Aransas Bay fishing

Aransas Bay fishing: not stocked since 2021. It was stocked with Red Drum, Spotted Seatrout, and Southern Flounder.

Last stocked: 2021; Red Drum
Plants on record: 69; Since 1985
Species recorded: 3
Elevation: -0.4 ft

Fish at Aransas Bay

3 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Red Drum Stocked · 46 plants · last 2021

Last stocked 2021 · 46 plants

Southern Flounder Stocked · 12 plants · last 2021

Last stocked 2021 · 12 plants

Spotted Seatrout Stocked · 11 plants · last 2021

Last stocked 2021 · 11 plants

How Aransas Bay is stocked

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

No plants recorded in 1986, 2018, and 2019.

Fish stocked in 1985

1,825

Fish stocked in 1987

10,166,600

Fish stocked in 1988

61,091,641

Fish stocked in 1989

76,173,385

Fish stocked in 1990

170,545,274

Fish stocked in 1991

137,354,444

Fish stocked in 1992

98,094,659

Fish stocked in 1993

116,761,996

Fish stocked in 1994

92,614,486

Fish stocked in 1995

103,496,501

Fish stocked in 1996

52,166,879

Fish stocked in 1997

23,055,236

Fish stocked in 1998

4,307,375

Fish stocked in 1999

2,999,142

Fish stocked in 2000

2,249,995

Fish stocked in 2001

2,589,771

Fish stocked in 2002

3,910,508

Fish stocked in 2003

3,478,637

Fish stocked in 2004

2,624,504

Fish stocked in 2005

1,248,720

Fish stocked in 2006

1,490,532

Fish stocked in 2007

1,475,773

Fish stocked in 2008

1,839,474

Fish stocked in 2009

2,554,431

Fish stocked in 2010

2,548,279

Fish stocked in 2011

1,551,175

Fish stocked in 2012

1,459,631

Fish stocked in 2013

2,117,963

Fish stocked in 2014

2,442,444

Fish stocked in 2015

1,141,206

Fish stocked in 2016

586,651

Fish stocked in 2017

307,303

Fish stocked in 2020

2,534,681

Fish stocked in 2021

3,758,355

Stocking history

All species Red Drum Spotted Seatrout Southern Flounder

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
2021	Red Drum	1,878,539	–	report
2021	Southern Flounder	450	–	report
2021	Spotted Seatrout	1,879,366	–	report
2020	Red Drum	2,298,435	–	report
2020	Southern Flounder	39,143	–	report
2020	Spotted Seatrout	197,103	–	report
2017	Red Drum	301,444	–	report
2017	Southern Flounder	5,859	–	report
2016	Red Drum	315,064	–	report
2016	Southern Flounder	53,055	–	report
2016	Spotted Seatrout	218,532	–	report
2015	Red Drum	944,262	–	report
2015	Southern Flounder	114,031	–	report
2015	Spotted Seatrout	82,913	–	report
2014	Red Drum	2,372,543	–	report
2014	Southern Flounder	34,571	–	report
2014	Spotted Seatrout	35,330	–	report
2013	Red Drum	1,791,604	–	report
2013	Southern Flounder	24,635	–	report
2013	Spotted Seatrout	301,724	–	report
2012	Red Drum	1,452,970	–	report
2012	Southern Flounder	233	–	report
2012	Spotted Seatrout	6,428	–	report
2011	Red Drum	1,548,939	–	report
2011	Southern Flounder	2,236	–	report
2010	Red Drum	2,548,250	–	report
2010	Southern Flounder	29	–	report
2009	Red Drum	2,550,863	–	report
2009	Southern Flounder	3,568	–	report
2008	Red Drum	1,839,474	–	report
2007	Red Drum	1,475,773	–	report
2006	Red Drum	1,489,079	–	report
2006	Southern Flounder	1,453	–	report
2005	Red Drum	1,248,720	–	report
2004	Red Drum	2,624,504	–	report
2003	Red Drum	3,478,637	–	report
2002	Red Drum	3,910,508	–	report
2001	Red Drum	2,589,771	–	report
2000	Red Drum	2,249,995	–	report
1999	Red Drum	2,999,142	–	report
1998	Red Drum	3,158,825	–	report
1998	Red Drum	1,148,550	–	report
1997	Red Drum	22,117,958	–	report
1997	Red Drum	937,278	–	report
1996	Red Drum	50,456,682	–	report
1996	Red Drum	1,710,197	–	report
1995	Red Drum	101,732,299	–	report
1995	Red Drum	1,764,202	–	report
1994	Red Drum	90,857,815	–	report
1994	Red Drum	1,532,185	–	report
1994	Red Drum	314	–	report
1994	Spotted Seatrout	224,172	–	report
1993	Red Drum	116,517,494	–	report
1993	Red Drum	208,252	–	report
1993	Spotted Seatrout	36,054	–	report
1993	Spotted Seatrout	196	–	report
1992	Red Drum	97,373,695	–	report
1992	Red Drum	513,794	–	report
1992	Spotted Seatrout	207,170	–	report
1991	Red Drum	136,951,348	–	report
1991	Red Drum	403,096	–	report
1990	Red Drum	169,506,969	–	report
1990	Red Drum	1,038,305	–	report
1989	Red Drum	75,536,350	–	report
1989	Red Drum	637,035	–	report
1988	Red Drum	59,314,490	–	report
1988	Red Drum	1,777,151	–	report
1987	Red Drum	10,166,600	–	report
1985	Red Drum	1,825	–	report

Access and facts

Nearest town: Rockport, TX
Facilities: restrooms, cleaning station, dock

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department before you go.

About Aransas Bay

Photo of Aransas Bay — Andy, CC BY-SA 2.0

Nearest lakes

San Antonio Bay 23.4 mi last stocked 2021 Corpus Christi Bay 25 mi last stocked 2021 Espiritu Santo Bay 35 mi last stocked 1985 Coleto Creek Reservoir 44.8 mi last stocked 2025 Lake Corpus Christi 56.2 mi last stocked 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Aransas Bay?

Fishing Aransas Bay usually means Red Drum: Red Drum accounts for 46 of 69 plants on record, ahead of Southern Flounder and one more. Red Drum was last stocked 2021. Southern Flounder was last stocked 2021. Spotted Seatrout was last stocked 2021.

When is Aransas Bay stocked?

Not stocked since 2021. No plants recorded in 1986, 2018, and 2019.

How do you get on Aransas Bay?

The nearest town is Rockport, TX. Facilities include restrooms, cleaning station, and dock.

Which lakes near Aransas Bay were stocked more recently?

Coleto Creek Reservoir (44.8 mi) and Lake Corpus Christi (56.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Coleto Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Red Drum.

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