What fish are at Shawnee Pond?

Fishing Shawnee Pond is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 10 of 14 plants on record, ahead of Hybrid Sunfish and 2 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2022. Hybrid Sunfish was last stocked July 1, 1983. Bluegill was last stocked July 1, 2022. Green Sunfish was last stocked July 1, 1978.

How do you get on Shawnee Pond?

Shore fishing is available, there is no boat ramp, it is ADA accessible, and no fee is required. The nearest town is Plano. Facilities include dock. Shawnee Pond, a 3-acre TPWD Community Fishing Lake on the east side of Plano, has wheelchair-accessible bank fishing, picnic areas and fishing piers/docks.

Shawnee Pond fishing

Fishing at Shawnee Pond is on a community pond, stocked with Channel Catfish, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, and Bluegill. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 1978, most often in July. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.

Last stocked

July 1, 2022

Plants on record

Since 1978

Species recorded

Elevation

164.8 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Shawnee Pond?: Fishing Shawnee Pond is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 10 of 14 plants on record, ahead of Hybrid Sunfish and 2 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2022. Hybrid Sunfish was last stocked July 1, 1983. Bluegill was last stocked July 1, 2022. Green Sunfish was last stocked July 1, 1978.
When is Shawnee Pond stocked?: Last stocked July 1, 2022. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 1978, most often in July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2022 it was July 1, 2022, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 34 years between 1978 and 2022.
How do you get on Shawnee Pond?: Shore fishing is available, there is no boat ramp, it is ADA accessible, and no fee is required. The nearest town is Plano. Facilities include dock. Shawnee Pond, a 3-acre TPWD Community Fishing Lake on the east side of Plano, has wheelchair-accessible bank fishing, picnic areas and fishing piers/docks.
Which lakes near Shawnee Pond were stocked more recently?: Kurth (2.2 mi), Nacogdoches (15 mi), Naconiche (20.8 mi), Pinkston (24.8 mi), and Lancaster Community Park (25.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Nacogdoches is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Naconiche is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Bluegill, Pinkston is also stocked with Channel Catfish, and Lancaster Community Park is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Bluegill.

Access and facts

Water type: community pond
Nearest town: Plano
Shore access: Yes
Boat ramp: No
ADA accessible: Yes
Fee required: No
Facilities: dock

Shawnee Pond, a 3-acre TPWD Community Fishing Lake on the east side of Plano, has wheelchair-accessible bank fishing, picnic areas and fishing piers/docks.

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

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How Shawnee Pond is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2022 it was July 1, 2022, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 34 years between 1978 and 2022.

Kurth (2.2 mi), Nacogdoches (15 mi), Naconiche (20.8 mi), Pinkston (24.8 mi), and Lancaster Community Park (25.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Nacogdoches is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Naconiche is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Bluegill, Pinkston is also stocked with Channel Catfish, and Lancaster Community Park is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Bluegill.

Fish at Shawnee Pond

Fishing Shawnee Pond is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 10 of 14 plants on record, ahead of Hybrid Sunfish and 2 more.

Channel Catfish 10 plants

Plants: 10 of 14
Last stocked: July 1, 2022

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Hybrid Sunfish 2 plants

Plants: 2 of 14
Last stocked: July 1, 1983

Seasons and rigs are on the Hybrid Sunfish guide.

Bluegill 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 14
Last stocked: July 1, 2022

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Green Sunfish 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 14
Last stocked: July 1, 1978

Fish stocked per year

3,2701978
2501979
1281983
3001987
2041991
2041992
5461993
5551994
5522002
5522004
6852022

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
July 1, 2022	Bluegill	100	–	report
July 1, 2022	Channel Catfish	585	–	report
July 1, 2004	Channel Catfish	552	–	report
July 1, 2002	Channel Catfish	552	–	report
July 1, 1994	Channel Catfish	555	–	report
July 1, 1993	Channel Catfish	546	–	report
July 1, 1992	Channel Catfish	204	–	report
July 1, 1991	Channel Catfish	204	–	report
July 1, 1987	Channel Catfish	300	–	report
July 1, 1983	Hybrid Sunfish	128	–	report
July 1, 1979	Channel Catfish	250	–	report
July 1, 1978	Hybrid Sunfish	1,635	–	report
July 1, 1978	Green Sunfish	1,385	–	report
July 1, 1978	Channel Catfish	250	–	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.