TPWD to Release 1 Billionth Fish into Texas Waters July 31

July 24, 2024 LAKE JACKSON—  Help the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) celebrate a Texas-sized milestone July 31 as biologists release the billionth hatchery-produced fingerling (one-to-two-inch fish).

TPWD has been stocking saltwater fish into Texas bays for more than 40 years to revitalize historic fisheries and speed up the recovery of overfished stocks. The billionth fish will be one of the most sought-after game fish in the state, a red drum fingerling, which has seen record high populations thanks to successful fishery management.

Where: Seidler’s Boat Ramp- Christmas Bay, 521 Amigo Lane, Freeport, TX, 77541

When: July 31 at 9 a.m.

Tours of the hatchery, will be available at Sea Center Texas after the morning stocking. Sea Center Texas is located at 302 Medical Dr, Lake Jackson, TX, 77566.