Fresno City Woodward Park Lake fishing

Fishing at Fresno City Woodward Park Lake is on a community pond, stocked with Mixed Trout, Common Carp, Largemouth Bass, and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked about 7 times a year since 2025, most often in January and February. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

April 12, 2026

Plants on record

14

Species recorded

1

Elevation

360.1 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Fresno City Woodward Park Lake?
Fishing Fresno City Woodward Park Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 14 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked April 12, 2026. Common carp (Reported present by anglers alongside stocked rainbow trout and largemouth bass), Largemouth bass, and Rainbow Trout (Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)) are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Fresno City Woodward Park Lake stocked?
Last stocked April 12, 2026. It is stocked about 7 times a year since 2025, most often in January and February.
How do you get on Fresno City Woodward Park Lake?
Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Fresno, CA. A bank-fishing pond inside Woodward Park, regularly stocked with trout by the City of Fresno; anglers 16 and up need a CA fishing license. Fresno's Regional Sports Complex is the backup public fishing spot when this pond is closed.
Which lakes near Fresno City Woodward Park Lake were stocked more recently?
Kings River, Below Pine Flat Dam (21.7 mi) was stocked more recently. Kings River, Below Pine Flat Dam is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Access and facts

Water type
community pond
Nearest town
Fresno, CA
Shore access
Yes

A bank-fishing pond inside Woodward Park, regularly stocked with trout by the City of Fresno; anglers 16 and up need a CA fishing license. Fresno's Regional Sports Complex is the backup public fishing spot when this pond is closed.

Sources: abc30.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , abc30.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , abc30.com, accessed September 23, 2026

How Fresno City Woodward Park Lake is stocked

Kings River, Below Pine Flat Dam (21.7 mi) was stocked more recently. Kings River, Below Pine Flat Dam is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Fish at Fresno City Woodward Park Lake

Fishing Fresno City Woodward Park Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 14 plants on record are Mixed Trout.

Mixed Trout 14 plants
Plants
14 of 14
Last stocked
April 12, 2026

Stocking history

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 12, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
April 5, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
March 29, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
March 15, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
March 1, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
February 22, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
February 15, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
February 8, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
January 25, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
January 18, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
January 4, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
December 21, 2025 Mixed Trout – – report
November 30, 2025 Mixed Trout – – report
November 16, 2025 Mixed Trout – – report

Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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