Harlingen City Lake fishing

Harlingen City Lake fishing is stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Red Drum on a community pond. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 1966. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
2026
Channel Catfish
Plants on record
33
Since 1966
Species recorded
3
Elevation
40.2 ft

Fish at Harlingen City Lake

3 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 28 plants · last 2026 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2026 · 28 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Red Drum Stocked · 1 plant · last 1984

Last stocked 1984 · 1 plant

How Harlingen City Lake is stocked

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

No plants recorded in 31 years between 1966 and 2026.

Fish stocked in 1966

2,380

Fish stocked in 1983

1,780

Fish stocked in 1984

5,225

Fish stocked in 1990

6,928

Fish stocked in 1991

6,908

Fish stocked in 1993

1,121

Fish stocked in 1994

1,138

Fish stocked in 1996

1,382

Fish stocked in 1997

1,144

Fish stocked in 1998

1,120

Fish stocked in 1999

1,152

Fish stocked in 2000

1,152

Fish stocked in 2001

1,118

Fish stocked in 2002

1,120

Fish stocked in 2004

1,134

Fish stocked in 2006

1,125

Fish stocked in 2007

1,129

Fish stocked in 2008

1,030

Fish stocked in 2012

1,154

Fish stocked in 2013

1,138

Fish stocked in 2014

1,138

Fish stocked in 2017

1,130

Fish stocked in 2018

1,196

Fish stocked in 2019

1,176

Fish stocked in 2021

1,144

Fish stocked in 2022

1,166

Fish stocked in 2023

1,121

Fish stocked in 2024

1,152

Fish stocked in 2025

1,121

Fish stocked in 2026

1,136

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2026Channel Catfish1,136–report
2025Channel Catfish1,121–report
2024Channel Catfish1,152–report
2023Channel Catfish1,121–report
2022Channel Catfish1,166–report
2021Channel Catfish1,144–report
2019Channel Catfish1,176–report
2018Channel Catfish1,196–report
2017Channel Catfish1,130–report
2014Channel Catfish1,138–report
2013Channel Catfish1,138–report
2012Channel Catfish1,154–report
2008Channel Catfish1,030–report
2007Channel Catfish1,129–report
2006Channel Catfish1,125–report
2004Channel Catfish1,134–report
2002Channel Catfish1,120–report
2001Channel Catfish1,118–report
2000Channel Catfish1,152–report
1999Channel Catfish1,152–report
1998Channel Catfish1,120–report
1997Channel Catfish1,144–report
1996Channel Catfish1,382–report
1994Channel Catfish1,138–report
1993Channel Catfish1,121–report
1991Largemouth Bass3,450–report
1991Channel Catfish3,458–report
1990Largemouth Bass3,470–report
1990Channel Catfish3,458–report
1984Red Drum3,225–report
1984Largemouth Bass2,000–report
1983Largemouth Bass1,780–report
1966Channel Catfish2,380–report

Access and facts

Water type
community pond
Nearest town
Harlingen
Shore access
Yes

City Lake Park (410 '76 Drive, Harlingen) is a roughly 7-acre city park built around a lake, with a meditation garden and a 7/8-mile paved walking/jogging trail. TPWD lists it among Cameron County's community fishing lakes.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department before you go.

Nearest lakes

Jasper City Park Pond 17.2 mi last stocked 2026 Delta 22.4 mi last stocked 2008 Town Resaca 22.7 mi last stocked 2022 Fort Brown Resaca 24.2 mi last stocked 2013 Edinburg 32.5 mi last stocked 1997

Common questions

What fish are at Harlingen City Lake?

Fishing Harlingen City Lake usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 28 of 33 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and one more. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2026. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 1991. Red Drum was last stocked 1984.

When is Harlingen City Lake stocked?

Last stocked 2026. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 1966. No plants recorded in 31 years between 1966 and 2026.

How do you get on Harlingen City Lake?

Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Harlingen. City Lake Park (410 '76 Drive, Harlingen) is a roughly 7-acre city park built around a lake, with a meditation garden and a 7/8-mile paved walking/jogging trail. TPWD lists it among Cameron County's community fishing lakes.

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