Bell Street fishing

Fishing at Bell Street is on a river section, stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Hybrid Sunfish, Warmouth, Palmetto Bass, and 3 more. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 1967, most often in July. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie.

Last stocked

July 1, 2025

Plants on record

48

Since 1967

Species recorded

8

Elevation

1,795 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Bell Street?
Fishing Bell Street is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 26 of 48 plants on record, ahead of Palmetto Bass and 6 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2025. Palmetto Bass was last stocked July 1, 1999. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2016. Crappie was last stocked July 1, 1973. 4 more species are on the stocking report. Longnose gar (TPWD's own water-body weight-records page for Bell Street lists a certified longnose gar catch (14.55 lb, 2019); longnose gar is not part of this water's stocking record) is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Bell Street stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2025. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 1967, most often in July. 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 31 years between 1967 and 2025.
How do you get on Bell Street?
Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. The nearest town is San Angelo, TX. The northernmost of four low-dam pools on the South Concho/Concho River system inside San Angelo, downstream of Lone Wolf. South Concho Park has a public boat launch on this pool. The City of San Angelo allows boats on its Concho River lakes, but none may run a gasoline motor.
Which lakes near Bell Street were stocked more recently?
O. C. Fisher (6.6 mi) was stocked more recently. O. C. Fisher is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Warmouth, Crappie, Hybrid Sunfish, Blue Catfish, and Bluegill.

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
San Angelo, TX
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

The northernmost of four low-dam pools on the South Concho/Concho River system inside San Angelo, downstream of Lone Wolf. South Concho Park has a public boat launch on this pool. The City of San Angelo allows boats on its Concho River lakes, but none may run a gasoline motor.

Sources: tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , snoflo.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , snoflo.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026

How Bell Street 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 31 years between 1967 and 2025.

O. C. Fisher (6.6 mi) was stocked more recently. O. C. Fisher is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Warmouth, Crappie, Hybrid Sunfish, Blue Catfish, and Bluegill.

Fish at Bell Street

Fishing Bell Street is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 26 of 48 plants on record, ahead of Palmetto Bass and 6 more.

Channel Catfish 26 plants
Plants
26 of 48
Last stocked
July 1, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Palmetto Bass 7 plants
Plants
7 of 48
Last stocked
July 1, 1999
Largemouth Bass 6 plants
Plants
6 of 48
Last stocked
July 1, 2016

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Crappie 3 plants
Plants
3 of 48
Last stocked
July 1, 1973

Seasons and rigs are on the Crappie guide.

Hybrid Sunfish 3 plants
Plants
3 of 48
Last stocked
July 1, 1995

Seasons and rigs are on the Hybrid Sunfish guide.

Blue Catfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 48
Last stocked
July 1, 2003

Seasons and rigs are on the Blue Catfish guide.

Bluegill 1 plant
Plants
1 of 48
Last stocked
July 1, 2001

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Warmouth 1 plant
Plants
1 of 48
Last stocked
July 1, 1969

Fish stocked per year

  • 73,5501967
  • 29,1001969
  • 13,0001973
  • 2,5141974
  • 1,5001991
  • 4,3931992
  • 22,4031993
  • 20,6581994
  • 47,7411995
  • 1,4531996
  • 5,0351997
  • 1,7041998
  • 1,7681999
  • 1,1202000
  • 21,6362001
  • 1,1202002
  • 1,1292003
  • 3,3902004
  • 1,1242005
  • 1,1192006
  • 1,3152007
  • 3,3972008
  • 3,6112009
  • 1,7402013
  • 1,2342014
  • 3,3782016
  • 1,2512022
  • 2,0662025

Stocking history

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Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2025 Channel Catfish 2,066 – report
July 1, 2022 Channel Catfish 1,251 – report
July 1, 2016 Largemouth Bass 3,378 – report
July 1, 2014 Channel Catfish 1,234 – report
July 1, 2013 Channel Catfish 1,740 – report
July 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 3,611 – report
July 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 3,397 – report
July 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 1,122 – report
July 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 193 – report
July 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 1,119 – report
July 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 1,124 – report
July 1, 2004 Largemouth Bass 3,390 – report
July 1, 2003 Blue Catfish 1,129 – report
July 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 1,120 – report
July 1, 2001 Bluegill 17,046 – report
July 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 4,590 – report
July 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 1,120 – report
July 1, 1999 Palmetto Bass 648 – report
July 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 1,120 – report
July 1, 1998 Palmetto Bass 584 – report
July 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 1,120 – report
July 1, 1997 Palmetto Bass 1,653 – report
July 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 2,260 – report
July 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 1,122 – report
July 1, 1996 Palmetto Bass 1,453 – report
July 1, 1995 Hybrid Sunfish 45,445 – report
July 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 2,296 – report
July 1, 1994 Largemouth Bass 9,000 – report
July 1, 1994 Palmetto Bass 9,390 – report
July 1, 1994 Channel Catfish 2,268 – report
July 1, 1993 Hybrid Sunfish 17,800 – report
July 1, 1993 Palmetto Bass 275 – report
July 1, 1993 Channel Catfish 4,328 – report
July 1, 1992 Palmetto Bass 2,896 – report
July 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 1,497 – report
July 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 1,500 – report
July 1, 1974 Largemouth Bass 600 – report
July 1, 1974 Channel Catfish 1,914 – report
July 1, 1973 Crappie 1,000 – report
July 1, 1973 Channel Catfish 12,000 – report
July 1, 1969 Crappie 1,500 – report
July 1, 1969 Largemouth Bass 24,000 – report
July 1, 1969 Warmouth 600 – report
July 1, 1969 Channel Catfish 3,000 – report
July 1, 1967 Hybrid Sunfish 6,150 – report
July 1, 1967 Crappie 1,000 – report
July 1, 1967 Largemouth Bass 60,800 – report
July 1, 1967 Channel Catfish 5,600 – report
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Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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