Higginbotham Park fishing

Fishing at Higginbotham Park has Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Sunfish, Rainbow Trout, Bluegill, and Blue Catfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1969, most often in July and November. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Rainbow Trout, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.

Last stocked

July 1, 2017

Plants on record

53

Since 1969

Species recorded

6

Elevation

309.6 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Higginbotham Park?
Fishing Higginbotham Park is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 25 of 53 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and 4 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2017. Rainbow Trout was last stocked November 1, 2007. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 1992. Bluegill was last stocked July 1, 1992. 2 more species are on the stocking report.
When is Higginbotham Park stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2017. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1969, most often in July and November. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2017 it was July 1, 2017, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 22 years between 1969 and 2017.
Which lakes near Higginbotham Park were stocked more recently?
Center Municipal Park Lake (12.8 mi) and Naconiche (19.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Center Municipal Park Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass and Naconiche is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Bluegill, and Largemouth Bass.

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How Higginbotham Park is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2017 it was July 1, 2017, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 22 years between 1969 and 2017.

Center Municipal Park Lake (12.8 mi) and Naconiche (19.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Center Municipal Park Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass and Naconiche is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Bluegill, and Largemouth Bass.

Fish at Higginbotham Park

Fishing Higginbotham Park is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 25 of 53 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and 4 more.

Channel Catfish 25 plants
Plants
25 of 53
Last stocked
July 1, 2017

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Rainbow Trout 19 plants
Plants
19 of 53
Last stocked
November 1, 2007

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Largemouth Bass 5 plants
Plants
5 of 53
Last stocked
July 1, 1992

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Bluegill 2 plants
Plants
2 of 53
Last stocked
July 1, 1992

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Blue Catfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 53
Last stocked
July 1, 2003

Seasons and rigs are on the Blue Catfish guide.

Hybrid Sunfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 53
Last stocked
July 1, 1969

Seasons and rigs are on the Hybrid Sunfish guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,3501969
  • 2251970
  • 6481987
  • 2,9421988
  • 7,1061989
  • 4,6601990
  • 7,4051991
  • 8,8781992
  • 3,1701993
  • 3,0021994
  • 3,7341995
  • 2,6371996
  • 2,4781997
  • 2,5751998
  • 1,7011999
  • 1,7972000
  • 1,8232001
  • 2,7252002
  • 6772003
  • 1,2722004
  • 1,2732005
  • 2,0002006
  • 2,1972007
  • 6732008
  • 6722012
  • 6812014
  • 7872017

Stocking history

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Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 787 – report
July 1, 2014 Channel Catfish 681 – report
July 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 672 – report
July 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 673 – report
November 1, 2007 Rainbow Trout 1,524 – report
July 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 673 – report
November 1, 2006 Rainbow Trout 1,300 – report
July 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 700 – report
November 1, 2005 Rainbow Trout 601 – report
July 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 672 – report
November 1, 2004 Rainbow Trout 600 – report
July 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 672 – report
July 1, 2003 Blue Catfish 677 – report
November 1, 2002 Rainbow Trout 2,053 – report
July 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 672 – report
November 1, 2001 Rainbow Trout 1,151 – report
July 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 672 – report
November 1, 2000 Rainbow Trout 1,125 – report
July 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 672 – report
November 1, 1999 Rainbow Trout 1,029 – report
July 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 672 – report
November 1, 1998 Rainbow Trout 1,903 – report
July 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 672 – report
November 1, 1997 Rainbow Trout 1,806 – report
July 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 672 – report
November 1, 1996 Rainbow Trout 1,965 – report
July 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 672 – report
November 1, 1995 Rainbow Trout 3,062 – report
July 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 672 – report
November 1, 1994 Rainbow Trout 3,002 – report
November 1, 1993 Rainbow Trout 2,500 – report
July 1, 1993 Channel Catfish 670 – report
November 1, 1992 Rainbow Trout 4,823 – report
July 1, 1992 Largemouth Bass 350 – report
July 1, 1992 Bluegill 3,087 – report
July 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 618 – report
November 1, 1991 Rainbow Trout 3,113 – report
July 1, 1991 Largemouth Bass 618 – report
July 1, 1991 Bluegill 3,056 – report
July 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 618 – report
November 1, 1990 Rainbow Trout 2,142 – report
July 1, 1990 Largemouth Bass 1,320 – report
July 1, 1990 Channel Catfish 1,198 – report
November 1, 1989 Rainbow Trout 4,706 – report
July 1, 1989 Largemouth Bass 1,200 – report
July 1, 1989 Channel Catfish 1,200 – report
November 1, 1988 Rainbow Trout 2,342 – report
July 1, 1988 Channel Catfish 600 – report
July 1, 1987 Channel Catfish 648 – report
July 1, 1970 Channel Catfish 225 – report
July 1, 1969 Hybrid Sunfish 300 – report
July 1, 1969 Largemouth Bass 750 – report
July 1, 1969 Channel Catfish 300 – 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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