Lady Bird Johnson Park Reservoir fishing

Fishing at Lady Bird Johnson Park Reservoir is on a community pond, stocked with Channel Catfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Blue Catfish. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 1969, most often in July and November. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Rainbow Trout.

Last stocked

November 1, 2025

Plants on record

48

Since 1969

Species recorded

5

Elevation

1,641.9 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Lady Bird Johnson Park Reservoir?
Fishing Lady Bird Johnson Park Reservoir is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 28 of 48 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 3 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2023. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 1998. Rainbow Trout was last stocked November 1, 2025. Blue Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2003. 1 more species is on the stocking report.
When is Lady Bird Johnson Park Reservoir stocked?
Last stocked November 1, 2025. It is stocked about 0.8 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 2025 it was November 1, 2025, later than usual. No plants recorded in 20 years between 1969 and 2025.
How do you get on Lady Bird Johnson Park Reservoir?
Shore fishing is available, there is no boat ramp, and no fee is required. The nearest town is Fredericksburg, TX. The City of Fredericksburg operates this small pond inside Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park, with free shoreline fishing access and no boat ramp.
Which lakes near Lady Bird Johnson Park Reservoir were stocked more recently?
Heritage Park Lake (3.9 mi), Cypress Springs (14.8 mi), and Joshua City Park Pond (21.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Heritage Park Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Rainbow Trout, Cypress Springs is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, and Hybrid Sunfish, and Joshua City Park Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish.

Access and facts

Water type
community pond
Nearest town
Fredericksburg, TX
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
No
Fee required
No

The City of Fredericksburg operates this small pond inside Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park, with free shoreline fishing access and no boat ramp.

Sources: tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026

How Lady Bird Johnson Park Reservoir is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2025 it was November 1, 2025, later than usual.

No plants recorded in 20 years between 1969 and 2025.

Heritage Park Lake (3.9 mi), Cypress Springs (14.8 mi), and Joshua City Park Pond (21.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Heritage Park Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Rainbow Trout, Cypress Springs is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, and Hybrid Sunfish, and Joshua City Park Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish.

Fish at Lady Bird Johnson Park Reservoir

Fishing Lady Bird Johnson Park Reservoir is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 28 of 48 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 3 more.

Channel Catfish 28 plants
Plants
28 of 48
Last stocked
July 1, 2023

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Largemouth Bass 10 plants
Plants
10 of 48
Last stocked
July 1, 1998

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Rainbow Trout 8 plants
Plants
8 of 48
Last stocked
November 1, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Blue Catfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 48
Last stocked
July 1, 2003

Seasons and rigs are on the Blue Catfish guide.

Hybrid Sunfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 48
Last stocked
July 1, 1978

Seasons and rigs are on the Hybrid Sunfish guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,0001969
  • 1,0001971
  • 19,5841978
  • 1001980
  • 1,2981987
  • 7531990
  • 7411991
  • 7071993
  • 4941994
  • 1,4331995
  • 1,1721996
  • 1,2671997
  • 1,0191998
  • 1,2091999
  • 7062000
  • 1,7182001
  • 7112002
  • 9162003
  • 7072004
  • 9412005
  • 1,2162006
  • 7252008
  • 7502009
  • 7312010
  • 7072011
  • 9072012
  • 7542013
  • 7512014
  • 8062017
  • 7482018
  • 7322019
  • 2392020
  • 5072021
  • 5142022
  • 1,2192023
  • 5792024
  • 5842025

Stocking history

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Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
November 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 584 – report
November 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 579 – report
November 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 511 – report
July 1, 2023 Channel Catfish 708 – report
November 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 514 – report
November 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 507 – report
November 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 239 – report
July 1, 2019 Channel Catfish 732 – report
July 1, 2018 Channel Catfish 748 – report
July 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 806 – report
July 1, 2014 Channel Catfish 751 – report
July 1, 2013 Channel Catfish 754 – report
July 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 907 – report
July 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 707 – report
July 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 731 – report
July 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 750 – report
July 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 725 – report
July 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 1,216 – report
July 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 941 – report
July 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 707 – report
July 1, 2003 Blue Catfish 916 – report
July 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 711 – report
November 1, 2001 Rainbow Trout 1,009 – report
July 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 709 – report
July 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 706 – report
November 1, 1999 Rainbow Trout 502 – report
July 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 707 – report
July 1, 1998 Largemouth Bass 311 – report
July 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 708 – report
July 1, 1997 Largemouth Bass 560 – report
July 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 707 – report
July 1, 1996 Largemouth Bass 357 – report
July 1, 1996 Largemouth Bass 92 – report
July 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 723 – report
July 1, 1995 Largemouth Bass 254 – report
July 1, 1995 Largemouth Bass 220 – report
July 1, 1995 Largemouth Bass 252 – report
July 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 707 – report
July 1, 1994 Largemouth Bass 494 – report
July 1, 1993 Channel Catfish 707 – report
July 1, 1991 Largemouth Bass 741 – report
July 1, 1990 Largemouth Bass 753 – report
July 1, 1987 Channel Catfish 1,298 – report
July 1, 1980 Channel Catfish 100 – report
July 1, 1978 Hybrid Sunfish 16,500 – report
July 1, 1978 Channel Catfish 3,084 – report
July 1, 1971 Channel Catfish 1,000 – report
July 1, 1969 Channel Catfish 1,000 – 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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