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Lake Pat Cleburne
Quick Links: Fishing Regulations | Angling Opportunities | Cover & Structure | Tips & Tactics
Lake Characteristics
Location: On the Nolan River just southwest of the City of Cleburne off US 67
Surface area: 1,558 acres
Maximum depth: 64 feet
Impounded: 1961
Water Conditions
Current Lake Level
Conservation Pool Elevation: 733.6 ft. msl
Fluctuation: 1-2 feet
Normal Clarity: Stained to murky
Reservoir Controlling Authority
City of Cleburne
PO Box 657
Cleburne, Texas 76033
(817) 641-3321
Aquatic Vegetation
Water willow, lotus, cattail, bulrush, and buttonbush
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
This reservoir offers good largemouth bass fishing and the opportunity to catch three different species of catfish.
| Species | Poor | Fair | Good | Excellent |
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| Largemouth Bass |  |
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| Channel Catfish |  |
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| Blue Catfish | |
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| Flathead Catfish | |
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| Crappie |  |
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| White Bass |  |
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| Sunfish |  |
Fishing Cover/Structure
Stained to murky water, with a variety of shallow emergent aquatic vegetation and isolated laydowns, provide plenty of cover for fish. In 2016, TPWD biologists worked with a local volunteer group to install crappie condos near the dam. These structures provide cover for a variety of fish species.
Use the Habitat Structure Viewer for an interactive map of fish habitat structures and downloadable GPS coordinates.
Tips & Tactics
Largemouth bass can be caught using spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, and plastic worms fished through and around vegetation at 1- to 4-foot depths. Shallow-diving crankbaits fished on the riprap can also be productive. Channel and blue catfish are caught by drift fishing and tightlining with stinkbait or shad. White bass are often caught by trolling jigs and spinners down windy shorelines. Crappie can be caught from shallow brush piles on live minnows. Sunfish are caught on live worms and crickets around shallow brush and riprap.