Neighborhood Fishin' is fun and easy.
- Kids Fish Free – Kids 16 and under fish for free (no license required)
- Stocked Lakes – with fish big enough to catch and eat!
- Close to home – 18 clean, well-lit sites in city and county parks near picnic tables and restrooms
Text TPWD NF to GOV311 to get updates by text.
Where to Go
Abilene
Grover Nelson Park Small Pond
2070 Zoo Ln. 79602
1.25 acres
Directions to Grover Nelson Park Small Pond
Mike Homer
(325) 692-0921
Visit our Inland Fisheries Abilene District Facebook page.
Text TPWD NF to GOV311 to get updates by text.
Amarillo
Medical Center South
1100 Wallace Blvd
7 acres
Directions to Medical Center South
John Clayton
(806) 655-4341
Visit our Inland Fisheries Panhandle District Facebook page.
Text TPWD NF to GOV311 to get updates by text.
Austin
Bullfrog Pond
Travis County East Metro Park
18701 Blake Manor Rd.
1 acre
Fish for channel catfish and rainbow trout in two stocked ponds at Travis County East Metro Park, east of Austin in Manor.
Kingfisher Lake
Travis County East Metro Park
18701 Blake Manor Rd.
2 acres
Fish for channel catfish and rainbow trout in two stocked ponds at Travis County East Metro Park, east of Austin in Manor.
Austin Area Contact
Marcos De Jesus
(512) 353-0072
Visit our Inland Fisheries San Marcos/Austin District Facebook page.
Text TPWD NF to GOV311 to get updates by text.
College Station
Central Park Pond 1
1000 Krenek Tap Road
2 acres
Tackle Loaner: College Station Parks & Recreation
Tackle Loaner Contact: Curtis Bingham (979) 764-3411
Directions to Central Park Pond 1
Mark Webb
(979) 272-1430
Visit our Inland Fisheries College Station-Houston District Facebook page.
Text TPWD NF to GOV311 to get updates by text.
Dallas-Fort Worth
Chisholm Park
2200 Norwood Dr. 76054
Hurst
3 acres
Tackle Loaner: Hurst Public Library, 901 Precinct Line Road
Tackle Loaner Contact: (817) 788-7300
Greenbriar Park
5200 Hemphill St. 76115
Fort Worth
3 acres
Lakeside Park
515 Hill City Dr. 75116
Duncanville
3 acres
City Lake Park
403 S Galloway Ave. 75149
Mesquite City
5 acres
South Lakes Park Pond
556 Hobson Ln. 76205
Denton
3.8 acres
Directions to South Lakes Park Pond
Dallas-Fort Worth Area Contact
Rafe Brock
(817) 732-0761
Visit our Inland Fisheries Dallas-Fort Worth District Facebook page.
Text TPWD NF to GOV311 to get updates by text.
Houston
Community Park Lake
1700 Glenn Lakes Lane
Missouri City
3 acres
Directions to Community Park Lake
Mary Jo Peckham Park
5597 Gardenia Lane
Katy
5 acres
Directions to Mary Jo Peckham Park
Houston Area Contact
Mark Webb
(979) 272-1430
Visit our Inland Fisheries College Station-Houston District Facebook page.
Text TPWD NF to GOV311 to get updates by text.
San Angelo
Oakes Street Lake
396 S. Irving Street
4.2 acres
Directions to Oakes Street Lake
John Ingle
(325) 651-5556
Visit our Inland Fisheries San Angelo District Facebook page.
Text TPWD NF to GOV311 to get updates by text.
San Antonio
Millers Pond
6075 Old Pearsall Road
6 acres
Southside Lions Park
3100 Hiawatha
7.5 acres
Directions to Southside Lions Park
San Antonio Area Contact
Randy Myers
(210) 688-9460 or (210) 688-9516
Visit our Inland Fisheries San Antonio District Facebook page.
Text TPWD NF to GOV311 to get updates by text.
Tyler
Woldert Park Pond
501 W. 32nd Street
1.5 acres
Tackle Loaner: Available at park for use on site.
Directions to Woldert Park Pond
Richard Ott
(903) 566-2161
Visit our Inland Fisheries Tyler South District Facebook page.
Text TPWD NF to GOV311 to get updates by text.
