Last stocked
December 10, 2025
Plants on record
121
Since 1966
Species recorded
8
Elevation
3,690.8 ft
Common questions
- What fish are at Ascarate?
- Fishing Ascarate is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 46 of 121 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and 6 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2025. Rainbow Trout was last stocked December 10, 2025. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2022. Bluegill was last stocked July 1, 2024. 4 more species are on the stocking report.
- When is Ascarate stocked?
- Last stocked December 10, 2025. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 1966, most often in July and November. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2025 it was July 1, 2025, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 1969, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1993, and 1994.
- How do you get on Ascarate?
- Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, it is float tube friendly, and no fee is required. The nearest town is El Paso, TX. A 48-acre lake inside El Paso County's Ascarate Park (6900 Delta Drive). No fee to fish. Visitors may bring their own kayaks and boats, but trolling motors only, and everyone aboard must wear a life vest.
- Which lakes near Ascarate were stocked more recently?
- J. B. Thomas (310.5 mi) was stocked more recently. J. B. Thomas is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, and Bluegill.
Access and facts
- Water type
- community pond
- Nearest town
- El Paso, TX
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- Float tube friendly
- Yes
- Fee required
- No
A 48-acre lake inside El Paso County's Ascarate Park (6900 Delta Drive). No fee to fish. Visitors may bring their own kayaks and boats, but trolling motors only, and everyone aboard must wear a life vest.
Sources: epcountyparks.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , epcountyparks.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , boatrampfinder.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , epcountyparks.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , epcountyparks.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , epcountyparks.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , epcountyparks.com, accessed September 23, 2026
How Ascarate is stocked
The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2025 it was July 1, 2025, about when it usually is.
No plants recorded in 1969, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1993, and 1994.
J. B. Thomas (310.5 mi) was stocked more recently. J. B. Thomas is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, and Bluegill.
Fish at Ascarate
Fishing Ascarate is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 46 of 121 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and 6 more.
Channel Catfish 46 plants
- Plants
- 46 of 121
- Last stocked
- July 1, 2025
Rainbow Trout 37 plants
- Plants
- 37 of 121
- Last stocked
- December 10, 2025
Largemouth Bass 16 plants
- Plants
- 16 of 121
- Last stocked
- July 1, 2022
Bluegill 10 plants
- Plants
- 10 of 121
- Last stocked
- July 1, 2024
Hybrid Sunfish 6 plants
- Plants
- 6 of 121
- Last stocked
- July 1, 1997
Blue Catfish 3 plants
- Plants
- 3 of 121
- Last stocked
- July 1, 2003
Redear Sunfish 2 plants
- Plants
- 2 of 121
- Last stocked
- July 1, 2012
Flathead Catfish 1 plant
- Plants
- 1 of 121
- Last stocked
- July 1, 1976
Fish stocked per year
- 4,6251966
- 3,2751967
- 6001968
- 9,0001971
- 6,1901972
- 7,5751973
- 5,0001975
- 2,0001976
- 9,5001977
- 2,0001979
- 1,0001980
- 12,2341981
- 5,9921982
- 2,7501983
- 5,4491984
- 2,5001985
- 1,0001986
- 10,0521987
- 2,0151988
- 11,5411989
- 9,9791990
- 6,7351991
- 4,9591992
- 6,0051995
- 20,6551996
- 22,3961997
- 5,2871998
- 7,1781999
- 9,4552000
- 6,3412001
- 8,1572002
- 10,1742003
- 9,5112004
- 10,6112005
- 8,6622006
- 7,2802007
- 8,7262008
