2025 TPWD selective breeding/stocking program underway, anglers encourage to submit genetic samples
Legacy Lunker donors receive a free fiberglass replica of their catch from Lake Fork Taxidermy, ShareLunker clothing, a Bass University subscription and other goodies. Anglers also are entered in a pair of year-end drawings for $5,000 shopping sprees. Pictured here are the 17 anglers responsible for 18 entries last season. The fish produced about 190,000 fingerlings. (TPWD Photo)
Lake O.H. Ivie fishing guide Brady Stanford with the first Toyota Legacy Lunker of 2025. Stanford caught the 13.13 pounder on January 2. (Courtesy Photo Brady Stanford)
TPWD is encouraging recreational anglers and fishing guides alike to to submit scale samples of ShareLunkers for genetics testing. The testing provides scientists with valuable data about the genetics of wild populations of large bass around the state. (TPWD Screenshot Photo)
Texas Parks and Wildlife’s 2025 Toyota Share Lunker program kicked off its 39th season on January 1. Time for all you bass junkies out there to get those game faces on go gunning for the big bite.Anglers who catch a bass that makes the grade over the next 12 months are encouraged to enter their catch in one of four ShareLunker categories. The free program is open for participation for ...
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