Cuero Park fishing

Fishing at Cuero Park is on a community pond, stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Palmetto Bass, and Blue Catfish. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1971, most often in July. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

Last stocked

July 1, 2025

Plants on record

31

Since 1971

Species recorded

4

Elevation

206.5 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Cuero Park?
Fishing Cuero Park is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 25 of 31 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 2 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2025. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 1998. Palmetto Bass was last stocked July 1, 1998. Blue Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2003.
When is Cuero Park stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2025. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1971, most often in July. 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 28 years between 1971 and 2025.
How do you get on Cuero Park?
Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Cuero. Facilities include restrooms. Cuero Municipal Park's lake is a 6.8-acre pond with a lighted fishing pier. The 180-acre park (off Highway 87 North by the golf course) also has ADA accessible public restrooms, a 2.85-mile walking trail, and picnic areas along the lake front.
Which lakes near Cuero Park were stocked more recently?
Burroughs Park Pond (37.9 mi) was stocked more recently. Burroughs Park Pond is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Blue Catfish.

Access and facts

Water type
community pond
Nearest town
Cuero
Shore access
Yes
Facilities
restrooms

Cuero Municipal Park's lake is a 6.8-acre pond with a lighted fishing pier. The 180-acre park (off Highway 87 North by the golf course) also has ADA accessible public restrooms, a 2.85-mile walking trail, and picnic areas along the lake front.

Sources: cityofcuero.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , cueroliving.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , cityofcuero.com, accessed September 23, 2026

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How Cuero 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 28 years between 1971 and 2025.

Burroughs Park Pond (37.9 mi) was stocked more recently. Burroughs Park Pond is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Blue Catfish.

Fish at Cuero Park

Fishing Cuero Park is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 25 of 31 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 2 more.

Channel Catfish 25 plants
Plants
25 of 31
Last stocked
July 1, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Largemouth Bass 3 plants
Plants
3 of 31
Last stocked
July 1, 1998

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Palmetto Bass 2 plants
Plants
2 of 31
Last stocked
July 1, 1998
Blue Catfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 31
Last stocked
July 1, 2003

Seasons and rigs are on the Blue Catfish guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 2,0001971
  • 7801995
  • 1,6581996
  • 3,8971997
  • 4,1711998
  • 9131999
  • 8282000
  • 8182001
  • 8292002
  • 8942003
  • 8372004
  • 8352005
  • 8282006
  • 1712007
  • 8642008
  • 8382009
  • 8322010
  • 8352011
  • 8512012
  • 8932013
  • 8502014
  • 9502019
  • 8292021
  • 8362022
  • 8372023
  • 8442024
  • 8382025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 31 plants Showing 31 plants

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2025 Channel Catfish 838 – report
July 1, 2024 Channel Catfish 844 – report
July 1, 2023 Channel Catfish 837 – report
July 1, 2022 Channel Catfish 836 – report
July 1, 2021 Channel Catfish 829 – report
July 1, 2019 Channel Catfish 950 – report
July 1, 2014 Channel Catfish 850 – report
July 1, 2013 Channel Catfish 893 – report
July 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 851 – report
July 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 835 – report
July 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 832 – report
July 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 838 – report
July 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 864 – report
July 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 171 – report
July 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 828 – report
July 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 835 – report
July 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 837 – report
July 1, 2003 Blue Catfish 894 – report
July 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 829 – report
July 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 818 – report
July 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 828 – report
July 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 913 – report
July 1, 1998 Largemouth Bass 1,300 – report
July 1, 1998 Palmetto Bass 2,045 – report
July 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 826 – report
July 1, 1997 Largemouth Bass 1,569 – report
July 1, 1997 Palmetto Bass 1,500 – report
July 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 828 – report
July 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 1,658 – report
July 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 780 – report
July 1, 1971 Largemouth Bass 2,000 – 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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