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To house a public consumptive fishery within the newly developed 3.8-acre lake, along with a connecting 1.1-acre lake at W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park located within Hendricks County and near the high-density populations of Avon, Plainfield, and Danville. With the lack of public consumptive fisheries within Hendricks County and central Indiana, the habitat will provide such opportunity for the public to fish for consumption free of charge. The fishery will house bluegill, largemouth bass, red ear, and channel catfish to be provided and maintained by the Fish and Wildlife Division of Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

The Division of Fish and Wildlife is in support of Hendricks County Parks and Recreation Department to receive grant funding to purchase habitat for the lake and will be invited to further participate. Indiana Department of Natural Resources District 4 Fisheries Biologist, Corey DeBoom, has provided professional recommendations during development and construction of W.S. Gibbs Memorial Lake. Furthermore, Indiana DNR will maintain the consumptive fishery and enforce regulations such as implementing more restrictive daily bag limits, fishing licenses, etc.

The lakes will be stocked with fingerlings provided by Indiana DNR in the fall of 2021. The stocked species include bluegill, largemouth bass, red ear, and channel catfish.

The Hendricks County Parks and Recreation Department will implement permanent interpretive signage surrounding the lakes and shelter structures along with posting information at the message board locations placed throughout the park. Signage will communicate habitat and species information as well as bag limits and additional regulations. Additional outreach communication will be provided through the department website, social media sites, and through publication of the Explorer magazine. The Department will invite local youth groups such as Eagle Scouts, the opportunity to participate in implementation of such habitat(s).