Fishing
Fishing
Enjoy one of life's simple pleasures. Get in some fishing at one of BREC's lakes.
| Park Name | Address | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Blackwater Conservation Area | 9385 Blackwater Road, Baton Rouge | total 8.5 acres |
| Burbank Park | 12400 Burbank Drive, Baton Rouge | 4 acres |
| Central Sports Park | 10501 Lovett, Central | 2.8 acres |
| City Brooks Community Park (Fishing Pond Temporarily Closed) | 1515 Dalrymple Drive, Baton Rouge | 50 acres |
| Flanacher Road Park (Fishing Pond Temporarily Closed) | 864 Flanacher Road, Zachary | 1 acre |
| Forest Community Park | 13900 South Harrell's Ferry Road, Baton Rouge | 1 acre |
| Greenwood Community Park (Fishing Pond Temporarily Closed) | 13350 Hwy. 19, Baker | 18.1 acres |
| Howell Community Park | 5509 Winbourne Ave, Baton Rouge | 3.3 acres |
| Milford Wampold Memorial Park (University Lake) | (University Lake), 901 Stanford Ave., Baton Rouge | 195 acres |
| North Sherwood Forest Community Park | 3140 N. Sherwood Forest Drive, Baton Rouge | 2.7 acres |
| Hartley/Vey Sports Park | 2615 Oak Villa Blvd., Baton Rouge | 2.8 acres |
| Palomino Drive Park | 14100 Palomino Drive, Central | 1.2 acres |
| Perkins Road Community Park | 7122 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge | 1.3 acres |
| Zachary Community Park | Hwy. 964, Zachary | 2.5 acres |
Looking for information on our annual Rainbow Trout Stocking? Visit our Rainbow Trout Stocking page.
Hours of Operation
- City Community Park, North Sherwood Forest, and Blackwater Conservation Area are open seven days a week, from dawn to dusk.
- The Hartley/Vey Sports Park Pond is open to the public only when BREC is hosting a softball league game or tournament.
- For fishing in BREC ponds, you do not need a special license, just a basic fishing license from the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.
Remember the following rules
- BREC offers bank fishing only
- No trotlines
- Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries laws must be followed
- Parks close at dark