News & Media; News Releases; Texas Oyster Harvesting Season Opens Nov. 2 Oct. 23, 2026 Media Contact: TPWD News, Business Hours, 512-389-8030. News Image Share on Facebook Share R ...

Click on a trail segment for information on that trail. Controls are on the upper left side of the map: Zoom in or zoom out (using the ± button). Click on the click on the double arrow button (“Toggle ...

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 ...

AUSTIN – Quail season kicks off Nov. 1, and the annual Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) roadside survey signaled good population numbers going into opening day. Good habitat conditions, ...

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.

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 ...

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.

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.

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 ...

Location: On Sandy Creek 55 miles east of Abilene and 5 miles north of Cisco Largemouth bass fishing is good to excellent for numbers of fish. Florida-strain largemouths were introduced 1991. Redear ...