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​TPWD Stocking Tagged Fish in San Gabriel River for Prize Giveaway

AUSTIN – In 2010, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and partners established an ambitious 10-year conservation goal to restore and conserve 10 self-sustaining populations of the official state fish, Guadalupe bass, in creeks and rivers of central Texas. Thanks to the extraordinary efforts of a passionate and committed network of public and private partners, that goal was realized in 2019. To celebrate, TPWD is partnering with the Texas Council of Fly Fishers International (TX-FFI), San Gabriel Fly Fishers, Bass Pro Shops and Living Waters Fly Fishing on a prize giveaway program to reward anglers for catching the state fish. “We’re incredibly appreciative of TX-IFFF, San Gabriel Fly Fishers, Bass Pro Shops, and Living Waters Fly Fishing for sponsoring this prize giveaway, which showcases the ongoing conservation success story for our state fish,” said Tim Birdsong, Chief of Habitat Conservation for the Inland Fisheries Division at TPWD.Beginning March 21, 2019 and continuing until March 31, 2020, any angler who catches one of 40 tagged Guadalupe bass from the San Gabriel River or its tributaries will be entered into a monthly prize drawing. Each monthly winner will be given their choice of one item from an assortment of prizes provided by supporting partners, including fly rods, fly fishing packs, fly fishing vests, landing nets, fly fishing toolkits, fly assortments, and $50 gift cards to Bass Pro Shops."The San Gabriel Fly Fishers are proud to assist Texas Parks and Wildlife in the recovery efforts of our state fish and bring attention to the sport of fly fishing through conservation, friendship and sportsmanship,” the San Gabriel Fly Fishers said in a statement provided to TPWD.“It is the mission of the Texas Council of Fly Fishers International to support and protect fly fishing opportunities around the world for “all fish – all waters,” said Jerry Hamon, President of the Texas Council of Fly Fishers International. “I cannot think of a better way to show support for that mission than being a part of the restoration of the state fish of Texas in our streams and rivers.”In addition to celebrating the remarkable conservation achievements for Guadalupe bass, the prize giveaway aims to raise awareness of the unique and high-quality fisheries for Guadalupe bass and other stream-dwelling fishes in central Texas.“The San Gabriel River is a prime example of the tremendous stream fishing opportunities available in central Texas within or just a short drive from major urban centers,” said Marcos De Jesus, TPWD Inland Fisheries District Supervisor for San Marcos-Austin. “Central Texas streams provide quality bank, wade, and kayak fishing opportunities for Guadalupe bass, largemouth bass, Rio Grande cichlid, and various species of sunfish and

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