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Get the free Outdoor Annual mobile app now and be in-the-know when you&aposre afield or afloat. Once downloaded, the app can be used to access the regulations information even when you don&apost have an internet connection. New this year: view your license within the app! Regulations can also be found online at OutdoorAnnual.com . Fishing BIGGER BETTER BASS! A new era of Toyota ShareLunker is underway! The year-round season began Jan. 1, and now anglers who catch a bass that&aposs at least 8 lbs. or 24" can enter their catch online or in the ShareLunker app. Participants will receive a catch kit, achievement decal, ShareLunker gear, and entry into a drawing for prizes including a $5,000 shopping spree! info Learn More at TexasShareLunker.com Watch TPW Television Airing on PBS this Week Trailer Camera, Mapping Habitats, Traveling Photographer Ian Kasnoff turned a 16-foot long trailer into a camera and darkroom. Follow Ian as he documents some Texas state parks with his mobile trailer camera. Using GIS info and biological data, Karim Aziz designed a mapping system to predict where alligator gar will spawn. Meet a photographer who&aposs at home on the road, chasing her dream to the most awe-inspiring places her teardrop camper can be towed. Where to Watch » Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine In this Issue: The Hiking Issue Blaze a Trail Archeology School Peak Performance Subscribe $ 10 for one year (Print or App) to Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine Order » Activities and Programs Go Wild Enjoy wildflowers, wildlife and wild fun at your Texas State Parks! Go Wild in Spring! Fishing Neighborhood Fishin&apos &aposTis the Season for Rainbow Trout Stocking – catch one close to home! At Neighborhood Fishin&apos ponds At 150+ locations statewide Boating Protect the Lakes You Love Invasive species like giant salvinia and zebra mussels can ruin fishing, boating and swimming for everyone. You can&apost always tell if a lake is infested with invasive species, and even a small piece left on your boat or gear can infest another lake. That&aposs why it&aposs so important to always clean drain and dry your boat, trailer and gear before traveling from lake to lake. It&aposs up to you to protect the lakes you love. Learn more at Stop Invasives Wildlife Be on the Lookout for Bald Eagles Our resident bald eagles are joined by eagle migrants from January to March, making it the perfect time to go bald eagle watching. It's also nesting season, when the eagles are very active. To find areas with bald eagles, check the Texas Eagle Nests project map. If you spot an eagle nest, photograph it. Then join Texas Nature Trackers (it’s free) and add your photo to the project – it helps biologists track them. We also post eagle sightings on our Facebook and Instagram accounts. Insider tip: Fairfield Lake State Park usually has bald eagles. 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