SPORTS
OUTDOORS: Trout stocks begin
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s annual fish stockings of rainbow trout are currently underway.
The stockings are taking place at 18 designated Neighborhood Fishin’ lakes across Texas.
In the coming months, the TPWD will stock nearly 300,000 hatchery-raised trout at lakes, ponds and river tailraces for fun winter fishing.
Neighborhood Fishin’ lakes in 11 urban areas around the state offer family fishing opportunities in clean, well-lit spots in city parks with picnics and restrooms.
The Guadalupe River fishery downstream of Canyon Lake between Austin and San Antonio received its first stocking on Dec. 2.
More than 100 additional sites around the state will receive one or more stockings of trout – including Weeks Pond in Wichita Falls.
TPWD has stocked rainbow trout each winter since the 1970s to provide Texans with additional chances to fish during cold weather months.
Fishing gear can be as basic as an inexpensive spin cast rod and reel combination, a small plastic bobber, a fishing weight and hook.
Carry needle-nosed pliers to help remove hooks, and a five-gallon bucket, small ice chest or fish stringer to keep your catch. Keep trout cold on ice, or refrigerated.
Rainbow and brown trout are subject to a five fish per day bag limit, with no minimum length.
Anglers age 17 years old and up must have a valid Texas freshwater fishing license, unless fishing within a Texas State Park – where licenses are not required. Read more in the Dec. 3 Bowie News.
Rainbow trout are currently in the process of being stocked in local bodies of water, including Weeks Pond in nearby Wichita Falls. (Courtesy photo by 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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