Channel Catfish Stocked · 22 plants · last 2019 Best: dusk, night Balmorhea fishing
Balmorhea fishing: not stocked since 2019. It was stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Hybrid Sunfish, Blue Catfish, Redear Sunfish, and 3 more on a reservoir. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Striped Bass, and dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie.
- Last stocked
- 2019
- Largemouth Bass
- Plants on record
- 66
- Since 1966
- Species recorded
- 9
- Elevation
- 3,188.9 ft
Fish at Balmorhea
Channel Catfish Stocked · 22 plants · last 2019 Best: dusk, night 
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 20 plants · last 2019 Best: dawn, dusk 
Crappie Stocked · 7 plants · last 2019 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Bluegill Stocked · 6 plants · last 2013 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Blue Catfish Stocked · 5 plants · last 2006 Last stocked 2006 · 5 plants
Blue Catfish species guide
Hybrid Sunfish Stocked · 3 plants · last 1998 Last stocked 1998 · 3 plants
Hybrid Sunfish species guide
Redbreast Sunfish Stocked · 1 plant · last 1998 Last stocked 1998 · 1 plant
Redbreast Sunfish species guide
Redear Sunfish Stocked · 1 plant · last 1976 Best: day 
Striped Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last 1983 Best: dawn, dusk How Balmorhea is stocked
No plants recorded in 23 years between 1966 and 2019.
Fish stocked in 1966
70,560
Fish stocked in 1967
47,750
Fish stocked in 1968
13,500
Fish stocked in 1969
21,975
Fish stocked in 1970
12,100
Fish stocked in 1971
7,700
Fish stocked in 1972
2,000
Fish stocked in 1973
10,250
Fish stocked in 1974
5,050
Fish stocked in 1975
5,800
Fish stocked in 1976
36,230
Fish stocked in 1980
1,050
Fish stocked in 1981
16,525
Fish stocked in 1983
4,340
Fish stocked in 1988
15
Fish stocked in 1991
1,500
Fish stocked in 1992
1,050
Fish stocked in 1998
29,843
Fish stocked in 1999
294,156
Fish stocked in 2000
13,060
Fish stocked in 2001
15,203
Fish stocked in 2002
12,123
Fish stocked in 2003
37,255
Fish stocked in 2004
57,640
Fish stocked in 2005
145,785
Fish stocked in 2006
73,334
Fish stocked in 2007
177,184
Fish stocked in 2008
171,937
Fish stocked in 2012
4,422
Fish stocked in 2013
82,547
Fish stocked in 2019
69,778
Stocking history
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Balmorhea, TX
- Facilities
- 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.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department before you go.
About Balmorhea
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Common questions
What fish are at Balmorhea?
Fishing Balmorhea usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 22 of 66 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 7 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2019. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2019. Crappie was last stocked 2019. Bluegill was last stocked 2013. 5 more species are on the stocking report.
When is Balmorhea stocked?
Not stocked since 2019. No plants recorded in 23 years between 1966 and 2019.
How do you get on Balmorhea?
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.