ATHENS, TX — Anglers participating in the 2025 Toyota ShareLunker Program contributed 14 Legacy Class largemouth bass from nine public lakes across Texas, marking the fifth consecutive year of a successful collection season.
O.H. Ivie Reservoir continued its dominance as the top-producing lake, logging six of this year’s 14 Legacy Class entries. The West Texas lake has now produced 59 Legacy Class ShareLunkers over the past five years, including a record-setting 15 fish in 2023.
The season also saw a new lake—Lake Tawakoni—join the ranks of reservoirs producing Legacy Class ShareLunkers, increasing the total number of qualifying public lakes to 79.
“The 2025 collection season was another standout year for the Toyota ShareLunker program, and it’s all thanks to the dedication and passion of ShareLunker anglers,” said Natalie Goldstrohm, Toyota ShareLunker Program Coordinator. “With new lakes joining the Legacy Class ranks, and returning favorites like O.H. Ivie continuing to impress, it’s clear that lunker bass fishing in Texas is thriving. Every ShareLunker catch helps Texas Parks and Wildlife Department advance bass genetics, fisheries management and angler recognition across the state.”
Key highlights from the 2025 season include:
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Nine lakes delivered Legacy Class entries: O.H. Ivie, Richland-Chambers, Lady Bird Lake, J.B. Thomas, Alan Henry, Lake Tawakoni, Sam Rayburn, Lake Tyler, and Toledo Bend.
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Willie Pipkin set a new waterbody record at Lady Bird Lake on Feb. 5 with a 14.05-pound bass.
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Four anglers caught their second Legacy Class ShareLunker: Brady Stanford, Ross Gomez, Terry Scott, and Mechelda Criswell.
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Ross Gomez caught a Legacy bass from the same lake as two years prior, a first for the program.
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Lake Tyler and Sam Rayburn combined for a double-Lunker day on March 22.
Each Legacy Class bass catch contributes to Texas Parks and Wildlife’s efforts in fisheries management, genetics research, and angler recognition.
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