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Lake Pat Cleburne Is a City Reservoir Open for Fishing

Johnson County The Great Outdoors

The lake covers 1,558 acres southwest of Cleburne off US 67. It was impounded in 1961 and is owned by the City of Cleburne. Channel catfish fishing is rated excellent; blue catfish are rated good; flathead catfish are rated poor. Largemouth bass and white bass are rated good. Water is stained to murky.

All species are managed under statewide TPWD regulations, so you need a current Texas fishing license. The lake's maximum depth is 64 feet. For access information, contact the City of Cleburne at 817-641-3321 or check the TPWD lake page.

Content last revised 2026-07-11

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