Adams Bayou fishing

Fishing at Adams Bayou has Largemouth Bass and Bluegill on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 2001, most often in July. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.

Last stocked

July 1, 2009

Plants on record

6

Since 2001

Species recorded

2

Elevation

-2.3 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Adams Bayou?
Fishing Adams Bayou is most likely to be for Largemouth Bass. Largemouth Bass accounts for 5 of 6 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2009. Bluegill was last stocked July 1, 2009.
When is Adams Bayou stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2009. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 2001, most often in July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2009 it was July 1, 2009, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2008.
How do you get on Adams Bayou?
There is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Orange, TX. The FM 1006 Bridge ramp (2199 Dupont Drive, Orange) is a public boat launch on Adams Bayou, listed by Texas Parks and Wildlife. The nearby Orange Boating Club launch is private/members-only.
Which lakes near Adams Bayou were stocked more recently?
Sabine Lake (13.1 mi), Harper Community Park Lake (30.9 mi), Buck Lake (33.3 mi), Black Creek Lake (36.2 mi), and Javalina Draw (53.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Buck Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Bluegill and Black Creek Lake is also stocked with Bluegill and Largemouth Bass.

Access and facts

Nearest town
Orange, TX
Boat ramp
Yes

The FM 1006 Bridge ramp (2199 Dupont Drive, Orange) is a public boat launch on Adams Bayou, listed by Texas Parks and Wildlife. The nearby Orange Boating Club launch is private/members-only.

Sources: boatrampfinder.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , boatrampfinder.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , 2coolfishing.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , boatrampfinder.com, accessed September 23, 2026

How Adams Bayou is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2009 it was July 1, 2009, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2008.

Sabine Lake (13.1 mi), Harper Community Park Lake (30.9 mi), Buck Lake (33.3 mi), Black Creek Lake (36.2 mi), and Javalina Draw (53.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Buck Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Bluegill and Black Creek Lake is also stocked with Bluegill and Largemouth Bass.

Fish at Adams Bayou

Fishing Adams Bayou is most likely to be for Largemouth Bass. Largemouth Bass accounts for 5 of 6 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill.

Largemouth Bass 5 plants
Plants
5 of 6
Last stocked
July 1, 2009

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Bluegill 1 plant
Plants
1 of 6
Last stocked
July 1, 2009

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 38,6002001
  • 50,5382002
  • 50,0922006
  • 74,7462009

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2009 Largemouth Bass 50,000 – report
July 1, 2009 Bluegill 24,746 – report
July 1, 2006 Largemouth Bass 50,049 – report
July 1, 2006 Largemouth Bass 43 – report
July 1, 2002 Largemouth Bass 50,538 – report
July 1, 2001 Largemouth Bass 38,600 – report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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