Waco
Lake Buena Vista
2001 Madera Dr. 76705
0.68 acre
Directions to Lake Buena Vista
John Provine
(254) 666-5190
Visit our Inland Fisheries Waco District Facebook page.
Text TPWD NF to GOV311 to get updates by text.
Wichita Falls
South Weeks Park
2005 Southwest Parkway
1 acre
Tackle Loaner: TPWD Inland Fisheries, 409 Chester
Directions to South Weeks Park
Visit our Inland Fisheries Wichita Falls District Facebook page.
Text TPWD NF to GOV311 to get updates by text.
What to Catch
Texas Parks and Wildlife stocks fish big enough to catch and keep except in August. Stocking takes place every two to four weeks during summer and winter seasons. There should be a good supply of fish whenever you find time to visit!
Catfish
Catfish prefer strong-smelling baits. Try using nightcrawlers, chicken livers, shrimp, stinkbait, or cut hot dogs.
When to Catch
Catfish are stocked in most lakes late April through early November. Fish are not stocked in August because of heat-related water quality problems.
Rainbow Trout
Cheese, kernel corn, nightcrawlers, red wigglers, and meal worms make good trout baits. If you’d rather use a lure, try a small inline spinnerbait or a spoon.
When to Catch
Rainbow trout prefer cold water and they survive only during winter in most parts of Texas. Trout stocking begins in late November or early December and continues until March.
Gear and Licenses
Find a retailer to get a starter fishing kit for as low as $30, or borrow nearby gear for free.
Buy online now - no waiting!
Kids under 17 fish free, and adult licenses start as low as $11 (one day, all-water).
Find a retailer to get a starter fishing kit for as low as $30.
Tackle Loaner Program - borrow nearby gear for free.
How to Fish
Learn to fish using easy videos or help teach fishing with these free, fun, hands-on trainings!
Learn to Fish using these easy videos with the basics.
Teach Fishing help teach fishing with these free, fun, hands-on trainings!
Neighborhood Fishin' Regulations
Fishing Rules for gear limits and bag limits on these lakes.
The following regulations apply to Neighborhood Fishin' lakes. They are also available on a handy wallet card.
License Requirements
- Kids under 17 fish for free.
- Adults need a fishing license with freshwater stamp.
- Find out where fishing licenses are sold in your neighborhood.
Gear Restrictions
- Fish with pole and line only. This means a rod & reel, fly rod, or cane pole.
- No more than two fishing poles per person.
- Trotlines, jug lines, fish traps, seines, cast nets, bows and spears are not allowed in Neighborhood Fishin' lakes.
Bag Limits
- 5 per day for channel and blue catfish; no minimum length limit
- 5 per day for trout; no minimum length limit
- Each person fishing is entitled to his own daily bag limit.
- For bag and size limits on other species, see our summary of fishing regulations.
Sponsors
Neighborhood Fishin' is supported by government and private partners and the Texas Bass Classic Foundation.
Neighborhood Fishin' is supported by government and private partners and the Texas Bass Classic Foundation.
Local Partners
City of Abilene
Grover Nelson Pond
Amarillo Parks and Recreation
Medical Center South
Bass Pro Shops
Bullfrog Pond & Kingfisher Lake
Travis County Parks
Bullfrog Pond & Kingfisher Lake
College Station Parks and Recreation
Central Park Pond #1
City of Fort Worth Community Services
Greenbriar Park
City of Hurst
Chisholm Park
Nell V. Bailey Charitable Trust
Greenbriar Park, Chisholm Park
Denton Parks and Recreation
South Lakes Park Pond
Duncanville Parks and Recreation
Lakeside Park
Mesquite Parks and Recreation
Mesquite City Lake
Missouri City Parks and Recreation
Community Park Lake
Harris County Precinct 3
Mary Jo Peckham Park
City of San Angelo
Oakes Street Lake
Field & Streams Sporting Goods
Oakes Street Lake
San Antonio Parks and Recreation
Miller's Pond, Southside Lions Park
Suddenlink
Woldert Park Pond, Grover Nelson Small Pond
Valero
Miller's Pond
City of Tyler Parks and Recreation
Woldert Park Pond
East Texas Woods and Waters Foundation
Woldert Park Pond
City of Waco Parks and Recreation
Buena Vista Park
City of Wichita Falls
South Weeks Park
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