Last stocked
July 1, 2021
Plants on record
69
Since 1985
Species recorded
3
Elevation
-0.4 ft
Common questions
- What fish are at Aransas Bay?
- Fishing Aransas Bay is most likely to be for Red Drum. Red Drum accounts for 46 of 69 plants on record, ahead of Southern Flounder and one more. Red Drum was last stocked July 1, 2021. Southern Flounder was last stocked July 1, 2021. Spotted Seatrout was last stocked July 1, 2021.
- When is Aransas Bay stocked?
- Last stocked July 1, 2021. It is stocked about 1.9 times a year since 1985, 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 1986, 2018, and 2019.
- How do you get on Aransas Bay?
- Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Rockport, TX. Facilities include restrooms, cleaning station, and dock. Public launches around Rockport include the Aransas County Navigation District's Copano Bay Boat Ramp (four lanes, restrooms, fish cleaning station, open 24 hours) and Cove Harbor, plus Fulton Beach Boat Ramp and Rockport Beach Park's ramp and fishing pier.
- 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.
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Rockport, TX
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- Facilities
- restrooms, cleaning station, dock
Public launches around Rockport include the Aransas County Navigation District's Copano Bay Boat Ramp (four lanes, restrooms, fish cleaning station, open 24 hours) and Cove Harbor, plus Fulton Beach Boat Ramp and Rockport Beach Park's ramp and fishing pier.
Sources: rockportfishinghq.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , acnd.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , acnd.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , rockportfishinghq.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , acnd.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , acnd.org, accessed September 23, 2026
How Aransas Bay 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 1986, 2018, and 2019.
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.
Fish at Aransas Bay
Fishing Aransas Bay is most likely to be for Red Drum. Red Drum accounts for 46 of 69 plants on record, ahead of Southern Flounder and one more.
Red Drum 46 plants
- Plants
- 46 of 69
- Last stocked
- July 1, 2021
Southern Flounder 12 plants
- Plants
- 12 of 69
- Last stocked
- July 1, 2021
Spotted Seatrout 11 plants
- Plants
- 11 of 69
- Last stocked
- July 1, 2021
Fish stocked per year
- 1,8251985
- 10,166,6001987
- 61,091,6411988
- 76,173,3851989
- 170,545,2741990
- 137,354,4441991
- 98,094,6591992
- 116,761,9961993
- 92,614,4861994
- 103,496,5011995
- 52,166,8791996
- 23,055,2361997
- 4,307,3751998
- 2,999,1421999
- 2,249,9952000
- 2,589,7712001
- 3,910,5082002
- 3,478,6372003
- 2,624,5042004
- 1,248,7202005
- 1,490,5322006
- 1,475,7732007
- 1,839,4742008
- 2,554,4312009
- 2,548,2792010
- 1,551,1752011
- 1,459,6312012
- 2,117,9632013
- 2,442,4442014
- 1,141,2062015
- 586,6512016
- 307,3032017
- 2,534,6812020
- 3,758,3552021
Stocking history
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| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2021 | Red Drum | 1,878,539 | – | report |
| July 1, 2021 | Southern Flounder | 450 | – | report |
| July 1, 2021 | Spotted Seatrout | 1,879,366 | – | report |
| July 1, 2020 | Red Drum | 2,298,435 | – | report |
| July 1, 2020 | Southern Flounder | 39,143 | – | report |
| July 1, 2020 | Spotted Seatrout | 197,103 | – | report |
| July 1, 2017 | Red Drum | 301,444 | – | report |