- 8,6302009
- 8,6302010
- 8,6162011
- 6,0632012
- 5,6902013
- 7,7612014
- 36,5612015
- 28,9282016
- 29,7342017
- 28,6362018
- 5,9122019
- 37,9252020
- 33,3112021
- 7,6692022
- 7,4052023
- 24,8182024
- 13,5172025
Stocking history
Showing 15 of 121 plants Showing 121 plants
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 10, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 6,000 | – | report |
| November 1, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 6,327 | – | report |
| July 1, 2025 | Channel Catfish | 1,190 | – | report |
| November 1, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 6,291 | – | report |
| July 1, 2024 | Bluegill | 17,308 | – | report |
| July 1, 2024 | Channel Catfish | 1,219 | – | report |
| November 1, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 6,213 | – | report |
| July 1, 2023 | Channel Catfish | 1,192 | – | report |
| November 1, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 6,086 | – | report |
| July 1, 2022 | Largemouth Bass | 189 | – | report |
| July 1, 2022 | Channel Catfish | 1,394 | – | report |
| November 1, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 6,039 | – | report |
| July 1, 2021 | Largemouth Bass | 5,099 | – | report |
| July 1, 2021 | Bluegill | 20,900 | – | report |
| July 1, 2021 | Channel Catfish | 1,273 | – | report |
| November 1, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 6,200 | – | report |
| July 1, 2020 | Largemouth Bass | 5,470 | – | report |
| July 1, 2020 | Bluegill | 21,000 | – | report |
| July 1, 2020 | Bluegill | 204 | – | report |
| July 1, 2020 | Channel Catfish | 5,051 | – | report |
| November 1, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 5,872 | – | report |
| July 1, 2019 | Channel Catfish | 40 | – | report |
| November 1, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 4,106 | – | report |
| July 1, 2018 | Largemouth Bass | 5,654 | – | report |
| July 1, 2018 | Bluegill | 15,080 | – | report |
| July 1, 2018 | Channel Catfish | 3,796 | – | report |
| November 1, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 3,238 | – | report |
| July 1, 2017 | Largemouth Bass | 5,066 | – | report |
| July 1, 2017 | Bluegill | 20,147 | – | report |
| July 1, 2017 | Channel Catfish | 1,283 | – | report |
| November 1, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 750 | – | report |
| July 1, 2016 | Largemouth Bass | 5,033 | – | report |
| July 1, 2016 | Bluegill | 21,749 | – | report |
| July 1, 2016 | Channel Catfish | 1,268 | – | report |
| July 1, 2016 | Channel Catfish | 128 | – | report |
| November 1, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 5,137 | – | report |
| July 1, 2015 | Largemouth Bass | 3,317 | – | report |
| July 1, 2015 | Bluegill | 28,107 | – | report |
| November 1, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 6,459 | – | report |
| July 1, 2014 | Channel Catfish | 1,302 | – | report |
| November 1, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 4,020 | – | report |
| July 1, 2013 | Channel Catfish | 1,670 | – | report |
| November 1, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 4,306 | – | report |
| July 1, 2012 | Redear Sunfish | 5 | – | report |
| July 1, 2012 | Bluegill | 85 | – | report |
| July 1, 2012 | Channel Catfish | 1,667 | – | report |
| November 1, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 6,928 | – | report |
| July 1, 2011 | Channel Catfish | 1,688 | – | report |
| November 1, 2010 | Rainbow Trout | 6,905 | – | report |
| July 1, 2010 | Channel Catfish | 1,725 | – | report |
| November 1, 2009 | Rainbow Trout | 6,915 | – | report |
| July 1, 2009 | Channel Catfish | 1,715 | – | report |
| November 1, 2008 | Rainbow Trout | 7,012 | – | report |
| July 1, 2008 | Channel Catfish | 1,714 | – | report |
| November 1, 2007 | Rainbow Trout | 6,980 | – | report |
| July 1, 2007 | Channel Catfish | 300 | – | report |
| November 1, 2006 | Rainbow Trout | 7,012 | – | report |
