Last stocked
July 1, 1997
Plants on record
15
Since 1972
Species recorded
5
Elevation
340.6 ft
Common questions
- What fish are at H-4?
- Fishing H-4 is most likely to be for Blue Catfish. Blue Catfish accounts for 6 of 15 plants on record, ahead of Grass Carp and 3 more. Blue Catfish was last stocked July 1, 1997. Grass Carp was last stocked July 1, 1997. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 1991. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 1991. 1 more species is on the stocking report.
- When is H-4 stocked?
- Last stocked July 1, 1997. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1972, most often in July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 1997 it was July 1, 1997, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 15 years between 1972 and 1997.
- How do you get on H-4?
- It is not ADA accessible. 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.
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Gonzales
- ADA accessible
- No
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.
Sources: tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , gbra.org, accessed September 23, 2026
How H-4 is stocked
The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 1997 it was July 1, 1997, about when it usually is.
No plants recorded in 15 years between 1972 and 1997.
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.
Fish at H-4
Fishing H-4 is most likely to be for Blue Catfish. Blue Catfish accounts for 6 of 15 plants on record, ahead of Grass Carp and 3 more.
Blue Catfish 6 plants
- Plants
- 6 of 15
- Last stocked
- July 1, 1997
Grass Carp 3 plants
- Plants
- 3 of 15
- Last stocked
- July 1, 1997
Largemouth Bass 3 plants
- Plants
- 3 of 15
- Last stocked
- July 1, 1991
Channel Catfish 2 plants
- Plants
- 2 of 15
- Last stocked
- July 1, 1991
Striped Bass 1 plant
- Plants
- 1 of 15
- Last stocked
- July 1, 1978
Fish stocked per year
- 53,0001972
- 34,5501978
- 7,0401985
- 7,0001986
- 161988
- 69,7541990
- 69,7991991
- 114,1991994
- 69,6271995
- 51996
- 69,6061997
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 1997 | Grass Carp | 6 | – | report |
| July 1, 1997 | Blue Catfish | 69,600 | – | report |
| July 1, 1996 | Grass Carp | 5 | – | report |
| July 1, 1995 | Grass Carp | 25 | – | report |
| July 1, 1995 | Blue Catfish | 69,602 | – | report |
| July 1, 1994 | Blue Catfish | 114,199 | – | report |
| July 1, 1991 | Largemouth Bass | 69,722 | – | report |
| July 1, 1991 | Channel Catfish | 77 | – | report |
| July 1, 1990 | Largemouth Bass | 69,754 | – | report |
| July 1, 1988 | Blue Catfish | 16 | – | report |
| July 1, 1986 | Blue Catfish | 7,000 | – | report |
| July 1, 1985 | Blue Catfish | 7,040 | – | report |
| July 1, 1978 | Largemouth Bass | 27,900 | – | report |
| July 1, 1978 | Striped Bass | 6,650 | – | report |
| July 1, 1972 | Channel Catfish | 53,000 | – | 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.