Fort Worth Pond Hoppers

7/17/2026

Happy Catfish Friday! Channel Catfish are being stocked into all 5 DFW Neighborhood Fishin' Ponds this morning! Locations, numbers and approximate stocking times are listed below.
Construction/traffic may impact stocking times.
City Lake Park in Mesquite - 710 fish; ~9:00 AM
Lakeside Park in Duncanville - 426 fish; ~9:15 AM
Chisholm Park in Hurst - 426 fish; ~9:45 AM South Lakes Park in Denton - 540 fish; ~10:30 AM
Greenbriar Park in Fort Worth - 426 fish; ~11:00 AM

The daily bag limit is 5 fish per person day, there is no minimum length limit on Channel Catfish, anglers may use no more than 2 poles at a time, and anglers 17 years and older must have a fishing license. To report violations, please contact Operation Game Thief at 1-800-792-4263.
To find the site nearest you, please check this link:
https://tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/fish/programs/neighborhood-fishin/ -to-go

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The gates at the low water crossing on Lake Shore Drive are currently closed and will remain closed until the water recedes. Alternate routes are advised. For questions, email Bennett Howell at [email protected].