| July 1, 2006 | Channel Catfish | 1,650 | – | report |
| November 1, 2005 | Rainbow Trout | 6,999 | – | report |
| July 1, 2005 | Channel Catfish | 3,612 | – | report |
| November 1, 2004 | Rainbow Trout | 7,014 | – | report |
| July 1, 2004 | Channel Catfish | 2,497 | – | report |
| November 1, 2003 | Rainbow Trout | 7,625 | – | report |
| July 1, 2003 | Channel Catfish | 621 | – | report |
| July 1, 2003 | Channel Catfish | 671 | – | report |
| July 1, 2003 | Blue Catfish | 1,257 | – | report |
| November 1, 2002 | Rainbow Trout | 6,932 | – | report |
| July 1, 2002 | Channel Catfish | 1,225 | – | report |
| November 1, 2001 | Rainbow Trout | 5,116 | – | report |
| July 1, 2001 | Channel Catfish | 1,225 | – | report |
| November 1, 2000 | Rainbow Trout | 8,230 | – | report |
| July 1, 2000 | Channel Catfish | 1,225 | – | report |
| November 1, 1999 | Rainbow Trout | 5,928 | – | report |
| July 1, 1999 | Channel Catfish | 1,250 | – | report |
| November 1, 1998 | Rainbow Trout | 5,287 | – | report |
| November 1, 1997 | Rainbow Trout | 8,500 | – | report |
| July 1, 1997 | Hybrid Sunfish | 12,646 | – | report |
| July 1, 1997 | Channel Catfish | 1,250 | – | report |
| November 1, 1996 | Rainbow Trout | 7,000 | – | report |
| July 1, 1996 | Hybrid Sunfish | 12,324 | – | report |
| July 1, 1996 | Channel Catfish | 1,331 | – | report |
| November 1, 1995 | Rainbow Trout | 6,005 | – | report |
| November 1, 1992 | Rainbow Trout | 3,800 | – | report |
| July 1, 1992 | Channel Catfish | 1,159 | – | report |
| November 1, 1991 | Rainbow Trout | 1,786 | – | report |
| July 1, 1991 | Channel Catfish | 4,949 | – | report |
| November 1, 1990 | Rainbow Trout | 7,476 | – | report |
| July 1, 1990 | Channel Catfish | 2,503 | – | report |
| November 1, 1989 | Rainbow Trout | 6,541 | – | report |
| July 1, 1989 | Channel Catfish | 5,000 | – | report |
| November 1, 1988 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | – | report |
| July 1, 1988 | Blue Catfish | 15 | – | report |
| July 1, 1987 | Channel Catfish | 10,052 | – | report |
| July 1, 1986 | Channel Catfish | 1,000 | – | report |
| July 1, 1985 | Largemouth Bass | 2,500 | – | report |
| July 1, 1984 | Bluegill | 5,449 | – | report |
| July 1, 1983 | Largemouth Bass | 2,750 | – | report |
| July 1, 1982 | Hybrid Sunfish | 5,992 | – | report |
| July 1, 1981 | Hybrid Sunfish | 6,106 | – | report |
| July 1, 1981 | Largemouth Bass | 998 | – | report |
| July 1, 1981 | Channel Catfish | 5,130 | – | report |
| July 1, 1980 | Channel Catfish | 1,000 | – | report |
| July 1, 1979 | Largemouth Bass | 1,000 | – | report |
| July 1, 1979 | Channel Catfish | 1,000 | – | report |
| July 1, 1977 | Hybrid Sunfish | 5,000 | – | report |
| July 1, 1977 | Channel Catfish | 1,500 | – | report |
| July 1, 1977 | Blue Catfish | 3,000 | – | report |
| July 1, 1976 | Flathead Catfish | 2,000 | – | report |
| July 1, 1975 | Channel Catfish | 5,000 | – | report |
| July 1, 1973 | Largemouth Bass | 5,000 | – | report |
| July 1, 1973 | Channel Catfish | 2,575 | – | report |
| July 1, 1972 | Channel Catfish | 6,190 | – | report |
| July 1, 1971 | Largemouth Bass | 3,000 | – | report |
| July 1, 1971 | Channel Catfish | 6,000 | – | report |
| July 1, 1968 | Largemouth Bass | 600 | – | report |
| July 1, 1967 | Largemouth Bass | 1,375 | – | report |
| July 1, 1967 | Redear Sunfish | 550 | – | report |
| July 1, 1967 | Channel Catfish | 1,350 | – | report |
| July 1, 1966 | Hybrid Sunfish | 250 | – | report |
| July 1, 1966 | Largemouth Bass | 3,375 | – | report |
| July 1, 1966 | Channel Catfish | 1,000 | – | report |
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Species stocked here
- Channel Catfish (46)
- Largemouth Bass (16)
- Hybrid Sunfish (6)
- Redear Sunfish (2)
- Flathead Catfish (1)
- Blue Catfish (3)
- Bluegill (10)
- Rainbow Trout (37)
Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.