Neighborhood Fishin' Regulations

The following regulations apply to Neighborhood Fishin' lakes:

License Requirements

• Kids under 17 fish for free.
• Adults need a fishing license with freshwater stamp.
• Find out where fishing licenses are sold in your neighborhood.

Gear Restrictions

• Fish with pole and line only. This means a rod & reel, fly rod, or cane pole.
• No more than two fishing poles per person. (The two-pole limit does not apply at Oakes Street Lake in San Angelo.)
• Trotlines, jug lines, fish traps, seines, cast nets, bows and spears are not allowed in Neighborhood Fishin' lakes.

Bag Limits

• 5 per day for channel and blue catfish; no minimum length limit
• 5 per day for trout; no minimum length limit
• Each person fishing is entitled to his own daily bag limit.
• For bag and size limits on other species, see our summary of fishing regulations.