Eldridge Park Pond fishing

Fishing at Eldridge Park Pond is on a community pond, stocked with Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Blue Catfish. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 1999, most often in July and November. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Rainbow Trout.

Last stocked

July 1, 2025

Plants on record

48

Since 1999

Species recorded

5

Elevation

67.1 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Eldridge Park Pond?
Fishing Eldridge Park Pond is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 25 of 48 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 3 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked November 1, 2024. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2025. Bluegill was last stocked July 1, 2000. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2000. 1 more species is on the stocking report.
When is Eldridge Park Pond stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2025. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 1999, 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.
How do you get on Eldridge Park Pond?
Shore fishing is available and no fee is required. The nearest town is Sugar Land. Facilities include restrooms. Eldridge Park (2511 Eldridge Road, Sugar Land) is a 43-acre city park with a 5-acre pond, a fishing pier, and plenty of room for bank fishing. There is no fee to fish. The pond is part of TPWD's fall rainbow trout stocking program in addition to periodic catfish stockings.
Which lakes near Eldridge Park Pond were stocked more recently?
Kitty Hollow Lake (7.8 mi) and Beal Park Lake (29.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Kitty Hollow Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Blue Catfish and Beal Park Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Rainbow Trout, and Largemouth Bass.

Access and facts

Water type
community pond
Nearest town
Sugar Land
Shore access
Yes
Fee required
No
Facilities
restrooms

Eldridge Park (2511 Eldridge Road, Sugar Land) is a 43-acre city park with a 5-acre pond, a fishing pier, and plenty of room for bank fishing. There is no fee to fish. The pond is part of TPWD's fall rainbow trout stocking program in addition to periodic catfish stockings.

Sources: sugarlandtx.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , whereinhouston.blogspot.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026

How Eldridge Park Pond 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.

Kitty Hollow Lake (7.8 mi) and Beal Park Lake (29.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Kitty Hollow Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Blue Catfish and Beal Park Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Rainbow Trout, and Largemouth Bass.

Fish at Eldridge Park Pond

Fishing Eldridge Park Pond is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 25 of 48 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 3 more.

Rainbow Trout 25 plants
Plants
25 of 48
Last stocked
November 1, 2024

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Channel Catfish 18 plants
Plants
18 of 48
Last stocked
July 1, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Bluegill 2 plants
Plants
2 of 48
Last stocked
July 1, 2000

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Largemouth Bass 2 plants
Plants
2 of 48
Last stocked
July 1, 2000

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Blue Catfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 48
Last stocked
July 1, 2003

Seasons and rigs are on the Blue Catfish guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 4,9371999
  • 6,0742000
  • 2,5772001
  • 1,9002002
  • 2,2312003
  • 2,3002004
  • 2,1552005
  • 2,1502006
  • 2,0002007
  • 1,2002008
  • 1,6272009
  • 1,5642010
  • 1,5632011
  • 1,0732012
  • 1,0532013
  • 1,1452014
  • 7522015
  • 7512016
  • 1,3082017
  • 1,5892018
  • 7512019
  • 7002020
  • 7032021
  • 7002022
  • 1,2552023
  • 1,1782024
  • 5542025

Stocking history

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Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2025 Channel Catfish 554 – report
November 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 619 – report
July 1, 2024 Channel Catfish 559 – report
November 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 701 – report
July 1, 2023 Channel Catfish 554 – report
November 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 700 – report
November 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 703 – report
November 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 700 – report
November 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 751 – report
November 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,005 – report
July 1, 2018 Channel Catfish 584 – report
November 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 756 – report
July 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 552 – report
November 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 751 – report
November 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 752 – report
November 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 590 – report
July 1, 2014 Channel Catfish 555 – report
November 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
July 1, 2013 Channel Catfish 553 – report
November 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
July 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 573 – report
November 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 1,011 – report
July 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 552 – report
November 1, 2010 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
July 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 564 – report
November 1, 2009 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
July 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 627 – report
November 1, 2008 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
July 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 200 – report
November 1, 2007 Rainbow Trout 2,000 – report
November 1, 2006 Rainbow Trout 1,950 – report
July 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 200 – report
November 1, 2005 Rainbow Trout 1,950 – report
July 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 205 – report
November 1, 2004 Rainbow Trout 2,100 – report
July 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 200 – report
November 1, 2003 Rainbow Trout 2,000 – report
July 1, 2003 Blue Catfish 231 – report
November 1, 2002 Rainbow Trout 1,900 – report
November 1, 2001 Rainbow Trout 1,937 – report
July 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 640 – report
November 1, 2000 Rainbow Trout 2,400 – report
July 1, 2000 Largemouth Bass 520 – report
July 1, 2000 Bluegill 2,514 – report
July 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 640 – report
July 1, 1999 Largemouth Bass 530 – report
July 1, 1999 Bluegill 3,767 – report
July 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 640 – 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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