| July 1, 2017 | Southern Flounder | 5,859 | – | report |
| July 1, 2016 | Red Drum | 315,064 | – | report |
| July 1, 2016 | Southern Flounder | 53,055 | – | report |
| July 1, 2016 | Spotted Seatrout | 218,532 | – | report |
| July 1, 2015 | Red Drum | 944,262 | – | report |
| July 1, 2015 | Southern Flounder | 114,031 | – | report |
| July 1, 2015 | Spotted Seatrout | 82,913 | – | report |
| July 1, 2014 | Red Drum | 2,372,543 | – | report |
| July 1, 2014 | Southern Flounder | 34,571 | – | report |
| July 1, 2014 | Spotted Seatrout | 35,330 | – | report |
| July 1, 2013 | Red Drum | 1,791,604 | – | report |
| July 1, 2013 | Southern Flounder | 24,635 | – | report |
| July 1, 2013 | Spotted Seatrout | 301,724 | – | report |
| July 1, 2012 | Red Drum | 1,452,970 | – | report |
| July 1, 2012 | Southern Flounder | 233 | – | report |
| July 1, 2012 | Spotted Seatrout | 6,428 | – | report |
| July 1, 2011 | Red Drum | 1,548,939 | – | report |
| July 1, 2011 | Southern Flounder | 2,236 | – | report |
| July 1, 2010 | Red Drum | 2,548,250 | – | report |
| July 1, 2010 | Southern Flounder | 29 | – | report |
| July 1, 2009 | Red Drum | 2,550,863 | – | report |
| July 1, 2009 | Southern Flounder | 3,568 | – | report |
| July 1, 2008 | Red Drum | 1,839,474 | – | report |
| July 1, 2007 | Red Drum | 1,475,773 | – | report |
| July 1, 2006 | Red Drum | 1,489,079 | – | report |
| July 1, 2006 | Southern Flounder | 1,453 | – | report |
| July 1, 2005 | Red Drum | 1,248,720 | – | report |
| July 1, 2004 | Red Drum | 2,624,504 | – | report |
| July 1, 2003 | Red Drum | 3,478,637 | – | report |
| July 1, 2002 | Red Drum | 3,910,508 | – | report |
| July 1, 2001 | Red Drum | 2,589,771 | – | report |
| July 1, 2000 | Red Drum | 2,249,995 | – | report |
| July 1, 1999 | Red Drum | 2,999,142 | – | report |
| July 1, 1998 | Red Drum | 3,158,825 | – | report |
| July 1, 1998 | Red Drum | 1,148,550 | – | report |
| July 1, 1997 | Red Drum | 22,117,958 | – | report |
| July 1, 1997 | Red Drum | 937,278 | – | report |
| July 1, 1996 | Red Drum | 50,456,682 | – | report |
| July 1, 1996 | Red Drum | 1,710,197 | – | report |
| July 1, 1995 | Red Drum | 101,732,299 | – | report |
| July 1, 1995 | Red Drum | 1,764,202 | – | report |
| July 1, 1994 | Red Drum | 90,857,815 | – | report |
| July 1, 1994 | Red Drum | 1,532,185 | – | report |
| July 1, 1994 | Red Drum | 314 | – | report |
| July 1, 1994 | Spotted Seatrout | 224,172 | – | report |
| July 1, 1993 | Red Drum | 116,517,494 | – | report |
| July 1, 1993 | Red Drum | 208,252 | – | report |
| July 1, 1993 | Spotted Seatrout | 36,054 | – | report |
| July 1, 1993 | Spotted Seatrout | 196 | – | report |
| July 1, 1992 | Red Drum | 97,373,695 | – | report |
| July 1, 1992 | Red Drum | 513,794 | – | report |
| July 1, 1992 | Spotted Seatrout | 207,170 | – | report |
| July 1, 1991 | Red Drum | 136,951,348 | – | report |
| July 1, 1991 | Red Drum | 403,096 | – | report |
| July 1, 1990 | Red Drum | 169,506,969 | – | report |
| July 1, 1990 | Red Drum | 1,038,305 | – | report |
| July 1, 1989 | Red Drum | 75,536,350 | – | report |
| July 1, 1989 | Red Drum | 637,035 | – | report |
| July 1, 1988 | Red Drum | 59,314,490 | – | report |
| July 1, 1988 | Red Drum | 1,777,151 | – | report |
| July 1, 1987 | Red Drum | 10,166,600 | – | report |
| July 1, 1985 | Red Drum | 1,825 | – | report |
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Species stocked here
Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.