TweetAfter careful evaluation of the ongoing public health situation, Texas State Parks will be limiting park programming and closing public access to park headquarters, visitor centers and park stores starting at 12 p.m. Thursday, March 19. “Our main priority has … Continue reading →
Tweet Bass license plate funds are used to help improve fish habitat and fishing in Texas lakes. Habitat provides a safe space for young fish to hide and a feeding location for sport fish. Well-placed fish habitats benefit boat and shoreline … Continue reading →
Tweet We work with anglers on research projects and provide assistance to organizations to improve bass populations, fish care, fishing opportunities and education on bass management. Watch TPWD geneticist Dijar Lutz-Carrillo talk about the work we do with largemouth bass DNA. … Continue reading →
Tweet Rainbow trout stocking is winding down, but you still have time to get out there and reel in some rainbows! In our Tips for Catching Trout video, biologist Evan Cartabiano shares his 6 strategies: Use the right size hook Use light line Use … Continue reading →
Tweet Your Texas game wardens recently exposed 10 restaurants and markets trading in illegal shark fins, including those of protected species. Shark fins are typically cut off live sharks which are then thrown back. Trade of all shark fins is prohibited in Texas. … Continue reading →
Tweet Paddlecraft fishing is growing wildly in popularity. New launch areas or facilities devoted to kayaks and canoes increase user access and provide safe locations for paddlers to enter and leave the water. The Texas Paddling Trails offer a growing number of public … Continue reading →
Tweet On your mark, get set, it’s time to fish the white bass run! From Jan. through April, large numbers run up tributaries to spawn. So many, there are more white bass caught per hour of fishing than any other fish … Continue reading →
Tweet Our popular Toyota ShareLunker program has partnered with anglers to promote and enhance bass fishing in Texas since 1986. The lunker in the photo was the first of 2020, caught by Brittany Newman of Longview at Gilmer Reservoir. The top 5 ShareLunker producing … Continue reading →
Tweet This year, step up to saltwater fly fishing. You’ll build you skills, have fun and likely score a tasty catch. A gently presented streamer can be just the enticement a skittish spotted seatrout, redfish or tarpon needs, resulting in an exciting … Continue reading →
TweetAUSTIN —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 … Continue reading →
Tweet Neighborhood Fishin’ Lakes and State Parks Neighborhood Fishin’ lakes offer families in major cities some of the best opportunities to catch rainbow trout this winter. Trout will also be stocked at more than 15 Texas State Parks throughout the state. Many state parks offer excellent … Continue reading →
TweetAUSTIN – The Sabine Sandbar Paddling Trail near Carthage opens this week, offering paddlers the opportunity to enjoy tree-lined river views and plenty of wildlife sightings. The 78th official Texas Paddling Trail, as designated by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, was nominated … Continue reading →
Tweet 2019 has been a record-setting year for Texas fishing! 47 new state fishing records and 434 new waterbody records were set at lakes, rivers and bays across the state in the past year. These achievements provide bragging rights and a lifetime … Continue reading →
TweetAUSTIN— After 26 years of stories covering Texas’ wild things and wild places, the Passport to Texas radio program is coming to an end as the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department transitions to its new Under the Texas Sky Podcast. The podcast … Continue reading →
TweetAUSTIN – In December 1989, President George H.W. Bush signed into law the North American Wetland Conservation Act (NAWCA), which was a new continental conservation funding mechanism. Designed to assist the North American Waterfowl Management Plan when waterfowl populations were declining across … Continue reading →
TweetAUSTIN – Since 1971, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Angler Recognition Program has recognized fishing excellence by maintaining the fish record lists for all public and private water bodies across the state. Participation in the program has continued to grow every … Continue reading →
Tweet By Terry Thompson, Regional Communications Manager Thursday, December 26, 2019 – 3:42 PM MST When people and their pets live in close proximity to mountain lions, everyone needs to be vigilant and aware of their surroundings. Reports of mountain lions … Continue reading →
TweetAUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has leased a “no fee” public access area on the Guadalupe River to help anglers target rainbow trout during the peak of the cool-weather stocking and fishing season. Camp Huaco Springs, located … Continue reading →
Tweet Bottlenose dolphins are coastal residents, but Texas Game Wardens warn boaters not to feed them. Check the NOAA Fisheries viewing guidelines for more information. If you find a beached dolphin, the Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network asks that you do not push it back into … Continue reading →
Tweet Fishing holds universal appeal. If you know an adult or child with an interest in fishing, encourage them to try it, or offer to take them fishing yourself! State parks are good place to start, since they offer free fishing and … Continue reading →
