Take kids fishing at Neighborhood Fishin' lakes and ponds

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Neighborhood Fishin' is fun and easy.

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Where to Go

Medical Center South

1100 Wallace Blvd
7 acres

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Local TPWD Office (Amarillo)
(806) 655-4341

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Local support from City of Amarillo

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Bullfrog Pond

Travis County East Metro Park
18701 Blake Manor Rd.
1 acre

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Kingfisher Lake

Travis County East Metro Park
18701 Blake Manor Rd.
2 acres

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Austin Area Contact

Local TPWD Office
(512) 353-0072

Austin/San Marcos Fisheries on Facebook

Local support from Travis Co. Parks

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Central Park Pond 1

1000 Krenek Tap Road
2 acres

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Local TPWD Office (Houston/College Station)
(979) 272-1430

Houston/College Station Fisheries on Facebook

Local support from City of College Station

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Chisholm Park

2200 Norwood Dr. 76054
Hurst
3 acres

Tackle Loaner: Hurst Public Library
901 Precinct Line Road
Contact: (817) 788-7300

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Greenbriar Park

5200 Hemphill St. 76115
Fort Worth
3 acres

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Lakeside Park

515 Hill City Dr. 75116
Duncanville
3 acres

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City Lake Park

403 S Galloway Ave. 75149
Mesquite City
5 acres

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South Lakes Park Pond

556 Hobson Ln. 76205
Denton
3.8 acres

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Dallas-Fort Worth Area Contact

Local TPWD Office
(817) 732-0761

Dallas-Fort Worth Fisheries on Facebook

Local support from City of Fort Worth, City of Hurst, Nell Bailey Charitable Trust, City of Duncanville, City of Denton and City of Mesquite

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Burke Crenshaw Park

Burke Crenshaw Park

4950 Burke Rd.
Pasadena
3.8 acres

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Local support from Pasadena Parks and Recreation and Phillips 66


Community Park Lake

1700 Glenn Lakes Lane
Missouri City
3 acres

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Herman Little Park pier

Herman Little Park

18660 Casper Dr.
Spring
3 acres

Lake location: 30.039709, -95.413440

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Local support from Timber Lane Utility District.


Mary Jo Peckham Park

5597 Gardenia Lane
Katy
5 acres

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Houston Area Contact

Local TPWD Office (Houston/College Station)
(979) 272-1430

Houston/College Station Fisheries on Facebook

Local support from Missouri City & Harris Co. Pct. 4

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Oakes Street Lake

396 S. Irving Street
4.2 acres

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Local TPWD Office (San Angelo)
(325) 651-5556

San Angelo Fisheries on Facebook

Local Support from City of San Angelo

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Millers Pond

6075 Old Pearsall Road
6 acres

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Southside Lions Park

3100 Hiawatha
7.5 acres

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San Antonio Area Contact

Local TPWD Office
(210) 688-9460 or (210) 688-9516

San Antonio Fisheries on Facebook

Local support from City of San Antonio

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Lake Buena Vista

2001 Madera Dr. 76705
0.68 acre

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Local TPWD Office (Waco)
(254) 666-5190

Waco Area Fisheries on Facebook

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South Weeks Park

2005 Southwest Parkway
1 acre

Tackle Loaner: TPWD Tackle Loaner
409 Chester

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Local TPWD Office (Wichita Falls)
(940) 766-2383

Wichita Falls Fisheries on Facebook

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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!

See where catfish and trout are stocked.

Channel Catfish

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 the heat.

Rainbow Trout

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.

Fishing Resources

Family fishing tackle gear

Gear and Licenses

Starter fishing gear can be purchased from many local retailers for as little as $30.

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 buy a starter fishing kit or buy your license in person.

Learn to Fish

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!

Warden teaching girl how to fish

Neighborhood Fishin' Regulations

Fishing Rules for gear limits and bag limits on these lakes.

The following regulations apply to Neighborhood Fishin' lakes.

License Requirements

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

  • Each person fishing is entitled to their own daily bag limit.
  • Daily bag limit of 5 (all species combined) with 1 black bass 14 inches or greater in length.

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