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It's a rainy day but that didn't stop these ladies from catching their very first fish with the help of volunteer Bill (...
04/18/2026

It's a rainy day but that didn't stop these ladies from catching their very first fish with the help of volunteer Bill (when the ponds were safe to fish on, of course!)

04/15/2026

This past Saturday, TFFC had the pleasure of hosting the inaugural Reeling in the Possibilities event! We look forward to hosting this incredible opportunity again next year.

First fish Friday! Congratulations to the kiddos that came today on a field trip and caught their very first fish.
04/10/2026

First fish Friday! Congratulations to the kiddos that came today on a field trip and caught their very first fish.

Friendly reminder that Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center will be closed tomorrow 04/05/2026 for the Easter holiday.
04/04/2026

Friendly reminder that Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center will be closed tomorrow 04/05/2026 for the Easter holiday.

Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center will be closed on Sunday, April 5th 2026 in observation of Easter Sunday.

Have you seen the blooming Texas bluebonnets near the entrance of the gift shop? Spring is in the air!
04/04/2026

Have you seen the blooming Texas bluebonnets near the entrance of the gift shop? Spring is in the air!

What a fabulous day spent fishing with these impressive athletes. A HUGE thank you to Fishing's Future, Texas Parks and ...
04/01/2026

What a fabulous day spent fishing with these impressive athletes. A HUGE thank you to Fishing's Future, Texas Parks and Wildlife - Texas Angler Educators Special Olympics Texas and all of the amazing volunteers. A total of 69 fish were caught!

Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center will be closed on Sunday, April 5th 2026 in observation of Easter Sunday.
03/31/2026

Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center will be closed on Sunday, April 5th 2026 in observation of Easter Sunday.

One angler, two lunkers. Congratulations Lawrence on getting both SL 699 and SL 700 from the same reservoir on the same ...
03/25/2026

One angler, two lunkers. Congratulations Lawrence on getting both SL 699 and SL 700 from the same reservoir on the same day!

Lawrence Lee just had a Double Lunker Day! He landed ShareLunker 700 weighing in at 13.57 pounds from J.B. Thomas.

TPWD biologists certified and collected catch and genetic information on this fish. Because of Lawrence’s willingness to donate and coordinate with TPWD to provide this valuable data, he will receive all prizes and accolades associated with the Legacy Class. Thank you for your contribution to bigger, better bass in Texas!

NOTE: Please continue to call in your 13+ pound Legacy Class ShareLunkers. The spawning collection season is still underway through the end of March. All eligible catches will receive all prizes and accolades associated with the Legacy Class, including a fiberglass replica of their ShareLunker.

After a successful collection season, our remaining lunker holding tanks will be reserved for fish selected at our discretion to help enhance program needs. We appreciate the strong support of our valued anglers.

For those fish not transported to TFFC, TPWD biologists will collect genetic and catch information to help further evaluate and guide future stocking and management efforts.

Thank you for your contribution to bigger, better bass in Texas!



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Huge congratulations to Lawrence on landing ShareLunker 699. This is his second Legacy Lunker for this collection season...
03/24/2026

Huge congratulations to Lawrence on landing ShareLunker 699. This is his second Legacy Lunker for this collection season!

Lawrence Lee just landed his second Legacy Class fish of the 2026 collection season! ShareLunker 699 tipped the scales at 13.10 pounds from J.B. Thomas. Huge congratulations to Lawrence, and thank you for sharing your incredible catch.
Where do you think ShareLunker 700 will be caught?



Lew's
Bass University
AFTCO
Bass Pro Shops
Strike King Lure Company
BassForecast

There is no better way to celebrate the first day of spring than getting outside and catching a fish! What’s the first ...
03/20/2026

There is no better way to celebrate the first day of spring than getting outside and catching a fish! What’s the first fish you are hoping to catch this spring?

The Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame committee is pleased to announce that the Pierce brothers (Clayton and late br...
03/19/2026

The Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame committee is pleased to announce that the Pierce brothers (Clayton and late brother Jason) of Alba and Michael Scherer of Houston will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2026.

Read the press release here: https://tinyurl.com/bdzu5pra

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