Sept. 3, 2014

New Red Snapper Reporting Program Shows Promising Results

AUSTIN— As one of the most sought after fish in the gulf, red snapper became the subject of a new reporting system that has shown favorable results.

Sept. 2, 2014

Game Warden Field Notes, Sept. 2, 2014

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

Bluegill Family Fishing Tournament September 27 at Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center

ATHENS, Texas—The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center’s annual Bluegill Family Fishing Tournament will take place on Saturday, September 27.

Aug. 28, 2014

“Retired” Channel Catfish will Boost Fishing at Lake Kyle

SAN MARCOS — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will be stocking 100 “retired” channel catfish broodstock from the A.E. Wood Hatchery in San Marcos into Lake Kyle, a 12-acre water body in Hays County, on Tuesday.

Aug. 26, 2014

2015 Toyota Texas Bass Classic Set for May 23-25 at Lake Fork

AUSTIN – The 2015 Toyota Texas Bass Classic – an event which draws the world’s top professional bass anglers — has been set for Memorial Day weekend, May 23-25, at Lake Fork.

Aug. 21, 2014

Powderhorn Ranch Becomes Largest Conservation Investment in Texas History

HOUSTON — A multi-partner coalition including the Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPW) Foundation today announced the purchase of the 17,351-acre Powderhorn Ranch along the Texas coast in Calhoun County. The acquisition will conserve a spectacular piece of property that is one of the largest remaining tracts of unspoiled coastal prairie in the state. At $37.7 million it is the largest dollar amount ever raised for a conservation land purchase in the state and represents a new partnership model of achieving conservation goals in an era of rapidly rising land prices. In years to come, Powderhorn Ranch is expected to become a state park and wildlife management area.

Eddie Hood Named Midwest Officer of the Year

HOUSTON— Texas game warden Eddie Hood has been recognized as the Texas Officer of the Year by the Association of Midwest Fish and Game Law Enforcement Officers.

Aug. 18, 2014

Free Mobile App Available for Texas Hunting and Fishing Regulations

AUSTIN — The official Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting and Fishing Regulations app is now available for free download on iOS and Android platforms, providing sportsmen with mobile access to information they can use in the field and on the water.

Aug. 12, 2014

Hunting, Fishing Licenses on sale Aug. 15

AUSTIN — New licenses for the 2014-15 hunting and fishing seasons go on sale Friday, August 15. The current year Texas hunting and fishing licenses (except year-to-date fishing licenses) will expire Aug. 31.

Aug. 4, 2014

Biologists Studying Arroyo Colorado Tidal Stream

AUSTIN – Earlier this year, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department coastal fisheries biologists began a two-year study of Arroyo Colorado, a tidal stream connected to lower Laguna Madre. Biologists received a grant to measure the quality of aquatic life in this ecologically important area.