Texas Fish & Game

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March 22, 2023

The 94-Pound Redfish and Black/Red Drum Hybrids

What’s the biggest redfish you have ever caught? Most likely it’s under the Texas state record which is just shy of 60 pounds. Have you ever heard of a 94 pound plus redfish? What about a […]
March 22, 2023

Feds Delay Red Wolf Recovery Plan

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is delaying the publication of the final revised red wolf recovery plan. The delayed publication will ensure the Service has adequate time to use the results of a forthcoming Population […]
March 21, 2023

O.H. Ivie Sets New Sharelunker Standard

O.H. Ivie reached another milestone on Saturday with its 13th Legacy Class fish of the 2023 Toyota ShareLunker collection season. Lee Beuershausen of Marble Falls reeled in 13.34-pound ShareLunker 648 to set a new collection season record of […]
March 21, 2023

TPWD Announces Temporary Opening Of Fairfield Lake State Park

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) announces it will temporarily reopen Fairfield Lake State Park for free day-use-only visitation beginning March 14. On Feb. 13, TPWD was given 120 days’ notice to vacate the property before […]
March 20, 2023

Hunt-Fish Podcast Summit Empowers Outdoors Mentoring

The Power oF Outdoors Mentorship That theme echoed throughout the third annual Hunt-Fish Podcast Summit at The Warren Ranch March 16-19. Outdoors podcasters from around the nation gathered along with guests from fishing, hunting, conservation and […]
March 15, 2023

Gulf Council Seeking Info On Mutton Snapper

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council would like to gain a better understanding of what’s happening with mutton snapper in the Gulf of Mexico. The Council recognizes that as active fishermen, you may notice trends […]
March 15, 2023

TPWD Examines Turkey Prospects By Ecological Region

While the 2022 drought and heat have reduced wild turkey numbers across Texas, hunters who hit the field this spring should see plenty of birds in areas that typically house huntable populations of wild turkeys. Texas […]
March 9, 2023

Possum Kingdom Joins Sharelunker Fold

Possum Kingdom recorded its first Legacy Class Lunker of the 2023 Toyota ShareLunker collection season on Sunday. Tony Lozipone of Iowa Park reeled in 13.14-pound ShareLunker 647, the 15th overall Legacy Class fish this season. Possum Kingdom joins […]
March 9, 2023

Louisiana Seeks Permission To Poison Hogs

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) adopted a resolution Thursday (March 2), urging the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) to expedite consideration of experimental use permits for feral swine toxicant testing in an effort to combat […]
March 8, 2023

TRWD Flyfest Set For Saturday

Fort Worth’s Urban Fishing Celebration returns to the Trinity River on March 11, 2023. Reel in the fun all day at TRWD Flyfest, a free community event with the Coffee & Caddis Big Trout Contest, open […]