The Guadalupe River at Louise Hays Park, 202 Thompson Dr., will be the location of two stockings of rainbow trout this winter. The first release will occur on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022, and will consist of 1,200 rainbow trout, with an additional 1,200 being released on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023.

The rainbow trout are provided by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s A.E. Wood Fish Hatchery in San Marcos. The rainbow trout stocking is timed with winter water temperatures dropping below a level necessary for the survival of the trout.

Everyone is invited to come to Louise Hays Park to enjoy a great fishing experience. Individuals over 17 years of age are required by law to have a valid freshwater fishing license.
As per statewide regulations, there is no minimum length limit, and the daily bag limit is five trout. For information regarding Community Fishing Lakes, fishing regulations, license
requirements, and rainbow trout fishing tips, please visit www.tpwd.state.tx.us.

For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation Department at (830) 257-7300, [email protected], visit the city’s website at www.kerrvilletx.gov, or follow us on
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