Every year the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department stocks an estimated 40 million fish in public lakes, ponds and bays throughout the state, according to the department’s website. Six public bodies of water are open for fishing in Plano.

1. Big Lake Park

3800 Rainier Road, Plano

Hours: 5 a.m.-11 p.m. daily

Stocked with: Channel catfish, Largemouth bass, Bluegill

Amenities: playground, picnic tables, grills, trails

2. Bob Woodruff Park

2601 San Gabriel Drive, Plano

Hours: 5 a.m.-11 p.m. daily

Stocked with: Channel catfish, Largemouth bass, Bluegill

Amenities: playground, pavilion, restrooms, sand volleyball court, trails

3. Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve

5901 Los Rios Blvd., Plano

Hours: 5 a.m.-11 p.m. daily

Stocked with: Channel catfish

Amenities: playground, pavilion, restrooms, trails

4. Russell Creek Park

3500 McDermott Road, Plano

Hours: 5 a.m.-11 p.m. daily

Stocked with: Channel catfish, Sunfish

Amenities: playground, pavilion, restrooms, trails

5. Shawnee Community Park

3380 Sherwood Drive, Plano

Hours: 5 a.m.-11 p.m. daily

Stocked with: Channel catfish, Sunfish

Amenities: playground, pavilion, picnic tables, disc golf course, grills, open sports practice fields, restrooms, trails

6. Stoney Hollow Park

4030 Coldwater Creek Lane, Plano

Hours: 5 a.m.-11 p.m. daily

Stocked with: Channel catfish

Amenities: playground, open sports practice fields, trails