Alvarado Park Lake Depth Map & Fishing Spots (TX)

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Alvarado Park Lake, TX

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Fall shad migration window is on — see the hatch outlook

Hatch outlook

Fall shad migrationActive window

Typical here: Sep 1 – Dec 15 · upper ends and stained creeks turn on first, the main lake follows; Deep-South creeks hold bait into December

adultall day, best mid-afternoon as the sun warms the bait — the rare pattern where you can sleep in — follow the bait, not the structure: gulls, herons and egrets diving or stacked in a creek mean the shad (and the bass) are there — run and gun until you find flickering bait or surface activity

Concentrates hard but unevenly — whole stretches go empty while one creek loads up. The birds are the map.

Creek-arm run-and-gun: lipless crankbait and squarebill through the flats and ditches, walking topwater over surface schools, a 3/8 oz spinnerbait around isolated cover along the creek channel. Downsize to match the young-of-year shad; jerkbaits are the sleeper.

The event happens over backs of creek arms, pockets and ditches, secondary points on the way in, and main-lake flats where the bait balls roam

Willow fly (summer mayfly)Active window

Typical here: Apr 1 – Oct 31 · recurring broods all summer — the heart of it is June–July, famously around July 4th on the Tennessee River lakes; any one hatch lasts days to ~3 weeks

dunhatches at dusk — clouds of bugs just before dark, continuing into the night — after hatching they fly to shoreline foliage — trees near lighted docks get covered; the feeding zone is the water under bug-loaded overhanging bushes and willows
spinnerthe following days: mating, egg drop and spent flies falling from the overhangs — the bream bite under the bushes runs as long as the bugs do

A two-level event: bream stack under the bug trees, and the big bass stack under the bream. Fish the same bushes twice — small for bream, big for the bass just outside them.

Crickets or small poppers under a float tight to the bug-covered bushes for bream; beetle spins and hair jigs just under the surface; for the bass, run a bluegill-pattern topwater or squarebill down the outside edge of the overhangs.

The event happens over under and just outside overhanging willows and bushes on steep banks; trees near lighted docks after dark

Next on this water

Spring crawfish emergence · forageFeb 15 – May 15 · in ~5 months

Shad spawn · baitfishMar 15 – Jun 15 · in ~6 months

Bluegill spawn (bream-bed bass) · forageMay 1 – Jul 31 · in ~8 months

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours on this water are approximations. Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Fishing Alvarado Park Lake: what the data says

437-acre reservoir near Alvarado. The lake tops out around 20 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. The rest of this page walks each species through its year, using the map's own scoring.

Alvarado Park Lake maps at 459 acres behind 8.3 miles of shoreline — 2 islands included. An index of 2.8 puts the bank firmly in maze territory: point after pocket after cove, every one a casting target. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 88% of this chart, as modeled. Call it 2.2 mi long by 0.8 mi wide at the broadest reach. It sits in Johnson County. Lake Pat Cleburne sits 12 mi southwest — the closest neighbouring chart.

Largemouth Bass fishing at Alvarado Park Lake

When the water first warms, largemouth bass slide up into 2 to 10 ft. Summer is an 8 to 20 ft game here, winter a 6 to 20 ft one. Start at Shallow bay flat. It's a weed flat holding about 3 ft of water and rates prime come spring. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait rigged through the warm months.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 10 ft	dawn & dusk	Shallow bay flat (3 ft)	Spinnerbait, Chatterbait
Summer	8 to 20 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (9 ft)	Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait
Fall	4 to 15 ft	midday & dawn	Main-lake point (8 ft)	Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait
Winter	6 to 20 ft	midday	Break off the point (9 ft)	Blade bait, Jigging spoon

White Bass fishing at Alvarado Park Lake

In spring, white bass run shallow here, mostly 2 to 12 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 6 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 6 to 20 ft. Creek inflow is the standout, an inflow / creek mouth at roughly 4 ft, rated prime for spring white bass. Time it for early morning and the evening. You won't need more than a slab spoon or a small topwater (schooling fish) most summer days.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 12 ft	dawn & dusk	Creek inflow (4 ft)	Curly-tail jig (white), Small lipless crank
Summer	6 to 20 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (8 ft)	Slab spoon, Small topwater (schooling fish)
Fall	5 to 20 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (8 ft)	Jigging spoon, Blade bait
Winter	6 to 20 ft	midday	Deep basin (17 ft)	Jigging spoon (deep), Blade bait

