Seymour Pond North fishing

Fishing at Seymour Pond North is on a community pond, stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 2018, most often in July and November. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

Last stocked

February 22, 2026

Plants on record

13

Since 2018

Species recorded

2

Elevation

1,238.3 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Seymour Pond North?
Fishing Seymour Pond North is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 9 of 13 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish. Rainbow Trout was last stocked February 22, 2026. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2023.
When is Seymour Pond North stocked?
Last stocked February 22, 2026. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 2018, most often in July and November. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of September. In 2026 it was February 22, 2026, earlier than usual.
How do you get on Seymour Pond North?
There is no boat ramp and a fee is required. The nearest town is Seymour. Seymour Pond North is one of three TPWD-stocked fishing ponds at the city's Salt Fork Recreational Complex, about 2 miles south of downtown Seymour on Highway 187/287. Public fishing costs $10 a year for non-members; Salt Fork members fish free.
Which lakes near Seymour Pond North were stocked more recently?
Kemp (Baylor County) (12.8 mi) and Winchester lake (32.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Kemp (Baylor County) is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Winchester lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Rainbow Trout.

Access and facts

Water type
community pond
Nearest town
Seymour
Boat ramp
No
Fee required
Yes

Seymour Pond North is one of three TPWD-stocked fishing ponds at the city's Salt Fork Recreational Complex, about 2 miles south of downtown Seymour on Highway 187/287. Public fishing costs $10 a year for non-members; Salt Fork members fish free.

Sources: cityofseymour.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , cityofseymour.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , cityofseymour.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , cityofseymour.org, accessed September 23, 2026

How Seymour Pond North is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of September. In 2026 it was February 22, 2026, earlier than usual.

Kemp (Baylor County) (12.8 mi) and Winchester lake (32.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Kemp (Baylor County) is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Winchester lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Seymour Pond North

Fishing Seymour Pond North is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 9 of 13 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish.

Rainbow Trout 9 plants
Plants
9 of 13
Last stocked
February 22, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Channel Catfish 4 plants
Plants
4 of 13
Last stocked
July 1, 2023

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 2152018
  • 7102019
  • 6712020
  • 5312021
  • 3992022
  • 4172023
  • 3112024
  • 2172025
  • 1002026

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
February 22, 2026 Rainbow Trout 100 – report
November 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 217 – report
November 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 311 – report
November 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 341 – report
July 1, 2023 Channel Catfish 76 – report
November 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 324 – report
July 1, 2022 Channel Catfish 75 – report
November 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 531 – report
November 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 569 – report
July 1, 2020 Channel Catfish 102 – report
November 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 603 – report
July 1, 2019 Channel Catfish 107 – report
November 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 215 – 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.

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