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We are temporarily closed for remodeling with a tentative reopening date of Spring 2025. COMMENT GUIDELINES
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Don't forget that the Texas Fish Art Contest is open for entries! Check out this guide for the rules for entering.
08/21/2025

Don't forget that the Texas Fish Art Contest is open for entries! Check out this guide for the rules for entering.

The Texas Fish Art Contest is open for entries for the 25-26 contest year! Like and follow Texas Fish Art Program for co...
08/19/2025

The Texas Fish Art Contest is open for entries for the 25-26 contest year! Like and follow Texas Fish Art Program for contest updates. Visit tpwd.texas.gov/fishart for more information.

The 2025-26 Texas Fish Art Contest is officially open for entries. This annual program invites youth from around Texas to dive into science, art, and storytelling—while reeling in knowledge about fish and aquatic habitats. This free contest is open to students from kindergarten through 12th grade.

tpwd.texas.gov/fishart

Get your new season Hunting + Fishing licenses! Order online or find a retailer at https://bit.ly/NewSeasonsLicenses. 10...
08/15/2025

Get your new season Hunting + Fishing licenses! Order online or find a retailer at https://bit.ly/NewSeasonsLicenses. 100% of license sales support Texas’ wild things and wild places. Thank you!

https://tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/releases/?req=20250808a Thank you for your patience as we did our due diligence to full...
08/08/2025

https://tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/releases/?req=20250808a Thank you for your patience as we did our due diligence to fully understand the situation. Stay tuned as we learn more about how long it will take to fix the situation and we'll be able to reopen and welcome everyone back.

News Release, Aug. 8, 2025: TFFC Temporarily Closed for Public Visitation

Emergency Closure: We are saddened to say that the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center will be closed until further notice...
08/08/2025

Emergency Closure: We are saddened to say that the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center will be closed until further notice starting August 8. Due to unforeseen circumstances and for safety, we will be temporarily closed to visitation. We look forward to welcoming you back soon and apologize for any inconvenience.

Find out more details here: https://tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/releases/?req=20250808a

08/05/2025

East Texas fisheries center has a big fish story to tell

08/02/2025

Paddlefish have arrived! Aren't they cool? You can find them in the Reservoirs and Habitat exhibit.

Paddlefish are the sharks of the freshwater world, only in the way that they look similar and have skeletons made of cartilage. On average, they are 5 feet in length and weigh about 60lbs. They get this big by scooping up tiny plants and plankton that filter through their gill rakers.

We were happy to host the Fishing for Conservation Course this week. Thank you to our Texas Parks and Wildlife - Texas A...
07/31/2025

We were happy to host the Fishing for Conservation Course this week. Thank you to our Texas Parks and Wildlife - Texas Angler Educators for creating such a great video.

Texas State Bass Tournament Hall of Famers stopped by to visit the Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame located here at...
07/29/2025

Texas State Bass Tournament Hall of Famers stopped by to visit the Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame located here at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center! Pictured from left to right with their year of induction, Dan Dale (2022), Charlie Ford (2019), and Gary Vick (2014). We sure enjoyed hearing all of their stories and sharing in the camaraderie!

07/25/2025

More ShareLunker Bass have been added to our Toyota ShareLunker Largemouth Bass exhibit. They can't wait to see you!

07/19/2025

Kathy Magers, a professional woman angler, spearheaded efforts to involve women and children in fishing. Magers hosted two family-oriented outdoor television series and served as the national spokesperson for the Women's Sportfishing Foundation. She was instrumental in convincing B.A.S.S. to develop a national professional bass fishing tournament circuit for women.

The Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame seeks to recognize and honor those who have made a lasting contribution to freshwater fishing in Texas and to foster awareness and appreciation of and participation in the sport of fishing.

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5550 FM-2495
Athens, TX
75752

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Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 1pm - 4pm

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