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May 25, 2016

Boaters Urged to “Clean, Drain and Dry” to Protect Texas Lakes from Invasive Zebra Mussels

Record Funding from Texas Legislature Pairs with Contributions from River Authorities, Cities to Fund Public Awareness and Control AUSTIN — Bolstered by record funding from the Texas Legislature, a multi-partner coalition of river authorities, cities and […]
May 23, 2016

Texas Park and Wildlife Game Warden Field Notes – May 2016

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports. Blocking the Roadway While patrolling a state highway a Crockett County game warden saw a large well-pulling truck blocking the roadway. […]
May 10, 2016

TPWD Turkey Hunting 101 Workshop

Next Steps Basics at TPWD Turkey Hunting 101 Workshop May 14 GRAND PRAIRIE – Discover the allure of spring turkey hunting and learn from the experts at Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) what it takes […]
December 17, 2013

TPWD Stocking Trout in Llano River December 18

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Inland Fisheries will be stocking 2,400 rainbow trout into the Llano River near Castell on December 18.This site is a recent addition to the winter trout program which provides Texans a unique fishing opportunity […]
December 11, 2013

TPWD Hosts Waterfowl Workshop in Athens

If you duck hunt or want to learn about the sport there is a workshop for you. Texas Parks and Wildlife is holding a waterfowl workshop for anyone who is interested in learning more about duck […]
December 3, 2013

‘Tis The Season For Family Gatherings;’ TPWD Hosting Outdoor Cooking Contest Through Dec 8

Spend a weekend at one of the 70 state parks that offer group facilities and create a new holiday tradition in the great outdoors. Serve turkey and all the trimmings in a park recreation hall equipped […]
June 11, 2012

Click here for neighborhood fishing access!

Hopefully the headline grabbed your attention. You see a program Neighborhood Fish’N brought to us by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) has gotten mine. We will have a full story on this in a […]
June 4, 2012

Can you distinguish white bass from stripers?

White bass are biting on the main body of many Texas reservoirs right now. And to a lesser extent, so are the striped bass. Can you tell the difference between a white bass and a young […]
March 30, 2012

Unattended Lines: Sail and Throw Lines

This is a continuation of my March edition feature “Unattended Lines”. In that article we covered freshwater and saltwater trotlines as well as juglines. Now it is time to examine two other types of lines. Sail […]
March 7, 2012

Fishing Questions and Answers, Pt. 2

This is the second installment of our reader fishing Questions and Answers. Q: Are buffalo (fish) and gaspergou the same fish? I have never caught either but hear about them all the time. A: Buffalo are […]