Blue Catfish Stocked · 6 plants · last 1997 Last stocked 1997 · 6 plants
Blue Catfish species guideH-4 fishing
H-4 fishing: not stocked since 1997. It was stocked with Channel Catfish, Striped Bass, Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, and Grass Carp on a reservoir. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish and dawn and dusk for Striped Bass and Largemouth Bass.
- Last stocked
- 1997
- Grass Carp
- Plants on record
- 15
- Since 1972
- Species recorded
- 5
- Elevation
- 340.6 ft
Fish at H-4
Blue Catfish Stocked · 6 plants · last 1997 Grass Carp Stocked · 3 plants · last 1997
Last stocked 1997 · 3 plants
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 3 plants · last 1991 Best: dawn, dusk 
Channel Catfish Stocked · 2 plants · last 1991 Best: dusk, night 
Striped Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last 1978 Best: dawn, dusk How H-4 is stocked
No plants recorded in 15 years between 1972 and 1997.
Fish stocked in 1972
53,000
Fish stocked in 1978
34,550
Fish stocked in 1985
7,040
Fish stocked in 1986
7,000
Fish stocked in 1988
16
Fish stocked in 1990
69,754
Fish stocked in 1991
69,799
Fish stocked in 1994
114,199
Fish stocked in 1995
69,627
Fish stocked in 1996
5
Fish stocked in 1997
69,606
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Grass Carp | 6 | – | report |
| 1997 | Blue Catfish | 69,600 | – | report |
| 1996 | Grass Carp | 5 | – | report |
| 1995 | Grass Carp | 25 | – | report |
| 1995 | Blue Catfish | 69,602 | – | report |
| 1994 | Blue Catfish | 114,199 | – | report |
| 1991 | Largemouth Bass | 69,722 | – | report |
| 1991 | Channel Catfish | 77 | – | report |
| 1990 | Largemouth Bass | 69,754 | – | report |
| 1988 | Blue Catfish | 16 | – | report |
| 1986 | Blue Catfish | 7,000 | – | report |
| 1985 | Blue Catfish | 7,040 | – | report |
| 1978 | Largemouth Bass | 27,900 | – | report |
| 1978 | Striped Bass | 6,650 | – | report |
| 1972 | Channel Catfish | 53,000 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Gonzales
H-4 (Lake Gonzales), on the Guadalupe River 12 miles west of Gonzales, is controlled by the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority. In August 2021 the dam gate failed and the reservoir receded to the historical river channel; TPWD says normal boat-ramp and lake access no longer apply.
Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at H-4?
Fishing H-4 usually means Blue Catfish: Blue Catfish accounts for 6 of 15 plants on record, ahead of Grass Carp and 3 more. Blue Catfish was last stocked 1997. Grass Carp was last stocked 1997. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 1991. Channel Catfish was last stocked 1991. 1 more species is on the stocking report.
When is H-4 stocked?
Not stocked since 1997. No plants recorded in 15 years between 1972 and 1997.
How do you get on H-4?
The nearest town is Gonzales. H-4 (Lake Gonzales), on the Guadalupe River 12 miles west of Gonzales, is controlled by the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority. In August 2021 the dam gate failed and the reservoir receded to the historical river channel; TPWD says normal boat-ramp and lake access no longer apply.
Which lakes near H-4 were stocked more recently?
Burroughs Park Pond (3.4 mi), McQueeney (26 mi), Hemphill City Lake (26.6 mi), Cuero Park (35.4 mi), and Calaveras (44.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Burroughs Park Pond is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Blue Catfish, McQueeney is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, and Grass Carp, Hemphill City Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Cuero Park is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, and Blue Catfish, and Calaveras is also stocked with Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, and Largemouth Bass.