Cleburne State Park fishing

Fishing at Cleburne State Park is on a reservoir, stocked with Channel Catfish, Northern Pike, Threadfin Shad, Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Sunfish, Rainbow Trout, and 3 more. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 1966, most often in July and November. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Rainbow Trout.

Last stocked

July 1, 2025

Plants on record

70

Since 1966

Species recorded

9

Elevation

782 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Cleburne State Park?
Fishing Cleburne State Park is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 42 of 70 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and 7 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2025. Rainbow Trout was last stocked November 1, 2002. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2017. Blue Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2001. 5 more species are on the stocking report.
When is Cleburne State Park stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2025. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 1966, most often in July and November. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2025 it was July 1, 2025, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 12 years between 1966 and 2025.
How do you get on Cleburne State Park?
Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, it is ADA accessible, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Cleburne. Facilities include camping. Cleburne State Park surrounds 116-acre, spring-fed Cedar Lake. An ADA-accessible, covered fishing pier and a boat ramp are on site; the park loans fishing gear and no license is needed to fish inside the park. No-wake boating only, personal watercraft are not allowed.
Which lakes near Cleburne State Park were stocked more recently?
Lake Pat Cleburne (7.8 mi), Granbury (20.5 mi), Benbrook Reservoir (25.5 mi), Meridian State Park (27.4 mi), and Whitney (29.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Pat Cleburne is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, and Lone Star Bass, Granbury is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, and Lone Star Bass, Benbrook Reservoir is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Threadfin Shad, Blue Catfish, and Lone Star Bass, Meridian State Park is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Threadfin Shad, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Crappie, Hybrid Sunfish, and Lone Star Bass, and Whitney is also stocked with Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, and Lone Star Bass.

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Cleburne
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
camping

Cleburne State Park surrounds 116-acre, spring-fed Cedar Lake. An ADA-accessible, covered fishing pier and a boat ramp are on site; the park loans fishing gear and no license is needed to fish inside the park. No-wake boating only, personal watercraft are not allowed.

Sources: tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026

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How Cleburne State Park is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2025 it was July 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 12 years between 1966 and 2025.

Lake Pat Cleburne (7.8 mi), Granbury (20.5 mi), Benbrook Reservoir (25.5 mi), Meridian State Park (27.4 mi), and Whitney (29.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Pat Cleburne is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, and Lone Star Bass, Granbury is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, and Lone Star Bass, Benbrook Reservoir is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Threadfin Shad, Blue Catfish, and Lone Star Bass, Meridian State Park is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Threadfin Shad, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Crappie, Hybrid Sunfish, and Lone Star Bass, and Whitney is also stocked with Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, and Lone Star Bass.

Fish at Cleburne State Park

Fishing Cleburne State Park is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 42 of 70 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and 7 more.

Channel Catfish 42 plants
Plants
42 of 70
Last stocked
July 1, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Rainbow Trout 15 plants
Plants
15 of 70
Last stocked
November 1, 2002

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Largemouth Bass 7 plants
Plants
7 of 70
Last stocked
July 1, 2017

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Blue Catfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 70
Last stocked
July 1, 2001

Seasons and rigs are on the Blue Catfish guide.

Crappie 1 plant
Plants
1 of 70
Last stocked
July 1, 1992

Seasons and rigs are on the Crappie guide.

Hybrid Sunfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 70
Last stocked
July 1, 1981

Seasons and rigs are on the Hybrid Sunfish guide.

Lone Star Bass 1 plant
Plants
1 of 70
Last stocked
July 1, 2025
Northern Pike 1 plant
Plants
1 of 70
Last stocked
July 1, 1974

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Threadfin Shad 1 plant
Plants
1 of 70
Last stocked
July 1, 1980

