Edgewood City fishing

Fishing at Edgewood City is on a reservoir, stocked with Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Threadfin Shad, Largemouth Bass, and Grass Carp. It is stocked about 0.2 times a year since 1975, most often in July. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, night for Flathead Catfish, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

Last stocked

July 1, 2025

Plants on record

8

Since 1975

Species recorded

6

Elevation

437.9 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Edgewood City?
Fishing Edgewood City is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 3 of 8 plants on record, ahead of Blue Catfish and 4 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 1997. Blue Catfish was last stocked July 1, 1976. Flathead Catfish was last stocked July 1, 1977. Grass Carp was last stocked July 1, 2025. 2 more species are on the stocking report.
When is Edgewood City stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2025. It is stocked about 0.2 times a year since 1975, 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 44 years between 1975 and 2025.
How do you get on Edgewood City?
There is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Edgewood. Edgewood City Lake (County Road 3506, Edgewood) is a roughly 53 to 58-acre Van Zandt County lake fished for largemouth bass and channel catfish. It has one documented public boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps Inventory. TPWD lists it as a Community Fishing Lake.
Which lakes near Edgewood City were stocked more recently?
Owen Park Pond (11.9 mi), Tawakoni (12.8 mi), Holbrook (20.5 mi), and Lake Fork (22.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Owen Park Pond is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Tawakoni is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Blue Catfish, Holbrook is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, and Channel Catfish, and Lake Fork is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Blue Catfish.

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Edgewood
Boat ramp
Yes

Edgewood City Lake (County Road 3506, Edgewood) is a roughly 53 to 58-acre Van Zandt County lake fished for largemouth bass and channel catfish. It has one documented public boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps Inventory. TPWD lists it as a Community Fishing Lake.

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

How Edgewood City 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 44 years between 1975 and 2025.

Owen Park Pond (11.9 mi), Tawakoni (12.8 mi), Holbrook (20.5 mi), and Lake Fork (22.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Owen Park Pond is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Tawakoni is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Blue Catfish, Holbrook is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, and Channel Catfish, and Lake Fork is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Blue Catfish.

Fish at Edgewood City

Fishing Edgewood City is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 3 of 8 plants on record, ahead of Blue Catfish and 4 more.

Channel Catfish 3 plants
Plants
3 of 8
Last stocked
July 1, 1997

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Blue Catfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 8
Last stocked
July 1, 1976

Seasons and rigs are on the Blue Catfish guide.

Flathead Catfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 8
Last stocked
July 1, 1977

Seasons and rigs are on the Flathead Catfish guide.

Grass Carp 1 plant
Plants
1 of 8
Last stocked
July 1, 2025
Largemouth Bass 1 plant
Plants
1 of 8
Last stocked
July 1, 1983

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Threadfin Shad 1 plant
Plants
1 of 8
Last stocked
July 1, 1983

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,7401975
  • 7001976
  • 2401977
  • 1,1001983
  • 1,2041996
  • 1,2001997
  • 2002025

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2025 Grass Carp 200 – report
July 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 1,200 – report
July 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 1,204 – report
July 1, 1983 Largemouth Bass 100 – report
July 1, 1983 Threadfin Shad 1,000 – report
July 1, 1977 Flathead Catfish 240 – report
July 1, 1976 Blue Catfish 700 – report
July 1, 1975 Channel Catfish 1,740 – report

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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