Following devastating flood events of the past two summers, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is partnering with Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited (GRTU) to help conserve Guadalupe Bass, the official state fish, in its namesake river.

TPWD shared that its Inland Fisheries Division began conducting surveys on the Guadalupe River to assess flood effects on Guadalupe Bass populations and their habitats and develop conservation strategies shortly after the 2025 flood.

Over four million Guadalupe Bass have been stocked into the Guadalupe River headwaters since the 1990s to conserve the species and ensure fishable populations continue to exist for current and future generations of Texans.