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OUTDOORS: Possum Kingdom enjoying rebirth
The Wichita Falls Texas Parks and Wildlife Department fisheries office recently completed gill net surveys on the Possum Kingdom Reservoir.
The survey found some fish populations have bounced back from fish kills caused by golden alga as recently as 2010.
“Our surveys indicate that most fish populations have done relatively well since 2010, and we now have good numbers of older, larger fish available,” TPWD fisheries biologist Robert Mauk said.
The fish kills took place in 2001, 2003, 2007 and 2010.
Striped bass have done particularly well, and Possum Kingdom now has good numbers of fish up to 30 inches.
White bass numbers were down from previous surveys.
Striped bass are stocked at Possum Kingdom with the intention they will be harvested at some point, and the TPWD sets harvest regulations with that in mind.
Blue catfish was in the highest abundance documented for the reservoir, and fish ranged in length from 11 to 35 inches. Read the weekend Bowie News for more.
Possum Kingdom is a local hotspot for fishing and other forms of tourism, located near Graham. (Courtesy photo by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department)
New Saint Jo Boy’s Basketball Coach Terry McLennan said the school’s family atmosphere is what prompted him to join the Panther family.
“This is an opportunity to be an important program but also part of a great community,” McLennan said. “I’ve been looking to get back to a small town environment like the one I grew up in and played ball and this should do that.”
McLennan played basketball in Hubbard outside of Waco. McLennan comes to town after being the assistant girl’s basketball coach in Grand Prairie.
McLennan contends he’s a defensive style of coach but says his team will focus on intensity.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
New Saint Jo Boy’s Basketball Coach Terry McLennan said the school’s family atmosphere is what prompted him to join the Panther family.
“This is an opportunity to be an important program but also part of a great community,” McLennan said. “I’ve been looking to get back to a small town environment like the one I grew up in and played ball and this should do that.”
McLennan played basketball in Hubbard outside of Waco. McLennan comes to town after being the assistant girl’s basketball coach in Grand Prairie.
McLennan contends he’s a defensive style of coach but says his team will focus on intensity.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
After some coaching time in East Texas, Bret Botard will be the new girl’s basketball coach at Bowie.
Botard said it’s a chance to work with Bowie Athletic Director Tyler Price once again. Price was Botard’s assistant when he coached at Nocona.
“I wanted to get back into the area,” Botard said. “It’s a good community.”
Botard graduated high school in 1995 from Del Valle High School, outside Austin, and went to Texas Tech. He started his coaching career in Lubbock followed by returning to his alma mater where he was an assistant for his high school coach.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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