Heritage Park Lake fishing

Fishing at Heritage Park Lake has Channel Catfish, Bluegill, and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 2000, 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 Rainbow Trout.

Last stocked

December 19, 2025

Plants on record

43

Since 2000

Species recorded

3

Elevation

1,575.1 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Heritage Park Lake?
Fishing Heritage Park Lake is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 23 of 43 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and one more. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2025. Rainbow Trout was last stocked December 19, 2025. Bluegill was last stocked July 1, 2000.
When is Heritage Park Lake stocked?
Last stocked December 19, 2025. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 2000, 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. No plants recorded in 2013.
Which lakes near Heritage Park Lake were stocked more recently?
Cypress Springs (16.7 mi) and Joshua City Park Pond (20.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Cypress Springs is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Joshua City Park Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish.

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How Heritage Park Lake 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 2013.

Cypress Springs (16.7 mi) and Joshua City Park Pond (20.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Cypress Springs is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Joshua City Park Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish.

Fish at Heritage Park Lake

Fishing Heritage Park Lake is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 23 of 43 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and one more.

Channel Catfish 23 plants
Plants
23 of 43
Last stocked
July 1, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Rainbow Trout 19 plants
Plants
19 of 43
Last stocked
December 19, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Bluegill 1 plant
Plants
1 of 43
Last stocked
July 1, 2000

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 6,1762000
  • 1,6002001
  • 6002002
  • 5552003
  • 5522004
  • 5522005
  • 5522006
  • 1,2522007
  • 2,4442008
  • 1,3522009
  • 2,4072010
  • 2,6442011
  • 2,6082012
  • 2,6502014
  • 1,0082015
  • 9042016
  • 1,6482017
  • 2,6892018
  • 1,5682019
  • 1,0132020
  • 1,6272021
  • 2,6882022
  • 2,5872023
  • 2,6042024
  • 4,3462025

Stocking history

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Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
December 19, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,750 – report
November 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,032 – report
July 1, 2025 Channel Catfish 564 – report
November 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 2,048 – report
July 1, 2024 Channel Catfish 556 – report
November 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 2,021 – report
July 1, 2023 Channel Catfish 566 – report
November 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 2,051 – report
July 1, 2022 Channel Catfish 637 – report
November 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,050 – report
July 1, 2021 Channel Catfish 577 – report
November 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,013 – report
November 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,014 – report
July 1, 2019 Channel Catfish 554 – report
November 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 2,026 – report
July 1, 2018 Channel Catfish 663 – report
November 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,019 – report
July 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 629 – report
November 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 904 – report
November 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,008 – report
November 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 2,093 – report
July 1, 2014 Channel Catfish 557 – report
November 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 2,045 – report
July 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 563 – report
November 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 2,021 – report
July 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 623 – report
November 1, 2010 Rainbow Trout 1,855 – report
July 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 552 – report
November 1, 2009 Rainbow Trout 800 – report
July 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 552 – report
November 1, 2008 Rainbow Trout 1,812 – report
July 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 632 – report
November 1, 2007 Rainbow Trout 700 – report
July 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 552 – report
July 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 552 – report
July 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 552 – report
July 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 552 – report
July 1, 2003 Channel Catfish 555 – report
July 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 600 – report
July 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 600 – report
July 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 1,000 – report
July 1, 2000 Bluegill 5,624 – report
July 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 552 – 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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