Largemouth Bass Stocked · 4 plants · last 1985 Best: dawn, dusk Aquilla fishing
Aquilla fishing is stocked with Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, and Lone Star Bass on a reservoir. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 1982. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.
- Last stocked
- 2026
- Channel Catfish
- Plants on record
- 13
- Since 1982
- Species recorded
- 5
- Elevation
- 535.3 ft
Fish at Aquilla
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 4 plants · last 1985 Best: dawn, dusk 
Blue Catfish Stocked · 3 plants · last 2026 Last stocked 2026 · 3 plants
Blue Catfish species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 2 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Channel Catfish Stocked · 2 plants · last 2026 Best: dusk, night Lone Star Bass Stocked · 2 plants · last 2025
Last stocked 2025 · 2 plants
How Aquilla is stocked
No plants recorded in 38 years between 1982 and 2026.
Fish stocked in 1982
31,900
Fish stocked in 1983
197,261
Fish stocked in 1984
329,753
Fish stocked in 1985
72,559
Fish stocked in 2024
289,594
Fish stocked in 2025
110,010
Fish stocked in 2026
241,028
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Channel Catfish | 121,223 | – | report |
| 2026 | Blue Catfish | 119,805 | – | report |
| 2025 | Lone Star Bass | 48,926 | – | report |
| 2025 | Bluegill | 61,084 | – | report |
| 2024 | Lone Star Bass | 49,822 | – | report |
| 2024 | Channel Catfish | 119,079 | – | report |
| 2024 | Blue Catfish | 120,693 | – | report |
| 1985 | Largemouth Bass | 72,559 | – | report |
| 1984 | Bluegill | 165,000 | – | report |
| 1984 | Largemouth Bass | 164,753 | – | report |
| 1983 | Largemouth Bass | 164,000 | – | report |
| 1983 | Blue Catfish | 33,261 | – | report |
| 1982 | Largemouth Bass | 31,900 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Hillsboro, TX
- Facilities
- restrooms, dock
Two US Army Corps of Engineers boat ramps, Dairy Hill and Old School, both accommodate all boat types with restrooms, ample parking, and no launch fee. A free public fishing pier with no boat ramp sits at the tailrace below the dam.
Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department before you go.
Nearest lakes
Camping near Aquilla
Campgrounds within 15 miles of Aquilla's mapped point, nearest first: Lofers Bend East camping (9.7 miles), Lofers Bend West camping (9.7 miles), and Mccown Valley camping (11.1 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.
Straight-line distances.
Common questions
What fish are at Aquilla?
Fishing Aquilla usually means Largemouth Bass: Largemouth Bass accounts for 4 of 13 plants on record, ahead of Blue Catfish and 3 more. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 1985. Blue Catfish was last stocked 2026. Bluegill was last stocked 2025. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2026. 1 more species is on the stocking report.
When is Aquilla stocked?
Last stocked 2026. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 1982. No plants recorded in 38 years between 1982 and 2026.
How do you get on Aquilla?
The nearest town is Hillsboro, TX. Facilities include restrooms and dock. Two US Army Corps of Engineers boat ramps, Dairy Hill and Old School, both accommodate all boat types with restrooms, ample parking, and no launch fee. A free public fishing pier with no boat ramp sits at the tailrace below the dam.