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)
Nocona got its new press box into place this week at Jack Crane Stadium. The old press box, which was in place for more than 60 years, was taken out in early June and moved to Indian Valley Raceway. The new press box was by the Southern Bleacher Company out of Graham. Athletic Director Black Crutsinger said they looked at a lot of press boxes and decided they liked the one at Lindsay High School and went with that model. Sean Hutson operated the crane from the Hurd Crane Service that put the press box up for Nocona.
Sunset native Cason Richey (right) and his team roping partner Beldon Cox from Weatherford repeated as the International Finals Youth Rodeo champions last weekend at Shawnee, OK. Richey and Cox won the previous year and were able to complete the repeat by catching three steers in a combined time of 16.6 seconds. Richey is expected to compete attend Texas Tech University this fall and compete on the rodeo team.
The Chisholm Trail Youth Rodeo had its awards ceremony this week, giving out plaques and buckles to the top competitors throughout the summer season.
There were four age categories with five events to compete in for the young athletes.
Along with the best results in each event, at the end the overall best cowboy and cowgirl in each age division was awarded as well.
The lead line division, in which an adult helps the young competitors, saw Rylee Stewart win the first in poles, barrel racing and mystery event on her way to win top cowgirl.
Hattie Snow got the fastest time in the flags event and Lany Shupak got the fastest goat time. Riggin Bishop got named the top cowboy in the division.
In the eight-and-under division, Whitley Goins won the top cowgirl and Trell Carpenter won top cowboy. Goins got the fastest times in barrel racing, flags and mystery event. Carpenter got the fastest time in poles and goats.
In the 9-12 age division, Sage Keck won the top cowgirl while Chisum Carpenter won the top cowboy. Keck got the fastest times in four of the five divisions. Only Layna Taylor getting the fastest goat time prevented her from winning in a clean sweep.
In the 13-18 age division, Tess Egenbacher won the top overall cowgirl award.
Kiley McCracken won both the barrel racing and flags event. Emma Strahan won the poles and mystery event. Hadlee Bryan won the goats event.
There was no top overall cowboy in the age division.
To see the times for the winners of each event in all four age categories along with pictures of all of the top cowboys and cowgirls, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
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