KTOY The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center is hosting the first statewide virtual 5K “Spring Spawning Run” to celebrate the fish spawning season and recognize the importance of state fish hatchery efforts to enhance the fisheries resources and fishing opportunities for more than two million anglers in Texas.
This year’s 5k run will take place virtually the entire month of May, which means participants can show their support from anywhere in the state at their own pace.
“This is a fun and healthy opportunity to get outdoors and show your support for Texas’ fisheries resources during the important spring spawning season,” said Tom Lang, Director of the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center. “I know that I plan to work in my 5K with my family as we hike to some of our favorite fishing spots.”
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The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center is hosting the first statewide virtual 5K Spring Spawning Run to celebrate the fish spawning season and recognize the importance of state fish hatchery efforts to enhance the fisheries resources and fishing opportunities for more than two million anglers in Texas. This yearâs 5k run will take place virtually the entire month of May, which means participants can show their support from anywhere in the state at their own pace.
âThis is a fun and healthy opportunity to get outdoors and show your support for Texasâ fisheries resources during the important spring spawning season,â said Tom Lang, Director of the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center. âI know that I plan to work in my 5K with my family as we hike to some of our favorite fishing spots.â
Lake O.H. Ivie yielded especially fruitful results, giving up 12 Lunkers over 13 pounds
Published April 28, 2021 •
Updated on April 28, 2021 at 1:36 pm
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Texas is world-famous for its largemouth bass, and 2021 appears to be a record year for anglers across the state, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department said.
According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the department s Toyota ShareLunkers program has had a banner year thus far. Anglers reeled in 23 ShareLunkers at 10 different lakes in Texas between January and March, the most since 1995.
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O.H. Ivie Among Best Lakes for Monster Bass in 2021
ATHENS, TX – The 2021 Toyota ShareLunker collection season will go in the books as one of the best in the history of the program. Anglers landed 23 ShareLunkers at 10 different lakes across the state, the most during a January through March timespan since the 1995 season which produced 27. Five new lake records were established, four lakes made their mark on the program with a first ever entry, and milestone ShareLunker 600 was caught in this year’s group.
“This Toyota ShareLunker collection season was simply historic in so many ways, we live for seasons like this,” said Tom Lang, Director of the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center. “We’re grateful that so many anglers caught their fish of a lifetime this season and then decided to share their lunker with us so we can make more of these bigger better bass for future generations of anglers.”