# Body Recovered from Possum Kingdom Lake

> Garland man identified in lake after 48-hour drowning.
- Title: Body Recovered from Possum Kingdom Lake | Shortify
- Summary: Garland man identified in lake after 48-hour drowning. Palo Pinto County Sheriff's Office identified 54-year-old Chad Edward Fikes of Garland as the man…
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- Source: FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth — https://fox4news.com/news/body-recovered-from-possum-kingdom-lake-identified-garland-man
- Author: Grace Marocco
- Published: 2026-10-14T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: chad edward fikes, garland, possum kingdom lake, palo pinto county sheriff's office, drowning, texas, news, local
## Body recovered from Possum Kingdom Lake
Officials identified the man recovered from Possum Kingdom Lake as 54-year-old Chad Edward Fikes of Garland.
## Drowning reported near Pat and Herman's Camp
Deputies responded to a reported drowning near Pat and Herman's Camp on Possum Kingdom Lake around 8:53 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 11.
## Investigation ongoing with no foul play
Investigators estimate he had been in the water for at least 48 hours and found no indications of criminal involvement.
## Key takeaway

Palo Pinto County Sheriff's Office identified 54-year-old Chad Edward Fikes of Garland as the man recovered from Possum Kingdom Lake after drowning.