Texas Fish & Game

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March 7, 2023

Gulf Council Seeking Input On Fish Habitat

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) seeks a highly-qualified contractor to update descriptions of Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) for federally managed Gulf of Mexico finfish and shrimp species.  The contractor will be tasked specifically […]
March 2, 2023

Mexican Wolf Numbers Soar

For the first time since reintroduction into the wild, the population of Mexican wolves in Arizona and New Mexico has surpassed 200 with a minimum of 241 wild wolves documented in 2022. “This milestone has been […]
March 2, 2023

Historic Uvalde Hatchery Buildings May Be Removed

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is issuing this public notice as part of its responsibilities under 36 CFR Part 800, the implementing regulations of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of […]
March 2, 2023

Meetings To Address Saltwater Reg Proposals

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is now accepting public comment on proposed changes to saltwater fishing regulations for the 2023–24 license year. These changes are focused on matching federal regulations to streamline […]
March 1, 2023

What About Those Claims of Giant Rattlesnakes?

Snakes intrigue the public. Even though most fear snakes, people can’t help but click on videos and photos of snakes, especially big ones. Images of people holding large, dead rattlesnakes are all over the Internet and […]
March 1, 2023

O.H. Ivie Hits Double Digits In Sharelunkers For 2023

O.H. Ivie reached the double-digit mark for Legacy Class Lunkers in the 2023 Toyota ShareLunker collection season Friday and Sunday with two more massive largemouth bass. The lake boosted its total to 11 Legacy Class fish and […]
March 1, 2023

Suicide Prevention Educator Awarded Grant For Suicide Prevention App

DC Project Founder Dianna Muller commented, “As an organization that touts firearm safety, we applaud our Suicide Prevention Educator, Kathleen Gilligan, winning a  $1 million grant for her Sentinel mobile app. It will have a vast […]
February 28, 2023

A Deep Look At Reaction Baits

Cast out the lure, start reeling, set the hook, fight the fish. That’s how many of us view fishing crankbaits, and the simple system works. The reality is, however, that more fish are lost on crankbaits […]
February 28, 2023

Learn The Truth About Dangerous Rogue Waves In TX Channels and Bays

Rogue waves are big waves that hit boaters and anglers by surprise. And on numerous occasions the results have been fatal. If you would like to learn more about this growing problem and why it will […]
February 23, 2023

Wild Rabbit Disease Found In Hill Country

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), with the help of the National Wildlife Health Center (NWHC), has detected the eastward expansion of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 (RHDV2) in the state. First found in dead rabbits […]