Alvarado Park Lake

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Lake Characteristics

Location: Off US 67 three miles west of I-35W
Surface area: 437 acres
Maximum depth: 20 feet
Impounded: 1966

Water Conditions

Conservation Pool Elevation: None available.
Fluctuation: 1-2 feet
Normal Clarity: Stained to murky

Reservoir Controlling Authority

City of Alvarado
(817) 790-3351

Aquatic Vegetation

Native: Bulrush, Buttonbush, cattail, water willow
Nonnative: Alligator weed

Predominant Fish Species

Lake Records
Stocking History
Latest Survey Report

Lake Maps

None available

Fishing Regulations

All species are currently managed under statewide regulations.

Angling Opportunities

Species	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent
Largemouth Bass
White Bass
Channel Catfish
Blue Catfish
Flathead Catfish
White Crappie
Sunfish

Fishing Cover/Structure

Fish habitat in this lake is dominated by shoreline stands of bulrush, American water-willow, cattail, and common buttonbush – boat docks and piers, and moderate amounts of bulk heading. The rip-rap dam and over-hanging trees and brush also attract and hold fish throughout much of the year. The Waco Inland Fisheries District built and deployed rectangular PVC fish habitat structures near the lower end of the reservoir to help attract and hold sportfish for anglers. This is the only freshwater reef that has been deployed in Alvarado Park Lake.

Use the Habitat Structure Viewer for an interactive map of fish habitat structures and downloadable GPS coordinates.

Tips & Tactics

Largemouth bass are caught on spinnerbaits, worms, jigs, and crankbaits off the boat docks and from cattails. Channel catfish are caught tightlining or drift fishing shad or blood bait. White bass can be caught on tailspinners and jigs fished on windy shorelines. Crappie are generally caught from submerged brush piles and under docks.