Balmorhea fishing

Common questions

What fish are at Balmorhea?

Fishing Balmorhea is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 22 of 66 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 7 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2019. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2019. Crappie was last stocked July 1, 2019. Bluegill was last stocked July 1, 2013. 5 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Balmorhea stocked?

Last stocked July 1, 2019. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 1966, most often in July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2019 it was July 1, 2019, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 23 years between 1966 and 2019.

How do you get on Balmorhea?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Balmorhea, TX. Facilities include camping. Shoreline access is available; boat-launching can be limited by fluctuating water levels, and a use fee is charged. Balmorhea Resort has a one-lane concrete ramp (often out of water in summer), run by Reeves County WID No. 1. Camping is at the lake and at Balmorhea State Park seven miles away.

Which lakes near Balmorhea were stocked more recently?

Amistad (165.5 mi), Ascarate (167.7 mi), J. B. Thomas (186.2 mi), and Colorado City (189.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Amistad is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Blue Catfish, and Striped Bass, Ascarate is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Sunfish, Redear Sunfish, Blue Catfish, and Bluegill, J. B. Thomas is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, and Bluegill, and Colorado City is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Crappie, and Bluegill.

How Balmorhea is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2019 it was July 1, 2019, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 23 years between 1966 and 2019.

Amistad (165.5 mi), Ascarate (167.7 mi), J. B. Thomas (186.2 mi), and Colorado City (189.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Amistad is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Blue Catfish, and Striped Bass, Ascarate is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Sunfish, Redear Sunfish, Blue Catfish, and Bluegill, J. B. Thomas is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, and Bluegill, and Colorado City is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Crappie, and Bluegill.