Abilene fishing

Common questions

What fish are at Abilene?

Fishing Abilene is as likely to be for Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass. Each accounts for 8 of 30 plants on record. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2017. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2021. Bluegill was last stocked July 1, 2017. Blue Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2004. 6 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Abilene stocked?

Last stocked July 1, 2021. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1970, most often in July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2021 it was July 1, 2021, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 34 years between 1970 and 2021.

How do you get on Abilene?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Tuscola, TX. Facilities include camping. Access is through Abilene State Park, which may close occasionally for wildlife management. Shore fishing is good. Ramps are largely unusable once the lake falls about 7 feet below spillway level, needing 4WD to launch. Pay the entry fee at the park for the gate code.

Which lakes near Abilene were stocked more recently?

Fort Phantom Hill (26 mi), Coleman City (Coleman County) (26.5 mi), and North Anson (42.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Fort Phantom Hill is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, and Palmetto Bass, Coleman City (Coleman County) is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, and Palmetto Bass, and North Anson is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Gizzard Shad, Fathead Minnow, Longear Sunfish, and Crappie.

How Abilene is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2021 it was July 1, 2021, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 34 years between 1970 and 2021.

Fort Phantom Hill (26 mi), Coleman City (Coleman County) (26.5 mi), and North Anson (42.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Fort Phantom Hill is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, and Palmetto Bass, Coleman City (Coleman County) is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, and Palmetto Bass, and North Anson is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Gizzard Shad, Fathead Minnow, Longear Sunfish, and Crappie.