@TPWDfish

Official fishing tweets from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department inland and coastal fisheries #TexasFishing

 Austin, TX
tpwd.state.tx.us/socialmedia
Joined October 2010
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Lake Athens has a new water body record, and the Angler Recognition Program wants to highlight it as the Catch of the Month for September 2026. Jason Ebert submitted a 36.3-lb Blue Catfish that was caught on a 10.5" plastic worm!
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Enter your best Fish pics! 🐟 🎨 The Texas Fish Art Contest is open to K-12 students through Feb. 28. Win scholarships + more! This year’s Special Species Award showcases the American eel 🪱 👉 ENTER at bit.ly/FishArtContest26
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Join us at the FREE East Texas Fire and Nature Festival for hands-on activities and live prescribed fire demonstrations 🔥 🌱 📍Tyler Nature Center 🗓️ Saturday, Oct. 10 Details: tinyurl.com/EastTXFest #etx
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Thank you to the hunters and anglers who support Texas' wild things and wild places 🦌 🎣 👉 Explore hunting and fishing opportunities at tpwd.texas.gov Happy #NationalHuntingAndFishingDay
Blurred camo background with images of woman holding big redfish and man in camo looking through binoculars. Text says: Anglers and hunters are the OG conservationists. License fees go 100% to on-the-ground conservation efforts. Sporting goods taxes fund habitat restoration and wildlife management. Ongoing support ensures future generations can touch grass.

ALT Blurred camo background with images of woman holding big redfish and man in camo looking through binoculars. Text says: Anglers and hunters are the OG conservationists. License fees go 100% to on-the-ground conservation efforts. Sporting goods taxes fund habitat restoration and wildlife management. Ongoing support ensures future generations can touch grass.

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Visit @TexasGameWarden at the State Capitol MONDAY, SEPT. 28 to celebrate #NationalHuntingAndFishingDay Displays include: 🐾 K9 officers 🛟 Search and rescue 🚁 Drone technology 🦌 Operation Game Thief AND MORE! Details 👉 tinyurl.com/GWCapitol
Texas State Capitol building. Text says Texas Game Wardens will celebrate Hunting and Fishing Day at the Capitol September 28

ALT Texas State Capitol building. Text says Texas Game Wardens will celebrate Hunting and Fishing Day at the Capitol September 28

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This Saturday is National Hunting and Fishing Day, recognizing hunters and anglers for their contributions to wildlife and conservation. Help pass on the tradition 👉 tinyurl.com/HuntingFishingDa… Español: tinyurl.com/HuntingFishing26…
Boy looks up to man in hunting blind. Text says Texas celebrates National Hunting and Fishing Day Sept. 26

ALT Boy looks up to man in hunting blind. Text says Texas celebrates National Hunting and Fishing Day Sept. 26

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Our Habitat and Angler Access Program is accepting proposals for projects that increase #TexasFishing access and improve fish habitat. 👉 DETAILS at tinyurl.com/HAAP28 @TPWDFish
Man holding big fish. Text says Habitat and Angler Access Program. Projects to make fishing better. Now accepting proposals!

ALT Man holding big fish. Text says Habitat and Angler Access Program. Projects to make fishing better. Now accepting proposals!

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Sneak peek of the upcoming Silver Lake State Park in the Texas Hill Country 👀 The park will be developed with the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund. Here's some of the work behind the scenes 👇
Texas State Parks@TPWDparksSep 14
Opening a park takes more than land. It takes planning, research, and public input to protect it for future generations. Silver Lake State Park is the second largest state park. Biologists are now studying fish and testing water quality. 📲 MORE: TexasStateParks.org/Centenni…
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A confirmed red tide bloom has been observed off the coast of Galveston. Red tide is a naturally occurring, higher-than-normal concentration of a microscopic algae that can affect fish and cause respiratory irritation in humans. 👉 MORE at tinyurl.com/RedTideSept #TexasCoast
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The Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame committee is accepting nominations for the 2027 induction! Applications will be accepted through Nov. 1! Here are the details: tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/rel…
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Rare catch from Trinity River is a hybrid b/t a female alligator gar + male longnose gar. Gars have existed > 200 million yrs, diverging into separate species about 100 million yrs ago. Due to their slow rate of evolution, hybrids can happen (though rare). 📷 Sebastian Benitez
Guy on boat holds up large gar with long, pointed snout

ALT Guy on boat holds up large gar with long, pointed snout

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Ready, Set, Fish! The fishing pier at Cooper State Park is opening! To celebrate, they are hosting a special program: Fishing with a Ranger Saturday, Sept. 5 10am-12pm & 1:30pm-3pm Loaner fishing poles and bait while supplies last Make reservations t.ly/M31iA
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Boaters and Waterfowl Hunters! #CleanDrainDry your boat and gear to prevent invasive species like zebra mussels and giant salvinia from spreading to new lakes. Here's more--> tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/rel…
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Fort Phantom Hill Lake, near Abilene, now has an established, reproducing population of invasive zebra mussels. Boaters are urged to #CleanDrainDry their boats + gear to prevent further spread of this invasive species.
Close-up of zebra mussels. Text says Fort Phantom Hill Lake Zebra Mussel status elevated to infested

ALT Close-up of zebra mussels. Text says Fort Phantom Hill Lake Zebra Mussel status elevated to infested

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Drawing for alligator gar harvest on Trinity River opens Sept. 1 —> tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/rel…
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Big Thank You to TPWD’s Watershed Conservation Team interns for their work this summer to restore and preserve aquatic and riparian habitats, manage large-scale control of invasive riparian plants and implement watershed-scale habitat restoration!
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157 invasive lionfish removed! We just wrapped another Lionfish Invitational, a 4‑night offshore research mission focused on controlling lionfish, voracious feeders that can decimate native fish populations. 🤿 Find out future excursions at LionfishInvitational.com
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New season hunting + fishing licenses go on sale this SATURDAY, August 15. Updated identity verification rules are now in effect to combat residency fraud and support TPWD law enforcement. DETAILS at tinyurl.com/NewSeasonLicense… Español: tinyurl.com/3k6p75c4
Photos of people hunting and fishing: man with young girl fishing off pier, two women with shotguns in field, man and teen examining antlers, woman excitedly holding fish she caught from a boat. Text says 2026-27 Hunting and Fishing licenses on sale August 15

ALT Photos of people hunting and fishing: man with young girl fishing off pier, two women with shotguns in field, man and teen examining antlers, woman excitedly holding fish she caught from a boat. Text says 2026-27 Hunting and Fishing licenses on sale August 15

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Here’s how we grow hybrid striped bass, a tasty and hard-fighting fish 💪 Hybrid striped bass = striped bass + white bass 👀S ee where we stock them at tinyurl.com/SunshineBass
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**IMPORTANT UPDATE to Texas hunting and fishing license requirements** Effective today, individuals age 17+ must show valid proof of identification to obtain a recreational hunting or fishing license. 👉 DETAILS: bit.ly/LicenseIDFAQ
Graphic that says Proof of Identification Requirements effective August 2, 2026. Each individual, age 17 and over, must be physically present and show valid proof of identification to obtain a recreational hunting or fishing license. If purchasing online, each license holder will need to have their ID independently validated. TITLE 31, TEXAS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §55.1

ALT Graphic that says Proof of Identification Requirements effective August 2, 2026. Each individual, age 17 and over, must be physically present and show valid proof of identification to obtain a recreational hunting or fishing license. If purchasing online, each license holder will need to have their ID independently validated. TITLE 31, TEXAS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §55.1

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