Blue Catfish fishing at Alvarado Park Lake

Spring puts blue catfish in skinny water — 4 to 20 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 5 to 20 ft, and winter fish hold in 6 to 20 ft. Spring blue catfish concentrate at Old creek channel, a prime-rated creek channel around 10 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	4 to 20 ft	dusk	Old creek channel (10 ft)
Summer	5 to 20 ft	dawn & dusk	Old creek channel (10 ft)
Fall	6 to 20 ft	dusk	Old creek channel (10 ft)
Winter	6 to 20 ft	midday	Deep basin (17 ft)

Channel Catfish fishing at Alvarado Park Lake

When the water first warms, channel catfish slide up into 3 to 12 ft. Summer is a 6 to 20 ft game here, winter a 6 to 20 ft one. Start at Creek inflow. It's an inflow / creek mouth holding about 4 ft of water and rates prime come spring. The feeding windows run after dark and the evening.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	3 to 12 ft	dusk	Creek inflow (4 ft)
Summer	6 to 20 ft	night & dusk	Old creek channel (10 ft)
Fall	6 to 20 ft	dusk	Old creek channel (10 ft)
Winter	6 to 20 ft	midday	Deep basin (17 ft)

Flathead Catfish fishing at Alvarado Park Lake

Come spring, look for flathead catfish tight to the bank in 5 to 20 ft. Through summer count on 5 to 20 ft; the winter hold is 6 to 20 ft. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 17 ft of water and rates prime come fall. Prime time lands in after dark and the evening.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	5 to 20 ft	night & dusk	Old creek channel (10 ft)
Summer	5 to 20 ft	night & dusk	Deep basin (17 ft)
Fall	6 to 20 ft	night & dusk	Deep basin (17 ft)
Winter	6 to 20 ft	midday	Deep basin (17 ft)

Crappie fishing at Alvarado Park Lake

Come spring, look for crappie tight to the bank in 2 to 8 ft. They move out to 6 to 20 ft in summer and finish the year down in 6 to 20 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Old creek channel: a creek channel around 10 ft that scores prime in fall. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) is the honest summer answer here.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 8 ft	midday & dawn	Shallow bay flat (3 ft)	1/16 oz jig + tube, Curly-tail grub
Summer	6 to 20 ft	dawn & dusk	Old creek channel (10 ft)	Jig trolled/spider-rigged, Small crankbait (trolled)
Fall	8 to 20 ft	dawn	Old creek channel (10 ft)	Jig + minnow combo, Small swimbait (1.5-2")
Winter	6 to 20 ft	midday	Deep basin (17 ft)	Tungsten jig + soft plastic, Tiny jigging spoon

Alvarado Park Lake also holds bluegill (4 to 15 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.

Notable structure

The chart marks 8 structure features on Alvarado Park Lake; the deepest is Deep basin at about 17 ft.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 17 ft
Old creek channel: creek channel, around 10 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 9 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 4 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft

Alvarado Park Lake stocking report

Date	Species	Count	Size
2025*	ShareLunker largemouth Bass (fingerling)	532	—

* Approximate date (agency reports month or season only). Source: TPWD stocking history, retrieved 2026-09-03.

Alvarado Park Lake fishing regulations

Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Texas waters are set by the Texas Parks & Wildlife — and special regulations can apply to Alvarado Park Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

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Common questions

How deep is Alvarado Park Lake?

Alvarado Park Lake is about 20 ft (6 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.

What fish are in Alvarado Park Lake?

Anglers target largemouth bass, white bass, blue catfish, channel catfish, flathead catfish, crappie, bluegill on Alvarado Park Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Alvarado Park Lake?

Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for largemouth bass in spring. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.

When is the best time to fish Alvarado Park Lake?

For largemouth bass, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.

Is Alvarado Park Lake stocked with fish?

Yes — per TPWD stocking history records, Alvarado Park Lake was most recently stocked 2025 with 532 sharelunker largemouth bass (fingerling). The full stocking history is listed above.

What are the fishing regulations for Alvarado Park Lake?

Fishing on Alvarado Park Lake is regulated by the Texas Parks & Wildlife. Check the official Texas regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.

Nearby waters

Lake Pat Cleburne 12 mi · Cleburne State Park Lake 20 mi · Joe Pool Lake 20 mi · Benbrook Lake 21 mi · Lake Arlington 22 mi · Lake Waxahachie 25 mi · Lake Whitney 29 mi · Lake Granbury 30 mi · Aquilla Lake 31 mi · Wheeler Branch Reservoir 32 mi · Comanche Creek Reservoir 32 mi · Marine Creek Lake 33 mi

See how Alvarado Park Lake stacks up: best largemouth bass lakes in Texas · best white bass lakes in Texas · best crappie lakes in Texas · best bluegill lakes in Texas

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