The Texas Parks and Wildlife Outdoor Annual includes regulations for recreational freshwater and saltwater fishing and hunting in Texas. While Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) strives to provide accurate information in the Outdoor Annual, hunting and fishing regulations may change due to legislative or Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission actions. The Outdoor Annual Mobile App may automatically update to reflect published changes upon establishment of a data connection, but users should independently check the associated statutes and regulations to verify their accuracy. For commercial fishing regulations, see the 'Commercial Fishing Guide'. For more detailed information on game and fish regulations, contact the Texas Parks and Wildlife Law Enforcement offices, or the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department at 800-792-1112 or 512-389-4800 (Mon–Fri 8AM – 5PM).TPWD receives funds from the USFWS. TPWD prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age, and gender, pursuant to state and federal law. To request an accommodation or obtain information in an alternative format, please contact TPWD on a Text Telephone (TTY) at 512-389-8915 or by Relay Texas at 7-1-1 or 800-735-2989 or by email at.
Rhode Island upland bird hunting information, season limits, bag limits, species overviews and quick links to Rhode Island DNR and hunting licenses. PORTSMOUTH, R.I. — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is asking hunters to take special precautions when hunting deer, elk, and moose (cervids) to keep Rhode Island deer herds free of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD).
If you believe you have been discriminated against by TPWD, please contact TPWD, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, TX 78744, or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office for Diversity and Workforce Management, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041.
Announced today it is stocking some 75,000 brook, brown, and rainbow trout into Rhode Island ponds and streams in advance of the freshwater fishing season. Opening Day of the season, set for Saturday, April 13, is celebrated annually by more than 40,000 anglers across the state.“Every year on Opening Day generations of Rhode Islanders head out to a favorite fishing spot to experience the thrill of reeling in the first trout of the season,” said DEM Director Janet Coit. “DEM is proud to support freshwater fishing through our stocking program so that anglers of all ages can experience our beautiful freshwaters and have fun catching beautiful hatchery-raised trout. And this year, the gorgeous golden rainbow trout we’re stocking in local ponds for Opening Day will bring added excitement to this time-honored Rhode Island tradition.”New this year, hatchery-raised golden rainbow trout are being stocked at 16 of Rhode Island’s most popular fishing locations for Opening Day. These trout are a color variation of a rainbow trout and provide an exciting angling experience. For locations, visit DEM’s website.
Anglers who catch a golden trout from Opening Day through April 29 will receive a free golden trout pin. Take a picture of your catch and send it to. In addition, DEM will be stocking one monster golden trout weighing at least seven pounds in one of these locations. The location is secret, but the lucky angler who catches it will receive a special prize. The fish must be weighed at a certified official weigh station with a digital scale, and a picture must accompany the application for a state record. For a list a of official weigh stations, click here or contact Aquatic Resource Education Coordinator. RI DEM’s Division of Fish and Wildlife hatchery-raised golden rainbow troutDEM’s Division of Fish and Wildlife is stocking hatchery-raised trout with an average weight of one to one and a half pounds in more than 100 waterways across the state.
Popular locations include Olney Pond, Lincoln Woods State Park, Lincoln; Meadowbrook Pond, Richmond; Silver Spring Lake, North Kingstown; Stafford Pond, Tiverton; Shippee Sawmill Pond, Foster; and Round Top Pond, Burrillville. This year, Dundery Brook/Wigwam Pond in Little Compton will not be stocked due to bridge damage. Click here for a complete list of stocked waters.Cass Pond in Woonsocket, Slater Park Pond in Pawtucket, and Ponderosa Pond in Little Compton will be open to young anglers only on the first weekend of the freshwater fishing season. On Saturday, April 13, and Sunday, April 14, a children’s fishing derby will be held at Ponderosa Park Pond in Little Compton.Thanks to the partnership of the South Kingstown Land Trust, Scott Evans Memorial Pond (Biscuit City) in Kingston will be added as a children-only pond and stocked for Opening Day of trout fishing on April 13. Located on Ledgewood Road, the pond is in a restored historical area that includes hiking trails, natural plantings, and ruins of the old Biscuit City Mill.
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The South Kingstown Land Trust has installed informational kiosks and a universally accessible fishing bridge on the property so that children using wheelchairs can access the pond to fish.
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