Inland Fisheries Abilene District - Texas Parks and Wildlife

***Alert*** ***Lake Level*** ***Alert***
O.C. Fisher reservoir inside San Angelo State Park is currently at 1.2% capacity or in other words 98.8% empty. Hand launching of kayaks, canoes and other small boats, although allowed, is discouraged because of the lengthy, muddy, walk from the bottom of the boat ramp to the water's edge. For the same reason recreational swimming, wading or floating is also discouraged. Vehicles are not permitted off of the cement portion of the boat ramps.

Use live bait where you catch it—invasive silver and bighead carp look like shad when small and can be transferred to new water bodies as live bait.

If you catch one, don’t release it. Invasive carp also compete with native fish for food.

Protect our lakes and report invasive carp sightings to [email protected]

**PLEASE NOTE EVENT CHANGES**

Due to the rain we received during the night and with more forecasted today, we are moving the Kid Fishing Event to next Saturday, June 8.

It's crucial to understand that a fishing license will be necessary for anyone over 17 who intends to fish. The event no longer falls on Free Fishing Day in Texas. This requirement is not just a formality but a legal obligation that safeguards the safety and sustainability of our fishing activities. If you're assisting your child, no fishing license will be needed.

We look forward to seeing you guys next week!

Kiwanis Club of Brownwood Inland Fisheries Abilene District - Texas Parks and Wildlife Fisheries Biologist Steven Bardin Heart of Texas Nature Center

Texas Parks and Wildlife stocked Town Center Lake with Channel Catfish today! Just in time for the Kid’s Fishing Event on Saturday.

Water District Adds Weigh-In Dock for Fishing Tournaments A new “weigh-in” dock for fishing tournaments at Lake Brownwood has been built by the Brown County Water Improvement District. Currently in tournaments, fishermen bring their catches to the boat ramp on the north side of the

Jacob Wyatt submitted a 11.80-pound bass to the TPWD ShareLunker program. Jacob caught this bass from O.H. Ivie Reservoir on 04/17/2024 and was awarded with the Strike King Elite Class.
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Eric Lewis caught Legacy Class ShareLunker 660 weighing in at 13.33 pounds at Fort Phantom Hill Reservoir. This is the first Legacy Class ShareLunker from Fort Phantom Hill Reservoir and the pending waterbody record. This the 77th public reservoir in Texas to produce a Legacy Class ShareLunker. This is the 10th Legacy Class ShareLunker for the season. Eric, thank you for your contribution to bass conservation in Texas.



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Jaxon Yoakum, 9, submitted his catch for the pending junior waterbody record Blue Catfish for Twin Buttes Reservoir. The Blue Catfish weighed in at 51.5 lb. and was 46 inches long. His catch smashed the previous Twin Buttes junior record of 8.95 lb. set back in 2021. Well done Jaxon!

This catch narrowly missed the overall Twin Buttes Blue Catfish record of 52.5 lb. set back in 2002.

Happy Independence Day, Texas!

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