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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.
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.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| 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 chart-limited; documented 15 to 35 ft | midday | Break off the point (9 ft) | Blade bait, Jigging spoon |
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.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| 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 chart-limited; documented 8 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Slab spoon, Small topwater (schooling fish) |
| Fall | 5 to 20 ft chart-limited; documented 6 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Jigging spoon, Blade bait |
| Winter | 6 to 20 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 40 ft | midday | Deep basin (17 ft) | Jigging spoon (deep), Blade bait |
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.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 20 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 25 ft | dusk | Old creek channel (10 ft) | |
| Summer | 5 to 20 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Old creek channel (10 ft) | |
| Fall | 6 to 20 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 45 ft | dusk | Old creek channel (10 ft) | |
| Winter | 6 to 20 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 50 ft | midday | Deep basin (17 ft) |
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.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dusk | Creek inflow (4 ft) | |
| Summer | 6 to 20 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 25 ft | night & dusk | Old creek channel (10 ft) | |
| Fall | 6 to 20 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 30 ft | dusk | Old creek channel (10 ft) | |
| Winter | 6 to 20 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 40 ft | midday | Deep basin (17 ft) |
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.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | night & dusk | Old creek channel (10 ft) | |
| Summer | 5 to 20 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 30 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (17 ft) | |
| Fall | 6 to 20 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 35 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (17 ft) | |
| Winter | 6 to 20 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 45 ft | midday | Deep basin (17 ft) |
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.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| 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 chart-limited; documented 10 to 25 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 chart-limited; documented 15 to 35 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), redear sunfish (4 to 18 ft in summer), longear sunfish (2 to 10 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
The chart marks 8 structure features on Alvarado Park Lake; the deepest is Deep basin at about 17 ft.
| Date | Species | Count | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* | ShareLunker largemouth Bass (fingerling) | 532 | — |
* Approximate date (agency reports month or season only). Source: TPWD stocking history, retrieved 2026-09-23.
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.
Check the official Texas fishing regulations →
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.
Anglers target largemouth bass, white bass, blue catfish, channel catfish, flathead catfish, crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish, longear sunfish 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.
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.
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.
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.
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