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TPWD Fishing @TPWDfish

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

Joined October 2010
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Texas Game Wardens@TexasGameWarden
Jun 15
Texas Game Warden SAR Team & local partners responding to numerous calls tonight of people trapped by floodwaters. Addl. team members are strategically staged in areas across the state, ready to deploy in support of local communities & first responders as conditions change. 1/2
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Legacy Class ShareLunkers returned to Toledo Bend! Watch as Drake Wadsworth (ShareLunker 687) and Jim Franklin (ShareLunker 695) share their unforgettable Toyota ShareLunker Legacy Class experience! #sharelunker #biggerbetterbass
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100% of your fishing license fees fund on-the-ground conservation efforts such as habitat management and fish stocking that help make Texas one of the best places in the country to fish. Thank you! Purchase licenses online or find nearby retailers! bit.ly/2SSYBjX
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Go Kayak Fishing on a Texas Paddling Trail: With more than 3,700 named streams, 15 major rivers and some 3,300 miles of coastal shoreline, Texas offers unlimited possibilities for paddling and angling! bit.ly/PaddleOn #FreeFishingDay #TexasFishing
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FREE FISHING Day in Texas is this Saturday June 6! Find places to fish, get information on how to fish, or how to join an event from our Free Fishing Day press release: tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/rel… Español: tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/rel…
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Fish in a State Park: We’re celebrating Free Fishing Day with special events around the state! Check our calendar at tpwd.texas.gov/calendar/stat… can fish without a license year-round At Texas State Parks! #FreeFishingDay #TexasFishing
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Find a Place to Fish close to Home – Looking for a place to fish? Check our Lake Finder site to find nearby lakes and tips for fishing them. And don’t forget about our Neighborhood Fishin’ program! bit.ly/TxLakeFinder #FreeFishingDay #TexasFishing
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Fishing 101 - Learn the basics of fishing with tips and a variety of videos. Find resources for how to get started, safety, supplies and gear, casting and baiting, cleaning and storing fish on the TPWD Learn to Fish webpage: tpwd.texas.gov/education/ang…
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TPWD Fishing retweeted
Texas Parks & Wildlife
@TPWDnews
May 21
Boating this weekend? 🛥️ Remember to #CleanDrainDry your boat gear to prevent the spread of invasive species such as zebra mussels and giant salvinia. ⚠️ Transporting prohibited aquatic invasive species in Texas is illegal ⚠️ Here’s more: tinyurl.com/CleanDrainDryMem…
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Texas Parks & Wildlife
@TPWDnews
May 15
Congratulations to Brady Stanford on being selected as Fishing Guide of the Year by the Toyota ShareLunker Program and the American Fishing Tackle Company (AFTCO) 👏👏👏 Brady was recognized for his conservation and enhancement of Texas largemouth bass fisheries
Fishing guide poses with man holding big largemouth bass

ALT Fishing guide poses with man holding big largemouth bass

Fishing guide poses with woman holding big largemouth bass

ALT Fishing guide poses with woman holding big largemouth bass
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Texas Parks & Wildlife
@TPWDnews
May 13
🏆 Best Film Award 🏆 We're honored to be recognized at the @TexasWaterFND Film Festival for our special episode about the Brazos River. 📽️ WATCH at tinyurl.com/AdventuresOnTheB…
Video still of stone bridge over river. Title on screen says On the Brazos

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TPWD Fishing retweeted
Texas Parks & Wildlife
@TPWDnews
May 12
We're sampling fish in the Guadalupe River near Kerrville to see the impacts of the flood on the ecosystem. with @TPWDfish
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TPWD Fishing retweeted
Texas Parks & Wildlife
@TPWDnews
May 11
Head's up, Shrimpers! 🦐 Commercial shrimp season for both Texas and federal waters in the Gulf will close 30 minutes after sunset May 15, reopening on a still-to-be determined date in July. Details: bit.ly/ShrimpClosure26 Español: bit.ly/CamaronesTermina26 #TexasCoast
Shrimp boat on water. Text says Gulf Shrimp Closure Begins May 15

ALT Shrimp boat on water. Text says Gulf Shrimp Closure Begins May 15

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Texas Parks & Wildlife
@TPWDnews
May 1
It takes a village to support a Texas Paddling Trail 🛶 The Guadalupe Valley Paddling Trail just got a glow-up thanks to the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority and the City of Cuero 🙏🏽 Enjoy improved access sites and kiosks on the 13.8 mile: tinyurl.com/CueroPaddling
Group of people cut ribbon with oversized scissors next to kiosk that says Guadalupe Valley Paddling Trail

ALT Group of people cut ribbon with oversized scissors next to kiosk that says Guadalupe Valley Paddling Trail

River lined with leafy foliage

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Kiosk of Guadalupe Valley Paddling Trail that has map and other information

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TPWD Fishing retweeted
Texas Parks & Wildlife
@TPWDnews
May 1
‼️ The 2026 federal red snapper season oFISHally opens May 22 🎣 Red snapper fishing is open year-round in Texas state waters. Bag size limits for federal and state waters remain unchanged. NEW this year: a gulf-wide research 'disCARD' study: bit.ly/2026FedRedSnapperSeas…
Hands hold red snapper. A cowboy hat is superimposed on it. Speech bubble says, pssst...red snapper season opens May 22

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With the help of the staff from Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, TPWD stocked ~160,000 Lone Star Bass fingerlings into Joe Pool Reservoir. The objective of this stocking is to boost the size potential of the existing Largemouth Bass population! #biggerbetterbass #tpwd
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Lake Conroe received over 100,000 Lone Star Bass today (April 30)! These fish will maximize the size potential of the Largemouth Bass population in Lake Conroe by instilling the genetics of bass that have proven to grow to 13 lbs in Texas reservoirs.
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TPWD Fishing retweeted
Texas Parks & Wildlife
@TPWDnews
Apr 23
IT'S A WRAP for the 2026 Toyota ShareLunker collection season. Highlights: ✅ 18 Legacy Class 13 lb ShareLunkers caught from 10 different lakes ✅ 4 new waterbody records ✅ 2 ShareLunker siblings caught Details at tinyurl.com/ShareLunker26 #BiggerBetterBass
Man holds up big fish next to lake. Badge overlay says Legacy ShareLunker 13

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TPWD Fishing retweeted
Texas Parks & Wildlife
@TPWDnews
Apr 15
Congratulations to the winners of the TEXAS FISH ART contest! 🏆 Winners receive scholarship money and advance to the national competition. Details and link to more winning artwork at tinyurl.com/FishArt26
Artwork of blue fish with orange markings peeking its head out from the bottom of the sea floor

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TPWD Fishing retweeted
Texas Parks & Wildlife
@TPWDnews
Apr 10
Catfish stocking starts NOW! Easy to catch, fun to eat 😋 Find a fishing spot near you at NeighborhoodFishing.org 🎣 from @TPWDfish
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