TweetTERLINGUA— Chinati Mountains State Natural Area, located 25 miles north of Presidio, is now included into Big Bend Ranch State Parks’ 2017 International Dark Sky Park designation with the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA). The inclusion of Chinati Mountains SNA, which … Continue reading →
TweetAUSTIN— Last year, as temperatures soared into the triple digits in Texas, 48 Texas State Parks handled 129 heat-related illnesses in humans and pets. Now that the summer has officially begun and temperatures are steadily climbing, the Texas Parks and … Continue reading →
TweetLAREDO— The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, in close coordination with state and local officials, will be reopening Lake Casa Blanca International State Park for limited weekend use starting May 8. The park will be open every Friday, Saturday and … Continue reading →
TweetAUSTIN— As part of a broader effort to reopen Texas, Texas State Parks will resume limited overnight camping beginning May 18. This gradual reopening of overnight reservations will be limited at all Texas State Parks to varying degrees depending on … Continue reading →
Tweet Starting at 8 a.m. March 21, to further enhance the safety of visitors and staff, Texas State Parks will no longer accept check or cash payments until further notice. Most parks still accept card payments at the park, but … Continue reading →
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 →
