Fishing enthusiasts can experience many unique fishing opportunities year-round at lakes and creeks in Precinct 4.
Each winter, the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) stocks the lakes at Bane and Burroughs parks with rainbow trout. Throughout the year, the lakes at Bane, Burroughs, and Meyer parks also contain bluegill, channel catfish, and largemouth bass. Anglers also have the opportunity to catch a wide variety of fish along Cypress and Spring creeks in Collins Park, Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center, Mercer Arboretum & Botanic Gardens, and Pundt Park.
All TPWD rules and regulations apply to the public waterways within Precinct 4. For more information on fishing regulations, licensing, and stocking,
please visit the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department Web site or call 800-792-1112.
Lake Rules and Regulations
Bane, Burroughs, and Meyer parks are classified as community fishing lakes in the state of Texas, so catch-and-release fishing is encouraged. Fishing is by pole and line only; anglers may not use more than two poles while fishing.
Species |
Daily Bag Limits |
Length Limits |
Bluegill |
No limit |
No limit |
Channel Catfish |
3 |
12 inches |
Largemouth Bass |
Catch-and-release |
No limit |
Rainbow Trout |
5 |
No limit |
NOTE: The size and bag limits listed above are from the 2010-2011 TPWD Outdoor Annual
Creek Rules and Regulations
Fishing is permitted along the banks of Cypress and Spring creeks within Collins Park, Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center, Mercer Arboretum & Botanic Gardens, and Pundt Park. Late winter and early spring are successful times for catching white bass and crappie, while catfish can be caught year-round.
With the exception of the species listed below, there are no statewide bag or length limits for the fish pictured above.
Species |
Daily Bag Limits |
Length Limits |
Alligator Gar |
1 |
No limit |
Catfish (Blue/Channel) |
25 (in any combination) |
12 inches |
Crappie (Black/White) |
25 |
10 inches |
Flathead Catfish |
5 |
18 inches |
Largemouth Bass |
5 |
14 inches |
White Bass |
25 |
10 inches |
NOTE: The size and bag limits listed above are from the 2010-2011 TPWD Outdoor Annual