Since 1986, the Texas Parks and Wildlife’s popular Toyota ShareLunker program has been partnering with anglers to promote and enhance bass fishing in Texas.
Each season (January 1 through December 31), anglers will have new and exciting opportunities to partner with ShareLunker and be recognized for their achievement and contributions all year long.
Join the pursuit and help make bass fishing bigger and better than ever before!
Share Your Lunker and Be Recognized!
Anglers who reel in any largemouth bass at least 8 lbs. or 24 inches can participate simply by entering their lunker catch information. Complete Entry Requirements online or in the new ShareLunker mobile app during the year-long season (January 1 through December 31).
All confirmed ShareLunker participants will receive a Catch Kit corresponding to their fish’s weight class. Each Catch Kit includes an achievement decal, merchandise and other giveaways. Plus, everyone who enters will be included in a grand prize drawing to win a $5,000 shopping spree and other prizes! And, anglers who donate their 13 lb. or larger bass for spawning entered in an additional drawing to win a $5,000 shopping spree, VIP access to the Toyota ShareLunker Annual Awards event and other prizes. See official rules for both drawings.
Levels of Achievement
Legacy Class
Want to be part of the ShareLunker legacy for generations to come? If you catch a 13+ pound bass and loan it to us during the spawning period (January-March), you support our selective breeding program and will be recognized as a member of the Legacy Class.
Lew’s Legend Class
Out of the millions of bass anglers in Texas, only a select few have ever crossed the 13-pound threshold. We recognize these anglers as part of the Lew’s Legend Class.
Strike King Elite Class
Anglers everywhere dream of catching a double-digit bass! When you reach that goal in Texas, you will be recognized in the Strike King Elite Class.
Bass Pro Shops Lunker Class
Catch a lunker that is at least 8 lbs. or 24 inches to become part of the ShareLunker program and be recognized in the Bass Pro Shops Lunker Class.
Recent ShareLunkers
Browse the Texas ShareLunker Archives
| Class | Date | Angler Name | Weight | Water Body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass Pro Shops Lunker | 12/14/2025 | Johnathon Barela | 8.10 | Conroe |
| Bass Pro Shops Lunker | 12/13/2025 | Ryan Sloma | 9.25 | Joe Pool Reservoir |
| Strike King Elite | 12/13/2025 | Samuel Climer | 10.22 | Lewisville Reservoir |
| Strike King Elite | 12/11/2025 | Jonathan Baseke | 10.37 | Buchanan |
| Bass Pro Shops Lunker | 12/11/2025 | Rowdy Werner | 8.11 | J. B. Thomas |
Got a 13 Pound Bass?
From January 1 through March 31, donate your Legacy Lunker to the ShareLunker program.
Immediately Call or Text
(903) 681-0550
Entry Criteria
- A largemouth bass legally caught in Texas public waters using a hook, pole-and-line method (passive gears such as trotlines, setlines, jug lines, nets, etc. are not legal methods for catching bass and are therefore excluded). Private water entries are only eligible for Legacy Class.
- Bass is at least 24 inches in length or 8 lbs in total weight (bass must be weighed on a digital scale).
- For spawning donations, the fish must be alive and in good health in order to be transported to the hatchery. If TPWD makes the decision to not accept the fish for spawning although the fish is alive, the angler will still be eligible for entry into the Program.
Anglers must submit Photo 1 or Photo 2 as described below. Photo 3 is optional, and all three may be submitted.
Photo 1: Rigid measuring board and fish properly measured. The measuring device must be laid flat with the fish laying overtop of it. The entire measuring board, length numbers and the bass (head to tail) must be visible, readable, and without interference. If only length provided, fish is placed in 8+lb category.
Photo 2: Digital scale and fish being properly weighed. The entire digital scale, numbers, and bass (head to tail) must be visible, readable, and without interference. Weight data field and photo documentation are required for fish to be placed in 10+lb and 13+lb categories. To be included in the Legacy Class category, certified scales must be used; scale owner’s name and certification date data fields are required.
Photo 3: Angler appropriately holding Lunker Bass, 8lbs+. Appropriately means using both hands to hold the bass horizontally, with one hand firmly gripping the bass’s lower jaw and the other hand supporting its belly, just behind the anal fin.
To be eligible for program entry without documentation of Photo 1 or 2 requirements above, anglers can submit an entry by satisfying one of the below alternative requirements:
- URL link to official tournament, newspaper, magazine or website published results. Link must include angler’s name, date and location of the event, and the individual fish’s certified weight (Insert in Angler Comments box).
- A photo copy of an official tournament weigh-in slip. The photo copy must include angler’s name, date and location of the event, and the individual fish’s weight or length. (Insert in Photo 1 or Photo 2 picture box).
- A photo copy of an official certificate of the TPWD Angler Recognition Program. The certificate must show the certified weight or official length of the bass, as well as angler’s name and date the fish was caught. Certificate must be dated within the current ShareLunker year. (Insert in Photo 1 or Photo 2 picture box).
All entries will be reviewed before confirming acceptance. If an entry does not satisfy the minimum criteria, photo requirements, weight/length is not clearly readable, the entire fish is not pictured, or the entry appears questionable in terms of fish size, date caught, location caught, or catch method TPWD may deny the entry.
Article source and photo credit: Texas Parks and Wildlife