Fish stocked per year

  • 8,0001966
  • 2,0181974
  • 3,0001975
  • 231976
  • 921977
  • 6,0001979
  • 2,1001980
  • 17,3001981
  • 8,3121984
  • 11,5821985
  • 22,7211986
  • 11,5461987
  • 10,0891988
  • 32,9391989
  • 77,3041990
  • 8,4491991
  • 18,3931992
  • 6,8981993
  • 4,9311994
  • 5,8601995
  • 5,4571996
  • 5,8781997
  • 2,9071998
  • 2,9001999
  • 2,9002000
  • 5,9642001
  • 3,7042002
  • 2,7152003
  • 3,7802004
  • 2,8942005
  • 2,6732006
  • 2,6752007
  • 2,6732008
  • 2,6982009
  • 2,7102010
  • 16,1822011
  • 2,6832012
  • 15,1152013
  • 2,6992014
  • 862015
  • 2,6772016
  • 2,9562017
  • 2,6692018
  • 2,7952019
  • 2,7072021
  • 2,6832023
  • 2,6682024
  • 14,2912025

Stocking history

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Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2025 Lone Star Bass 11,620 – report
July 1, 2025 Channel Catfish 2,671 – report
July 1, 2024 Channel Catfish 2,668 – report
July 1, 2023 Channel Catfish 2,683 – report
July 1, 2021 Channel Catfish 2,707 – report
July 1, 2019 Channel Catfish 2,772 – report
July 1, 2019 Channel Catfish 23 – report
July 1, 2018 Channel Catfish 2,669 – report
July 1, 2017 Largemouth Bass 205 – report
July 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 2,751 – report
July 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 2,677 – report
July 1, 2015 Channel Catfish 86 – report
July 1, 2014 Channel Catfish 2,699 – report
July 1, 2013 Largemouth Bass 12,418 – report
July 1, 2013 Channel Catfish 2,697 – report
July 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 2,683 – report
July 1, 2011 Largemouth Bass 13,278 – report
July 1, 2011 Largemouth Bass 140 – report
July 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 2,764 – report
July 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 2,710 – report
July 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 2,698 – report
July 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 2,673 – report
July 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 2,675 – report
July 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 2,673 – report
July 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 2,894 – report
July 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 3,780 – report
July 1, 2003 Channel Catfish 2,715 – report
November 1, 2002 Rainbow Trout 792 – report
July 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 2,912 – report
July 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 2,927 – report
July 1, 2001 Blue Catfish 3,037 – report
July 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 2,900 – report
July 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 2,900 – report
July 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 2,907 – report
November 1, 1997 Rainbow Trout 1,503 – report
July 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 4,375 – report
November 1, 1996 Rainbow Trout 2,503 – report
July 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 2,954 – report
November 1, 1995 Rainbow Trout 2,964 – report
July 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 2,896 – report
November 1, 1994 Rainbow Trout 2,002 – report
July 1, 1994 Channel Catfish 2,929 – report
November 1, 1993 Rainbow Trout 3,998 – report
July 1, 1993 Channel Catfish 2,900 – report
November 1, 1992 Rainbow Trout 4,409 – report
July 1, 1992 Crappie 11,084 – report
July 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 2,900 – report
November 1, 1991 Rainbow Trout 5,549 – report
July 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 2,900 – report
November 1, 1990 Rainbow Trout 7,140 – report
July 1, 1990 Largemouth Bass 12,082 – report
July 1, 1990 Channel Catfish 58,082 – report
November 1, 1989 Rainbow Trout 9,387 – report
July 1, 1989 Largemouth Bass 11,952 – report
July 1, 1989 Channel Catfish 11,600 – report
November 1, 1988 Rainbow Trout 10,089 – report
November 1, 1987 Rainbow Trout 11,546 – report
November 1, 1986 Rainbow Trout 11,113 – report
July 1, 1986 Channel Catfish 11,608 – report
November 1, 1985 Rainbow Trout 11,582 – report
November 1, 1984 Rainbow Trout 8,312 – report
July 1, 1981 Hybrid Sunfish 11,500 – report
July 1, 1981 Largemouth Bass 5,800 – report
July 1, 1980 Threadfin Shad 2,100 – report
July 1, 1979 Channel Catfish 6,000 – report
July 1, 1977 Channel Catfish 92 – report
July 1, 1976 Channel Catfish 23 – report
July 1, 1975 Channel Catfish 3,000 – report
July 1, 1974 Northern Pike 2,018 – report
July 1, 1966 Channel Catfish 8,000 – report
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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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