Harris County Parks To Be Restocked With 1,400 Rainbow Trout

From Harris County

SPRING, TX — Prepare yourself for some quality fishing in some of Harris County parks this spring. The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) will deliver up to 1,400 rainbow trout to each of the following Precinct 4 parks Friday, Jan. 18:

• Burroughs Park, 9738 Hufsmith Road in Tomball
• Bane Park, 9600 W Little York Road in Houston
• Dennis Johnston Park, 709 Riley Fuzzel Road in Spring
• Meyer Park, 7700 Cypresswood Drive in Spring
• Pundt Park, 4129 Spring Creek Drive in Spring
• Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve, 20215 Chasewood Park Drive in Houston

Delivery times will vary depending on the TPWD delivery schedule. Anglers are encouraged to take advantage of rainbow trout fishing opportunities while they last, as rainbow trout are only available during the winter. TPWD recommends using cheese, kernel corn, nightcrawlers, red wigglers, and meal worms to catch trout. Suggested lures include a small inline spinnerbait or a spoon.

Rainbow trout are delivered to Precinct 4 parks annually to provide ample fishing opportunities during the winter, when other fish species are less active. Late winter and early spring are also successful times for catching white bass and crappie. Catfish may be caught year-round.

There is a daily bag limit of five trout per angler and no minimum length limits. All TPWD rules, regulations, and licensing requirements apply to the public waterways within Precinct 4.

Anglers 17 years of age and older are required to purchase a valid Texas fishing license with a freshwater stamp endorsement. The freshwater stamp endorsement has replaced the trout stamp. A freshwater fishing license may be purchased at most sporting goods stores and a valid Texas driver’s license is required. Anglers may also purchase a license over the phone by calling the Texas Parks & Wildlife credit card license sales line at 1 (800) TX LIC 4 U [1 (800) 895-4248] or online at www.tpwd.state.tx.us.

To view the rules and regulations about fishing in Precinct 4, please visit www.hcp4.net/community/parks/fishing.

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