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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
