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)
In its first match since last year’s state semifinal appearance, Saint Jo hosted Bryson Aug. 11 and took a 25-13, 25-12, 25-21 win over the Cowgirls.
The Lady Panthers lost some talent to graduation but have five seniors ready to have a successful season. Savannah Hil, one of the five, got Saint Jo rolling offensively with a four-point serving string, including a pair of aces. Abby Carter’s kill and Kamron Skidmore’s block helped put the Lady Panthers up 5-2 in game one.
Hadleigh Moore added a four-point string of her own to extend the lead to 10-3. Tatum Morman’s pair, helped by a Hill kill, gave Saint Jo a 14-5 lead. Bryson got within five before a Hill 3-pointer, with help by a Carter kill, put the lead back at 18-10.
After an Olivia Johnson kill broke serve, Jordyn O’Neal served up the final five points, with Johnson providing a kill to move things along.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Despite being the smallest school in the Brock varsity classic volleyball tournament, the Lady Indians finished 4th out of the eight teams there.
After losing to the host team in its first pool play match Aug. 14 18-25, 14-25 and also to Class 3A Wall 12-25, 8-25, Nocona rebounded to close out pool play with a 20-25, 25-23, 25-20 win over Christoval. Sy Parker had 16 kills and 7 blocks in the three matches. Raylea Bowles had 12 kills, 17 digs and served up three aces. Maddyn Bowles had seven kills and 14 digs while Paige Davis had seven kills and 15 digs. Baylee Thomas added 11 digs.
From the setter spot, Kasi Castro had 20 assists, served up five aces and contributed 14 digs. Leah Meekins added 18 assists and six digs during the three matches.
To open Saturday’s bracket play, the Lady Indians posted a 25-18, 18-25, 26-24, 25-19 win over Fort Worth Christian. Castro staked Nocona to a 2-0 lead in game one. Kills by Parker set up pairs of points from Raylea Bowles and Leah Meekins helped Nocona negate an early deficit and take a 10-9 lead.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
County football teams had their first scrimmage of the season Aug. 14 with mixed results.
Forestburg hosted Azle Christian and Victory Christian. Under a new system with new head coach Cori Hayes, the Longhorns looked pretty good in the coach’s eye.
“The first team looked good,” Hayes explained. “Overall we need to work on our pace and blocking assignments and blocking assignments. Overall we looked good for the new regime.”
Forestburg hits the road to scrimmage Newcastle Aug. 21.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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