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Houston County fishing lakes
Houston County has 2 surveyed fishing lakes. South Fork Lake is the larger at 36 acres and reaches 15 feet. DNR surveys have found largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie and brown trout. Both lakes have DNR stocking records.
A Guide lake has a full page with a depth map, DNR survey data, top spots and stocking history. A Survey lake has the survey data and stocking history but no depth map, because the DNR has not published one. The rest open in the live map.
| Lake | Fish | Acres | Max depth | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fork Lake Survey | Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Brown trout, Catfish | 36 | 15 ft | 2008 |
| Shamrock Impoundment Lake Survey | Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 9 | 15 ft | 2008 |
Quick answers
Fishing in Houston County
How many fishing lakes are in Houston County?
The DNR has surveyed 2 lakes in Houston County, about 44 acres of water in all. None of them has a full guide page yet.
What fish can you catch in Houston County?
DNR surveys have found largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, brown trout and channel catfish in Houston County lakes.
Which lake in Houston County is deepest?
South Fork Lake, at 15 feet.
Are lakes in Houston County stocked?
Yes. The DNR has stocking records for all 2 of the county's surveyed lakes. If a lake has a page here, it lists what the DNR stocked and when.
Featured guide spot
Your guide service here
Featured spots are bought one lake at a time. Sponsor a lake in this county and your listing runs here too, shared evenly with any other sponsor in the county. Free through December 31, 2026.
Then $20 a month from January. Cancel any time.
Survey years in grey are more than 20 years old. Surveys that old do not count toward grades.