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Some access areas are closed due to low water conditions. Check the Army Corps of Engineers closure report for status updates.

Golden alga blooms can occur in the reservoir. These blooms are toxic to fish and may affect the quality of fishing. Please check bloom status or contact the TPWD fisheries office for current ...

Location: Approximately 5 miles east of Athens, south of FM 317 in Henderson County This lake is known for largemouth bass in the 3- to 8-pound range but has produced a lake record of 14.19 pounds.

There is standing timber uplake and in Farmers Creek. Shoreline vegetation can be found in some areas and there are many boat houses on the lake. These features furnish excellent cover for fish.

Emergent varieties such as cutgrass and bulrush are abundant along shoreline. The age of the reservoir combined with the high turbidity limits the amount of submerged aquatic vegetation.

Aptly named for the characteristic large white underside of its tail when raised, the white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) is one of the most iconic big game species in North America and ...

Coontail is present in low abundance throughout the reservoir. O.C. Fisher was effectively dry in early 2015, but water levels improved in spring. TPWD has restocked the reservoir with largemouth bass ...

AUSTIN — On Oct. 21, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received confirmation of a detection of New World screwworm (NWS) in a hunter-harvested female elk in Pecos County. A sample was ...

Check group site availability and make reservations by calling (512) 389-8920. A $75 credit card cleaning deposit is required when you check in; check-in is at 10 a.m. Six cabins are adjacent to the ...

You and your guests can enjoy unlimited visits to more than 80 state parks without paying entrance fees. You’ll also get discounts on camping (restrictions may apply), park store purchases and ...