Springfield fishing

Common questions

What fish are at Springfield?

Fishing Springfield is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 32 of 54 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked November 1, 2025. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2014. Hybrid Sunfish was last stocked July 1, 1997.

When is Springfield stocked?

Last stocked November 1, 2025. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 1991, 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 2021.

How do you get on Springfield?

Shore fishing is available and a fee is required. The nearest town is Groesbeck. Lake Springfield is a small, three-acre spring-fed lake within Fort Parker State Park, reached via the Springfield Trail (which also passes the Navasota River springs and a CCC-built dam). It's separate from the park's larger 750-acre Fort Parker Lake next door. $5 daily entrance fee for adults.

Which lakes near Springfield were stocked more recently?

Fort Parker State Park (1.3 mi) and Limestone (20.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Fort Parker State Park is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Limestone is also stocked with Channel Catfish.

How Springfield 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 2021.

Fort Parker State Park (1.3 mi) and Limestone (20.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Fort Parker State Park is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Limestone is also stocked with Channel Catfish.