Officer of the Year for his work in the field. This marks the 46th consecutive year this award has been presented to a Texas Game Warden.
Jan. 19, 2016
Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame Picks Three
ATHENS—Two individuals and one organization make up the 2016 class of inductees into the Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame.
Texas State-Fish Art Contest Seeks Entries
ATHENS–The Texas State-Fish Art Contest, headquartered at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC), reminds Texas teachers and students that the deadline for entries in the 2016 State-Fish Art Contest is March 31, 2016.
Jan. 15, 2016
Lavaca Bay to be Closed to Oyster Harvest Effective January 23
AUSTIN – Areas TX-19, 20 and 21 of Lavaca Bay will be closed to all oyster harvest effective January 23, 2016 due to low abundance of oysters in these areas. Chapter 76, Parks and Wildlife Code, and the Oyster Management Proclamation, Section 58.21(c)(1), provide for the emergency closure of an area to oyster harvesting when it can be shown that the area is being overworked or damaged.
Jan. 14, 2016
Lake Corpus Christi State Park to Host Kid Fish Event
MATHIS – On Saturday, Jan. 30, kids can learn to fish with park rangers at Lake Corpus Christi State Park.
Jan. 6, 2016
Game Warden Field Notes, Jan. 6, 2016
The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.
Dec. 18, 2015
Zebra Mussels Found in Sherman’s Lake Dean Gilbert
AUSTIN—Zebra mussels have been found in Lake Dean Gilbert in the city of Sherman’s Pecan Grove Park.